I smiled at myself from the mirror after I got dressed. New day for a new school year, it seems like just yesterday I was in high school and now I'm in college. Time flies so fast.

Napabaling ang tingin ko sa pintuan nang biglang bumukas ito.

nag-aalburutong sumbong ni Alexah.

Michael is Alexah's ex-boyfriend when we are still in high school, nag break sila noong mid quarter nang last year namin as a high schooler. I don't know what's the reason behind, but I don't care since I don't like him for her. Red flag.

Napangiwi naman ako at binalik ang tingin sa salamin.

I warned.

sarkastikong sagot nya at umirap.

Huminga naman ako ng malalim at hinarap sya.

tiningnan ko sya mula paa hanggang ulonawawalang pasensya kong sabi. I want to start my new day of new school year without stress. Gosh.

Ngumuso naman sya at lumapit sakin, inayos ang kwelyo ng aking damit.

medyo natatawa pa niyang hirit.

She stopped talking when I shot glare at her. Tumikhim sya at ngumiti.

She turned her back at me and leave my room while swaying her floral dress.

I sigh in relief and was about to continue what I was doing when the door opened again, and Alexah peeked her head in.

naiirita kong tanong.

Nakangiti niyang sagot at sinara muli ang pinto.

I frowned and looked in the mirror again. I angled my face to check it. I seem to have gotten whiter since the vacation, so I look like a white lady. I hate putting a lot of colors in my face, and I am not using lipstick, instead I put lip balm in my lips and smile after.

I'm a little bit tense, thinking what will happen within this first day of school. We are not high school anymore, it's time for us to get mature and face the problems.

Noong last month lang kami lumipat ni Alexah dito sa bagong tayong apartment ilang kilometro lang ang layo mula sa pinapasukan naming unibersidad.

Medyo naninibago parin ako dito sa siyudad, nakakamiss ang probinsya.

After getting ready, I went to the kitchen with my sling bag in hand, exited my room, and then I saw Alexah in the living room, looking at her phone while grinning foolishly.

Napailing naman ako at kumuha ng baso para uminom ng tubig. I put the glass on the kitchen sink after and walked into the living room.

Our apartment is quite big, we only paid a small amount since Alexah's uncle is the owner of it who is abroad now. I think there are about 10 people renting this apartment, the style is like a condo but not as big as a condominium. it's just right for me and Alexah, the setup is nice, and it looks clean, something I really like.

The design is minimalist so it's pleasing to the eyes. When we are still in the province, Alexah suggested to her uncle that, if possible, change our apartment room color to a soft color and the girl was happy because she was given it.

Inaya ko ng umalis si Alexah na busy pa sa pagpipindot sa cellphone nya. Pagka alis namin ng apartment ay nag book ng taxi si Alexah na syang ikinitaas ng kilay ko.

tawag ko sa kanya dahil busy ito sa cellphone nya.

" sagot nya habang nasa cellphone parin ang paningin habang ngumingiti.

I crossed my arms and looked at her.

matipid kong sagot at napabaling naman sya sakin na nakakunot ang noo.

Natawa naman sya at pinasok sa bulsa ng pantalon nya ang cellphone.

nakangising bulong nya.

Tiningnan ko naman sya ng mabuti at tumango-tango lang ito sakin. I squinted my eyes.

Nakangisi ko ring bulong sa kanya.

She snorted and was about to whine when the taxi she booked arrived. I couldn't do anything when she entered the taxi. I just sighed and followed.

Pagkarating namin sa University ay pareho kaming napatigil ni Alexah at tumingin sa isa't-isa.

Ngumuso naman sya at lumapit sakin na parang iiyak pa.

Umasta pa siyang pinapahiran ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata nya kahit wala naman at humingos.

Ngumiwi lang ako at kinaltukan sya sa noo.

reklamo ko.

nalulungkot kunwari niyang sabi.

Napapikit naman ako ng mariin at huminga ng malalim.

nauubos na pasensya kong sabi at nauna ng maglakad papasok ng building.

sabi nya at nagmamadaling naglakad papunta sa kabilang daan.

Tumango lang ako at kumaway bago nagpatuloy sa paglalakad. Alexah is taking BS Nursing while I take BS Psychology kaya magkaiba kami ng daan, although iisa lang kami ng building.

Bali may apat na gusali ang unibersidad na pinapasukan namin ni Alexah. Medyo may kalakihan din ang quadrangle at masarap sa matang tingnan dahil sa malamyos na ambiance ng paligid, halatang maalaga ang nagmamay-ari ng unibersidad na ito.

Naka organisa ang mga makukulay na tanim at katabi lang ng quadrangle ang campus gym. May pagka moderno ang disenyo ng bawat gusali na mas nagpaganda sa eskwelahan.

I mumbled as I singled out each room I would pass through.

I froze and was about to turn to face the voice owner nang lampasan lang ako nito at diretsong pumasok sa room.

sabi ko at mabilis na pumasok nang makitang papaubos na ang mga bakanteng upuan.

When I sat down, I took a glance at the man earlier, may kausap itong magandang babae na seryusong nakikinig sa kanya. I just shrugged and took out my binder and ballpen.

Napatampal ako sa aking noo nang maalalang hindi ko nadala ang water bottle na nasa lamesa kanina. Madali pa naman akong uhawin.

Umayos ako ng upo at muntik na 'kong mabulunan sa sarili kong laway nang magtagpo ang aming paningin.

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