Mabilis na lumipas ang araw. Hindi ko namalayang ilang minuto lang ay aalis na kami patungo sa beach. Ngayon ang araw ng school camp.
I was carrying my travel bag while walking towards the bus that we're going to use.
Nang pumasok ako roon ay kumaway si Reigna. She told me to sit next to her but I just smiled and walked towards the seat at the end.
"Pwedeng maki-upo?"
Dahan-dahang nag-angat sa akin ng tingin ang lalakeng pagod na nakaupo. Ryle's eyes were so tired. There were dark circles under his eyes. I wonder if he had gotten enough sleep?
Hindi siya nagsalita kaya naupo na ako sa tabi niya. I guess he's too tired to even talk.
Reigna glanced at us and she glared at me like I just betrayed her. I grinned when Sebastian sat next to her.
Pa'no ba kasi, tinext ako ni Sebastian na huwag daw akong tumabi kay Reigna dahil siya ang tatabi. Something's going on between them. Hmm.
Pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nawawala sa isip ko ang tungkol sa kanila ni Ryle. Ano ba talaga ang nangyari noong first year college?
I heard they were once best friends. What made them become enemies?
Tahimik ang katabi ko kahit nang umandar na ang bus. I was watching the view at the outside when I felt someone's head fell on my shoulder.
My eyes widened and looked at Ryle who was peacfully sleeping. I decided to let him sleep on my shoulder. Marahil ay wala siyang tulog kagabi.
Ilang oras ang nakalipas ay nakarating na kami. Ryle has been sleeping the whole ride. Sumakit na ang balikat ko.
Naramdaman ko ang bahagyang paggalaw niya. Maya maya ay inalis niya ang kaniyang ulo mula sa pagkakasand sa balikat ko.
His eyes immediately found mine. Hinawakan niya ang batok at inikot ang ulo. Marahil sumakit din ang batok niya sa ganoong posisyon.
"Sorry, ilang oras akong nakasandal sa'yo?" napapaos niyang tanong.
Omg! Ang sexy ng boses niya.
I cleared my throat. Nanuyo bigla ang lalamunan ko.
"Buong byahe.." I answered and his eyes widened.
He was about to apologize when I smiled which made him stopped. Namumula ang tenga niya sa hindi ko alam na dahilan.
"Ayos lang," usal ko. "Hindi ka na inaantok?" I asked.
He gulped before he answered. "Y-yeah, thank you.."
Lumabas kaming lahat . Nakahanda na kung saan kami matutulog. Sagsasampu ang pwede sa isang room. Buti nagkasya kami.
Of course, separate ang girls from boys.
It was seven when our teacher called us for a bonfire. The students were so excited, they even jumped on the beach.
Nang handa na ang bonfire ay pinalibutan namin ito. Ang laki ng circle dahil masyado kaming madami.
Pero may iba ring nag absent. Hindi pinayagan ng parents, busy o kaya tinatamad.
Nagkuwkuwentuhan kami ng kung ano-ano. We even played two truths and one lie.
We fell silent when it was Sebastian's turn.
"I didn't take a bath this morning," he laughed. "I like someone here," he glanced at Reigna, but I think I was the only one who noticed it. "And I didn't wish someone's death."
"Yung lie," one of my classmates answered. "You like someone. That's the lie, diba?" she asked.
Sebastian laughed awkwardly. "Oo."
Their eyes landed on me when it was my turn.
I cleared my throat. Hindi ko alam kung ano bang sasabihin ko.
"I don't want to be an engineer. I don't have a father." I smiled. "And I like someone here. "
One answered and he told me that I was lying when I said that I don't want to be an engineer. I smiled and just nodded.
Nang matapos ang laro ay napagpasyahan naming magtalent show.
Someone performed a magic trick and we were so amazed! Reigna danced a tiktok trend and we were just laughing at her.
"Why don't we ask Ryle to sing?" someone asked.
Bumaling ako kay Ryle nang marinig iyon. He was holding a can of beer.
Akala ko nga ay tatanggi siya pero nagulat nalang ako nang bigla siyang tumayo at kinuha ang gitara.
[ Imagine this as his voice nalang:> ]
Sebastian looked at me from time to time while Ryle was singing. I could see it from my peripheral view.
Ang ganda. Ang ganda ng boses niya!
We clapped and cheered when he finish singing. He just smiled shyly .
"Ang gago," rinig kong bulong ni Sebastian.
Naglinis kami pagkatapos maglaro ng kung ano-ano. Nang matapos ay bumalik na kami sa aming tutulugan. Katabi ko si Reigna habang nagkuwekuwento siya. And since she keeps telling how Ryle sings well, I decided to ask her what I've been curious about.
"Di ba magkaklase kayo nung first year?" I asked and she nodded.
"Ano bang nangyari kina Sebastian at Ryle?" tanong ko.
Bahagya siyang natigilan, maya maya pa ay itinuon na niya sa akin ang buong atensyon. She glanced at the other girls who were having their own conversation before she spoke.
"Yun nga, noong una, mag bestfriend sila. Hindi lang silang dalawa," lumapit siya sa akin at hininaan ang boses. "There's this girl..."
I became more attentive now that I've heard something interesting.
"Ano?" I asked impatiently.
She licked her lower lip before she continued.
"The three were bestfriends. They grew up together. Ryle and this girl were in a relationship," she seems a bit hesitant when she mentioned that girl. "Tapos si Sebastian, may gusto kay girl," she said and my jaw dropped.
She gulped. I notice that it was such a heavy story.
"Wala namang kaso iyon sa kanila. They were still bestfriends. And uhm- si girl, maraming family problems. Lagi siyang pinagbubuhatan ng kamay ng tatay niya," I bit my lower lip by the sudden revelation.
"Palaging nandiyan sina Ryle at Sebastian para sa kanila. One day, the girl was harassed again and she keeps calling Ryle.. Narinig ko lang ah, kay Sebastian, hehe, huwag mong sasabihin," she warned me and I just nodded.
"Yun nga," pagapatuloy niya, "tinatawagan niya si Ryle pero hindi sinagot ni Ryle. But that girl didn't even bother to call Sebastian. That morning, one of the students went to school early," she took a deep breathe. "Natagpuan niya yung girl sa ground. S-she.."
I gulped. "Ano?"
"S-she took her own life," she mumbled.
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