Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

Chapter 1

CS 1. Let's start. Hi.

SATT•C#1

Livy

"Pagod na 'ko.'

Lahat ng buto ko masakit. Pati utak ko bangag. Ito 'yung feeling na gustong-gusto kong mag-aral ng mabuti pero minsan nakakatamad lang.

I picked up my things and put them back in my bag properly. Then I tied my hair to a messy bun. I gathered my things before walking out of the room.

"Olivia," rinig kong banggit ng isang boses sa pangalan ko.

I shook my head when I knew right away who he is. Bumuntong hininga ako nang tumabi siya sa akin sa paglalakad.

"Neil, what do you need?" Tinatamad kong tanong ng deretsahan.

"You."

I almost rolled my eyes to how old his line sounded.

"Are you free today? Let me treat you somewhere."

"No. I'm going out with my friends." That's not a lie though.

"You're just avoiding me again," Neil scoffed bitterly.

Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at tinignan siya sa mga mata. "That's right. I thought you won't take the hint." I almost rolled my eyes

I know I sound rude but come on, I've made it clear to him that I am not the lady who's capable of reciprocating his affection of me. Mag-iisang taon na siyang nagliligaw pero wala talaga. Iba gusto ko e.

Neil stared at me for a moment before he forced me to hold the gift he's been holding. Then, he walked away.

"Neil, please. I can't have this!" pahabol kong sabi sa mahinahong boses pero nagtuloy-tuloy lang siya ng lakad.

Asshole.

Taga-Ateneo ako. So before I go visit someone in La Salle, I have to change my clothes first. Baka pagtinginan ako sa DLSU 'pag naka-atenean akong papasok doon. Pumunta muna akong condo para makapagpalit.

[Asan na kayo?! Nagugutom na si Karen.] Ali muttered.

[Hoy ba't ako na naman?!]

I smiled when I heard them ranting again. Excited ako kasi umakyat silang Manila ngayon since wala silang pasok for 3 days ata?

Nailing ako nang marinig si Gale na nagmura. [Livy, si Robi hindi ma-contact.]

"I'll go see him after I change."

Pagkapalit ko, pumara agad ko ng taxi. "Manong, sa La Salle po."

I don't know how to drive. And I don't have a car. But I have a driver, taga sundo at tagahatid. Ayaw ako bigyan nila Mommy ng kotse dahil hindi ko daw alam magmaneho. Yet they don't even want me to take driving lessons. Of course alam ko na ang nasa isip nila.

I tried calling Robi but his number is out of reach. What's up with his guy?

I paid the taxi driver before going inside their school. I even had to tell the guards that I'm just visiting.

Last time I remember, Robi mentioned something about their practice this week. So I proceeded to their gym. Naghintay ako sa labas dahil nakakahiyang basta na lang pumasok doon at tawagin siya.