Chapter 11

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Kakatapos lang ng klase naming lahat at lagi naman kaming pagod. We all know that fourth year is the most stressful and crucial part of college journey, kasi maling gawi lang, malaki ang magiging parte nito kung gragraduate ba kaming lahat.

Benson was talking to someone over the phone, jung tama ako ay babae ang kausap niya. I can't help but to make face at him not because I'm jealous but to annoy him more.

Kanina kasi ay pagod na pagod siya dahil siya ang pinatayo ng Prof namin to answer his questions. When he finally take his seat again, a big sigh came out of his mouth.

Tapos nang biglang may tumawag sa kaniya, nawala na lang iyon at ngumiti na nang sobrang laki. I think this will stop Aling Tess to tease me with his son, kaibigan lang turing namin sa isa't-isa at iba ang type naming dalawa.

I am casually talking over my classmate when we reached the gate. The sky is so colorful now, not because it has a lot of colors but the orangey-themed of heaven is so bright that it reflecfs to every part of the area.

Busy akong mamangha sa kalawakan nang makita ko si Jaehyun na nasa gilid ng gate namin at may kausap. He's holding a folder while in his suit and tie.

"Siya uli?" Kilig na sabi ng katabi ko. I can't help but to laugh at her.

"Kinikilig ka?" Usisa ko. Noong kumain kasi kami, hindi sila tumabi sa akin! Kaya naman pala sabi ko bakit walang dumadating kasi nasa kabilang table lang pala!

Nainis pa nga ako kay Benson kasi iniwan niya ako sa dalawa pero ang sira, kumampi pa kina Mark. He told me na katiwa-tiwala naman sila at hindi naman niya ako hahayaan maiwan sa hindi siguradong tao.

Kaysa masiyahan, inirapan ko lang siya at tiniis ang ilang minuto kasama ang dalawa. I have no problem with Mark, kay Jaehyun Harrington lang naman.

"Girl, matagal na! Wala ka pa e nakikita na namin iyan!" she added. Nakatalikod na siya sa amin at may kausap sa phone pa rin. "But you know what's shocking?"

"What?"

"Sa store lang ni Manang Tess namin iyan nakikita, kasama ng friend niyang si Mark. Hindi na sila lumalagpas doon!" Kilig niyang sabi.

"So?" I asked, hindi makuha ang gusto niyang sabihin.

"I think he likes you, Caelene! Sana lahat!" If I could throw up, baka ginawa ko na. Alam ko iyon pero kapag naalala ko lang nangyari, gusto kong magsuka.

"Sira." Sabi ko. "But why are they here? Malapit lang ba business nila?"

"Yes! Actually, after ng mall ay doon na ang buildings nila. Are you aware na they are plenty and every each of them have their own company? Kagaya ng dad mo? Ganoon sila! Friendship goals!" Sagot nito.

Umawang ang labi ko. Kaya naman pala lahat ng nakita ko noon na nagbabasketball ay nakasuit and tie ay businessman talaga. But they really looked like my age!

Unfair ba o sadyang maaga silang namulat sa business world kagaya ni Papa?

I was about to ask her if he knows what is Jaehyun age kaso bigla naman na siyang nagpaalam dahil nandiyan na ang sundo niya. Wala akong nagawa sabay kaway hanggang mawala.

"Yeah. I'll be there in five. Wait for me. See you." Humarap ako kay Colson na kabababa lang ang katawagan.

"Nililigawan?" I asked. Hindi pa ba obvious?

His ears turned red after that, confirmed. "Stop it. I'll leave you now. Sorry I can't wait but I need to catch up with someone else."

"It's okay. Prioritize her over me. She's much more important," I said with a smile.

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