THE GOOD EQUAL | TGEEPILOGUEPART3
KAIA
Flashback
“Alam niyo, may na-realize ako dito sa trabaho ko.”
“Which one?” Iris asked.
“Creative writer. Ano pa ba?!”
“Diba tatlo work mo?”
“Yup!”
“That’s why I asked which one. Baliw!”
“Ugh, Iris, hater. Buti pa si Mags nakikinig lang at hindi nangi-interrupt.”
Mags laughed.
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGESC#1JOAQUIN – Finals. Last day. The day Iris flew to Paris.“Pres, pinapatawag na raw kayo ni Dean sa office niya,” Matt informed me after I entered the SC office.I nodded at him.When I reached my office, I immediately call Iris because we decided to go to Dean’s office together. And she still not texting me.“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”My forehead creased. Iris would never shut off her phone just like that. Especially today that is very important for her.&
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGESC#2IRIS – Revelation day. When Joaquin sleepover at Iris’s apartment.It’s so quiet.I feel like I’m inside a theater and I’m watching a horror film and everyone is silent because the scene is about to scare the shit out of us.That’s me and Joaquin right now. With Jacques in the middle, sleeping quietly.“Hey–”“You know what…”Yes, we open our mouths to talk at the same time. Cheesy as fuck, right?“Talk first,” I initiated.
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGESC#3JOAQUIN – Iris’ birthday.“Joaquin…”Damn, if there’s one thing I want to hear for the rest of my life, it would be Iris’ voice. It is just so soft and tender and enchanting.“Yeah?”But she didn’t answer.“My love…”“I’m scared, Joaquin…”I looked down at her face only to see her teary-eyed eyes. She’s already looking at me.“Scared of what?”I a
“Miss Wilson, you may start with your introduction.” Our Prof said. Maingat kong pinasadahan ng kamay ko ang script na hawak ko for this debate. Naglalaman ito ng mga rebuttals ko tungkol sa film na Dancer in the dark. “This counter-argument will be divided into three sections: 1. Psychological aspect; 2. Culture and Economy; 3. Gender Perspective. These are the missing points I sought and heard while I was listening to your argument. I hope you’ll respect my counterpoints as much I respected yours,” was my starting point. I looked at Jacques, tamad siyang nakatingin sa akin. ‘Yung tipong sinasabi na ng mata niya na siya ang mananalo sa debate namin na ito.
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEPrologue "Hello po, Dean, good morning po," nakangiti kong bati. I don't know if it's just my imagination but I saw Dean's face lightened up upon seeing me. "Welcome back, Iris, the bad-ass transferee!" he said and my lips parted. The heck? I was shocked kasi pati iyon natatandaan pa ni Dean. Matagal na rin ang bansag na 'yon sakin at nakapagtatakang pati iyon ay nakarating sa kanya. Galing lang. Huminga ako nang malalim bago nagsalita. "Actually Dean
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC1 IRIS Suot ang aking white crop-top with "cute af" imprinted on the middle and high rise jeans paired with my 3-years Nike shoes and Prada nylon bag na nabili ko lahat sa ukay ay bumaba ako sakay ng grab. Naglakad ako papasok ng St. Valentine University suot ang aking shades na black. When I reached the entrance of the School ay hinarap ako ng guard, tila handa akong hindi papasukin. "Mam, ID niyo po?" tanong niya sa akin. "Ay kuya, transferee po ako at mamaya ko pa po ata makukuha yung ID ko..." I replied all while reaching the gate slip na binigay sa akin ng admission office
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC2IRISThursday ngayon at may dalawang majors at isang minor ako. 2 pm pa ang pasok ko pero quarter-to-twelve nandito na ako sa school. Wala rin naman akong gagawin masyado sa dorm kaya dito na lang ako tatambay, may wifi kasi.Nakaupo ako sa bench na tinambayan namin kahapon ni Kaia, at hinihintay ko naman siya ngayon. I asked her yesterday na kung pwede sabay kaming pumasok ngayon kasi nahihiya pa rin ako kung ako lang mag-isa.Habang nags-scroll ay nagulat ako nang lapitan ako ng isang estudyante. Maputi at ang kinis ni ate, singkit pa, kumbaga ang ganda niya."Are you, Iris De Leon?" tanong niya sa akin.
THE GOOD EQUAL | #TGEC3IRISMarami na akong nabasa at narinig na mga assumptions sa mga Professors na Attorney. The majority stated na pahirap sa buhay ng mga estudyante ang magkaroon ng Prof na Atty kasi nakakatakot at namamahiya ng mga estudyante. I somehow agreed with them because I read novels and watched films about law school and how they describe their Professors and their room ambiance were congruent to these assumptions.But nothing beats my classmates' hypothesis—theirs were horrible. Narinig kasi nila sa ibang block na namamahiya at nakakatakot daw yung prof nila—which apparently ay prof din namin.Kung isa akong matatakutin at mahiyaing estudyante, baka nag-drop na ako sa subject na 'to.&n