Daydreaming
My gaze was fixed down on the ground while walking towards the main gate. I watched how our feet simultaneously took steps.
Right, left, right, left, right.
I didn’t know exactly why but a smile gradually appeared on my lips. There was something satisfying about the way our steps were synchronized. Kahit na ‘di hamak na mas mahaba ang kanyang mga binti sa akin, he was able to match me and my baby steps.
“Aryah,” tawag sa akin ni Ishmael na siyang nakapukaw ng aking atensyon mula sa aming mga paa.
Pagka-angat ko ng tingin ay saka ko lang namalayan na nakalabas na kami ng campus. Nang lingunin ko siya ay agad bumungad sa akin ang kanyang malalim na titig.
“Ha? Bakit?” tanong ko, bahagyang napaatras dahil sa kanyang tingin.
Due to his fast reflexes, Ishmael moved slightly a
