Dive #Wattys2021

Twelfth Dive

Meriedeth Salazar

Maaga pa naman kaya sumama ako kay Wesley. Nandito kami sa baba ng building namin, nasa gilid kami ng hallway. May mga estudyanteng naglalakad patungo sa classrooms nila.

"Ano pala pag-uusapan natin?"

Tiningnan niya ako at huminga ng malalim.

"I just want to give this club application form to you, maybe you'll change your mind," may inabot siyang papel.

Nakatitig lang ako sa papel na nasa kamay niya. Nanlaki mata ko when he grabbed my hand and place the paper. Its a club application form. Tiningnan ko siya at umiling.

"Ayokong sumali, hindi ako interesado."

"I know but just take it, baka magbago isip mo," and he smiled.

Napakunot ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi niya, pinagmasdan ko ang nakasulat sa papel.

Club application form

Club: EEHS Swimming club

May mga rules doon and also benefits of the club. Nakalagay din doon ang name ng president at vice-president ng club at may perma nila iyon. On the last part, signature over printed name of the applicant and guardian or parent's signature.

"If you change your mind, perma mo lang at ng guardian mo ang kailangan. No registration fees needed."

Napatingin ako sakanya.

"May registration fee sa pagsali sa ibang clubs?"

His eyes widen because of my question and he smiled.

"Yup, may registration fees ang ibang clubs pero sa swimming club, free kang sumali."

He looks excited, baka akala niya sasali ako!

"May fee o wala, hindi pa rin ako sasali."

He just nodded and smiled. Such a positive person.

"Don't expect anything dahil hindi ako sasali."

"Kahit na, first place ka sa freestyle event?"

Huminga ako ng malalim bago siya sinagot.

"To be honest, I really don't want to get involved in swimming again. I just did it because wala raw si Andrea that time, and mapilit sina Fuentabella," his just staring at me. "And I have no plans in swimming again."

"I understand, Meriedeth. But, sana."

"Ang positive niyong tao," I can't help it.

"We should look at the positive things in life."

"But being too positive is a bad thing. You'll expect too much and if doesn't meet your expectations, you'll end up blaming people."

"Then, we should accept the results of every action and move forward."

Wow.

"Una na ako, malapit ng magtime. See you around, Meriedeth," he tapped my shoulder and walked away.

Pagdating ko sa room, naabutan ko na silang tatlo na nag-uusap. Binati nila ako, I just replied with a nod. Tinanong ako ni Rovic kung may assignment ba ako sa araling panlipunan. I just handed him my book.

"I saw you and Kuya Wesley talking sa hallway," nilingon ko si Eryx.

"He just handed a form."

"Sasali ka sa club?" tanong ni Shelanie.

"Nope."

Wala pa naman ang teacher namin, isinaksak ko ang headphone ko sa tenga ko at nakinig ng kanta. I lowered the volume, so I can hear the people around me and also, kapag dadating na teacher namin.