Capturing an Epilogue (Captured Series 1)

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@LiamA: K.

Inis kong ibinato pabalik sa kama ang cellphone ko matapos mabasa ang reply ni Liam sa message ko sa kanya kagabi. I am already done with my morning routine and was ready to go off to school when I received a notification. I sighed before I lazily get my phone again at mabilis na nagreply sa kanya.

I almost cut my lip as I bite it while typing on my phone. Akala ko okay na paggising ko pero nanggigigil pa rin ako sa inis.

@allyLbrz: Meet me at the starbucks after 30 minutes.

I put my phone inside my bag as soon as my message was sent to him. Bago ako bumaba ay pinasadahan ko muna ng tingin ang sarili sa salamin.

I am wearing a white tee, ripped jeans and a plaid blazer today. I also fixed my hair into ponytail para less abala na kapag magsusulat ako.

“Huwag mo na akong sunduin mamaya kuya. Sa condo ako uuwi.” My brother’s eyebrows furrowed, obviously asking me why? “Lalabas kami ni Zanna mamaya. Rolis Club daw.” Nakangiting paalam ko sa kanya. Alam naman na ni kuya ang Rolis Club kaya hindi na siya masyadong nag- usisa pa.

Actually, walang kaso kay kuya kung uuwi man ako sa bahay or sa condo. Wala ding problema kung lalabas ako paminsan- minsan. May tiwala naman daw siya sa akin. As long as, I know my limitations. Yo’n ang lagi niyang pinapaalala sa akin. Hindi naman daw kase masama ang magpakasaya paminsan- minsan. It is better live your life to the fullest, now, than to regret later not doing what you want.

“Okay. Just don’t do anything na ikagagalit namin or else, no more clubbing ever.”  Paalala niya.

“Kaya lab na lab kita, eh! Bye kuya!” I hugged him and kissed him on the cheek before getting off from his car. Lumipat pa muna ako sa driver’s side bago kinatok ang bintana niya. “Send also my good morning kiss to ate Mau, ‘kay?” pang- aasar ko pa causing him to glare at me. Tumatawa kong isinukbit ang bag ko sa aking balikat tsaka kumaway bago pumasok sa starbucks.

I went straight to the counter and ordered my coffee. I need a stronger caffeine this time but I can’t have a black coffee so, I ordered a tall Java Chip Frapuccino. Hindi ako nakatulog nang maaga kagabi kaya kailangan ko ng pampagising.

While waiting for my coffee, pasimple kong inilibot ang paningin sa mga taong nandoon to check kung dumating na ba si Liam.  I hissed when I didn’t saw him.

Agad ko namang kinuha ang order ko nang marinig ang pangalan ko. Kakaunti pa lang naman ang customer kaya maraming bakanteng upuan. Pero naisipan kong umupo na lang sa pinakagilid para kung sakaling may makakakilala sa amin ay hindi kami agad mapapansin.

Nakakalahati ko na ang kape ko pero hindi pa rin dumadating si Liam. I looked at my wristwatch at nakitang 10 minutes na lang bago ang first subject ko. Nasaan na ba yo’n? Don’t tell me he’s planning to ditch me?

“Or baka naman hindi niya nabasa ang reply ko? No. Siguro, he’s on his way.” I said in a low voice, trying to convince myself.