Breath Of June

Chapter 2

B R E A T H   O F   J U N E
A story written by Belilanca_

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H i s  D i a r y

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“Noah!”

I raised a brow at Darrick, a friend since primary grade.

“Yeah?”

Nagtaas-baba ang kaniyang kilay na ikinapagtataka ko.

Sometimes I don’t understand him, may be because he’s taking too much action instead of making it straight to the point?

“We’ll be watching meteors tonight! According to the news there will be a meteor shower before the night ends. Wanna come?”

Naging interesado ako, of all the things, celestial things are my favorite. I love hearing things about sky, stars, moon, and the galaxy.

Siguro dahil maliban sa pagdo-doctor ay gusto ko ring maging astronaut.

“Count me in, I’ll be there at 10.” Sagot ko bago nagpaalam.

Nagtungo ako sa locker ko upang kunin ang iba kong gamit sa araw na 'to. I am currently at my last year in high school, few more months and I’ll be in a university. I cannot wait more.

Bahagya akong nagulat nang mapansin ang maliit na notebook na nahulog mula sa loob ng aking locker.

Tumaas ang isa kong kilay, later on, my lips formed a smile realizing what it is.

A diary, mine.

Isn’t it funny knowing that a guy’s writing a diary? It's so unusual, but I couldn't care more. I don’t care if they see me funny, gusto ko lang namang may masabihan sa lahat ng walang kwentang nangyayari sa buhay ko.

I was once that boy who knows nothing other than play around and as time goes by I realized how much time I’ve wasted for nothing.

Simula no'n nagsimula kong baguhin ang everyday routine ko. Mahirap, lalo na at iba ang nakasanayan kong gawin sa araw araw. But like what I've promised to my mom, kakayanin kong maging mabuting tao.. maging mabuting lalaki.

“Noah..”

Napalingon ako sa boses na iyon. It was Cecile, an ex fling. Sabi ko sa inyo e, gago ako noon. I don’t do girlfriends, I just flirt and give myself the satisfaction I need. But I got bored at those routines, now I just need a true freaking love. Funny it may seem pero iyon talaga ang kailangan ko.

“Yes?”

Nabigla ako nang sumampay ang kaniyang braso sa akin.

“Let’s get back together, please?”

I turned my gaze away from her pleading eyes.

I don’t want her to see that I don’t care anymore. I already promised to be good to any girls.

I heaved a sigh.

“Cecile, look.. I am sorry for everything,” nakita kong umawang ang labi niya. “But I don’t want flings anymore. I want.. something real with a girl I can see my future with. I am sorry, but that’s not you.”

She slapped me, hard that it stings. Damn, I didn’t know that honesty could lead to violence.

“Jerk!”

Pinalobo ko ang loob ng bibig gamit ang aking dila, pilit binabalewala ang hapdi ng aking mukha.

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Gabi na, kagaya ng napag-usapan ay narito ako ngayon patungo sa bahay nila Darrick. I am using my skateboard, as usual. 

Hindi naman nakakatakot dahil narin sa liwanag na nagmumula sa mga christmas lights sa bawat bahay na nadaanan ko. Mukhang hindi na iyon natanggal pa matapos dumaan ang pasko at bagong taon.

When I reached at the last house before Darrick’s, I couldn’t help but stare at it.

It’s a huge house, unlike the other house, it seems dull. No lights outside it and I don’t see any changes from the very first time I saw it. That was weeks ago.

May nakatira kaya ro'n?
I shook my head at saka na nagpatuloy.

“Darrick,” I called when we are currently alone in their attic.

He’s readying his telescope.

“Yeah?”

I cleared my throat.

“Is there someone living at the neighborhood in front your house?”

Natigilan siya at napalingon sa’kin. Mukhang may pilit inalala.

“Oh.. yeah. Mr and Mrs. Buenaventura. Why did you asked?”

Umiwas ako ng tingin at nilagok ang beer na nasa disposable plastic cup.

“Nothing, just curious.”

Ilang sandali pa ay pumasok sa attic ang kapatid niyang lalaki. Bata lamang sa’min ng ilang taon. Ito ang makakasama namin sa panonood ng meteor shower ngayong gabi.

I looked at my wristwatch, it’s 11:58. Two more minutes and it’ll start.

Gaya ng sinabi ay unti unti ngang nagsilabasan iyong mabilis na pagdaan ng mga meteor sa kalangitan.

I smiled.

“Can I take a look?” I asked Darrick.

Mabilis siyang pumayag kaya lumapit ako roon.

I got mesmerized at how it showers beautifully at the night sky.

Wala sa sariling naigalaw ko ang mahabang teleskopyo at tumama iyon diretso sa dark tinted window ng kabilang bahay.

It’s the house I got curious about.
My mouth parted when I saw a girl behind the not so tinted window, looking at herself at it.

I gasped in admiration when she smiled.

Dear Diary,

Man, I saw someone interesting! Unlike the other girls, she can make my heart beats too fast than the usual. Looking at her innocent face, I couldn’t help but imagine how would we look like when we are together. Isn’t it funny? Yeah it is, more than her wearing shades at the middle of the night. Though she’s a bit weird, but I like it.

Love, Noah.

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