Before Reality Knocks (DLC Series #1)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

"Do you want to try the Synkope?" Mariana asked.

The Synkope is like the Spanish counterpart of Disk-O-Magic in Enchanted Kingdom located in the Philippines.

I shook my head. "Does it look like I want my insides to churn?"

Mariana chuckled before smirking. "Is the Mighty Blair afraid of a simple ride? Let's not ride it then if you're scared."

"Your reverse psychology won't work on me."

Kasalukuyang may fair ang school namin. Mayroong mga rides na tulad rin sa mga rides sa Pilipinas pero may iilan na hindi ako pamilyar.

Kanina pa ako inaaya ni Mariana na sumakay sa mga rides pero lahat iyon ay tinatanggihan ko lang. Wala akong balak sumakay sa anumang ride. Hindi ako takot. I've already tried similar rides in the Philippines when I was younger.

I just didn't find it fun.

"Oh, great! Luis is here!"

I sighed. "Time for me to leave," I turned on my heel, about to leave, when Mariana held my arm to stop me.

"No, you won't."

My eyes dropped to her hand holding my wrist. 

Grabe iyong pagkapit niya doon, parang balak niyang i-cut off iyong pag-daloy ng dugo ko.

"Hermosa!"

My eyes automatically rolled on their own upon hearing the endearment.

Hinatak ako ni Mariana papunta sa boyfriend niyang mukhang asong ulol. Napilitan akong humarap sa direksyon na tinatahak namin ni Mariana dahil baka matapilok pa ako.

Napasimangot lang ako nang masilayan ko na ang mukha ni Luis. 

"Where are the others?" Tanong ni Mariana pag-tigil namin sa harap ng boyfriend niya.

Luis shrugged. "They went to get Pier." He held Mariana's hand and pulled her with him. "What do you want to ride first?" tanong niya na para bang wala ako doon at tanging si Mariana lang ang nakikita niya.

Dahil hindi naman sila nakatingin ay aalis na sana ako, kaya lang biglang lumingon sa direksyon ko si Mariana na para bang naramdaman niya iyong gagawin ko. Binitawan niya ang kamay ni Luis at ako naman ang hinawakan.

Napasimangot si Luis sa ginawa ni Mariana.

"We'll be riding with Blair," nakangiting saad ni Mariana.

Napatingin sa 'kin si Luis at mas lalong lumalim ang simangot niya. "Can't she ride on her own?"

"Yeah," pag-sangayon ko kahit naiirita ako kay Luis. Wala akong balak maging third wheel nila. "Just ride as a couple. I'll just roam around or something."

"No way!" Agad na wika ni Mariana. "We'll be riding the Synkope together!"

"Pass," sabi ko.

"Just let her be Hermosa," singit ni Luis bago ako tignan at ngisian. "Maybe she's too scared to ride the Synkope."

Noong sinabi ni Mariana iyon, hindi ako naapektuhan. Pero noong si Luis na iyong nag-sabi, parang tumaas iyong blood pressure ko at gusto ko siyang sapakin sa pag-iimply na duwag ako.

I scoffed. "Who's scared to ride the Synkope?" inarko ko ang isa kong kilay. 

"Isn't it obvious?"

"Oh," I widened my eyes. "I can't believe I didn't realize it sooner." I sighed and shook my head in dismay. "It's okay, Luis, I know you're scared."