Chapter 35
January 12 – Friday – 10:03 AM – Study Room, Academic Building “Okay, so ikaw na sa intro, Aira?” Jonas asked, glancing up from his laptop. Aira nodded, scanning the outline on the shared document. “Sige. Kaya ko na ‘yon.” Mira, Nhene, and two other classmates were already arranging sources and references. The buzz of discussion filled the room. Calix wasn’t in this group—something Aira was low-key thankful for. She could focus better this way. Still, every now and then, her eyes drifted to her phone screen, wondering if he’d message. He hadn’t. And weirdly, that was okay. “Uy, Aira,” Mira whispered, leaning closer. “Okay ka lang?” Aira looked up. “Yeah. Bakit?” “Wala lang. You look like you’re figuring something out.” Aira blinked. Was she? Maybe she was. Because as they discu
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