Rule #3: Changing The Rules

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"I missed you, Cap! How's the working life?"

I sipped on my iced coffee while looking at the two who joined us here. Nakasandal lang ako sa upuan ko at pinapanood silang mag-usap.

"Buy us a drink or a food, Cap! Come on, you're earning money, right?"

"Tss... you guys act like you don't have a trust fund. But when it comes to girls, you go and spend all the money that you have." naiiling na sabi ni Kuya.

Prince chuckled. "Naman, Cap. Si Kale yun, hindi ako!"

Kale looked at him and gawked. "Anong ako? I haven't had a girlfriend for years! Baka ikaw? Kahit flings nga, pinagkakagastusan mo!"

Sumulyap sa akin si Prince bago sinamaan nang tingin si Kale.

"That's not true!"

"Weh? Diba nga—"

Naputol ang sasabihin ni Kale nung takpan iyon ni Prince. He laughed nervously.

"Not a fucking word," I heard him whisper.

I pursed my lips and sighed a bit. Hindi ko sila pinansin at binuksan nalang ang data ko. My phone started to ring again because of my notifications.

"What is it, Angel? You got suitors bothering you again?" Kuya asked gently.

Lahat sila'y napatingin sa akin.

I shook my head.

"Sus, si Cairus lang naman ang kausap niyan. I heard you two often go out after classes. Nahuhuli ko pa nga kayong magkasama sa Brierwell Towers!" sibat ni Kale.

My eyes narrowed a bit. Anong sinasabi nitong lalaking 'to? I never went with Cairus sa condo niya! If we're going out, we're usually with other friends or we're just in Brierwell!

"Lumalabas silang magkasama? Silang dalawa lang?" tanong ni Prince.

Kuya and Kale smirked.

"Yep! Kaya hindi na ako magtataka kung umamin nalang silang bigla na sila na. I mean, Cairus had a crush on her, even before they met. Madalas niya lang asarin nung nagkita na sila dahil gusto niya mapunta lang sa kanya ang atensyon nito..." Kale told Prince.

Prince looked at me sharply with a different gaze.

"Besides, type talaga ni Emma si Cairus. He has a bit of chinese blood and Italian. Emma likes Italian guys more than French guys. Ayaw niya daw sa mga French." ngisi ni Kuya at tumingin kay Prince.

Kale chuckled. "Yes, she does. She hates french guys so much. Lahat nalang ng lahi pwede, maliban sa French..."

Prince pouted and crossed his arms. Hindi na siya nagsalita at nakatitig lang sa table.

What's the deal with French guys? I don't think I ever said something about that? Did I?

Hindi ko na maalala kung may nasabi nga akong ganon. I don't really remember anything I say, after I do say it. May nasabi ba talaga ako dati, tungkol doon?

"People are changing everyday. Pwedeng may gusto ka ngayon, pero sa susunod hindi mo na gusto. Pwede ring ayaw mo noon, tapos ngayon gusto mo na pala. Hangga't hindi pa tapos ang buhay, marami pang pwedeng mangyari." biglang sabi ni Prince kaya napukaw niya ang atensyon naming lahat.

"You spoke too much, are you thinking of something, bro?" Kale smirked.

Nanatili akong nakatitig sa kanya habang iniinom ko ang ice coffee ko.

"I think Draven wants to say that... balang araw, magugustuhan din daw siya nung gusto niya kahit na ayaw na ayaw sa kanya nito ngayon!" sabi ni Kuya at nakipag-apir kay Kale.