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"Hi. I brought the extra references we need," bati ko kay Nerika nang maupo ako sa tabi niya. She's already busy on her laptop so I brought mine out, too. Naging abala na rin ako nang simulan kong i-input ang mga data sa report. We really have to work on this meticulously because our prof is very particular on details.
Hindi pumasok ang professor namin para sa oras na iyon kaya nagkaroon kami ng oras na tapusin ang report. All of us are busy with the report. It's not all about painting in this class. Mayroon ding writing at technical papers na nirerequire.
Nerika and I finished the work earlier than expected.
"Hay salamat," sabi ko at nag-unat pa kasi masakit na ang likod ko.
"We can submit this already. Finally," she sai
MVPI never believed that time flies by so fast because for me, we get the exact twenty-four hours a day. No more, no less. But that's until Austin happened... Kapag pala talaga masaya ka, ang bilis ng takbo ng panahon. Hindi mo namamalayan na lumilipas ang oras kasi masaya ka lang.Today's the game two for the championship title. Our university's team has been undefeated in the round two of the tournament. Nagpatuloy ang momentum na iyon hanggang game one ng finals. I've watched every game and now... I'm torn if I should watch live or sa TV na lang. Panigurado, ang daming tao. Natatakot ako na maulit iyong nangyari noong game one.Right after Austin and the rest of the team won the game, they allowed fans to take pictures with them. Hindi ko na muna nilapitan no'n si Austin kasi maraming tao. I was silently and patiently w
MVPMarami na ang tao nang makarating ako sa Chanston. The first game was held at the opponent's home court. Ngayon ay dito naman sa Chanston. I am so praying that Austin and the rest of the team will win today. Kasi mas masaya naman mag-celebrate kung nandito mismo sa school namin. Mas ramdam ang school spirit."Where are you?" Austin asked on the other line."Papunta na sa tabi nina Tita... I see you. Baba mo na ang tawag, Aus," utos ko. Nagwa-warm up na kasi sila at dapat hindi na siya gumagamit ng cellphone. Their head coach is really strict. Ayokong mapagalitan pa siya.Tito Steve, Tita Verna, Ali and Kuya Rex are all sitting together. Sabi ni Austin manonood din sina Iain pero baka nasa ibang side sila nakaupo."Good afternoon,
Happy BirthdayNanatili akong nakatayo sa pwesto ko. I didn't know what to react or what to do. Lalapitan ko ba sila o mananatili ako rito? A part of me wants to leave this place but I couldn't because this is Austin's moment. I don't want to leave acting all hurt and bruised just because of what I saw.Alam ko na magkaibigan silang dalawa. They go way back. They're childhood friends, I think. So maybe the hug and kiss is normal? Pero naapektuhan pa rin ako. Hindi ako sanay na makitang may babaeng gagawa no'n kay Austin bukod sa pamilya niya at sa akin... And he doesn't seem affected so maybe I shouldn't, too?"That was just friendly, I guess," Inigo said as he shrugged.Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko kaya tumango na lang ako.Nang m
Happy Birthday "Hi po, Tito, Tita." Nilingon ko kung sino iyon at nagulat nang makita si Sinara na tumabi kay Tita Verna. Bumati rin siya kay Ali. Nagkamustahan sila habang ako ay nanatiling tahimik. Naalala ko na naman iyong kanina... I seriously need to get over it. Ayokong sa kada nakikita ko si Sinara, iyong ganoong imahe na lang lagi ang papasok sa isip ko. 'Tsaka si Austin na rin ang nagsabi na wala lang iyon. "Kamusta ka na, hija? Hindi ka na pumupunta sa bahay," Tito Steve said. "Busy po. We're currently playing for a league," sagot ni Sinara. Nakikinig lang ako sa usapan nila. I know it's bad but I can't help it. I just continued being busy
Portrait "Thank you..." I sincerely said. Kahit na nahihiya pa ako sa itsura ko ay niyakap ko si Austin. It's a nice feeling seeing him first thing in the morning. Niyakap niya rin ako pabalik. "I'll date you today," he said. "Ngayon na?" tanong ko. I have no plans kasi mamayang gabi pa naman kami magce-celebrate. "Yeah..." "As in ngayon? Five in the morning?" Saan niya naman ako dadalhin sa ganitong oras? He nodded. "Just prepare. And I need to get out of your room now. Giovanni strictly said I can only stay for five minutes," he said seriously. So kay Kuya siya nagpaalam para makapasok sa kwarto ko? Mamayang hapon pa kasi ang dating
Portrait I knew it won't be easy for me. Nahuhuli kami ni Austin kasi maya't-maya akong tumitigil para magpahinga. He's just laughing at me. "Come on. Malapit na," he said. Kanina niya pa iyon sinasabi pero ang layo layo pa pala. "You kept on saying malapit na pero hindi naman..." I said and drank water on my tumbler. Pawis na pawis na rin ako. I'm just thankful that the weather's nice. Hindi masyadong mainit. "It's true this time, though. And the view's nice for sure. Mawawala ang pagod mo." "Pagod ko lang? Aren't you tired?" "Slight," he answered. Okay... siya na athletic. Ako yata ang least at
Video "Are you sure you have everything you need?" Austin asked while helping me bring the paints to the compartment of his car. "Yup," I answered. I'm mentally checking if that is all. Ayokong may makalimutan pa. Lahat ng paint, dala ko na. Brushes, check. Pencils and blank canvas boards, check. "Alright. Get in, I'll fix these," he said. Sumunod naman ako sa sinabi ni Austin at pumasok na ako sa loob ng sasakyan. He'll drive me to Cainta. I accepted Sandro's offer to paint in an events place. I'm not sure if Sandro will be there but Nerika and I got an offer and we accepted. Thanks to his recommendation. Mabuti na lang din at pinayagan kami ng professors namin na ma-excuse. They are more lenient to us this semester. "You'll c
VideoThat was my routine for the next four days. I paint for like ten hours a day with little breaks in between. Kaya kapag gabi, diretso na lang talaga ako sa tulog. Even Nerika, whom I share a hotel room with, is also knocked out every night. Kahit na magluluto pa dapat kami ng dinner, e hindi na namin nagagawa dahil sa sobrang pagod kaya lahat na lang fast food iyong kinakain namin. I'm sure Austin will scold me if he knew about this. Napaka nutri-freak pa naman no'n."Wow. This is paradise," Nerika commented when she went to my work place. "Gi, dinner tayo nina Sandro. Kasama si Ms. Andrada and si Bea," she added, referring to the designer and the other girl who paints here as well."Sure. I'll just wrap up," I answered. Bukas, kaunting detalye na lang ang idadagdag ko sa buong mural. Just the shadows and little more h