#WUM18
La Verde was so vibrant as we reached the place, ingay mula sa open bar ang dinig pagkababa ng sasakyan. I've been here a lot of times for gigs too but not these past few months since I'm regularly working at Lucky Spot.
I got invited here again but I still didn't have the guts to perform without someone on stage especially in this bigger crowd, madalas si Damon ang kasama ko noon kapag dito ang gig at minsan may band din. Basta, hindi ako mag-isa.
So far, Lucky Spot is still the most comfortable stage for me kasi roon ako natutong mag-perform mag-isa.
I gradually remember Mom's impossible dream for me. Being a model should have the face of confidence in any angle and she knew how awkward I have become when I turned teen but she never did consider that part of me.
She was forcing what she wanted. It sucked.
I fixed my slightly crumpled shirt from sitting for minutes. I was feeling awkward while sitting with Riva in the passenger seat, I wanted to avoid that so she'd calm her mind down because her silent treatment was bothering me.
"Hey, Sori!" Jacques called my name.
Sa sasakyan niya kami sumabay nila Damon at Riva dahil flat iyong gulong ni Damon nang i-check niya kanina sa parking area ng Lucky Spot. Forest convinced us to come here for the bigger crowd and wider place.
I turned to him as I brushed my long hair with my fingers like asking what he needs, napansin kong hawak niya iyong tumbler kaya na-realize kong iyon ang gusto niyang sabihin. Riva was simply eyeing us, she walked with Damon after us.
Nagpatuloy ako sa paglakad pero mabagal lang dahil humahabol si Jacques at baka ano na naman ang isipin ni Riva. As much as I can, I'll avoid her stupid suspicions. I don't wanna cause misunderstandings in the circle.
Tinanggap ko ang inabot ni Jacques na tumbler habang naglalakad at nakasabay siya.
"May table na raw sila Forest?" dinig kong tanong ni Riva kay Damon sa aming likuran.
"Oo, girl scout 'yon at maraming friends anywhere kaya siguradong may spot na tayo."
"So, we're gonna wait for them pa? Ang tagal kaya nila L at sila Forest wala pa rin!"
"We can stand up and roam for a while, baka nag drive-thru pa iyong love birds! Alam mo naman 'yon, daming pasakalye dahil sa takaw ni Bowen!" tawa ni Damon. "Bakit? Sobrang bored mo ba?"
Tipid akong nangisi, those two seem very content to each other and I admire that. I am already waiting for them to announce an engagement or something like settling together because that's what they deserve in the end.
Ang tagal na nila pero puro minor arguments pa lang iyong naririnig ko at nakakatuwa iyon. Ganoon sila kagaling humawak ng relasyon.
L is lucky to find someone who loves her even how spoiled brat she is, I know her attitude well and it was really surprising that Bowen could tame her bad sides and go with it without actually changing her to be a better person.
It's amusing and I'm wondering how are they carrying it together with balance even though they are not the same.
"Ugh, I shouldn't have come! Mas masaya pang matulog!"
Damon snorted. "Sabi ko sayo kila Bowen ka sumabay, 'di ba? Todo bakod ka kasi riyan."
Mas lalong nainis ang tono ni Riva at hinampas si Damon na panay ang tawa—narinig ko ang pangalan kong binulong niya pero hindi ko pinansin.
I'm so done of Riva's jealousy, she knows I don't see friends in a romantic way. Naiinis lang ako sa kanya kapag panay ang tingin na tila may gagawin akong kalandian sa gusto niyang lalaki.
