Too Late, Ellie

CHAPTER 9

Chapter 9

Him? Really? From Nathan of two years to Kendrick of four months? I don't think so. 

"Hi Ellie!"

I was still drowning in my own thoughts since last week. I don't even know what I'm feeling right now.

As soon as I entered the door, he greets me again with a smile. I smiled awkwardly before going to my chair.

I glance at Kendrick again who's in my front. I narrowed my eyes and deeply think.

Mabait lang talaga si Ken kaya minsan napagkakamalan siyang may gusto sa akin, pero siguro para sa kanya ay normal na pakikitungo lang 'yon.

Napailing ako habang nakatitig sa kanya. Malabo ko 'tong magustuhan, iba ang tama ko kay Nate e.

Dalawang taon akong nakatingin kay Nate sa malayo, impossibleng mapapalitan lang ni Kendrick sa apat na buwan dahil lang sa pakikitungo nito.

I shouldn't judge Kendrick's way of treating me. Maybe he was just being friendly, nothing more.

"Nathan, kanina ka pa hinahanap."

Somebody entered the door and to my surprise, it was Nathan.

I was thrilled but I got confused when I felt a different feeling, far from the way I get thrilled whenever I see or even just hear his name.

Naglakad siya papunta sa mesa ng adviser niya at may hinahanap.

I was just looking at him secretly when Kendrick suddenly arrived to throw trash.

They are unexpectedly just beside each other. Sheda, nananadya ba?! But come to think of it, nakikita ko silang dalawa nang magkatabi.

I looked at their backs na parehong nakatalikod sa 'kin. I can't stop myself from comparing them.

Mas matangkad si Kendrick sa kanya, magkasing kulay lang naman silang dalawa, parehong moreno.

From their personality, kitang kita namang kung sino ang mas mabait, kung sino ang mas matalino, at kung sino ang mas madaling pakisamahan. 

But why do I still keep choosing Nathan when all of my wants for a man is with Kendrick.

Bakit ba pinipili ko pa rin si Nathan kahit si Kendrick ang malapit? Simple lang, hindi ko siya gusto.

Mas gusto ko si Nathan, siya lang. Wala nang iba.

"Good morning, class!"

Natauhan ako nang dumating si prof kaya kanya kanyang balik agad ang mga kaklase ko.

She headed to her table and talks something to Nathan before he exit the room. Sa likuran ko pa siya mismo dumaan dahil malapit ang pinto rito.

I took a deep sigh, secretly. The discussion now started so I forced myself to listen and understand every single thing to vanish my deeply thoughts about the two guys.

"I'll give your time today for tommorow's reporting. You may go."

Pagkatapos ng isang oras na klase ay pinalabas na kami ni ma'am para magplano ng mga gagawin.

Ang dami pa naman ng trabaho sa school, stress na naman ako nito.

"Ellie, tara kain." Nakatayo na si Vina sa harapan ko samantalang nag aayos palang ako ng mga gamit.

Binigyan ko siya ng isang tango bago tuluyang lumabas sa room kasama ang mga kaibigan namin. 

"Have you planned about your presentation for tomorrow?"