Chapter 7

Behind Shelves | Meeting

  Days have passed and I focused on my writings. I put all of my heart and soul on every words I write.

  I really do hope that this novel will have many supporters, I really wish.

  After hours of sitting and typing like there is no tomorrow, I stretched my arms and yawn.

  It was two days ago since we went out to eat, David asked for my number and he always texted me. Saying some words that can pissed me or asking how's my day going.

  My heart was full of happiness when I saw his message pop on the screen of my phone. I know he sees me as his friend but I see him in a romantic way and I don't know why my feelings on him still lingers in me.

  Poor, Selene have an unrequited love.

  After a minute someone knocked on my door and I saw my mom walk in having a glass of milk on her hand. I immediately close my laptop.

  "Maggatas ka muna, Selene." She said and sat beside me. Kinuha ko naman ang baso at dahan-dahang ininom dahil mainit pa

  My mom never supports my writing and if she caught me writing my ass off just to make a good novel, she will probably took out my laptop and forbid me to use it.

  "Lately, I noticed that you are staying up late. Is there something bothering you?" My mom asked, her eyes was full of concerns.

  Sorry mom, I can't tell. You will surely stop me and I don't want you to.

  "I'm sorry, ma. School works really got in me, I need to stay up late to do it." I smiled amd put down the glass of milk. I went close to her and hugs her side.

  "How's dad?" I asked but she just sighed and pats my head gently. I know how pain my dad is on her ass. She never tell us, I know she is tired of dad but I know she love him so much.

  "Sige na, Selene matulog kana. Goodnight, I love you."

  "I love you too, ma. Goodnight." After that my mom went outside my room and let me breathe freely.

  Ever since that is always strict and a big pressure on our academic life. He was born smart and he want everything to be perfect or even perfect on his eyes.

  Kaya hindi ko maiwasang magtanim ng sama ng loob sa kanya. Maybe he is doing it for our future, but how's future when we're full of fears.

  I then take my nap. Tomorrow is weekend and Miraculus inc wants me to go to their company and personally see me.

  I am nervous to the bone, pero alam kong kaya ko 'to. This is my very big dream, this is what I want.

  Naiiyak nalang ako dahil alam kong malapit ko nang makamit ang pinapangarap ko.

  It's funny how I used to write poems in a single sheet of paper when I was in elementary and now I am going to write in books....real papers, real books. Even though I used to write online, the ability to published my book and have a hard copy of it was a different feeling.

  I hope everything will be alright tomorrow. Need kong magpa-impress. Dapat sa unang tingin nila maalala nila agad ako.

  I woke up with the sound of a unpleasant sound of alarm. Kainis napakasakit sa tainga kaya agad akong bumangon para patayin ito.

  Humikab ako at inunat-unat ang katawan ko. "Good morning, Earth!!" Sigaw ko at tumayo na para kunin ang tuwalyo ko at isukbit sa balikat ko para maligo na.

  6AM palang ng umaga pero gising nako, syempre bawal malate noh.

  We need to make a good impression and a good remarks for them to remember us in a good and positive way.

  After I shower, I immediately find something formal to wear. Perks of being unfashioned, hindi ko alam ang susuotin ko o popormahin na babagay sa akin.

  "ATEEE GISINGG NAA!" Sigaw ko habang kinakatok ang pinto ni Ate. Siya lang naman ang maalam sa fashion at need ko ng tulong niya.

  "Ateeeeeeeeeee..." I whined and still knocking her door. After a few minutes, nagulat ako dahil biglang bumukas ang pinto at muntikan na akong mahulog dahil nakasandal ako rito.

  "ANO BAYUN?! ANG AGA AGA HA!" napatakip naman ako ng tainga ko at hinampas si ate sa balikat nito dahilan para lumaki ang mata nitong tila maga dahil sa kakagising lang nito.

  "Ang ingay mo, Ate, btw suggest something to wear, I need to impress Miraculus Inc. since they want to see me no—" kung pwede lang talaga putulin ang bibig ko ay ginawa kona.

