The light from the sky was already escaping away when I opened my eyes. The sunlight was on its last breaths, its soft vivid rays sneaking in through my open windows as the harsh evening air wrapped my body in its cold embrace. I shivered violently, goosebumps crawling throughtout my skin like paint on water. My still wet hair, from the quick shower I took before unintentionally drifting to sleep, had completely drenched my pillow.Slowly, I pushed myself up from the comfort of my bed and reached for my phone on top of the bedside drawer. I looked at the time. 6:48 pm. Naalala kong kailangan ko nga palang umalis ngayon.Mabilis akong nagtipa sa cellphone ko ng isang mensahe. Sinabi ko kanina kay Mama na mayroon akong plano ngayon at nakaligtaan ko lamang iyon, ngunit sa totoo lang ay wala talaga kaming napag-usapan ng mga kaibigan ko. I don't even know whether they're out or not.(6:49pm) Me: Guys, wanna hang
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