Paper Hearts on Paper Planes

Chapter 11

Chris's POV

Hindi naman kami galing magtake ng exams dahil kakaprefi lang namin pero heto kami sa terrace ni Jay, umiinom. Ewan ko ba sa isang 'to at bigla nalang nag-ayang mag-inuman kami and saklap pa neto Sunday ngayon bukas may pasok.

"Hoy Jay, what's up ba?" I asked.

"What do you mean?"

"May problema ka?"

"Wala naman, why did you ask?"

"Kasi, heto ka nag-ayang makipag-inuman."

"Aahh.. wala lang 'to. Trip ko lang uminom." and he chuckle.

"Don't tell me nag-away na naman kayo Claire. Remind you kakabati niyo lang."

"Nope, we're okay. May itatanong ako sa'yo Chris, kung okay lang."

"Sure thing, ano yun?"

"It's about Sharon, do you miss her?"

"It's been awhile, 8 months to be exact, but yes, I still miss her."

"Galit ka pa rin ba sa kanya?"

"Medyo pero I miss her more than to feel hatred towards her."

"What if one day she'll come back. How would you react."

"Of course I'll be happy to see her again. Kahit naman sinaktan niya ako, mas nangingibabaw pa rin naman yung masasayang memories na binigay niya sa'kin. Wait, why are we even talking about her."

"Sorry kung na-open up ko yung tungkol sa kanya. I wonder how is she doing sa States."

"For sure, she's doing great there."

"Last na'tong tanong ko ah, alam mo na ba ang reason, why she left us, she left you."

"Hindi ehh... that still remains unanswered question sa'kin. Why she left me, kasi pwede namang umalis lang siya pero nakipaghiwalay pa talaga siya sa'kin."

"Let's me stop you right there. Ayaw kong mag-emote ka diyan. Naku, nagiging emotional ka pa naman kapag nakainum."

"Do you really have to state that out."

"I looked everywhere for the both of you, nandito lang pala kayo." We shifted our attention kay Jerrick na kakadating lang, kumuha siya ng isang canned beer from the bucket at uminom.

"Oyyy... may pasok tayo bukas, bakit uminom ka?"

"Come on Jay, a can of beer won't bring me a hangover, plus need ko rin ng break sometimes."

"Good to hear that Jerrick, try to loosen up a little sometimes. Huwag mong i-overwork yang sarili mo."

"Cheers to that Chris." at nagcheers kaming tatlo.

***

It is already lunch time but Gab's nowhere to be found. Kaya I ask Claire. "Claire, have you seen Gab?"

"Sorry pero hindi ehhh..." she answered.

"Aahh.. wala rin kasi siya kanina sa breakfast. Anyare naman kaya sa babaeng yun."

"Hindi ko rin alam ehh.." at umiwas siya ng tingin sa'kin.

"Baka naman may dalaw na naman. Come guys, we know Gab kung gaano yun kamoody and all." Jay joked, sabay chuckle. Well he's right but kahit gaano pa kamoody yun hindi yun tatanggi o hindi sumamang kumain sa'min.

After lunch nagkanya-kanya na kami ng lakad well we have different classes to attend to.

Claire's POV