Mistakes We Can't Laugh About (Loser #2)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Leon Ysmael Zamora: Lecture points:

Readings in Philippine History: Lesson_14_PHConstitution.pdf

Great Books: Lesson_15_Realism.pdf

Napabuntong-hininga ako nang makita ang chat ni Leon pagkauwi ko sa apartment mula sa inayusan kong debutant. I messaged Shaira earlier to send me the lesson, but she hadn't seen my message yet. It was past midnight. Malabo nang makita niya ang message ko.

I told Leon not to send me any more notes, but he hasn't stopped giving me files since our review started. And even if I denied it, the documents he had sent were more informative and understandable than Shaira's PowerPoint presentation from the internet.

I mean, thankful naman ako na nagse-send si Shaira, pero madalas ko siyang reklamuhan na wala akong natututunan sa isinesend niya.

I pursed my lips as I typed a reply to Leon.

Amari Sloane Mendoza: Thanks.

That's how our conversations always end. I appreciate what he has been doing, but I can't help but feel nervous every time his name pops up in my notification.

Isa pa, lagi rin kaming magkasama. Out of the way ang bahay ni Zoey kaya kami lang dalawa ang magkasabay umuwi. He never did once got off the bus before me. Tambayan niya yata talaga ang bookstore.

Throughout the week, I made it a point not to encourage any imaginative feelings I had for him. I didn't engage in unnecessary conversation with him and avoided staring into his eyes. I don't like him . . . and he has a girlfriend. It was only fair to put a distance between us.

I heaved a sigh as I had my late dinner. I wasn't sure if I was just over-analyzing things, but I noticed his lack of affection for Zoey. O siguro hindi lang talaga siya clingy. They never interacted casually except while discussing our review. Si Zoey lang madalas ang dumadaldal.

If I were her, I would've ranted about it already. I want to date someone caring and sweet. Ni hindi nga man lang nag-offer ng paghahatid si Leon. He's a boring boyfriend.

"Pinaglaba na kita," sabi ni Mill, kapapasok lang sa apartment, dahil sinundo niya pa ako. "Sino'ng maghahatid sa inyo bukas?"

My cellphone, which was on the table, lit up. I frowned when I noticed that Leon had sent me another message.

Anong trip nito?

"Sa school ang assembly. Nag-rent ng van ang Psychology Society para ihatid kami sa airport," I answered Mill as I picked up my phone to check Leon's message.

Leon Ysmael Zamora: You just got home?

I felt Mill sat in front of me. "Inayos na nina Karsen at Kat ang gamit mo pero i-check mo rin kasi baka marami pang hindi nailagay."

Amari Sloane Mendoza: Yup.

Ibinaba ko ang cellphone at itinutok ang mata kay Mill.

"Magpa-plantsa muna ako ng uniform kasi 'yon ang suot namin bukas."

She shook her head. "Check mo na lang. Ipapaplantsa ko kay Karsen at gising pa naman 'yon."

I chuckled. "Hindi na, gaga ka! Aabalahin mo pa 'yong bata."

"Bata amputa. Isang taon lang ang age gap, eh! Baka maunahan ka pang magbuntis no'n!" Tumawa siya.

Umiling ako. "Mapapalo 'yon ni Kat."

"Eh, basta! Maglinis ka na ng katawan pagkatapos mong kumain at magpahinga ka na. Maaga ka pa bukas," she said as she leaned against her chair. "Ang pangit mo pa naman kapag wala kang tulog."