Her Full-Time Apricity

Chapter 4: Priced Possession

Chapter 4: Priced Possession

“Here are the books that I borrowed last week...” The student library assistant smiled as she took the pile of books between us. “I didn’t see you here for like two days, found a new environment?” She asked and I couldn’t help but to blink.

Didn’t know that she was keeping tabs on me.

“Uhm no, had no free time.” I replied.

After updating my library slip, I already headed upstairs where my classmates are. We miraculously had our last subject as vacant when our professor announced that they have a meeting to attend.

“Vacant niyo rin?”

I asked Lauren who’s also focused on finishing her paper.

“Salamat sa Diyos.”

She answered, raising both of her hands, praising the heavens.

“May gagawin ka pa?” Estelle asked who’s in the middle of organizing her notes.

“Wala na halos.” I answered as I occupied the bean bag right beside hers. “Mag c-compile na lang ‘yan ng lectures niya panigurado. Kailan pa ba nagka backlog si Vanessa?” Timothy blurted before throwing us the canned drinks he bought from the vending machine.

“Aray! Kitang hindi ako nakatingin eh!” Asik ni Lauren

“Shh..we’re still in the library.” Estelle said who already finished her business.

I comfortably sat as I let them do the things they don’t want to do during the holiday break. “Kailan pala balik niyo dito nila Dwight?” Timothy asked Estelle.

“Night of January 02, we’re already back here.”

The latter answered.

“Anong oras naman alis niyo mamaya?” Tanong ni Andy na nakatapat pa rin sa laptop niya. “Around 2:00 in the morning.” Ramdam ko na agad yung pagod nila Dwight at Estelle. “Bakit hindi na lang ulit kayo mag isang sasakyan nila Dwight?” I asked.

“Ewan ko nga dito kay Estelle eh.” Reklamo ni Lauren. “Sabi ko kay Dwight, pag iisipan ko muna, makapang bash ka na naman.”

“Mag isang sasakyan na lang kayo, para less pagod saka gastos sa gas.” Timothy said.

For a moment, everyone fell into silence. Tahimik ko namang pinapanood ang mga kasama ko na natahimik na rin sa kani-kanilang mga pwesto. Estelle already has her eyes closed; Tim’s browsing his phone while drinking his chocolate drink, Andy’s already saving her file, and then there’s Lauren.

“Hoy.”

I said as I tried reaching her, nakatulala na kasi ang babaita.

“Sorry, bakit?” She asked, shaking her head off.

“Okay ka lang ba?” I asked, taking Estelle’s attention. “Oo naman, hindi ko pa rin kasi ma process na halos patapos na tayo sa 2nd quarter.” She reasoned out, mukhang may hang over pa sa finals exams namin last week. “Ang bilis no? Panigurado mabilis na rin lang yung second sem.” Andy said as she shut her laptop down.

“Tapos ma r-realize na lang natin pinning ceremony na natin. Isang taon na lang halos.” Tim said.

“Gusto niyo mag punta sa Christmas bazaar?”

Lauren suddenly asked, parang ang bilis nabago ng topic namin. “Grabe hindi ka talaga napapagod no?” Andy pointed out. “Kung gusto niyo lang naman.” Irap ni Lauren.

Nagsitayuan na silang apat at binitbit na ang kani-kanilang mga gamit dahil mukhang pupunta nga sila sa bazaar. “You’re not coming?” Estelle asked, and when I was just about to tell her that my mother and I have plans for that night, my phone suddenly vibrated.