Late Nights With Eurydice

night five.

Eury

"Grandpa, can you pull those strings you mentioned last time?"

"I thought you'd never ask." Naramdaman ko ang pagpigil niya ng ngiti. The least I could do for all the troubles I've caused in the past is to regain his, our family's reputation.

Siguro nag-aantay lang ako ng push. It's not just to honor what I owe to Cyrus. I can't stop hiding forever. This past month taught me how life is more than that stupid school. Kailangan kong gawin 'to.

I can't say I'm still the old me, but I still have her confidence.

I could go back on Monday and pumayag ang school as long as kaya kong habulin yung one month worth of school works. I wonder if matutulungan ako ni Cyrus. Ayaw kong umulit ng grade. I wanna go to college with August, Dayan and Linus asap.

Cyrus told me that he'll be there. For me. Di ko naman talaga siya kailangan, I can fight my own battles. He should think about himself. Baka siya pa ang bantayan ko from Helena. I will not go back just to babysit him.

He shared to me that he likes Black Out. We have a common thing, our secret nightlife. Ako yung nagdala sa kanya dun nung una pero my new-found friends like him na din. I think I understand why. He does not pretend to be someone he's not and the others can see that as well.

Today's the day. Akala ko di ako kakabahan, pero it's real. Susunduin daw ako ni Cyrus. I don't know if that's a good idea.

Before I could message him na wag na lang ay nakita ko na yung BMW sedan niya papasok ng gate. Sinalubong siya ni grandpa sa pinto.

"Hi Sir, I'm Cyrus. Isasabay ko po si Eury sa school." Nakipag-handshake siya kay grandpa.

"You're the son of Alicia right?" He smiled at him so I'll take that as pre-approved na. On his view siguro, "upgrade" si Cyrus from all the jerks and bad boys I've dated in the past.

"Ah yes po, we met the other day sa St. President," sagot ni Cyrus.

"Can I ask you a favor? Make sure this girl behaves herself this time."

"No worries po, aalagaan ko po siya. Este babantayan po, hehe.." pinagpapawisan na ata si Cyrus. I should go and rescue him.

"Let's go Cyrus! Bye grandpa!" Hinila ko na siya paalis. Nakatingin lang samin si grandpa hanggang sa makalabas kami ng gate.

"Kinabahan ako dun. Mr. Herrera is very intimidating before," sabi ni Cyrus habang nagd-drive. "Di naman pala," he concluded.

"It's because you're an upgrade."

"Upgrade?" pagatataka niya.

"Nevermind."

I took a picture of Cyrus and sent it to our GC.

papi!! kaya pala papasok na siya, ang pogi ng tagasundo - august

i'm nervous - me

monday is 4 days away from our next black out party, cheer up - dayanara

gusto mo lang uminom eh - linus

gusto ko humanap ng daddy - dayanara

:( - linus

kroo kroo - august

guys i'm serious!! help!!- me

just think 'what would august do?' always ;) - august

When we reached the parking lot of our school, nakita kong nakatambay sina Clyde and his other basketball mates sa tapat ng kotse nila. Bumaba ako from Cyrus' car. It must be a great shock for them dahil patigil sila ng parang estatwa.