Waves of Memories

Chapter 5

The next morning, Luna, Rese and I decided to hang out with Janelle and Deanne.

We were casually walking when Kxndra approached us with her two 'alipin', Grace nd Hailey.

"Omg Avi! You lowered your standard na ba in making friends?" she said while looking at Janelle and Deanne.

"What about my friends Kxndra?" I asked.

"They're cheap, you're too high for them" she answered.

"Thank you for the concern, but these two girls here isn't cheap. They're true friends unlike those two beside you" I said and raised my brows.

"And I don't need your opinion sa pamimili ng kaibigan kasi ikaw mismo hindi marunong pumili, so you better shut up" I said then smiled sweetly.

"You're so rude naman Avi, i'm just being concern about you" she said while faking a smile.

"Oo nga, ang bad mo pala" sabi ni Grace, isa sa mga 'alipin' ni Kxndra.

Sasabat na sana si Rese but I signalled her to stop.

"As I said Kxndra, I don't need it" saad ko.

"Alam mo Avi, I thought you can be my friend kaso sinayang mo yung chance" sabi niya pa.

"But I guess you're cheap also kaya wag na lang" she added.

Some people are taking videos at ang iba naman ang nag bubulong-bulongan.

Tsk. Mga chismosa talaga.

"Well, you know Kxndra I don't need your friendship. Ayokong mabahiran ng ka plastikan ang katauhan ko, so back off kase hindi mo alam sino kinakalaban mo" I smirked.

The people shouted 'Buuurn!'

Magsasalita na sana siya pero inunahan ko na,

"Before you speak ill of my friends, make sure that your friends are better than mine. Ciao"

I turned around to signal my friends to go.

I looked at Rese making a hand sign saying 'Loser' at inirapan pa si Kxndra. What do you expect, Rese na 'yan eh.

I glance again at Kxndra, halata na ang pamumula ng mukha nya dahil sa galit.

Serves you right, bitch.

Nung nakalayo na kami ay nagsalita si Deanne.

"Ano ka ba Avi, sana di mo nalang pinatulan baka ikaw pagdiskitahan ng babaeng 'yon" aniya.

"Ay nako Deanne wag ka mag alala kaya na ni Avi yan" sabi ni Rese habang tumatawa.

"Pero infairness bes napahiya talaga ang bitch na 'yon" dagdag pa niya.

"Oo nga, deserve nya naman yon kase amplastik niya, atsaka tawagin ba namang cheap sila Janelle at Deanne" sabat naman ni Luna.

"Ano ba kayo, sanay na kami ni Deanne sakanya" sabi pa ni Janelle.

"Magiging hot issue na naman to sa website ng school, alam 'nyo naman ang mga chismosa napakabilis magpakalat ng balita" sabi ni Rese na parang na e-excite pa.

"Oo nga, pero tandaan 'nyo Deanne at Janelle, hindi kayo dapat nagpapaapi kahit na si Kxndra pa 'yan" pangangaral ni Luna.

"Hoy Luna, para ka talagang nanay" pang-aasar naman ni Rese.

Nagtawanan naman kaming lahat dahil tama nga naman ang sinabi ni Rese.

"Osya, tama na ang chikahan malapit na matapos ang lunchbreak bakama late pa tayo" sabi ko sa kanila.

Nagsitanguan sila at nagsimula ng maglakad papunta sa classroom.

-

"Avi, di ka pa uuwi?" tanong ni Janelle.

"Hindi pa eh, hinihintay ko pa kasi si Manong Ramil. May pupuntahan kasi ako" sagot ko sakanya.

"Talaga lang bes ha?" tanong ni Rese.

"Oo nga, di ako tulad mo na tumatakas sa gabi para makipag kita sa lalake" sagot ko sakanya.

Agad na nanlaki ang kanyang mata at lumapit para takpan ang aking bibig.

"Paano mo naman nalaman yan bes?" tanong niya.

"Baka nakakalimutan mo Rese, madami akong connection kaya alam ko 'yan" natatawang sagot ko sa kaniya.

Sumimangot naman agad si Rese.

"San ka ba kase pupunta Avi?" pag iiba ni Luna sa topic.

"Mag di-dinner daw kami nila dad eh" sagot ko.

"Kaya naman pala, ikaw talaga Rese napaka malisyosa mo" gatong naman ni Janelle.

While laughing, nakita ko na papalapit na si Manong Ramil kaya nagpaalam na ako sa kanila.

"Bye guys, see you tomorrow. Don't forget to wake up early ha iiwan ko talaga kayo" paalam ko sakanila.

"Bye Avi, see you" sabi nilang lahat.

-
I arrived at the 5-star restaurant where mom told me to go.

This place is good. The ambiance screams coziness. I really like mom's taste when it comes to restaurants.

I saw mom and dad, but to my surprise I saw tito Lexus and his wife with Lukas? tama ba 'tong nakikita ko?

Wait. No. It's not Lukas.

I greeted mom and dad.

"Hello tito Lexus, I didn't know that you'll be here with us po" I said.

"Hi hija, I guess your dad didn't tell you" he said.

I looked at dad and he tried to avert his gaze to mom. Ay nako naman may agenda naman pala. Kaya pala dinner ha.

Tinago ko ang simangot ko at tumingin ulit kay tito Lexus.

"Hindi nga po tito eh" sabi ko.

"By the way, I want you to meet my wife, Avery" he said while looking at his wife.

"Hello po, nice to meet you" I greeted.

"Nice meeting you too hija. You're so beautiful, and you can call me tita Avery" she smiled sweetly.

"This is my son Luke, he's the twin of Lukas" tito said.

Tumango- tango ako at nag smile kay Luke.

Hahanapin ko pa sana si Lukas kaso natigilan ako sa paglingon.

I heard a monotone voice from behind.

"Sorry dad i'm late. Kakatapos lang ng meeting sa varsity eh" the voice said.

"It's okay son" Tito Lexus said.

"Hija?"

"Sweetheart?" untag sakin ni mom.

"A-ah yes mom?" natauhan ako sa pagkatulala.

"Hindi mo ba i g-greet si Lukas?" tanong niya.

"Oh i'm sorry, I was thinking about something" palusot ko.

I looked at Lukas who's already staring at me.

Punyeta ano ba yan na ko-conscious ulit ako.

Inayos ko ang aking postura at ngumiti.

"Hi Lukas" I smiled fakely. tsk ampanget talaga ng asungot na 'to.

He chuckled.

"Hello Avi, nice meeting you. again" he said then smirked.

Patago ko siyang inirapan at lumingon kay dad para magtanong.