Dexter always makes sure that he's early at school. Kahit dati pa naman, he just hates being late. Pero dahil magkapareho na sila ng school ni Andie, mas lalosiyang ginagahanang pumasok nang maaga. Dahil wala namang assignment na pagkakaguluhan, Dexter continued reading "Odyssey". As usual, para sa book report. May pacing na siya sa pagbabasa nung sumigaw si Aries.
"DEXTER!!!"
"Dude! Ang aga-aga ang ingay mo." sagot ni Dexter, medyo iritable pa siya kasi maganda yung libro.
"Si Andie, pre"
Dun lang napansin ni Dexter na hingal na hingal si Aries tsaka mukha siyang takot.
That doesn't look good. Dexter thought.
"Ano na naman si Andie? Ang aga niyang pang-aalaska mo Aries" it still sounded irritated.
"Seryoso 'to Dude..."
"Nalaglag..." sobra yung hingal ni Aries.
"ANO NGA?! ANO SI ANDIE?!"
"Nalaglag si Andie sa stairs."
"ANO?! Bakit di mo sinabi kagad?!"
"Eh andami mong sinabe!"
"Saan? Tinulungan mo?"
"Nope. I ran here first. Nasa may library siya."
"SIRAULO!!!" wala nang nasagot si Aries. Ang bilis ng takbo ni Dexter.
Kakakita ko lang sa kanya kanina ah. Ano ba yan Andie? Lumulutang na naman ang utak mo. Naiirita na nag-aalalang naisip ni Dexter habang tumatakbo. Problema pa, medyo malayo yung library sa building nila. And he had to battle some steep stairs to get there.
There was only one thing Dexter had in mind. Everything else was a blur. Sa bilis ng takbo niya halos tumilapon yung lalaking nakabangga niya malapit sa may registrar's office.
"Owww" sobrang hina ng boses nung lalake. Mukha siyang freshie sa pagsipat ni Dexter. Hingal na hingal din parang si Aries. Pero itong lalaking to, parang kelangan makarating sa emergency room.
Dexter can feel that he's getting hot. Sa inis malamang. Kung tumitingin 'tong batang 'to sa dinadaanan niya, dapat mas malapit na siya sa library ngayon. He was about to shout kaso hindi na niya nagawa kasi parang hangin na nawala din yung freshie. Tumayo lang siya tapos tumakbo uli, hindi man lang nag-sorry.
Isa pang siraulo. Naisip nalang ni Dexter.
There were different scenarios playing in Dexter's mind. He was actually already thinking of all the worst things that could've happened. Dislocated knee or shoulder? Cracked rib or hip? Totally broken bones? Blood?
Oo, exaggerated pero hindi maiwasan ni Dexter. Sa tagal na nilang magkaibigan ni Andie siguro nasa dalawa o tatlong beses palang niyang nakita si Andie na may sugat. She rarely got hurt. Physically, that is
Hala, si Tita Linda. That was the first thing that came to mind when he saw Andie slumped on the pavement, stifling her tears. This looks bad.
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Eleventh - LESTER - 1st Of The Eleven (On Going)
RomanceWhen all you experience is heartache. When you have given up on love. When pain debilitates you and you've lost hope. Anger and loneliness seeps in. Pity disarms you and can longer find happiness. There are no happy endings here. Only breakups and p...
