Barcelona Escapade

Chapter Six: Make Up

Chapter Six
Make Up

I stared at my phone laying in the mattress of my bed, waiting for it to light up. It's been weeks since my stay in Barcelona and I already miss what it's like to be in the Philippines.

Kahit pala gusto ko nang umuwi na lang roon ngayon ay hindi ko rin mae-enjoy dahil ang mga kaibigan ko ay nasa Hong Kong na. I texted Hailey earlier in the morning to ask what's up and seconds later, umilaw na ang phone ko. Mabilis kong hinablot ang binasa ang message niya sa lockscreen pa lang.

Hailey:

Hi, Al! I'm good, we're enjoying our stay. Ikaw?

I smiled faintly. At this point of time, I just wish I was with them. Hailey has been posting a lot of pictures on her Instagram account and the indulgence is evident.

Ako:

I'm still in Spain. How's the love of my life?

I guess it was stupid of me to still hold on to Jayden when he said it wasn't him. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko alam kung dapat ko siyang paniwalaan nang sabihin niya 'yon. He's convincing but it wasn't enough to buy me. Ilang taon ko siyang inasahan. Kung kailan nahanap ko na siya at nasa harap ko lang, bakit ngayon ko pa hahayaan?

My phone lit up once again.

Hailey:

Fine, he's doing something. Hahaha.

Tumaas ang kilay ko.

Ako:

Doing what?

It didn't take long until she replied once again, saying Jayden was doing plates while in the middle of a vacation. Ngumiti ako nang mag-send pa siya ng litrato niya habang nagdo-drawing.

I clicked on the picture and zoomed it in to see Jayden. Nakaharang ang buhok niya sa noo ngunit pansin ko ang seryoso niyang tindig. I knew he plans to take Civil Engineering in college. He's probably one reason why I consider taking CE by heart.

However, Architecture's what I really want. I may have been desperate when I asked him to fulfill his promise, or when I followed him on a new school but choosing my course over him is also a priority. Pero dahil alam ko naman sa CE rin ang bagsak ko, I'd just make it bearable because Jayden is there. We both took exams in the same school. Sana makapasa kami pareho; kaming lahat.

After talking with Hailey after quite some minutes, I decided to do my own things too. Pumayag si Abuela sa kung ano ang plano kong ipinta sa dingding sa may guest room. She told me everything's up to my preference so I'll start it today.

Inihanda ko ang mga gamit sa kwarto. I only have to work on the right side walls dahil nandoon ang mga instrumento sa kaliwa. Besides, malaking canvas na ang kalalabasan dahil malawak ang mural.

Bumaba ako sa unang palapag para maghanap ng upuan pwedeng gawing tungtungan. Nadatnan ko ang Abuelo at si Eros sa may sala at nanonood ng telebisyon.

Eros and I didn't talk after what happened in the past days. I didn't plan to fix anything... and didn't plan to have him drive me anywhere. I averted him because up to now, naiinis pa rin ako sa kaniya. Kahit tuloy may mga gusto akong puntahan ay hindi ko nagawa.

"Mierda!" Abuelo suddenly swore. "Patearla!"

Shit, kick it!