THE UNLUCKY CALDERON (COMPLETED)

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ANTHONY POV

After that night, I became close with Pal Ringcon.

Two weeks na ang milabay ug na comfortable kog samot nga kauban sya. We started going out, as a friend.

“Late nasad ka? Tsk.” gisipatan ko niya.

Nag sabot mi nga mag sabay mig lunch and as always, I arrive late.

“Our meeting haven't ended yet, nitakas ra gani ko. Imagine the CEO chose to be with you instead of working. Gosh!” I defended then laugh.

Gisipatan rako niyag usab. Wa nalang sad ko ni storya instead ni lingkod nalang ko ug giduol nami sa waiter.

While we're waiting for our food. I couldn't stop my self from starring at her.

“Pal..”

“Hmm?” she's busy playing with her phone.

“What's on your face?” I asked, confused.

“Huh? Naay hugaw?” she checked her face with a mirror.

I chuckle, “Oh it's just beauty. Abi nakog unsa.”

I thought kiligon s'ya but she just gave me a cringe-reaction, “Pasmo ra na.”

I just shook my head while laughing. Her reaction is funny.

Later on, we are already eating our food.

“Their food taste good diba? I recommend this to you, basin naa kay mga friends. You can tell them to eat here” she uttered while her mouth was full of food.

Nag kuha kog tissue para trapohan ang gilid sa iyang lips.

“Don't talk when your mouth is full, young lady. And yeah sure, I will tell my friends.”

She smiles. That sweet smile again. I'm drowning.

“Anyway, if you wouldn't mind me asking this..” she paused.

“What is it?”

“I haven't seen your brother with you. Diba Antonio Calderon is your brother? Where is he now? I also wanna meet him. Be friend with him.”

That made me stop munching, nawad an kog gana. I was eaten by this strange feeling inside me.

Is this what they call, jealousy?

Because bruh, why would she asked about my brother

“Why?” I asked, losing my appetite.

For God sake! She's with me, yet she will look for my brother. What the duck?

“Come on, we've been friends for weeks now. Siguro I'm allowed to meet your brother man sad no? Right?” she said.

Wala man lang niya napansin nga wa nako ganahig kaon. Her questions changed my mood.

So, I drop the spoon and fork that caught her attention.

“I lost my appetite. Can we go now?” I asked.

She looked confuse of my sudden mood swings.

Tsk. Pal Ringcon.. ing ani jud ka ka manhid?

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Nakagawas na mi sa restaurant. She's still with me bisan wa namiy tingganay.

Of course I'm still pissed off.

“Anthony..” she called my name.

“Heyy..” I still didn't look back at her.

She finally grabbed my polo, causing me to stop walking.

I just get her hands off my polo then walked away. Wala na nako sya pansinag usab.

I open my lamborghini then get inside of it.

“Huy!” nisakay dayun si Pal and she presentably sit herself on the passenger's seat.

“Why are you acting like that? You're like a..” she pause.

“A what?” finally I got my tongue back.

Pal sigh, “A jealous friend?”.

A friend? Good God! Really? A friend? What the-- seryoso? A jealous friend?

I got more pissed off that made me shut my mouth up again.

Di ko gusto mag storya kay basin lahi akong masulti. Like, bruhh I can't stop my mouth everytime I'm mad.

“Come on, tell me Anthony. What's the reason of your sudden mood swings? Pasmo ka ghorl?” she raise her brow.

“I have a lot of things to do Pal..” I bite my lower lip, “We can talk about this next time.” I added.

The truth is I'm not busy. I already cancelled all my appointments today just to be with her. Pero unsaon man? Gisapot naman nuon ko.

Her expression turn sad, “Okay.. next time then” she said agreeing with me.

Mo gawas na sya sa akong sakyanan but I locked it.

I shut my eyes close after realizing what I did.

‘Jusko Anthony, marupok kay ka giatay ka!' pangasaba nakos akong utok.

“It's lock.” reklamo ni Pal.

“I know.” I said emotionless.

I look calm but I'm actually not. I'm mad but I still want her to stay for a moment.

Pal tried again to open the door, “I'm leaving Anthony. Please open it.” she commanded.

“Di man lang ko nimo pangutan-on ug usab?” I suddenly ask.

She face me, “I already did. You said, we'll talk next time diba? Next time is next time, so I'm leaving.” she pushed the door open but it still didn't open.

Malamang naka lock.

I sighed again. Wa nako ka kaya kay wa jud syay plano mangutanag usab. Gusto na jud niya mo gawas sa akong sakyanan maong isulti nalang nako.

“It's because I'm jealous Pal, I'm jealous” I whispered.

Nahilom kadali ang palibot tungod sa akong gi sulti.

Until she finally talk. Confusion is visible on her face.

“Huh? W-What? How? Why?” wa na sya kabalo ug unsay ipangutana.

I inhale a big amount of air, “It's about you, you're asking too many questions about my brother. It's like you're saying that you're more interested with him than me. That's why I got pissed off because I like yo-- shit!” I stopped talking.

Shit jud! Na slide ko. I hope she didn't get what I'm supposed to tell her.

“You like me?”

Namugnaw ko bisan wala naka on ang aircon. It's because of her question.

So she heard it?

Good God! Heeeeeelp.