Look At Me

Chapter 43

Sunset... it happens before darkness started to rule the sky. It happens before the moon finally showed up.

Sunset... a sign of goodbye. A beautiful goodbye.

But, it also signifies hope. It also telling us how strong are we to finish a day.

"Wala si Zen?" I asked Arabelle, siya 'yong tumatawag ng ZM kay Zen.

We already know each other because of Zen, sinabi niya rin na wala siyang kahit anong nararamdaman kay Zen bukod sa kaibigan. She's nice and friendly.

"Wala, nurse Sia. Hindi ba nagsabi sa'yo?" she answered. Nasa building nila ako ngayon dahil wala pang reply si Zen sa'kin.

"Sabi niya papasok siya at sasabay mag-lunch sa'min nila Prince pero anong oras na... he's not answering my calls.." sabi ko saka pinilit ngumiti.

"Nasubukan mo nang i-text?" she asked worriedly.

Tumango naman ako, "Not replying."

"Gusto mo bang bugbugin si Zen? Sabihin mo lang, back-up ako." she chuckled as she try to wash my worries.

"Thanks, Ara, baka may emergency lang..." I tried to compose myself as I excuse myself.

I picked up my phone and dial his name again. Out of reach.

"Hoy, saan ka galing? May lab pa tayo after lunch. We only have 10 minutes before time." Prince's brow creased.

"Wala, ano... d'yan lang." I stuttered.

"You looked bothered, okay ka lang?"

"Yup," I beamed, bumili ako ng isang chicken sandwich.

"Hindi ka kakain?" pigil sa'kin ni Llyn, ngumiti ako saka tumango.

"Wala ng time, tara na."

Prince and Llyn told me to eat lunch, sinabi pa nilang hihintayin nila ako pero inaya ko na lang sila sa lab. Mahigpit ang prof namin lalo na sa mga late.

I sighed as I back read to our conversation. Thinking if I did something that might pissed him off or offend him.

Zen Mikel:

see you at school. take care.

Cresia:

yup, see u

ingat siopao lol

saan ka na?

lunch na

Zen Mikel Cruz anong oras na

answer my calls

Luh suplado

Are u good?

We're okay last night. We're damn okay this morning. I don't want to be clingy but this is not his thing. Lagi siyang nagsasabi kapag may emergency, kapag abala siya.

I sighed. Hindi dapat ako nag-ooverthink. Si Zen 'yon, eh.

"Lalim ng iniisip, ah?" Dale interrupted my thoughts. "Okay ka lang?"

Dale's really nice, a brother material. "Yep, iniisip ko lang 'yong exam at namepinning natin." I chuckled.

"Kaya mo 'yong exam na 'yon, easy lang sa inyo nila Erich 'yan!" he cheered. Natawa ako sa kanya dahil sobrang laki ng tiwala niya sa'min nila Erich.