When Everything Falls (De Chaves #1)

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SIX

September fell off as October took over. Wet season started to roll in as the usual whiff of the steam floating from the ground started to wrap my senses. The intricate melody of rain against the roof made me feel the hauling of soothing comfort. Rivulets of water were my everyday view during the wet season as the puddles started to be everywhere.

I'm planning to go to the National Bookstore to buy some materials that I will be using for my Instructional Material. Mabuti nalang at nakuha ko ang sahod ko sa library at hindi ko na kailangang humingi ng pera sa kay Papa. It wasn't necessary to get some money from him. Although, he always insists to give me some money for my study, I would always opt to be on my own rather than depending on them.

My eyes wandered the vicinity outside the window. One month has passed since the last time I talked to Bellamy. That one month was perfectly excruciating and hard since he was determined to get close to me. Hindi ko alam ang rason niya kung bakit bigla nalang siyang nagiging makulit at gustong gusto akong kinakausap. It was odd. At dahil sa makulit siya, ang hirap iwasan siya. Mabuti nalang at nagkaroon ng activity ang college namin at nawalan talaga ako ng time.

Sa tingin ko naman ay tama itong naging desisyon kong iwasan siya. Lately, I always caught Lilith looking at me, a scowl was drawn to her face. I know that she was like that, she is always like that but it seems like her hate towards me escalated. I didn't know if there is something to do with Bellamy. One thing that I had learned about them is, Bellamy and Lilith are in some sort of arrangement. Hindi ko alam iyon at wala na akong balak alamin pa. The scene I had seen in the Library is enough to justify my perception towards them. Hindi ko alam bakit pilit na tinatanggi ni Bellamy iyon.

A soft walloped against my door pulled me out of trance. I sucked an air to breathe and pulled myself up to walk toward the door to open it. Sa pagbukas ko palang ng pinto ay nakita ko na doon si Mama.

"Kailan ka pala lalabas?" She asked, smiling.

"Mamaya pa po,"

She nodded, "Luto na ang tanghalian natin. Kumain ka na muna bago ka lumabas."

Tumango ako sa kaniya. She spun around and ambled toward the dining area. My relationship with my mother did not tightened, nor did worsen after the event of my Father. Balik pa rin sa dati, kaunting imikan. She's always trying to make it up to me; she's always making her way to bond with me but I didn't know what's holding me back to work with her.

"Gusto mo bang samahan na kita sa pagbili ng mga gagamitin mo? Malakas pa ang ulan. Magpapasundo tayo kay Maripusa." Pagsisimula niya noon nakaupo na ako.

I shook my head, "Hindi na po kailangan. I can do it myself. Besides, nakakahiya naman kay Maripusa at baka maaabala pa natin siya."

"Okay," she huffed, "Sa National Bookstore lang ba iyong tungo mo?"

I nodded languidly and did not utter any word. Huminga ako ng malalim at nagsimula nang kumain. The deafening silence rose between us, only the clinking sound of the eating utensils trying to slice the silence. Akala ko ay magsisimula ulit siya ng panibagong topic pero nagkamali ako.

After we ate, my Mother insisted to wash the dishes. While she was busy with it, I went to the bathroom and prepared to go out. When I was done, I stared myself at my reflection on the mirror. I was wearing a white printed tee and a faded shorts with a pair of flipflops. Pinusod ko lang ang buhok ko at hinayaan itong lumugay sa aking likod. Before emerging out of my room, I grabbed the piece of paper where I did write all the things I needed to buy.

"Aalis ka na?" Mama asked, nasa sofa, nanunuod ng palabas sa telebisyon.

"Opo,"

"Nakita ko si Lando kanina doon sa parkingan."