"Have you talked to him?" Jasmine asked before taking a bite of the fried chicken wing.
They're in the private theater inside Angel's house. It was spacious enough to accommodate at least thirty people. The theater seats were leather upholstered and it felt so comfortable. In front was the wide screen and a contemporary fireplace below which features linear flames, flickering in unison.
Nanatili sa malaking screen ang kaniyang mga mata ngunit wala doon ang kaniyang atensyon. Ni hindi niya magawang intindihan ang palabas. Naka-ilang pelikula na ba sila? Isa? Dalawa? Tatlo? Wala na rin siyang ideya. Masyadong malalim ang iniisip niya at naka-sentro lamang iyon sa iisang tao.
Joy took a sip from her glass of pineapple juice and said, "I-I haven't."
"Ewan ko talaga sa 'yo," iritableng wika nito.
Inungusan niya ang kaibigan at pabirong kinurot. "Akala mo naman nasabi mo na kay Kaj na buntis ka!" She tsked.
"At sa 'kin na naman ibinalik!"
Her eyes rolled back and gave her friend a flat look. Kung maka-advice ang gaga, akala mo wala ding pino-problema. Ngunit sa kanilang dalawa, mukang siya ang may mas malaking problema. "Kanino pa ba eh dalawa lang tayo dito. Saan na naman ba kasi sumiksik si Angel?"
"I saw her in the kitchen. She's eating."
"Na naman?!"
"Don't tell me you're still surprised. Matagal ng patay gutom si Angel. Lalo na ngayon dahil buntis."
Muling sumagi sa isip niya ang eksenang nakita niya si Luscious. Hindi mawala sa isip niya ang madilim nitong muka habang nakatingin sa kaniyang kaibigan na noo'y may hawak na bote ng bata. Bigla na lamang siyang hindi mapakali. Pakiramdam niya ay may mali siyang nagawa. Beside that, she had this idea that Luscious was the one who sent Angel the flowers this morning. She was the first one who saw it but Joy really has this feeling that it's from him.
Nangangati ang dilang hinarap niya si Jasmine na walang sawang nilalantakan ang pritong pakpak ng manok na niluto niya. "Ja."
"Oh?" sagot nito na nakakunot ang noo. Tinapunan siya nito ng tingin at muling nanatili ang mga mata sa pelikula.
She bit her lower lip not sure whether to tell Jasmine what's bothering her beside Curse. "The day we went on the mall, I saw Luscious."
"And?" ani nitong tila wala sa sarili.
Joy gave her friend a deadpan look and sneered. "Hoy gaga, narinig mo ba 'ko?!" nakasigaw niyang tanong sa kaibigang masarap batukan. Mukhang lumilipad din ang diwa ng isang 'to.
"Oo malamang! Hindi ako bingi, gaga!"
Her arms crossed in front of her chest and gaped at her friend.
Nang lingunin siya nito ay nakakunot ang noong mahina pa itong natawa sa kaniya itsura. Does she looked funny?
Of course not! Masyado akong maganda para maging isang katawa-tawa. Depensa niya sa sarili.
"What?" Jasmine inquired incredulously.
Her lips twitched in contempt and her left eyebrows arched. "I just said I saw Luscious when we-"
"I heard that."
Joy impatiently snapped her fingers in front of Jasmine's face. Obviously her stupid friend is not getting the idea and because it's only her to feel guilty about not telling Angel, she's obviously frustrated and anxious.
Jasmine's eyebrows furrowed then slowly her lips parted as if the idea finally dawned on her. Thank God!
Seeing this, she instantly snooted and nodded to her knowingly.
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CV Trilogy 2: KRISTHEL JOY BESIN ✓
RomanceKristhel Joy Besin, virgin but secretly married for almost six years to the CEO of Malcolm Shipping Lines, Curse Livid Malcolm. She's desperate to free herself up from the stupid marriage where she was caged in. But can Joy still do so, if she's st...
