Lost In The Weather (Lusiento High Series 01)

CHAPTER 36

Chapter 36 | Book Signing |

It's so uncomfortable to know that Yijin is here. Simula nang nakita ko siya kanina, parang naging awkward na ang bawat paggalaw ko. I was so thankful that the dinner immediately ended. Pakiramdam ko nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang makalabas na kami sa restaurant.

Isang beses kong tiningnan ang table nila Yijin, halos tumalon ang puso ko nang makitang nakatitig siya sa 'kin.

"Why did you choose Psychology?" Ranzel tried to strike a conversation while we're at the mall heading to the cinema.

Tipid akong ngumiti sa tanong niya, "Well. . . it's my dream then, and I want to serve my life to people who needs an assurance that everything is going to be okay."

"That's nice, I can see now that you have a kind heart."

"Thank you, ikaw? Bakit Engineering?" Naalala ko na naman si Yijin sa sarili kong tanong.

Nagkibit ng balikat si Ranzel, "Malaki ang sweldo," seryosong aniya. He laughed at my reaction, "Joke lang! Just like you it's also my dream, and I want to serve happiness to people," aniya ginagaya ang sinabi ko. I laughed at him.

"Uy, kayong dalawa d'yan, nagkakamabutihan na ba kayo?" puna ni Lara sa 'min kaya bigla akong natahimik. She looked at me meanicingly, Ranzel just laughed awkwardly.

Bigla ko tuloy naalala kung bakit ayaw ko sa date na 'to in the first place!

Nang makarating kami sa cinema ay agad nang pumila sina Lara para bumili ng tickets. Naiwan naman kami ni Ranzel sa bench para maghintay sa kanila.

Ranzel and I were talking nang biglang nag-ring ang cellphone ko, I excused myself to him before answering the call. Bahagya akong lumayo dahil marami ang tao na nasa paligid, baka hindi ko marinig ang kausap.

"Hello, good evening," ani ko.

"Hi, this is Rylana Geñosa, from Star Publishing, is this Ms. Thalia Chanel Lastimosa?" My mouth agaped, napatango-tango ako.

"Yes po, it's me."

"Ah, pasensya ka na na medyo late ang tawag ko, ah. I called to confirm the date of book signing and to inform you about the meeting before it." I took my time talking to the girl from the publishing.

Importante kasi iyon lalo na't next week na ang book signing. Ibig sabihin, next week na rin ako magpapakilala sa mga readers ko. Not exactly the book signing day, two days before the book signing ay magkakaroon ng online meet and greet with my readers.

"Ayon lang naman, thank you for taking the call."

"No worries po, thank you rin po for helping me with this."

"You're welcome Ms. Chantal, bye!" The call ended. Saglit akong napangiti bago bumaling kung nasaan sina Lara. Kaya lang, pagbaling ko ay halos mapigtas ang paghinga ko nang makita si Yijin.

"Y-yijin. . ." I uttered. Hindi ko alam kung paanong nasa harapan ko siya ngayon. He looked at me straigtly in the eyes.

"Chantal, nandito rin kayo." I don't know if it's a question or not but I nodded.

"Y-yeah, ikaw? Ano'ng ginagawa mo rito?" nalilito kong tanong. My heart started to pound loudly, kinakabahan na nandito na naman siya.

"I have a favorite movie to watch? Ikaw?"    he asked.

"I'm still with my company, manonood din kami." Ikiniling ko ang ulo. "You're going to watch?" I asked, I don't know if this is coincidence or what.

"Marvels," he answered. Dahan-dahan akong napatango, okay. . . hindi 'yon ang panonoorin namin kaya hindi naman siguro coincidence.