Stephen introduced us to a new bar. Nagkaroon daw kasi doon sa bar before ng problema and he said that this one was more reliable and convenient. He was also the friend of the owner kaya iyon mismo ang nag-tour sa 'min. Kabubukas lang nito at malakas ang place. Maganda ang design, hindi dragging. Hindi mukhang pang lasing na agad ang ambience.We sat at the couches. Oo, marami. Bale apat na semi circle, nakapaikot ito sa isang oblong wooden table. Sa left side ako, katabi ko sa kaliwa si Cydeo at katabi ko naman sa kanan si George at Rashen na nakaupo sa kabilang couch. Sa tapat namin, si Olivia at Rasda. Sa kabilang couch naman, si Connor at Stephen. Stephen and Connor also ordered for our drinks though Cydeo already said that he will handle the expenses tonight.Mabilis ang service nila. Naihatid nga sa 'min kaagad ang vodkas, b

My eyes pierced to the new announcement posted on bulletin board. May mga tao ring tumitingin rito kaya naman hindi ko na rin naiwasang mapahinto. I scanned it from the headline down to our dean's signature.I wrinkled my nose. "Lapit na ng prelims natin. Naka-review ka na?" Napalingon ako sa sumangga sa bag ko at bumungad nga sa 'kin ang maaliwalas na mukha ni Stephen but instead of showing a cheerful side of me, I raised my brow."Uso ba mag-review?" balik kong tanong sa kanya na tinawanan niya lang. Napailing pa siya saka inayos ang pagkakasukbit niya ng bag niya habang ayos na ayos ang puting uniporme. I noticed something so I asked, "Bakit ka nandito sa building namin?"He chukled. "Akala ko hindi mo mapapansin," sabay gulo pa niya sa buhok ko. "I am here not for you," he pr

I gulped hard. I couldn't compose an alibi for him to believe in. His look were turning into suspicious and I couldn't help myself but to sweat in coldness.I looked away. "I don't even know Dhetto so how could he judge my feelings towards you," I denied, wishing that he'll buy it.Hindi na ako nakarinig ng kahit anong respond sa kanya kaya naman dahan-dahan ko siyang nilingon. Napansin kong busy na siya sa kakapindot sa phone niya. I looked at Dhetto, too. Napansin niya siguro 'yon kaya napunta na rin sa 'kin ang tingin niya. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay pero pinanliitan niya lang ako ng mga mata saka siya tumawa kaya napatigil si Cydeo sa ginagawa niya."What?" maikling tanong niya na inilingan na lang ni Dhetto."Don't mind us,

Different place with the same people. Even if we were in a fancy restaurant, they still managed to bluff about dirty and inappropriate stuff. I won't mind it because I was used to it but it made me feel conscious since this place was owned by Tita Zane.I immediately gulped when I saw a painting near us. It was her and she looked so elegant with her pose. Geez! I wasn't a model but I knew what they did since my mom and dad were always in front of the camera when I was a child. In the painting, she was wearing a bloody red dress. It was long and it had slit at both sides. Very intimidating and it suited the theme of the restaurant.Actually, just by seeing the photo and knowing that Zadamiana Izquierdo owned the place, you will really try to eat here. This place was always full of costumers but today, Cydeo rented it for us.

Two weeks had passed. We were beyond the middle of our last semester which gave us mixed emotions. Some still didn't wanna end the term but most of us, especially me, became panicky."New requirement?" Stephen asked worriedly. Napatingin lang ako sa kaniya nang ilang segundo pero matapos noon, ibinalik ko na ulit ang mga mata ko sa kawalan at nag-isip isip. Too preoccupied because graduation will mean something to me now. Important day of the year, perhaps. I didn't know. Napalingon na lang ako sa bintana ng living room ng bahay namin.I heard Oshlov laughed at Pen. "Do you think iniisip niya ang school works niya? Bitch, that's Cydeo.""Oh fuck, Cydeo," he exclaimed which made me turn to him. Napairap pa siya nang itaas ko ang middle finger ko at itinapat sa mukha niya. "Anong s