Unsuccessful Landing II: To Crash on His Arms (COMPLETE)

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Kinagabihan ko lang na-gets ang huling sinabi ni Santi. After we celebrated my first performance, saka ko nakita ang tinutukoy niya.

'Santi Revamonte sent you a friend request.'

But unlike the first time, I clicked confirm this time.

I took a short bath before going to bed. Just when I was about to close my eyes, my phone vibrated.

Nakalimutan kong i-do not disturb.

Mahigpit na bilin ni Mama na huwag gagamit ng cellphone bago matulog, pero hindi ko matiis. I feel so curious so I checked it anyway.

Binuksan ko ang phone ko at nakitang may isang message sa akin si Santi sa messenger.

Santi Revamonte
Bakit gising ka pa? Kids shouldn't sleep late.

My brows furrowed instantly. Bumangon ang inis na kaninang nakalimutan ko na. Naiinis na naman ako sa kaniya!

Maxine De la Roche
Ikaw, bakit gising ka pa?
Bawal sa matatanda ang matulog ng late!

Santi Revamonte
Mas bawal sa bata ang magpuyat. Why aren't you sleeping yet? Still celebrating?

Bumangon ako at sumandal sa malambot na headboard ng kama. I turn on my lamp so I won't strain my eyes so much from using my cell phone in the darkness.

Maxine De la Roche
Were done celebrating.
I was about to sleep when you messaged me.

Santi Revamonte
Alright.
Good night, then.

Nakakunot pa rin ang noo ko pero medyo nababawasan na ang inis ko. I didn't expect him to reply normally. Akala ko mang-aasar ulit siya.

Maxine De la Roche
Thanks.
You, too. Have a good night.

Hindi ko na inantay ang reply niya at nag do not disturb kaagad ako. Then I turn off my phone and lamp, before sleeping.

The classes resume normally the next day. Trending ang performance namin kaya't usap usapan pa rin 'yon. A lot of my schoolmates in different level greets me because of the performance yesterday. Dumami ang nakakakilala sa akin maging ang lumalapit para kausapin ako, kaya lang hindi ako komportable sa kanila.

Lalo na kapag lalaki at nararamdaman ko na iba ang intensyon.

"Hi! Pwedeng makiupo?"

Ibubuka pa lang ni Sybil ang labi niya para sumagot, pero umupo na kaagad ang isang senior na hindi namin kilala.

He's grade 11 based on the color of his ID, and on his lace, nakalagay doon STEM. He's with two other guys who have an air around them that makes me feel off.

Pero paanong nandito sila sa break time namin samantalang mamaya pa ang kanila? They're standing out here in canteen since they wear different uniform. Ang dami tuloy napapatingin sa amin.

"You're Maxine, right? I'm Edmond."

Thankfully he didn't offer his hand for a handshake. I'm not comfortable enough to be polite and accept his hand if ever he did offer it.

"Break time niyo?" Asked by one of the guys who sat with us.

Sybil scoffed in front of me. She's obviously irritated by their presence while Crystal is clearly uncomfortable. Halos hindi na siya gumagalaw sa upuan niya dahil sa lalaking tumabi sa kaniya.

"Obvious ba? Eh, kayo? Bakit kayo nandito 'di niyo naman break time?" Sybil bravely said to them.

Napangiti ako na tinago ko na lang sa pamamagitan ng pag-inom sa juice ko. The boys were clearly taken aback by Sybil's bravery. They probably didn't expect her to speak that way since she has very soft and innocent features.