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Chapter 8: The Meet Up

Chapter 8: The Meet Up

At some point in our lives, there are moments that are really unexplainable. Kahit baliktarin mo man ang mundo, it is what it is. Everything happens for a reason, not just because it was destined to happen. Kanina pa ako nakatingin sa papalubog na araw mula dito sa rooftop. Elise suggested that we should meet our team now. And here I am, waiting for her while she runs all over the campus to find the rest of the group. Pagkatapos ng last subject ko ngayong hapon ay agad niya akong hinila papunta dito sa itaas. Of course, the door wasn't always open.

Ginamit ni Elise ang charms niya para mapakiusapan ang guard na nagbabantay to give us a little time to talk. Napapayag niya naman ito which made me swung my head from left to right more. What Elise wants, Elise gets. Ghad.

Kinuha ko sa bag ang journal na ibinigay nila kanina. Binuksan ko ito at sinulatan ang unang pahina.

June 8, 20** | The Meet Up

I sighed. This is really happening. Hindi ako nananaginip. Earlier, I was feeling nervous because of the people I am going to meet. Now that I think about it, mas lalo akong kinabahan. We'll have each other's company for the rest of the year. Iisipin ko pa lang na makipag-usap sa kanila ay imposible nang mangyari. What more if harap-harapan ko na silang nakita? And, schools should study more about introverted students. Not every student on the campus loves this kind of project. They should be more considerate and open.

Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko sa labis na kaba. Eros, Shun, and I on the same team? That would be the end of me. Idagdag mo pa ang tabil ng dila ni Elise, at ang alam kong kakulitan na taglay ng cousin niyang si Tony.

Not to mention the weird feelings I am experiencing whenever I'm with Eros. F*ck it.

Ibinalik ko ang atensyon sa hawak na journal at sinulat dito ang mga pangalan ng magiging kagrupo ko.

Eros, Shun, Tony, Elise.

"Yuen! We're here!"

Napabalikwas ako at nabitawan ang hawak na notebook sa lakas ng sigaw ni Elise at pagkalabog ng pintuan. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatingin sa kanila.

"ELISE!" I shouted.

Tumawa lang siya sa akin at tinapik ako sa likod.

"Ang OA ha. Anyway, nandito na sila."

Saka ko lang napansin ang tatlong lalaki na nakatayo sa harapan namin. All of their hands are tucked in their pockets. Tony was smiling at us. Darker ang skintone niya ng kaunti sa dalawang lalaking kasama. His smile is contagious that it almost made me want to smile back at them. But nah, I'm way too nervous to even show my teeth up. Nilipat ko ang paningin sa pinakamatangkad sa kanila. Shun was standing 6'3 feet tall. He's having the same mischievous grin he had earlier when we met at the entrance hall. Nakatingin siya sa akin at bahagyang ngumiti. Iniwas ko na lang ang tingin sa kanya at inilipat iyon sa katabi niya. 

Long blonde hair, white shirt, denim jacket, denim pants, and a pair of black ankle boots. Eros's style is always breathtaking; simple and masculine. I found myself trembling when our eyes finally met. Those ash-grey eyes never fail to weaken my knees every time I stare at them. Ramdam ko ang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko habang nakatitig sa kanya. I immediately removed myself from the trance and looked at Elise. My eyes are closed, my heart's skipping a beat, and flushed cheeks.

I don't know what's happening to me anymore. Masyadong malakas ang epekto sa akin ni Eros and I am having a hard time pretending he doesn't affect me at all.

"So, we are going to be a group for the rest of the semester!" Nabalik ako sa huwisyo nang marinig ang boses ni Elise. Nakaupo na pala silang lahat sa plastic chair na hinanda namin kanina, forming a cirle. Ako na lang ang nakatayo kaya dali-dali akong pumunta sa pwesto ko at umupo. On my right was Elise and on my left was Tony. Mahigpit ang hawak ko sa silya nang umihip ang malamig na hangin. Nawawala na rin ang kulay kahel sa kalangitan and any minute by now, papababain na kami ng gwardiyang nagbabantay.