Kahit Kunwari

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Weeks have past, and I didn't see Jayce again. I once saw Gio, but no trace of Jayce. No big deal. Oo, crush ko siya. Pero hanggang do'n nalang siguro yun. Come to think of it, I only know his name, Jayce. I don't know his course, that day was the only day I saw him.

"Ally, mauna ka na. May inuutos pa kasi sakin si mama. I have to buy her stuffs before going home." I told my best friend while closing my bag.

"Oh sure! Sorry di kita masasamahan, ngayon kase yung sinabi ni Dad na gathering with his affiliates. Magpeprepare pa kami, actually he already texted me. Papasundo na niya ko sa driver namin." Aniya.

"No prob, Ally. Enjoy the gathering, kahit alam kong mabobored ka lang doon." I almost laughed. Her father's a business man. Actually, my best friend is a rich girl. Her mom's a registered nurse. Ally's the youngest, meron siyang two older brothers. Alleire and Allion, they're both good looking. Syempre, napakagwapo at napakaganda nga naman ni tito at tita.

"Yeah, right. Ingat ka ha." Siya at nauna na dahil nandyan na ang sasakyan nila.

I'm just an average girl. I mean, yes nakakakain kami ng tatlong beses sa isang araw. My father works as a company driver. While my mother's a housewife. Para may dagdag income, minsan gumagawa siya ng mga kakanin, at binebenta online. I'm their eldest daughter, may kapatid ako na ten years old palang. Her name is Greianne. Also, scholar ako kaya wala akong binabayaran sa university na pinapasukan ko.

Naglalakad ako hanggang sa sakayan ng jeep para pumuntang SM. Nagtext lang si mama kanina na kailangan kong bumili ng iilang grocery and school stuffs din ni Greianne.

Naghihintay nalang ako ngayon ng jeep na dadaan, iilan lang naman kaming naghihintay, kaya makakasakay din ako agad. I glanced at my wristwatch and it says 3:35 in the afternoon. Good thing maaga nagdismiss ang prof, gusto ko matulog pag-uwi.

"Hoy Ronnie, magchat ka mamaya. Pag-uusapan natin yung pinaparevised sa research natin." It's Jayce! He's with Ronnie and Gio, and one other guy. I don't know his name pero if I'm not mistaken kasama sa circle of friends niya.

"Oo, pero may aayusin muna ko sa pinapagawa ni Zarina sakin. Ang hirap na leader yun, dapat pulido gawa, hanep." Si Ronnie habang pumipindot sa kanyang phone.

Jayce didn't saw me. Busy sa pakikipag usap sa mga kaibigan niya. May dumaan na jeep pero iba ang ruta, sumakay doon si Gio at Ronnie, leaving Jayce meters aways from where I am standing.

"Ingat mga pare!" Si Jayce na inaayos ang pagkakasukbit ng bag sa balikat. Today's Saturday, wash day kaya naman nakacivilian kami. I am wearing my fitted jeans, partnered with an oversized plain maroon shirt tucked in, and of course white sneakers to complete my basic outfit for the short day in school. On th other hand, Jayce wearing a v neck navy blue shirt, black pants and a black sneakers. Even with the simple outfit, he can make girls admire him.

I remained calm kahit na para kong naeexcite kung sakaling iisang jeep lang ang sasakyan namin. I wonder kung may mga araw naman na pareho kami ng schedule pero bakit ilang weeks ko siyang hindi nakita?

May dumating na jeep, sumakay ako, ang as I prayed and expected, sumakay din si Jayce. Magkaharap kami. Napatitig siya sakin. What? May mali ba sa mukha ko? I put powder on my face and tint on my lips kanina sa school bago ako lumabas ah?

"Hey. Grae, right? Sorry hindi kita nakita kanina. Ikaw pala yan." Aniya sabay ngiti.

Why would he say sorry anyway? It's not as if close kami para magbatian. Feeling close din 'tong isang to e!