Hatid

H: Chapter 39

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"Napakalamig naman dito sa Amerika." Ani ko nang inumin ang mainit kong kape.

"What do you expect?" Si Ate habang bumabasa ng libro.

Nandito kami ngayon sa isang coffee shop sa Chicago, U.S.A. It's been 3 months since I left. It's been 3 months since we lost connection and it's been three months since we broke up.

I'm cooping up for what happened last three months. In one incident, there's a lot changes. My anxiety increases, suffered depression and I developed trust issues. I now believe that one thing can change everything.

Madami na yata ang nagbago. Nababalita ko kay Greta na okay naman silang dalawa. Greta's a bit lonely dahil wala na daw siya kasama 'don.

"Where's Loki?" I asked through facetime.

"Eh nag-ibang bansa rin." Aniya at kumunot ang noo ko.

"Ha? Wala diyan?"

"Nasa ibang bansa nga." Napairap naman ako.

"Sinabi sa 'yo kung saan?" I asked while she's painting nail polish on her nails.

"Ba't ka curious? May crush ka kay Loki 'no?" I looked away.

I don't know. Hindi naman ako gaanong patay na patay kay Loki pero nang ma realize ko ang mga pinaggagawa niya noon sa akin, I quietly admired him. But I'm still healing and I don't have time for that.

"What are you talking about? Kaibigan natin siya Greta." I said and she looked at me.

"Bakit? Puwedeng maging lovers na rin ang friends ha, remember?" She wiggled her brows. Sinamaan ko lang siya ng tingin at natawa na lamang 'to.

"Ewan ko sa'yo." She chuckled and I end the call.

Greta:

Hindi ka maka move on girl?

Ako:

???

Greta:

Siya pa rin?

Ako:

No.

Greta:

Ay, 'wag deny sis.

Ako:

You know what? Mag-aral ka na lang.

I shut my phone down and looked at the car passing by the window. Minsan mapapatanong na lang ako sa sarili. Did I made the right decision? Did I regret? Are they okay? Are they happy?

"Ngayon ang results ng exams sa kinuhanan mo 'di ba?" Tumango ako kay Mom. Today's the result of the following schools I'd take to continue my course.