Sana Pwede Pa

Kabanata 20

"Please tell me it's a good news, Sabrina," Jennifer said the moment she saw me walking towards them.

I smiled and answered, "Yep, my co-worker agreed to cover my shift again tommorow."

Xyrine clapped her hands while Jennifer was busy screaming. Halatang gustung-gusto talaga nila na mag-extend kami ng time dito sa Boracay.

I just shook my head while smiling because I, myself, is also excited with the thought that we will stay here for few more hours tomorrow.

Naupo na ulit ako sa tabi ni Dominic. Nagkasalubong pa ang mga tingin namin pero umiwas agad ako. Bigla ko kasing naalala ang sinabi ni Michael kanina.

"So because Sabrina is already here," wika ulit ni Jennifer kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya, "we will now start the truth-or-dare challenge."

My forehead creased after hearing what she'd said.

Truth or dare? You mean... that thing?

Napabuntong-hininga ako nang marealize na oo nga naman, hindi talaga mawawala ang truth-or-dare kapag inuman.

"Sorry, it's Jen's idea."

Napapisik ako nang maramdaman ko ang hininga ni Dominic malapit sa tenga ko.

He just whispered unto my ears! And guess what, ramdam ko ang init ng hininga niya dahil sa alak.

I just force a small smile but I immediately avoided my gaze from him.

Shit naman. Kasalanan talaga 'to ni Michael e! Hindi ako magiging awkward ng ganito kung hindi siya gumawa-gawa ng kwento.

"So the rule is that someone will spin the bottle, which is an obvious thing already, and then whoever the head of the bottle will face into would answer truth or dare. Failure to do the task for dare and failure to answer the question for truth will take 2 shots of this beer. That's the reason why Mike got these 5 shot glass together with the ice cubes."

So that was really the reason why I saw Michael in the hotel a while ago. Not that I expected a different reason, though.

"So let's start?"

Xyrine nodded first. Si Michael syempre suportado niya ang girlfriend kaya tumango din siya. Si Dominic mukhang napilitin pa pero ako hindi ko ide-deny na nae-excite din ako sa pinaplano ni Jennifer.

"I'll start na, guys!" Jennifer exclaimed then got the empty bottle from Michael. She spinned it immediately and after a few seconds, the head stopped towards Xyrine.

"Whoa. You're first, Ate Xyrine. Game na?" tanong ni Jennifer.

"Yup, I'm ready." Xyrine didn't even hesitate to answer.

"Truth or dare?"

"I'm too lazy to move so yeah, I'll go with truth."

"Ate Xy's really brave. That's what I like about you," Jennifer uttered while smiling widely. "So here's my question. How do you find, Kuya Dominic? I mean... how do you find him as a man?"

I wasn't shock with Jennifer's question because I knew we'll really reach this point that she'll ask Xyrine about her brother but I didn't expect that it will be this soon.

Napatingin ako kay Dominic at mukhang nagulat pa siya sa tanong ng kapatid. Hindi ko din sinasadyang mapatingin kay Michael at nabigla pa ako nang makitang nakatingin din siya sa 'kin. Seryoso ba talaga siya sa sinabi niya sa 'kin kanina?

"Jen, what kind of question is that?" naiinis na tanong ni Dominic.

"It's okay. I'll answer it," Xyrine immediately respond. Tiningnan niya pa mata sa mata si Dominic bago magsalita. "Seph's really a nice guy. Wala pading pinagbago sa kaniya simula no'ng mga bata pa kami. He's still the Seph who's very thoughtful and sweet."