Chapter 22
Minsan ang kasiyahan natin ay pahirap para sa iba.
Not all the time we are given second chances.
That's what I realized after my first semester in college.
A lot of us passed and proceeded to the next sem but some was forced to find another school or shift to another course. They weren't able to reach the required average and like I said, there are no second chances for us. It's now or never.
Limang kaklase ko ang natanggal, hindi ko alam sa ibang set. And part of me felt sorry for them because I know that they did their best. We all did but I don't know if it's luck or just pure reality that decides for us.
There was a reshuffling after the enrolment and I was nervous because I thought I won't be classmate with Tina again but I was surprised when I found out that she's still my classmates and Nicus too! That damn lucky jerk. I found out he's courting a second year Med Tech who gives him easy ways and insider tips to get through the adversities. Gagong 'yon, ginamit ang pagmumukha para hindi mahirapan.
"Ulitin mo."
Bumuga ako ng hangin at sinimangutan si Axev. Nagtaas lang siya ng kilay sa akin. I've been memorizing the code of ethics since yesterday and I can't master it. Paano ba naman kasi? Kabibigay lang ito no'ng Monday tapos ipapa-recite sa Thursday. Kailangan ko pang mag-review sa PMLS1 dahil may quiz kami ro'n tapos sumasabay pa ito.
"Doon sa part lang na 'yon ha," I groaned.
"Go on."
Huminga ako ng malalim at pumikit. "I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I... I... received-"
"Acquired," he corrected immediately.
"I shall treat any information I acquired about individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential, and may be divulged only to authorized persons or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary."
He gave me a thumbs up. I continued delivering the code of ethics in front of him and every time I utter a word or phrase wrong, he'd correct me instantly. Nasa library kami at parehong walang klase. Mamayang alas dos pa sa akin habang siya'y 2:30.
"Nakakaasar 'yong PE namin," I rolled my eyes as I stuff chocolate in my mouth.
"Bakit?"
"Gumawa raw kami ng sayaw with boxing." Naasar kong sinabi na nagpatawa sa kaniya. "Gumiling kaya ako sa harap niya para tumigil kakabigay ng mga gano'ng activities? Wala kaming oras mag-formulate ng steps!"
He immediately frowned at me and it was my turn to laugh. Lalaki kasi 'yong instructor namin sa PE tapos may itsura pa. Crush nga 'yon ng ibang kaklase ko e.
"Selos ka? Oh sige, sayo lang ako gigiling kung gano'n." I smirked at him.
He pinched the bridge of his nose as he shook his head. Mas lalong akong ngumisi dahil namula 'yong taynga niya. I don't know why that's his reaction everytime I go spicy like that. We talk about green topics sometimes and yet his reaction never changes.
"Namumula ka na naman," tinuro ko ang taynga niya.
"Mag-review ka na." Malamig niyang sinabi.
Halos tumawa ako ng malakas kaso agad ko namang tinakpan ang bibig ko dahil nasa loob kami ng library. He glared at me and closed his book. Mukhang hindi na makapag-focus sa binabasa. He stared at me and I know that look again.
