Annex's Point of View #People'sChoiceFYWC2017

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Dumiretso ako sa C.R ng mga babae. I need to calm myself after my encounter with Lyra.

I turn on the tap and wash my face hoping that the water would wash away the morbid thoughts that's forming inside my head.

The cold water hit my face calming me down from the guilt that I am feeling.

Pero kahit anong gawing hilamos ko ay hindi mabura-bura ang mga iniisip ko.

What the hell Anne, what are you guilty about? My subconscious asked.

Napailing ako sa repleksyon ko sa salamin.

"I don't even know." Nanghihinang sagot ko. I look like someone who saw a ghost. Ang putla-putla ko plus add the fact that I'm sweating.

Fuck. That day, I swore to never cross path with Lyra.

But the universe has other things in mind.

A week after that, I met Winston in a nearby mall. It's freaking saturday and, lo and behold! We crossed path.

Nung una ay ayaw ko sana siyang pansinin, balak ko silang lagpasan ngunit umiral nanaman ang pagka-FC ni Lyra.

"Anne!" I groan as soon as my name slip out her tounge. God why? I meant to spend this weekend peacefully.

Wala akong ibang nagawa kundi magpanggap na ngayon ko lang sila napansin.

Tumalikod ako at tinignan kung sino ang tumawag sa akin, I gasp my eyes widening in fake surprise. "Lyra!" I beamed at her not even bothering to acknowledge the man beside her. Lyra advance to me--- taking along Winston since their arms are interlock.

Biglang sumama ang timpla ng mood ko sa nakita. I quickly shoo the thought away. Ano ka ba Anne. Seriously?

"Fancy meeting you here Anne." She genuinely smiled at me. My insides twist and I felt dizzy again.

"Likewise." Hilaw akong ngumisi sa kanya.
"Oh, mauuna na ako sa inyo. I have things to do pa eh." I lied.

Nakita ko ang pagtaas ng kilay ni Winston sa aking peripheral vision, I chose to ignore it.

"And here I am, I thought we'll get to hang out with you." Nanghihinayang nitong pahayag.

Seriously? What's wrong with this girl? Ba't ba gustong-gusto niyang mag hang out kasama kami? At bakit ako palagi nakakasalubong nito?

"I don't want to third wheel." I said mortified at the thought. She laugh at my reaction and bid our goodbyes to each other. I thought I'm Lyra-free forever, turns out forever only lasts for a week.