  "You what?? Are you having a job right now without telling us?" I shook my head. Loko ka talaga Selene. Hindi ko pa pala naaamin kay ate na natanggap ako sa isang publishing inc at wala sana akong balak pang sabihin.

  "Ahh kasi ate ano eh uhmm.."

Think! Think, Selene!!

  "ANOOOO?!" Sigaw ni ate na akala mo may pinatay sa harapan niya.

  "Luh? OA netoh!"

  Hinawakan naman nito ang magkabilang balikat ko at tinitigan ako sa mata.

  "Congrats, Selene!! I'm proud of you!" Hinampas ko naman ko sa balikat dahil napakaIngay niya talaga.

  "Arayyy! Ang bad mo ha." Parehas naman kaming tumawa.

  "Marami kang ikukwento saken, Selene. Come." After that ate suggest some fashion or even let me borrow some of her clothes just to make me presentable.

  After a few minutes of dressing up myself and saying my goodbye to them I went outside to ask for taxi.

  It was a long ride, I guess 30 minutes mahigit ata ang byahe bago makapunta sa mismong location ng companiya nila.

  I know I am still young but I am on my legal age and they would probably let me in. Being independent woman is good, we should learn how to be like that.

  Ang init sa true lang!!

  Grabe naman kasi yung pinasuot sa akin ni ate. It was too simple. Just pants and white polo, kaya I felt so hot.

  "Ahh nako po, manong diyan nalang po sa tabi. Magkano po lahat?" Inilabas kona ang wallet ko sa maliit na bag ko, hinihintay ang sagot ni manong driver.

  "Bale 334 lahat."

  "PO?!" parehas kaming nagulat ni Manong driver. Ako nagulat dahil ang mahal ng pamasahe at siya naman nagulat sa pagsigaw ko.

  "Ahe! Pasensiya na po, wala po bang discount??" Kabadong tanong ko at kumamot ng noo.

  "Nako, Hija wala saka nakaMetro ka naman eh sadyang malayo talaga at mahal ang gasulina." Napabusanggot naman ako at binilang ang perang dala ko.

  Grabe baka hindi nako makauwi nito dahil hindi kakasiya ang perang nadala ko.

  Nagbibilang naman ako ng pera ng biglang may bumusina mula sa likuran dahilan para mabitawan ko ang mga baryang binibilang ko.

  "Wahhhh!!" Napasigaw ako sa inis at dismaya at agad na pinulot ang mga barya.

  Wala ako sa katinuan at agad na lumabas ng taxi. Tinignan ko kung sino yung nagdadrive ng bumusinang kotse.

  Handa nakong ibigay kay manong driver ang bayad ko at para masapak ko kung sino man ang bumusina pero agad namang bumaba ang sakay nito at tinitigan ako ng masama.

  "Can you move, I am in a rush."

  Nagsalubong naman ang kilay ko ng magsalita si Steven. Halata ang inis at pagkabagot sa mukha nito.

  Natigilan naman ako at hinintay na makilala niya ako pero tila ba pinagsawalang bahala niya ito at bumalik muli sa kotse niya.

  "Magbabayad kaba o hindi?" Bumalik naman ako sa ulirat at binigay ang bayad sa driver para makaalis na ito.

  Bakit kaya ganon ang inasal ni Steven? Hindi ba ang kulit niya saken nung mga nakaraang araw? Debale baka hindi niya nako kilala, sino ba naman ako.

  Tinitigan ko na lamang ang kotse nitong nilagpasan na ako.

  "Tss! Sino ba siya hmp." Tama! Sino ba naman siya? Hindi naman kami close.

  Umikot ako at tinitigan ang gusali sa harap ko. Napakagandang tignan ang pangalan nito, Miraculus Publishing Inc.

  Napahinga ako ng malalim bago tinahak ang daan papasok ng building. I then do breathe in and out to calm myself.

  "Think positive, Selene! Hwahhh!" Sigaw ko kasabay ng Exhale pero may nabangga naman ako at hindi ko inaasahan na makikita ko siya rito.