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Kabanata 28

Kabanata 28

That sentence alone immediately loop me back in a trail of flashbacks that I didn't want to remember anymore. Ayoko na nga balikan e. Pero paulit-ulit lang naman ako nitong binabalik sa nakaraan.

I have memories that I want to bury six feet under, pilit kong pinapatay ito sa aking utak. Yet, it just won't rest in peace.

It's ironic how we can't always remember the simple things such as where we put our room keys, where did we hide our wallets or even where we laid down an object. Yet, memories or events that happened a long time ago remains vivid and the pain that we felt remains pristine as if it just happened yesterday.

Just like this one, wherein Mila shows interest in a boy that I like. I decided not to lingered on what Mila just said. Maraming 'G' sa buong mundo at alam ko naman na sasabihin n'ya sa akin kung sakali na may gusto siyang tao.

"Malapit na ang periodical namin pero hindi pa rin kami nagu-usap ni Gio."

"Ako na ba kakausap?" Etienne rose an eyebrow.

"Busy siya ngayon kaya di rin ako makahanap ng tiyempo para magka-ayos kaming dalawa."

I gasped upon seeing a familiar figure walking with someone else.

Nakasandal ako ngayon sa railings ng pangalawang palapag habang nakatanaw kay Gio na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ako pinapansin. Well, we do actually talk through texts and he remained civil but I know deep down that he's hurt. Kaya ako na mismo ang umiiwas na kausapin siya sa pamamagitan lang ng tawag o text.

I want to talk to him personally but I can't. Sobrang busy n'ya ngayon habang inaasikaso ang campaign nila para sa gaganaping SSG elections. Isa kasi siya sa mga campaign managers kaya naman kahit sa klase ay lumiliban siya para asikasuhin ito. Although, wala naman itong problema dahil nag-co-comply naman siya sa mga gawain.

Hindi nakatakas sa paningin ko ang babae sa tabi n'ya. The girl was taller than me and my mouth formed in an awestruck expression because of how pretty she looks like. She's petite, fair, and her charcoal colored hair makes her look more intimidating. Hindi rin nakatakas sa paningin ko ang labi n'yang natural na mapula. Her hair is a bit wavy.

My lips quivered in dismay. Bakit ba parati na lang napapalibutan ng magaganda si Gio? My self esteem can't help but plummet down.

Nagu-usap silang dalawa habang pinagmamasdan namin sila ni Etienne. I took a quick glimpse at Etienne and he was scowling, almost like he have seen an eyesore. Nagu-usap lang kami kanina pero pareho kaming natigilan nang makita ang dalawang ito.

Tumigil sa paglalakad 'yong dalawa at umiling-iling 'yong babae. Almost like she was referring to her hair that's currently look like it was a nest of birds, ang gulo nito pero maganda pa rin siya.

She was carrying a stack of papers. Hindi n'ya siguro matali ang buhok n'ya.

I saw how Gio sighed and helped the girl fixed her hair by gathering her hair using a scrunchie. Tinulungan ni Gio mag-ponytail 'yong babae at hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong maramdaman.

Bakit kasi sobrang bait ni Gio?

I froze when the girl looked at our way. Abala si Gio sa pag-tali ng buhok n'ya kaya naman hindi nito napansin na umangat ang tingin ng babae sa direksyon namin ni Etienne.

Mukha siyang nagulat pero agad itong napalitan ng ekspresyon na hindi ko inakalang gagawin n'ya. It is as if she recognized us, para bang kilala n'ya kaming dalawa ni Etienne.

A ghost of smile appeared on her lips. Nginitian n'ya kami ni Etienne na para bang nangaasar. Agad akong napakurap dahil doon.

Did she just?