"Alam mo Clau lakas ng tama mo" isang malakas na batok naman ang naramdaman ko ng lingonin ko siya ay naka kunot ang Noo. "What? ano nanaman ba Aling Tonya" Tony is my bestfriend since Grade 1 hanggang ngayong nasa Grade 12 na kami.
"anong why Clau? Wag kana mag tanga tangahan diyan na parang wala kang kabaliwan na nagawa noong birthday ni Walton!" padabog niyang iniupo ang sarili sa sofa kung saan ako nag papalipas ng oras. She was talking about last night, I already knew that she will act this way so I did not tell her about it and besides Tony knows anything, Chismosa yan sa school.
"Really ha? you kiss Rico! of all the people Julia's Boyfriend pa talaga? you know that he's not single right!?" natatawa naman ako habang tumatayo mula sa tabi niya. Rico is my Big time crush since junior high and duh! same kami ng barangay in short malapit lang siya sakin. "Nadala lang ng alak! grabe ka naman maka react aling tonya.Dare kasi yon, you know the squads! di nila ko tatantanan whole night kung diko ginawa yon!" I giggled ng maalala ko kung gaano mag hurimentado ang puso ko habang papalakad palanga ko sakanya.
Rico is my ideal Man. Lagi lang ako naka tingin saknya nonn sa malayo dahil hindi naman niya ako kilala at nakikita ko lang siya tuwing umaga na nag j-jogging with his pet. Hanggang sa araw araw ko na siyang inaabangan dahil hindi lang siya Gwapo at makisig kundi napaka Gentle Man at mukhang mabango pa!. Oo be! Siya yung tipo ng tao na sa mukha palang sinisigaw na ang attitude niya HAHAHA. I don't think if this is normal but for me, His Looks speak for himself. Kapag tinititigan ko siya ay hindi ako nag sasawa gusto ko na nga siyang I-uwe eh.
"Claudia! For godsake! Julia is your cousin! nkakahiya at kababae mong tao." I get her point kaya ang ending talak ng talak ang ate mo. NAg luto ako ng Adobo for the diner dahil sasabayan niya ako.
I was alone in this big house because my parents actually live in Tagaytay and my Sister is not here with mem She got a condo unit so wala akong choice kundi mag stay dito sa bahay nanub sa Manila. Yung Business kasi ng family namin ay nasa Tagaytay kaya pa bisi-bisita nalang ditto sila Mama at Papa.
"Alam mo bang usap sapan sa campus! yang ginawa mo. Balita ko rin ay nag away ang dalawa because of wht you did" sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko. "Then that's a good News. And correction Julia Is not my cousin by blood because her mother is the second wife ni Tito Gerakd. Iba ang tatay niya for the enth time Tony" hindi kami mag kasundo ni Julia dahil bukod sa may attitude siya, ay mas matindi ang attitude ko Lalo na ng malaman ko na sila na ni Rico 4 moths ago.
"Pero tell me, masarap ba? bad breath ba? OMG! Nkakainggit ka Claudia ha!"
natatawa naman akong kumindat sakanya habang kinukwento ko ang buong pangyayare at kung ano ang naramdaman ko base sa mga natatandaan ko pa. Nakainom na kasi ako ng mga oras na iyon kaya malakas ang loob ko, nag kataon pa na iyon ang dare sa akin ni Natalia.
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"You know, Clau, you're really something" I felt a strong hit on my neck when I turned to look at her, and she furrowed her brow.
"What? What is it now, Aling Tonya?" Tony has been my best friend since Grade 1, and we're still friends now that we're in Grade 12.
"Why, Clau? Don't act like you're clueless, as if you didn't do anything crazy during Walton's birthday party!"
She slammed herself onto the sofa where I was passing the time. She was talking about last night, and I already knew she would react this way, so I didn't tell her about it. Besides, Tony knows everything.
She's a gossip queen in school.
"Really? You kissed Rico! Of all people, it had to be Julia's boyfriend? You know he's not single, right!?"
I laughed while standing up from her side. Rico has been my big-time crush since junior high, and duh! We're from the same barangay, in short, he lives close to me.
"It was just the alcohol talking! You're overreacting, Aling Tonya. It was a dare, you know how our squad is! They wouldn't let me go for the whole night if I didn't do it!" I giggled, remembering how my heart was pounding as I walked towards him.
Rico is my ideal man. I always stare at him from afar because he doesn't even know me, and I only see him every morning jogging with his pet. Until one day, I started to look forward to seeing him every day because he's not only handsome and charming, but also a gentleman, and he looks like he smells good! Yes, he's the type of person whose attitude is already evident from his looks. When I gaze at him, I never get tired of it. I even want to take him home with me!
"Claudia! For God's sake! Julia is your cousin! You're embarrassing yourself, and you're not acting like a proper lady."
I understood her point, so I felt even more ashamed than when my mom or sister scolded me for my actions.
I cooked Adobo for dinner since Tony was going to join me.
I was alone in this big house because my parents actually live in Tagaytay, and my sister is not here with me. She has a condo unit, so I had no choice but to stay here in our house in Manila. Our family business is in Tagaytay, so Mama and Papa only visit me from time to time.
"Do you know that people are talking about what you did on campus? I also heard that the two of them fought because of what you did."
A smile crossed my lips.
"Then that's good news. And correction, Julia is not my cousin by blood because her mother is Tito Gerald's second wife. Her father is different, for the nth time, Tony."
Julia and I don't get along because, aside from her attitude, in fact my attitude is even worse, especially when I found out that she and Rico have been together for four months now.
"But tell me, was it good? Did he have bad breath? OMG! I envy you, Claudia!"
I laughed and winked at her while recounting the whole event and what I felt based on what I could remember. I had been drinking at that time, so I was feeling bold, and Natalia dared me to do it.
