Stella Melania is a twenty-year-old college student who begins her first day at Ateneo. She was born and raised in America alongside her two younger brothers
until one day their parents decided to separate, and it's the reason why she has to go back...
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It was night and I spent my time doing research for my homework, luckily tomorrow I have no classes so I get to spend more time here or with Diane
I took a deep breath when my mind thought about Dwight again, I put my things down and rubbed my face with my hand
Why do I even have to think about him?
But when my phone began ringing on the table near me, I didn't look who it was but only answered the call, placing it near to my ear and waiting for someone to speak
" Hello? " I asked
" Nak, si mama to... Gusto ko lang sabihin na iniisip kong pauwiin muna yung kapatid mo Dan sa Pilipinas "
My heart dropped in my stomach when hearing the familiar, soothing voice of a woman who always used to comfort me.
I swallowed the lump in my throat and fixed my posture while sitting in the chair
" S-sure, when? " I asked.
It's been a long time since you called me, mom
" Di ko nga alam kung kelan eh, pero miss na miss Kana raw nila. Eh pag bibigayan ko naman dahil malapit na Christmas break nila " Mom continues in the other line, and I went silent for a while.
I didn't know what to tell her, should I tell her the words I've been wanting her to know?
" Oh sige na Nak, kailangan ko na bumalik sa trabaho eh. I love you "
Then the line went quiet, I sighed and placed my phone down on the table.
Feeling a heavy weight come to my heart, I didn't know how to express my emotion about the phone call I just shared with her, she sounded different... Probably because she's been so busy?
I didn't want to go back to the Philippines in the first place, I wanted to stay with Mom or Dad because I knew it'd feel so different and lonely without one of them by my side
I wanted to stay with them so I can still bond with my brothers.
But mom sent me back while she chose to let my brother stay with her, I wish one of them knew how I felt those days.
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Today was Thursday and I was currently inside Ateneo's beautiful library, looking for the books I needed to study for our upcoming lesson.
I was with Andrew and he was sitting in the chair beside mine
Busy on his laptop, I pick the last book and went back to our seats. I place the book down and grab one of it
" Stella, gusto mo ba manunood mamaya ng basketball? " Andrew asks and I turn to him.
It was the same question that Diane asked me this morning.
" Saan ba? " I asked.
" At the court, the game will begin at 2:30 pm. Ang dami kayang manunuod mamaya, sama ka na " Andrew explains
" Sige na nga, free time naman ako non eh," I said and Andrew cheered quietly, making me laugh.
The both of us went back to our study and research, I messaged Diane that I agreed to go to the basketball gameplay later
Since she became with Zack, I noticed that she's spending more time with him, but I can't blame her, she's happy with him, and that's what matters the most.
Time skipped, and Andrew was now walking to find where Diane and Zack were sitting, the game was almost beginning and we were a bit late since I still had to change my clothes. I looked up and saw Diane waving at us
I pointed her to Andrew and he nodded, the both of us sat together with them
" Buti nalang na pa 'oo' ka ni Andrew be, akala ko di ka manunuod eh," Diane says
And surprisingly so many students were currently on the court, waiting for the game to begin.
" Wala na kong magawa eh " I replied as Diane ate her burger that Zack bought for her
at nung nag simula ng magharutan yung always, I couldn't help but not roll my eyes and turned to Andrew instead who laughed
Then the Emcee began the speech and everyone cheered in excitement
one by one the players began to appear, walking around the ground and waving to their fans.
" And now, the one and only, Dwight Ramos! "
My breath hitched in my throat when the host said Dwight's name. And the entire girls inside the court begin screaming and shouting his name. Dwight came out and as usual, he had that stone face of his
I swallowed the lump in my throat as I watched him walk around. Waving to his fans
Until he met my eyes.
Dwight stopped in his tracks for a few seconds, and none of us broke our eye contact.
I felt the hair on the back of my neck rise and my heart pounding inside my chest
His eyes were telling me something that I couldn't understand. Dwight blinked a few times and looked away, running to his team when they called his name.
I look down at my hand and barely notice that it begins to tremble. Ganto ba talaga yung feeling pag nakikita ko siya?
I took a deep breath and looked back at him, to see that Dwight was already staring back at me while his team was discussing something. He looked away again when he saw that I was looking
Diane glanced at me with a smirk on her face as she clapped her hand for the players
" Saint Dwight mo oh," she said in a reading way that made my cheeks turn red. I can't help but not to roll my eyes on her
" Ignore it," I said, making her turn to me
" Akala ko ba he took you out on a date— " but before I could even let her finish the sentence, I glared at her. Making Diane pursue her lips
"It's not a date Diane... It will never gonna be "
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