Nightlight

Chapter 3

"Ahm... Blake? Are you okay?" tanong ni Alina sakin.

"I guess she's not feeling well right now." sabi ni Ciana.

Para akong sabog pagpasok sa classroom dahil napuyat ako. Di ako nakatulog ng maayos dahil nag-usap kami ni Zopy. I didn't expect na nasa iisang street lang pala kami nakatira. Tumambay muna kami sa park at nagkwento siya tungkol sa sarili niya.

I was amazed when he said he's been living alone for 2 years. I couldn't imagine myself with that. He usually do some job at night to sustain his personal needs. Like really? Minor age pa lang siya but he is been working for his own. Iba talaga kapag talented ka eh.

Mas naappreciate ko siya ngayon dahil sa sipag niya. I didn't even want to be a person who only loves to see what other people can do. I only see myself as a weakling. My papa always telling me that I am strong in the inside pero in what way? Sa anong bagay ako malakas? I was just a stone playing by kids. Nothing more, nothing less.

"I'm fine guys. Di lang ako nakatulog ng maayos." sabi ko.

"Siguraduhin mo lang." sabi ni Alina saka pumunta sa upuan niya.

"Blake, can I ask you something?" tanong ni Ciana.

"Sure." sabi ko saka uminom ng tubig.

"Anong meron sa inyo ni Zopy?"

Muntikan ko nang maluwa ang ininom kong tubig dahil sa tanong ni Ciana. I didn't see that coming! She ask me out of nowhere.

"OMG! Are you okay?!" Pag-aalala niya.

"Uy Blake! Anong nangyari?" tanong ni Andy.

"W-Wala. Ayos lang ako. Hehe."

"Nandyan na si ma'am!" sigaw ng kaklase ko.

"Mamaya nalang Blake." sabi naman ni Ciana.

"Blake, Tissue oh." sabi ni Andy sabay hagis ng Tissue box sakin.

"Thank you Andy." sabi ko saka pinunasan ang mesa ko dahil sa tubig.

Extended ba ang kamalasan ko?!

Habang naglelecture si ma'am, sinusulyapan ko si Ciana. It's awkward when she asked me that kind of query. To all people, why Zopy? All of a sudden, I only see Zopy as a friend. Nothing more yet can be less. Zopy is an Idol wherein he should maintain his image clean. Maliban nalang kung may mga paparazzi na kumakalat sa buong school.

After the lesson, inaya ako ni Alina na kumain. She want me to have energy that's why she's treating me.

"Dun tayo sa kabilang building." sabi ni Alina.

Tumaas ang isang kilay ko at umoo.

The leaves cracks as we walk through the cemented pathway. Sumenyas si Alina na nandito na kami. Tumingala ako sa taas ng building.

Wow

"Blake, this one is Nightlight's private place."

"What?! Private?! Then why we're here?" pag-aalala ko.

I'm just an outsider. I can't stand entering a building without a consent. This may be trespassing.

"Hey hey, Relax Blake. You have me. I'll cook for you. Parang nilalagnat ka eh." sabi ni Alina.

Aayaw pa sana ako kaso hinila na niya ako.

This is bad. Really bad.

Umakyat kami sa 3rd floor ng gusali. I'm amaze as we go through. Ang linis ng building no spider webs nor any pest.