13

“Okay, pauwi na rin naman ako, ano bang gusto mo?” tanong ko kay Cherinna habang naglalakad papunta sa parking. Everything happened in a blur and sometimes, I feel like I was just watching their lives change.

Si Lean at si Theon.

Si Cherinna at si Ian.

The news surprised us all. Kahit ako ay nagulat nang malaman namin na buntis si Cherinna. There’s a part of me that feels bad because of her bad decision, but I can’t fully blame her. Isa pa, nariyan na ang problema. Mas hindi makakatulong kay Cherinna kung mas mararamdaman niya na wala siyang kakampi sa amin.

“You don’t have any cravings?” I asked her again. I saw Leo in the parking lot and I smiled widely. Mabilis akong naglakad papunta sa lalaki habang kausap pa rin si Cherinna sa may cellphone ko.

“Okay, okay. I will just drop by at SD and check if I can bring any pasalubong, okay?” sabi ko naman dito bago binaba ang tawag.

“Hey…” I smiled at him when I stopped in front of him. “Himala, ah? Nandito ka sa side ng parking na ito