It’s already Thursday, and Seulgi thinks everything is working out fine. Buti na lang at napagkasunduan ng mga kasama niya sa party list na unahin ang campaign nila sa higher levels for Tuesday and Wednesday schedules. Ngayong araw nila susuungin block by block ang freshies.

“I know you cannot vote for me, but I’m here to support my party list. I’m Seulgi Kang, running for sophomore representative.” Pagpapakilala ni Seulgi nang dumating ang kanyang turn. Late niya na lang din nalaman kung bakit siya pinipilit ng presidentiable nila para sumama sa campaigns kahit sophomores lang naman ang target voters niya.

Naghiyawan yung buong klase ng freshmen na pinuntahan nila. Hindi na nabigla si Seulgi dahil ganito halos lahat ng reaksyon ng mga tao kapag siya ang nagpapakilala. Siguro nga, yung pag-eendorse sa kanya ni Irene ang siyang dahilan nito. Parang lahat ay interesado kung sino ba ang bumingwit ng puso ng nag-iisang Irene Bae.

Halos general platforms lang ang nakatoka sa kanya para i-discuss. Kabisadong-kabisado niya na yung script na binigay sa kanya ni Sunny. It’s getting too boring for her, actually. Yung paulit-ulit lang na sinasabi.

Tumingin siya sa relo niya and it’s already five in the afternoon. She thought about Irene. Her fake-girlfriend probably is enjoying tea while reading a new book at the café she recommended. She’d hate to admit it pero hindi niya na masyado naiisip si Joy. After seeing her first love na naka-akbay sa pinsan niya last time, medyo nasaktan pa siya. Pero the thing is, she felt really happy that she could fulfill her promise to Wendy.

Natapos na rin sa wakas! That was the last block they had for the day.

“Seulgi!” Tawag ni Sunny sa favorite na ka-party list niya. “Sabay ka ba mag-dinner sa amin?” Tanong niya.

“I kind of have an important thing to do.” Sagot naman ni Seulgi.

“May date kayo ni Irene, ‘no?” Asar naman ni JB.

“Sige, just don’t be late tomorrow. You don’t have to practice naman since you’re the ace of the debate team. Kailangan ko lang sila i-review later. Go have fun with Irene. And tell her I said hi.” Tinulak naman ni Sunny palayo si Seulgi. She has seen the determination in that kid. Sobrang mature at marunong makisama. Kahit nga siguro independent lang ito, naniniwala siyang mananalo si Seulgi.

Seulgi gave a thanking nod towards Sunny. Nakita niyang nagpo-protesta yung iba nilang kasama. Nag-aalangan pa talaga siya. Pero nginitian lang siya ni Sunny na parang pinapaalis na siya nito. She quickly jogged to her car and drove towards the café. Five twenty na, kaya’t binilisan niya ang pagpapatakbo. She knows Irene goes home at 5:30PM sharp. Walang palya ‘yon ever since naging fake-jowa sila.

Dali-daling na