POV: Elizabeth Dela Cruz
Grade 8, last year bago pa magkaroon ng pandemic.
"8th grade, last year before pandemic happens."Naalala mo ba yung time na dinala tayo ng lolo ko sa YBC? Mukha tayong mga sira noon.
"Do you remember that time my lolo let us shop with him at the YBC? We did some crazy things there.""Psst, Eli."
I hummed, but soon turned into laughter when I saw what Ace was doing. She was doing one of those moves, I don't know how to describe it.
Soon, I joined her in doing that in the middle of the isle.
"Not enough?" Ace asked to the worker that was watching us, the worker laughed before nodding their head.
Pretty much, we look really weird. But I had fun.
Isa din sa mga nagustuhan ko sa iyo, lahat ng kabaliwan ko, sinasamahan mo ako.
"One of the things I also like about you is that you join me when it comes to everything, even when it's weird."Pero,
"But,"Nalaman ko na may nagkakagusto sa iyo. Binigay niya lahat ng mga hindi ko kayang ibigay sa iyo.
"I heard that someone likes you. He gave you everything I could not give you."Matalino, alam kung anong gagawin, at 'di pa nga mahiyain yung nagkagusto sa iyo.
"The one who likes you is smart, dependable, and also courageous. What more could you ask?"Nalaman ko na may crush ka sa popular na lalaki sa eskuwelahan.
"I heard that you have a crush on this popular guy at school."Naalala mo ba yung time na 'di kita pinansin ng buong araw? Naging jealous at galit kasi ako.
"Do you remember that time I ignored you for a whole day? I was jealous and angry.""Sorry, Eli. Me and R are going to eat lunch together. So maybe next time?" Ace smiled at me with guilt in her eyes.
I quickly nodded my head, as I force myself to say something. "Have fun."
Ace left. I was mad because I asked lola for permission to eat outside, and lola rarely lets me go.
I sighed while walking up to another friend I made, Sam.
"Can I eat with you, guys?"
Kayong dalawa ni R ay nakagawa ng memories na 'di natin magawa dahil sa kahiyaan at katakutan ko.
"The two of you made memories that we couldn't do because of how I can get shy and scared."
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