Chapter 3
"When's your graduation photo shoot?" Z asked me while we're walking along the university hallway. He's about to file his resignation letter.
He's really getting married and I'm about to be alone. I thought to myself.
"Next week?" I answered hesitantly. Maghahanap pa pala ko ng mag-aayos sakin. I don't know how to do my own makeup. Actually, I'm not into that kind of stuff. Wala ko hilig sa pagkukulay talaga.
Z just nodded then we parted ways. Pupunta pa 'ko sa library, I'll borrow some books para sa finals - my last college exam. Hooray! Tamad na tamad na 'ko mag-aral e. Gusto ko mag-masteral kaso sobrang nakakatamad na talaga mag-aral. Ayaw ko muna.
I was strolling between the shelves when I saw the book I'm looking for, unfortunately, may nakasabay ako sa paghawak ng book. And as if on cue, I rolled my eyes. Yeah, right. It's a mannerism, kaya siguro ang daming natatarayan sakin. Lagi na ngang naka-poker face, nang-iirap pa. Maldita talaga ako. I was about to look at the person but I saw something that made me stop.
You've got to be kidding me. I thought. Siya rin yung nakabunggo ko kahapon, ha!
"I remember that wristband." I murmured to myself. This is crazy. I'm just staring at the wristband and I don't know why but I'm overthinking things. Why the hell did we meet again?
"Huh?" I heard someone ask and oh. My. gosh. This person is a he and it's freaking me out! I immediately let go of the book. Ayoko magkaroon ng cliché scene dito, lalo na't lalake pa 'to. Kanya na.
"You can keep it." I told him then I rushed off the library. What the hell just happened?
Okay. Fine. I'm a sucker for destiny. Naniniwala ako na lahat ng tao may purpose sa buhay natin. Ultimo makatabi ko sa jeep iniisip ko na agad kung bakit siya yung nakatabi ko. Bakit sa jeep na 'yun ako nakasakay? Why am I late? Why am I early? Everything. I question everything. I guess dahil sa literature student ako kaya palagi akong nag-iisip. I've read a lot of things. I analyzed them and sometimes, people thought that I have a lot of experience but honestly, I only have few. Masyado lang talaga kong mahilig mag-basa. I also believe in omens. That's why I freaked out when I saw that wristband again. Of all things kasi na maaalala ko sa nakabunggo ko kahapon bakit yung wristband pa? Bakit hindi na lang yung mga libro niyang nalaglag? Yung suot niya? And now, I saw that wristband again.
Ugh!
"See? You're overthinking again. Shut it off." I told myself.
"Hey." I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. Seth. "Namumula ka." He added. I touched my cheeks and I can feel that they're hot. Geez. I bet they're bloody red.
"Wala. Ang init kasi." I said then tried to exhale all the silly thoughts.
"Tara sa garden. Mahangin dun." He invited happily. Seth's my bestfriend. Well, actually I don't have much of a choice. Sabi nila Mama, when he first saw me, he already claimed that he's my bestfriend. I'm 2 years old that time, wala pa akong alam. Wala pa kong laban. Kaya hayaan na lang. He's a year older but he's more childish than me. Ewan pero iba talaga ang maturity ng lalake sa babae.
"Magpapahangin ka nga ba o mangchi-chix ka lang? Tigilan mo ko, Seth ha. Alam ko 'yang buhol ng utak mo." I told him then poked his tummy which made him grin. He rubbed where my finger poked which made me roll my eyes. Ayan nanaman 'yung kakapalan ng mukha niya.
"Ikaw, Fame ha. Crush mo na ba ako? Alam ko nangako ako sa magulang mo na ako magiging super bestfriend mo pero kung ganyan na naman yung nararamdaman mo sakin e, handa naman akong magpakasal sa'yo." He asked with his goofy smile and wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
