Zero Option (Options Series #1)

Chapter 13

After he said those words, I just looked away and blinking my eyes trying to hold the tears from falling. Which was successful kasi wala talagang luhang bumagsak maybe because I have been doing this for years now. Not crying infront of anyone.

I would never cry infront of people, even infront of him.

I remain looking at the tree on my side avoiding his eyes and I just nodded.

"what does that nod means? option 1 or 2?" he utter those softly

"the one with your... " I cleared my throat "....uhm friends" I said feeling awkward now.

"thank you for letting me" sabi niya nung napatingin ako sakanya

Tumango lang ako at inumpisahang ligpitin ang gamit ko. Tinulungan naman niya ako sa pagliligpit at siya mismo ang bumitbit sa makulay na tote bag ko na di bumagay sa sa all black niyang suot na sweater and pants.

"ako na" sabi ko na kinuha ang bag ko

"bakit? di ba bagay saakin?" sabi niya at inabot na saakin ang bag na tinanggap ko naman.

"let's go, bago pa magbago isip ko" kibit balikat ko at tumayo na.

"hehe eto na nga let's go and go and glow and grow" nagmadali siya sa pagtayo

I look down and smile a little at sumunod na sa kaniya.

Nagulat yung mga barkada niya nung nasa harap na kami nila, napaubo pa si Marco.

They smiled awkwardly at me but I did not give any effort to give them a smile or what and just stand there.

"Guys this is Leau, and Leau these are my friends Marco, Jocel and Ery" Pakilala ni Kerlt

"omg hi! I love your skin what's your skin care routine" sabi nung Ery

"I don't have any , I just wash my face with warm water and soap before and after I wake up" sagot ko

"wow sanaol natural HAHA" sabi ni Marco na hinampas naman agad ni Jocel

"pasensyahan mo na tong lalaking to dahil may ubo to sa utak ,dalawa sila ni Kerlt actually" sabi ni jocel na natatawa

"ba't nadamay na naman ako hoy jocelyn mama mo " saway ni Kerlt

"anyway I just wanna apologize with the way I treated you earlier it's just that...." I stopped middle and sighed "nevermind, i'm actually not sorry with what I did earlier because I was just really stating facts" I said honestly

"ay eto prangka at di plastic, bestfriend na tayo ha" sabi ni Ery na tumayo at inangkla ang kamay sa braso ko

I was uncomfortable with it not because I don't want it but because I am not used to it.

I am still awe with how warm they welcome me na parang di ako iba sa kanila.

So, I look down again to let go the ghost of a smile i'm suppressing.

Tinanggal din naman ni Ery ang kamay niya sa braso ko kalaunan and informed me na ganon daw talaga siya clingy and affectionate na sinangayunan naman ni Jocel.

"tour niyo naman kami dito sa school niyo" Marco suggested

So ayun nga tinour namin silang tatlo sa school namin at kalaunan napunta na kami sa field kung saan maraming booths na nakakalat sa paligid.

"try natin yang horror house!!" Jocel suggested cheerfully

"wow kung sino pa yung matatakutin yun pa yung nag suggest" natatawang sabi ni Kerlt na nasa tabi ko