Karina's 

Winter and I decided na we'll include Sunday sa daily logs nya pero hindi kami magm-meet, I think tama lang kasi she needs to rest and she said na usually, sunday talaga ang rest day nya. So we discussed na lang sa text kung ano ilalagay sa day 3 niya since kahapon yun. We'll meet later naman dahil may training sila.

"Anong ganap mo nung saturday?" daldal ni ning sa akin after umalis nung prof namin.

"Hmm, why?" I asked her, ang random kasi nung question nya.

"Parang super busy mo, ang hirap mahagilap." she answered me then I remembered the things na ginawa ko nung saturday with winter's family.

Nung kumakain kami nun, humabol nga yung cousin talaga ni winter which is ate seulgi. Tuwang tuwa siya kasi winter is stepping out of her comfort zone na daw. When we finished eating naiwan ako nun sa kang family, apparently photographer pala si ate seul at owner siya ng photography company, kinukulit niya ako maging model nila. Si ate irene naman sinasaway lang siya habang kwinekwento kay ate seul yung story how winter and I met. Their kid was overflowing with energy, grabe, I guess he gets it from ate seul. Pero he's really smart din for his age and totoo naman, sabi ni ate seul she gets it from ate irene. Actually, I had fun with them talaga, ang saya nila kasama. I learned things from them, college life tips, working related tips and marami pa.

I learned things about winter too.

"Oh my god.. why are you smiling? May ganap nga nun, 'no?" ning asked me again while squinting her eyes.

"Sira, wala nga. Me-time lang and realizations." I answered.

"That's nice, dapat talaga inaayos mo deisisyon mo sa buhay." nang-aasar nyang sabi at tinawanan ako, inirapan ko na lang siya and nakinig ng music sa phone while waiting for the next subject.

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We're here sa study hall instead sa caf, lunch na kasi and we have to study dahil may quiz kami sa politics ni ning after nito. Nagreview naman na ako pero 'tong classmate ko kinukulit ako kasi di pa daw sya nakakapagreview, puro kasi series and kpop. Yeji is in fromt of us, eating burger and watching us review, bumili siya before pumunta dito pero di kami binilhan ni ning, parang ewan lang. 

"Okay, last na 'to, almost time na din." I said sa bunso namin, "What are the three branches of government?" I asked her.

". Baka mabaliktad ko yung functions, this is why I hate memorizing." she answered, tinawanan lang siya ni yeji so she glared at her.

"Come on, kanina pa tayo nagrereview, you can do it." I said to ning.

"Wait! Wait! Uhm, legislative, executive, judicial. Tama?" sabi niya.

"Functions?" I asked her again.

"Legislative is the law-making body, executive law-enforcing body, tapos judicial is law-interpeting body?" she answered, di pa sure.

"Finally! Tama behavior!" yeji exclaimed when ning answered, ning rolled her eyes ulit kaya napatawa ako.

"See? Wag ka masyado magworry, baka mamental block ka later." sabi ko kay ning.

We arrange our things na para bumalik sa class, nagpaalam na din si yeji since sa other building pa siya. On our way to our classroom there's someone na nasa pinto, I can't tell who she is pero I noticed ning stopped on her tracks. 

"Hey, tara na." sabi ko kay ning kasi medyo nuana ako sa kanya.

"Ay ayan na pala sila karina, gi." sabi ni chaeryeong dun sa girl, she's one of our classmates and ka-close sa room ni ning.

The girl faced us and nakilala ko na, si giselle pala, yung friend nila hyunjin and winter. 

"A-aeri, anong ginagawa mo dito?" ning asked giselle.

Aeri?

Did ning just stuttered?

"Ah may inutos kasi yung prof dalhin sa baba. Naalala ko yung sinabi mong quiz nyo kaya dinaan ko din 'to." giselle answered then inangat nya yung brown paper bag.

"Ano 'to?" ning asked.

"Sweets, to boost your energy." she answered while smiling, kasama pati mata nya.

"Hala, you don't have to, gumastos ka pa." ning answered.

Is that a blush that I'm seeing?

Ning is getting shy, oh my god, what a sight.

"Nah, all good." sabi ni giselle and nagshrug pa. She turned to me then she smiled and offered a hand. "I'm sorry, di pa pala ako nagpapakilala. Giselle Uchinaga pala." 

"Karina Yu." I answered, I shook her hand while smiling din sa kanya.

"Yeah, I figured out. Lagi ka kasing kwinekwento ni ning." giselle said.

"Good things naman, I hope?" sabi ko.

"Great things, actually." she said then tumingin sa wristwatch nya. "Ano oras na pala, gotta go." paalam niya samin.

"Nice meeting you." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Nice meeting you too, see you around?" she smiled again then she turned to ning. "Ning, text ka na lang if kailangan mo tulong ha." 

"Yep, sige. Thanks, aeri." ning said while smiling. Giselle waved to us and naglakad na paalis.

When we're seated, tumitig lang si ning dun sa brown paper bag. 

Oh boy. You're down bad, bunso.  

"So bunso, uchinaga pala ha." I decided to kasi natahimik talaga siya bigla.

"Nooo! Stop! Shut up, ate!" she whined habang tinatakpan yung face niya.

Tinawanan ko na lang siya while poking her sides, I swear ngayon ko lang nakita si ning na ganun kahiya and I'm glad na nawitness ko yun. 

I decided na tigilan muna si ning and nilabas yung phone ko, wala pa namang prof eh and on cue may nagtext sakin.

Messages

Winter Kim

From Winter Kim: nakuha mo na ba?

To Winter Kim: what? yung ano?

From Winter Kim: yung 2 pack ng jellies

       nabanggit ni gi na sabi ni ning may quiz daw kayo

       pinasabay ko na, para goodluck hehe

To Winter Kim: got it na, thanks winter :)

Ano ba, why is she like this?

"Yung ears mo ang pula oh, mainit ba? Gusto mo tubig?" ning asked me, I shook my head as an answer. 

"Ang bilis talaga ng karma. So ate, kim pala ha." I turned to ning and nakita kong nakasmirk siya, nakikibasa pala sya.

Hello, it's my first time to write a note at the end of a chapter, gusto ko lang sabihin na icheck nyo yung Author's Thoughts sa baba for a little announcement. Salamat! :))