Walking in the Wind (Valdemora Series #2)

Chapter 29

What are the advantage of having some friends? You have someone to call for help whenever you need? You have someone to talk to? Being there for each other whenever you have problems?

Para sa akin, ang pagkakaroon ng kaibigan sa school ay bonus lang. One friend is enough. I don't need more friends to make promises and then not taking each seriously.

For three years that Chesca and I studied on the same school and course, I really felt the feeling of having a friend. Well, not just a friend. She's my sister for me, not by blood but by heart.

She approached me the first time I went to college and then we became friends after that. Honestly, I never expected that we will be close like this.

I found the meaning of having a true sister from her. Nag-iisa akong anak kaya siguro nakagaanan ko rin ng loob. And I admit, she really is my favorite friend. Walang oras na hindi nito ako kinausap.

This is the first time we fought or never understood each of our side. Ngayon lang din ako nagkaroon ng pakiramdam na hindi ko naranasan sa kanya noon.

She may be the nosy bestfriend but I don't want her to be out of my life. I don't want to see myself being alone just because of this.

Oo, noong una siguro nadala ako sa galit at lungkot kaya nagkaganoon ako. But then, after knowing what she did for me, for us, is one right reason for me to not let my anger on the higher level anymore.

I can't loathe her. I won't let the friendship that we built sank.

Ayokong masira at ayokong mauwi sa ganoon na lang ang lahat.

She helped me on how I can have a communication with Gab again. I accepted the help that she offered me. Wala akong choice dahil ang gusto ko lang naman ay makausap si Gab ngayon.

I want to talk to him. I want to see him if he's doing okay or not. I never got a chance to call him these days because my phone is still with my father.

Sinubukan niyang tawagan si Gab pero hindi nito sinasagot. Chesca tried calling him many times but it was now unreachable.

Napahinga ako ng malalim saka kinuha ang susi ng unit niya. Maybe this will do. Ngayon ko na lang ulit gagamitin. Good thing I never threw it.

"Sigurado ka ba talagang mag-isa ka lang? Nakapagpaalam na ako kay tito na gagabihin tayo sa lakad natin. Hanggang gabi ka lang doon kay Joaquin, Ria. Isa pa, alam naman ng Papa mo na hindi kami malapit ni Joaquin."

Kinuha ko ang bag saka nagsilid na lang ng kung ano-ano.

"Paano?"

"I lied... pero iyon lang naman. Kaya tiwala sa akin iyon."

Tinulungan niya akong magligpit ng gamit.

It's not that I am packing my things. I'm just bringing some important things here. Hanggang gabi lang naman ang oras ko, saka ang alam naman ni Papa ay kasama ko si Chesca.

"Tapos na? Tara, tara. Baka maabutan pa tayo rito. Sige ka, baka hindi mo makita si Joaquin."

Tumango ako. Bago pa kami makalabas ay mahigpit na yakap ang iginawad ko sa kanya. She hugged me back and a single tear escaped from me.

"Sorry, Ches. I know that this is too much already."

"Ano ka ba! Masyado kong gusto kayong dalawa ni Joaquin kaya nararapat na magkatuluyan kayo,  ano!"

"But still, thank you. I can't do this if it's not because of you."

Pinahiran niya ang mukha ko saka ngumiti. Inayos niya rin ang buhok kong nagulo.