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Ang sabi n'ya ay isang oras lang.
"Dawn, it's already late. We should go home."
Nasa dagat kami ngayon. I thought we'll just eat but then he brought me here. Wala akong nagawa dahil nagpumilit siya.
"Just an hour, baby."
"An hour? Dawn... ang sabi mo isang oras lang."
"What? You don't want to be with me anymore?"
"I didn't say that."
"But you already want to go home!"
"Because I still have to study!" hindi ko napigilan ang pagtaas ng boses ko, "I know I did something wrong and I have to make it up to you but can you please be more considerate? Ang sabi mo ay isang oras lang, pinagbigyan kita."
Binitawan ko ang kamay n'ya.
"Mag-a-apat na oras na tayong narito. Hindi pa ba iyon sapat sa 'yo?"
"Even a day isn't enough when I'm with you, Solace. I would love to spend every second of my life beside you."
"I appreciate that but can we go home now? I promise you, sa 'yong sa 'yo ako pagkatapos ng lahat na ito."
"Alright. I'm sorry for taking your time."
I heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at him.
I didn't sleep. I took the remaining time to study. Nahirapan pa ako dahil halos sumuko na ang talukab ng mata ko. I'm so sleepy! I'm afraid I won't remember what I reviewed because I am too weary.
Pero kahit gustong magpahinga ng katawan ko ay pinilit ko pa ring maligo. Kahit papaano ay nabawasan ang antok ko dahil sa malamig na tubig at sa kapeng ininom ko.
I went to school and took the exam not feeling confident. Kung sana ay nakatukog ako nang kaonti, magiging panatag ako. Pero wala! Kahit isang minuto ay hindi ko nagawang umidlip.
"I will remind you again, Miss Ramuro. Hindi dapat palaging ganito, lalo na at graduating student ka na sa susunod. Would you rather not graduate on time and see your batch mates having their life different from yours? Or be with the same line as them?"
Kumunot ang noo ko pero tumango pa rin at ngumiti nang pilit.
"Naiintindihan ko po."
Of course, I want to graduate on time but hearing her comparisons makes my nerves boil. Hindi naman kailangan kumparahin ang dalawa. Hindi ito karera at lalong hindi ito kompetisyon. I know she wants the best for me but her words didn't bring comfort.
Nakakalungkot lang na may mga taong ganoon pa rin ang pag-iisip.
The world is full of pretty faces with sad souls.
We don't know the reasons behind their actions and decisions. And even if we know, we still don't have the right to say a word. We see the outcome of their decision but never the pain causing that decision.
May mga bagay na kahit ayaw natin, kailangang gawin hindi dahil iyon ang dapat, kundi dahil iyon lang ang natatanging option sa lahat... na kahit masakit, sige lang.
People don't have the choice to choose happiness. They only have the choice to do the right thing even if it means failing their younger self.
"How's your exam?"
I frowned, "Ang hirap!"
"As expected naman sa 'yo."
"What do you mean, Renato?" I glared at him.
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