Trial of the dawn (Venture Series 1)

Chapter 2

I can't think of any other way to calm me down other than listening to my favorite songs.

Everyone has their own problem they need to deal with. Whether it be your school works or family problems or maybe your debts.

But we just need one thing to calm us down. Others finds comfort from their love ones. Others from their favorite food. And others calms theirselves through music.

'In this midst of this determined moderation, the gospel which these reformers preached was that of justification by faith alone.'

I whispered a line from a book i was currently reading.

I hugged myself as the cold wind approached my skin. I'm in my favorite place in this university, the gazebo.

I have one class left and it's an hour away. I decided to open my laptop and tried to do my thesis in Human Resources Management.

Wala si Jamie dahil may klase pa sya. Wala din si Tyler.

I suddenly remembered that dinner at Tyler's house. After that choke incident, I remained silent the whole dinner.

Mr. Lorenzo Lopez didn't left his gaze on me. I was uncomfortable the whole night but pretended to be okay.

I did my assignments to pass time while waiting for my next class.

An hour passed and i'm already prepared to leave and go to my next class when Tyler Lopez approached me.

"Gianna!"

I looked at him running towards me.

"Bakit?" I asked

"Tapos ka na sa klase mo?"

"Nope" i said popping the 'p'

His brows furrowed "How many classes are you going to take?"

"Hmm... Isa na lang ngayon" i said

He nodded "Hatid na kita"

I let him grab my bag from me "Thanks"

While walking we talked about his upcoming birthday next week.

"What's your plan?" I asked

Ngumiti sya "Dad and I are planning to have the celebration at our house"

Hearing him talked about his dad made my heart beats once again faster than usual.

"T-Thats good" kinakabahan wika ko

Nakarating kami sa tapat ng classroom ko. Tumapat sya sa akin habang nakangiti.

"Kaya dapat magpakita ka sa birthday ko, okay?"

Agad namang nanlamig ang tyan ko "C-Check ko muna. Baka k-kasi may p-pasok ako—"

He cut me off "I already checked your schedule, My birthday is on next Saturday"

Napalunok ako. It's been three weeks since the dinner at Engr. Lopez happened.

"Dont tell me you have no plans to show up—"

"I will, okay?" I gave him an assuring smile.

Lumapad ang ngiti nya "Okay! It's settled then"

LINGGO ngayon at nasa mall ako kasama si Jamie. Naghahanap kami ng maaring iregalo kay Tyler.

"Why don't we try other boutique?" I suggested

Napakamot ulo si Jamie "Bakit ba kasi napakahirap hanapan ng regalo yung lalaki na yun"