Chase and Courage (Youth Series #1)

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"Have you decided what to pursue in college?" Sab asked

Nasa rooftop ulit kaming dalawa habang kumakain ng ice candy. Hapon ngayon kaya hindi mataas ang araw.

Umiling ako at tinanggal ang ice candy sa bibig ko.

"I still don't know know," I said

"I heard you took the UPCAT, sa UP ka mag-aaral?" she asked

I looked at her and slowly nodded. "Kung makapasa," I smiled bitterly

"Kaya 'yan, ikaw pa ba."

I sighed and looked at the sky. They always tell me that and I'm grateful but the problem is me, I don't have any confidence within myself if I'm going to pass. They trust in me but I don't trust myself.

They believed in me when I don't even believe in myself. They're rooting for me that's why I also don't want to disappoint them. 

"Thanks," I simply said

"How about you, saan mo naman balak magcollege?" I asked and faced her

Yumuko naman siya at tinignan ang ice candy na ubos na. "PUP, nagexam na ako eh."

Umayos naman ako ng upo at hinarap siya. "Talaga? Congrats! Dun talaga gusto mo?"

Hindi naman agad siya nakasagot. "Sa totoo lang, hindi naman ako mapili sa school. Basta makapag-aral okay nayun. Tsaka wala din kaming sapat na pera kung mag-aaral pa ako sa malalaki na mga university."

Tumango naman ako at bumuntong hininga. "Anong kukunin mo?"

"Accountancy, PUP is well known for that course so that's how it goes." diretso niyang sagot

I gave her a smile small. "Good for you. Goodluck Sab!" I cheered

She chuckled. "Thanks, you too Lia. Sana mahanap mo na ang para sa'yo."

Tumingin ulit ako sa kalangitan. "I hope so, too."

My whole christmas vacation was boring but the good thing is, I'm only one street away from Sab. Lagi nadin akong tumatambay sa kanila dahil wala naman akong ginagawa sa bahay. I also want to make it up with her. I know for the pas few days, we became busy with school. We don't spend much time together like before, kaya ngayon ay gusto kong bumawi sa kanya. 

I miss hanging out with her.

I'm glad I got to spend most of my time with her.

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Sa mga ibang araw naman ay nasa bahay lang ako, nililibang ang sarili ko sa panood ng movies and series. Babad din ako sa social media ngayon. I often stumble of my friends and mutuals in facebook where they're out of town, having vacation.

I must have a boring life then.

Panay din naman ang chat ng mga kakalse ko sa group chat namin. Hindi naman ako madalas magreply doon. I scrolled and saw Mark's chat.

Mark: Hi guys! Kamusta bakasyon niyo?

After a few seconds, someone seen it. Wala namang nagreply sa kanya. This is the reason why I don't chat in our gc. Madalas ay iseseen ka lang nila.

Mark: Ouch! Seenzoned. Salamat nalang sa lahat. Hindi na ako magsesend ng notes dito hmp.

I smiled and liked his message. Nagchat siya ulit bigla

Mark: Thanks sa like Talliah!

He even mentioned me on his message. Ngumiti naman ako atsaka pinatay ang aking phone.