Kahit Kunwari

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I'm seriously confused on Jayce words and actions. Does he like me? Is he playing with me? Because if it's the latter, then screw him. Naniniwala kasi ako na kung nanahimik naman ang isang babae, huwag mong guluhin kung pagkatapos ay sasaktan mo lang naman. Girls don't deserve to be just played by bored boys.

Hindi ko na nireplyan pa si Jayce. I don't even know what to say. Parang ang bilis niya? No, hindi parang. Mabilis talaga siya. Nagmemessage siya sa ig ko, he always view every story I post on my account. Normal talk, or more like friendly talk. Guard your heart Grae, hindi ka pa sure kung may balak ba talaga yan na i-pursue ka.

Days passed at mas naging busy kami. Feeling ko, law subject ang papatay sakin. There are so many terms! And of course there's no room for a mistake pagdating sa pag-intindi sa law. It's law for Pete's sake.

"Pst. Alam mo ba kagabi, nagkagulo sa twitter. Paano ba naman kasi, bumuo buo sila ng dalawang magkaibang team. Syempre nakisali na ko. Tapos nabobother kaming mga fans na baka di na ituloy yung story ng author kasi nag aaway naman mga fans niya. Kainis! Nakakastress." Bulong ni Ally sakin. Ang sakit na ng ulo ko sa lahat ng sinasabi ng prof sa harap, tapos dadaldalin pa ko nitong kaibigan ko.

"There are five sources of obligations. I believe I told you last meeting to read Article 1157 to 1160 in advance." Ani ng prof na kinuha ang mga index cards namin sa table niya. Calm down! Nagbasa ka Grae, kaya mo yan if ever na matawag ka.

"Oh my God! Oo nga pala! Hindi ako nakapagbasa Grae, anong gagawin ko?" Si Ally na kinakagat na ang kuko niya. Twitter pa my dear friend!

"Sssh, pag-iinitan tayo kung mahuhuli kang daldal pa nang daldal d'yan." I told her still looking in front.

"Alright, close your books. Let's try your memory." The prof said as he shuffled the index cards in his hand.

"Lucky boy. Markie Angeles." Wait, nakahinga ako ng maluwag na hindi ako ang unang natawag.

"Enumerate the five sources where obligations arise from." He said while looking at my classmate. Enumerate palang! Kaya mo yan. Sana pala ako nalang naunang tinawag. Mas madali mag-enumerate kaysa mag-explain.

"The sources of obligations are, first Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Acts or omissions punishable by law and lastly, Quasi-delicts." Markie confidently answered.

Napabuga ng hangin ang katabi ko. "Lord, hindi ako magttwitter mamaya, promise! 'Wag Niyo pong hayaan na matawag ako ngayon." Dasal ni Ally sa gilid ko. This girl! Nakapagbasa ako kagabi, hindi ko nga masyado nireplyan si Jayce dahil ang crucial ng subject na ito para sakin.

Ilan na rin ang natawag nang biglang...

"Allyson Fria Marquinez."

Nanlalaki ang mata ng kaawa awa kong kaibigan. Kapag sinabi niyang wala siyang nabasa, wala talaga. Hindi siya nagbibiro or what. Grades in recitations covers 40% of our final requirement. Maayos naman yung recit niya nung midterm, pero mahalaga din ang recit dito.

Tumayo si Ally at medyo umusog sa harap ko. Ang gaga! Nagpapabulong! Oh Lord, pakibatukan naman minsan itong kaibigan ko.

"Ms. Marquinez, kindly state me what does Quasi delicts means and give me an example." Sir said while looking at Ally darkly.

Medyo halata kasi na kinakabahan siya. Ang shunga! Mas pahihirapan siya kung ganyan na nahalata na hindi siya nakapagbasa.

Seconds passed and Ally is signaling her hands at me. "Quasi-delicts is also called as torts." I mumbled while covering my mouth using my handkerchief.

"Ano girl? Medyo lakasan mo. Can't hear you." Ally mouthed. Tumikhin ang professor sa harap. Damn. Mayayari talaga kami pareho nito!

"Ms. Marquinez, I believe I gave you a week to read four articles. Don't tell me you forgot? You had a whole week, remember?" Ani prof na halata mong medyo nagagalit.

"I'm sorry, Sir." Ally said and ducked her head down.  Medyo napapahiya na, sapagkat galit na ang professor sa harap.

"Sit down. Expect your grades in finals. You just lost a big points for your final requirement. And you, stand up. You are?" He pointed at me. Agad naman akong tumayo.

"Graenielle Casciedo, Sir." Ani ko na medyo takot.

"Answer my question. You friend can't answer me, and its as if she's asking for your help. Now, answer me." He looked at me intently while tapping his pen on his table.

"Quasi-delicts or also called as torts, fifth source of obligation, when they arise from damage caused to another through an act or omission, there being fault or negligence, but no contractual relation exists between the parties." I answered a little bit nervous because of his eyes, anticipating for me to make a mistake.

"Example Sir, the obligation of the head of the family that lives in building or part thereof to answer for damages caused by things thrown or falling from the same, the obligation of the possessor of an animal to pay for the damage which it may have caused." I continued answering while staring at him.

Duh! Nagbasa ako Sir. Kinakabahan lang ako sa mata mo. He then wrote something on my index card. Then he looked at his wrist watch. "We'll continue our recit next week. And for that, add five more articles to read in advance. Class dismissed." Then my classmates quickly gathered their things.

I looked Ally. "Hey, I'm sorry. Medyo kita kasi akk ni Sir kanina." I told her, nakakaawa yung mukha ng kaibigan ko.

"Ano ka ba! Nahiya lang ako, kasi syempre nakatingin din kanina si Markie, iniisip ko ano kayang iisipin niya sakin?"

"Aray!" Reklamo niya habang hawak ang kanyang ulo.

"Hoy Allyson Fria, dehado grade mo sa finals, si Markie pa naisip mo!" I almost scolded her.

"Graenielle, nangyari na eh. Bakit ko pa poproblemahin diba? Ay nako! Halika na at gutom na ko. One hour lang vacant time natin, Life and Works of Rizal pa sunod na subject, kailangan ko ng maraming chocolates para hindi ako antukin." She just shrugged it off. Wow, this girl is so carefree. I kinda envy her.

Lumabas na kami ng campus at pumunta na sa hilera ng mga kainan sa labas ng univ. Medyo marami kasing tao sa canteen sa loob kaya naman dito na lang kami sa labas kakain.

I scrolled through my phone and a message popped up.

ethanjtrevon: You aced your recit?

graenielle_: Um, I don't know.

ethanjtrevon: Karlie told me you answered the question effortlessly.

Wait, Karlie? Close ba sila? Karlie is one of the prettiest in our block. Head turner, ilang lalaki na rin naming blockmates ang sumubok manligaw doon, pero aral na aral kaya ayun. Ika nga nila, brain and beauty daw.

graenielle_: Karlie huh? You guys are close?

ethanjtrevon: You look cute when you're jealous. Stop pouting your lips, some guys are looking at you. Baka mapaaway ako, Grae.

What? I looked around the carinderia and there my favorite man staring at me.

He raised his eyebrow and mouthed, "Lunch?" Then he called the attention of his friends and walked towards me.