Gusto Kita, Legit

Legit, Thirty

narration. May 2, 2021 | 9:02 PM

Avianna

"Well I guess this is it? We'll go ahead now, Avia," turan ni Nyx noong matapos na ang party. Olivia has already talked to them and has bid them goodbye. She's now talking to her other visitors kaya ako na ang kaharap ng barkada nina Nyx.

I nodded and smiled at them. "Yes. Thank you for coming, everyone! I hope  you enjoyed the night."

"We did. Syempre naman. It was fun. Di'ba Alaric?" ani Colton na inakbayan pa ang kaibigan na iwinaksi lang naman ang kamay niya. Sumimangot pa ito.

Natawa tuloy ako. They're cute. Male friendships are always the best.

"Thank you for inviting us, Avianna. We had fun," turan naman ni Ravi. Tumango ako saka ngumiti sa kaniya.

"Of course. Friends naman kayo ni Olivia. Saka anong ako? She invited you guys, not me." Bahagya pa akong tumawa noong sabihin iyon.

"Oo nga naman, Ravi. Tama siya. Ikaw naman," ani Colton ulit na this time eh si Ravi naman ang inakbayan. Ano bang trip nito sa buhay? Is he usually like this though?

"Colt, umayos ka nga. Daig mo pa ang lasing sa pinaggagawa mo eh," ani Clarence naman.

Tumawa lang si Colton at hindi na umimik kaya ngumiti na lang ako. Baka inaantok lang. And if not, baka gano'n lang talaga siya.

"Anyways, ate Avianna. We really had fun tonight. Magaling ka pala sa hosting eh."

"Sus, isa pa palang bolero 'to," tugon ko sa komento ni Clarence sa akin.

"Syempre. He's courting Olivia eh. Dapat lang na close siya sa'yo, Avia," turan naman ni Nyx sa tabi ko.

"Ay naku. Sina Mama at Papa saka si Oliver ang lambingin mo at 'wag ako," I said as I laughed.

"Hoy walang gano'n! Loko 'to. I was just really appreciating ate Avianna. Magaling naman talaga siya. Everyone would agree to that."

"She is." Tumango-tango pa si Alaric habang nakatingin sa akin. Ngumiti na lang ako.

"So ano nga? Matutuloy ba ang balak niyong umuwi? Aba eh kanina pa yata kayo nagpapaalam sa bawat isa ah."

Napalingon kami sa nagsalita at nakita si Aisha na kalalabas lang din galing sa venue. Tumawa pa kami sa sinabi niya.

"They surely has a lot to say, Aisha. No wonder you love being with them," turan ko sa kaniya na tumabi naman sa akin.

"Naku sobra. Makukulit 'yang mga 'yan eh. Lalo na 'to." Itinuro nito sina Colton at Alaric.

"Hala ba't ako? Ang bait-bait ko eh," kaagad namang turan ni Colton. He was trying to defend himself and I found it cute. If Aisha still likes him, I find them cute. Haha.

"Ewan ko sa'yo. Lahat dito can testify kung gaano ka kakulit. Well except ate Avianna nga." Kumapit si Aisha sa braso ko at doon na nanatili habang nagkekwentuhan pa rin kami.

"Why don't you join us next time, Avianna? The squad are planning to go out," Alaric suddenly said at nagpatahimik iyon sa lahat.

"Ay oo nga 'no? I think that would be fun," Ravi agreed right away.

"Sure. If I am available and welcome, why not?" tugon ko. Bumitaw naman si Aisha sa akin at nanatili nang tahimik.

"Of course you're welcome. Ako na nag-invite sa'yo eh." Ngumiti pa si Alaric sa akin. I just responded with a sly smile on my face. I'm not that comfortable yet kaya ganito pa ako. Maybe one day I'll loosen up. For now ito na muna.

"When's that again? I think Avia and I has plans already," Nyx suddenly blurted out.

Napatingin naman ako sa kaniya. When did we ever made plans? Wala siyang sinasabi sa akin.

"That's... this week already, Nyx. Beach get away," si Clarence ang sumagot.

"We'll see. Baka hindi kami makasama. We'll go different ways."

"Why are you even making plans for her, dude? She says she wants to join." Biglang sumama ang timpla ng mukha ni Alaric.

Nyx smirked. "Kasi nga may plano na rin kaming dalawa. She likes to go with me too. Di'ba, Avia?" He looked at me and smiled gently. Different from the smirk that he gave Alaric earlier.

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko kaya tumango na lang ako. Ewan ko ba, parang bigla akong kinabahan kahit hindi naman dapat.

"See?" Nyx turned to look at Alaric and the rest of the team once more.

"Avianna can join. Hindi mo naman siguro planong isama siya kung saan-saan the whole week right?"

"The trip will take us days. Paano pa namin matutuloy ang mga plano namin no'n?"

"If you didn't know yet, marami pang araw na darating. Move your plans to next week if it can't be possible this week."

Nyx shrugged his shoulders. "Sure."

"Anyways, it's really time to go now at lumalalim na rin ang gabi. We all should head home."

"Sege. Mag-iingat kayong lahat."

Tumango sila at muling nagpasalamat samantalang kumaway naman ako sa kanila.

"I'll hit you up later. Bye!" Nyx said and I just nodded at him. Tss, makulit kahit kailan.

"Bye!" And with that, they all left the place already.

"Let's go Aisha. Marami pang aayusin sa loob," turan ko noong wala na sila.

"Ayoko. Pagod na ako. Uuwi na ako." Iyon lang at umalis na rin siya agad. Ano naman kayang nangyari ro'n?

Is she on it again?

"Oh ate. Asa'n na si Aisha? Para makatulong dito," tanong ni Olivia noong bumalik ako sa loob.

"Ewan ko ro'n. Moody. Nainis bigla tas umuwi," I said. Her forehead creased.

"She was just fine earlier. Anong ganap?" she whispered to herself pero narinig ko rin naman.

"I don't know. Hayaan mo na. Gano'n naman talaga 'yon dati pa."

"Well, yeah." Tumawa siya at inaya na lang akong tumulong sa staff na nag-aayos dito ngayon. I guess, it's the best thing to do for now. Hayaan na ang mga taong hindi maintindihan. Bahala sila sa buhay nila ano.

Won't mind them. Ika nga nila, I'm too blessed to be stressed. Ho ha.