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Quinn, an orphan who then got adopted by Torres Family, had always believed she encountered the harsh reality that young. She kept her pain hidden and tried to stay awake by singing and creating songs. Then she met Yael, a VJ student and...
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"Finally! We're home!"
Analie let out a huge sigh and slammed herself on her bed. Inilapag ko naman ang backpack ko sa gilid at umupo sa kama ko. Nang tingnan ko siya'y nakapikit na ito kahit na kalahating katawan lang naman niya ang nakahiga.
"Analie," tawag ko sa kanya. I shook my head when she didn't answer and just laid on my bed instead—the same position as Analie's.
Kakauwi lang namin galing sa camp. Last night... it was very fun. There were games, others were cooking, pero 'yong pinakahihintay talaga nila ay jamming. Hinayaan lang kami ng mga coaches at may iba nga'y sumali pa lalong-lalo na si Sir Leo.
The Sports Major and some from the Academic joined us too. Since may dalang guitar ang mga taga-Instrumental, halos nag palakasan na ng boses ang lahat. Everybody was clapping their hands, some were dancing and Vocals were blending almost every song played.
Kasama rin namin si Alexis at Yael. Good thing they were not exchanging death glares anymore. Madaling araw na nung napagdesisyunan namin na matulog dahil ba-byahe pa kami. Habang nasa daan, tulog ang lahat. And it's Monday, but we don't have class, thank goodness.
"Analie," tawag kong muli.
"Just go to sleep, Quinn. I know you're tired." Her voice was lazy.
Bumangon ako para tingnan siya. She's now trying to position herself on her bed while grabbing the comforter then went back to sleep. Huminga ako ng malalim. Imbes na sundin ko ang sinabi ni Analie, tumayo ako at kinuha ang notebook na nasa closet pagkatapos ay umupo sa bintana.
I flipped the pages and then played with the ballpen on my hand, thinking of words I can write on the blank paper.
Hindi ako inaantok at mas lalong hindi ako pagod. I just got enough sleep at the bus. And yeah, hindi na ako nasuka. Buti na lang talaga at may gamot pala sa camp kaya pinilit ko silang Analie na humingi bago kami bumiyahe.
They somehow thought that I don't need it and I can just go with Yael and his friend again para raw sure pero hindi na ako pumayag. Aside sa nahihiya na ako, hindi na naman kailangang sumama sa kanya lalo na't may gamot nga.
I was mumbling words while writing on the paper, but later on, would erase it. I looked outside the window and heaved a sigh.
"I've blamed myself..." bulong ko habang sinusulat ito. "And if I'm honest, I've blamed... you..."
Natigilan ako at matagal na tumitig sa sinulat ko. There was a slight pang in my chest and suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt guilty... that I wrote it. Usually not what I think back then.
Sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay tumingin ako sa labas ng bintana bago dahan-dahang isinara ang notebook.
