TRY . jinlia

035

[ CHOI LIA'S ]

It was the week of finals, lahat ng mga estudyanteng nakakasalubong ko ay nakasuot ng kani-kanilang makakapal na jacket. Well, kahit mainit nama'y hindi mawawala ang mga nakasuot ng hoodies and jackets.

"Ang lamig! Parang last week, ayos lang yung panahon. Ngayon, sobrang lamig na. Brrr!" usal ni Aecha habang papasok kami sa isang coffee shop.

We usually go for ice creams in times like this pero dahil malamig nga, dito nalang ang pinili namin sa coffee shop. Kaming tatlo lang ang magkakasama. We excluded Ryujin just like what we talked about. And yes, ngayon na nga ang libre ko sakanila.

"Do we really have to drink coffee? Hindi ba mas maganda ang cold drinks or food in a cold weather and vice versa?" si Sojin habang nakanguso.

"Yeah, I know about that too but I don't feel like eating ice cream today also," sagot ko bago sumunod kay Aecha na tumungo sa isang bakanteng mesa kung saan medyo tago.

The shop wasn't packed, buti nalang. I can still re-read my modules in peace while I make chika to my two friends.

"You can order anything that doesn't contain caffeine naman, Soj. Libre naman ni Li," si Aecha at umupo nang sinundan naman naming dalawa.

"Yeah..." I agreed before grabbing the menu on top of the table.

Nang makadesisyon na kami sa mga kukunin namin ay tumayo na ako at tumungo sa counter. I have phobias when it comes to things like this pero ako manlilibre so, no choice.

"Is that all, Ma'am?" tanong ng kahera nang matapos ako.

"Ye--- Oh, wait. Can I order iced mocha but grab it later before I leave?" usal ko nang maalala bigla ang paalala ni Ryujin kanina bago ako pinakawalan.

"Order me anything that has mocha. Kahit na ano. Cake, mainit man o malamig. My system's craving for it while I study."

"Sure, Ma'am."

I smiled before giving her my payment. Kinuha ko naman agad ang tray kung saan nakalagay ang mga pinamili ko at tumungo na pabalik sa mesa namin pagkatapos kong bigyan ng huling ngiti ang kahera.

"Yay! Thank you, Li!" usal ni Aecha na parang bata akong sinalubong.

I rolled my eyes before smirking. "The two of you deserves it."

Nagsimula na kaming kumain pagkalapag ko ng mga pagkain sa mesa. We were all eating and reading our modules at the same time, reviewing for the third day of exams tomorrow. The past days were hectic, I must say.

Kahapon pa sana kami pupunta rito pero lahat ng subjects na kukunin namin ngayon ay major so we decided to just do it today after day two has ended. It's going to be minor subjects tomorrow naman. And for the fourth, last day rather, ay sisiw nalang namin iyon. I know, thank God.

"Is it true that Yeji ran off the stage crying after winning the contest last week?" si Sojin maya-maya.

My brows shot up---not because of her news---because it's the first time she initiated a conversation in the middle of our group study. It's Aecha who mostly does this.

Aecha shrugged, looking up from her book. "Hindi ko alam. Ikaw ang kaklase niya, hindi ba?"

I let out a low nod, taking my eyes to Sojin.

My friend hummed. "I don't know, e. I was busy reviewing kaya hindi ako updated."

"E, pa'no mo nalaman?" tanong ko naman.