27: The mask we wear

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Gert Taberner - Fallen

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Gert Taberner - Fallen

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Cameron

Another month had passed and I'm thankful nothing big happened. Mukhang hindi naman niya ako napansin noong festival kaya medyo nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Mukhang hindi ko pa siya makakaharap ngayon pero na-busy naman ako sa papalapit naming prelims. Apat na buwan na rin pala ang lumipas. But it felt like a year had already passed.

Now, I'm really busy studying for the prelims that I even considered attending cram school or take lessons but I immediately dropped the idea. Lalaki na naman ang gastos ko kung a-attend ako ng cram school. The money of the late Bennington's were left in my care and I would like to make it stay that way. I still have money left from my recital and I cashed out every single penny on my bank account before I left so I'm sure I won't touch Auntie and Anda's money.

Tulad nalang ngayong araw, dumating yung isa sa mga nagma-manage ng mga negosyo ng mga Bennington para mag-report sa akin ng monthly sales. I was sitting down while trying to focus on his report. There was a little decrease last month but I can understand that dahil kabi-kabilang mga restaurant na nagsulputan kaya halos agawan ng mga customers but the business is still doing very great. Maybe I'll just think of a gimmick so we could have an increase in sales for this month.

"Hindi mo pa rin po ba ginagalaw yung allowance mo? Pupwede mo naming sabihin sa amin kung gusto mong dagdagan." muling paalala nito sa akin.

"I can still manage. Para saan pa at nag-tiis ako ng ilang taon para tumugtog sa mga competition diba?" pagbibiro ko nalang para mapanatag ito. I know that he's just looking out for me for, actually all of them, are looking out for me because they see me as their future leader. But sorry to burst their bubbles. I will never be qualified.

After reporting to me and sharing a cup of coffee, he left and went back to the branch he is managing. Maging ako ay bumalik na rin sa pagre-review. Afternoon came and Hiro flooded me with messages. Mostly nonsense so I just ignored it. It must've been great to be carefree like him. Damn him. Another beep from my phone. Akala ko ay galling na naman kay Hiro kaya kahit napipilitan ay kinuha ko ang phone ko at binasa ang message but it was from Aron.

From: Varron

Don't forget to take it easy and eat your meals on time. Fighting!

Aww. He didn't need to bother wasting load on me. Kahit hindi niya sabihin ay kakain pa rin naman ako dahil sinisigurado ni Manang na tatlong beses akong kumakain at kung minsan pa nga ay nag-aakyat pa talaga siya ng pagkain dito tuwing abala ako para lang magkalaman ang tiyan ko. Kaya ayon, nasanay na rin akong kumain ng tama which is good so I would look healthy na. Baka akalain pa ng mga tao na naghihirap na ako.

Speaking of which, I heard a knock on my door. The door opened and it revealed Veronica holding a tray where my lunch is. She put it down on my table and sat next to me.

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