HS2: Matchmaker's Tragedy

CHAPTER FIVE

"Hi, Vina."

Lunch time, nagpasama ako kay Lola sa Sapphire. We came to talk to Vina, that as of now, sitting at the plantbox, reading a book. Fiction book.

"Hi! Xia, right? The daughter of Mayor Quiroz. Nice meeting you." She smiled at us. I pursed my lips with the mention of my father. Kilala talaga ako dahil anak ako ng mayor.

"Yeah." Tipid kong ani. Si Lola naman, nakapamulsa lang, nakatingin kay Vina at nakataas ang kilay, pinag-aaralan ang babae.

"Do you want to go to canteen? We can buy something to eat so we can bond na rin. Hi, Xia's friend!" She also greeted Lola. Lola just nod at her, didn't even greet back.

"Uh...she's Lola. And, yeah. We can go to canteen so we can have some time to bond. And it's lunch time already." I said.

"Tara na, Xi. Nice meeting you pala, Vin." Saad ni Lola saka ako inakbayan. Sumabay naman sa amin si Vina.

"Oh, wait. I forgot my pera pala sa bag. Just wait here. I'll be back. Just a second." She smiled apologetically and ran to their room.

"Seryoso? 'Yan na ang tipo ni Blake?" Lola asked me when Vina left.

"Why? There's nothing wrong with her. She's kind and pretty. Blake and her match each other." I honestly said.

"Psh." She murmured something but I didn't heard it.

"Hi! Come on!" When Vina returned, we go to canteen already.

"So what do you guys want to have?" Nandito na kami ngayon sa canteen.

"Sige na. Mauna ka na mag-order." Sabi ni Lola. Tumango naman si Vina at sinimulan ng bumili ng gusto niya. Pagkatapos niya ay sumunod naman kaming kumuha ng pagkain namin.

"Vina, uy!"

Napatingin ako kay Lola nang pilantikin niya ang kamay niya. Nabaling naman ang tingin ko kay Vina na nakatingin din pala sa dereksyon ni Blake.

"H-Ha?"

"Nakatulala ka 'dun kina Blake. May gusto ka ba 'dun?" Natural na talaga siguro kay Lola ang pagkakaroon ng maangas na tono sa boses. Akala mo manghahamon ng away, eh.

"W-Wala..." Namumulang saad niya.

"Wala, ha. Mukha mo pa lang, girl. Si Blake, noh?" Nakangising anas ni Lola. I badly want to shut her mouth.

"You know, were friends with them. I can make up with you and Blake. If I am not barging in. As far as I know, he secretly like you." I stated as I stared back at them, in Blake.

"Are you suggesting something?" She asked me.

"Ehem, pwede tayo mag-tagalog mga sismars, hehe." I laughed of what Lola said. I know she understands, though.

"Yeah. Pwede ko kayong i-set up sa isang meet up. Get to know each other, ganon. I'll just talk to him first." Nginitian ko pa siya.

"Really?!" She exaggerated.

"Ay, girl, hindi naman masyadong halatang bet na bet mo, noh?" Sarcasm is evident with Lola's voice.

"Hihi, slight. I mean, look at him. He is fit for the word 'perfect'. Every woman will fall in love with him." Nangalambaba pa siya as if she's thinking of a scenario of her and Blake.

"Ahh, so di ako woman? Pati si Xia?" 'Ayun na naman ang hindi mamatay-matay na sarkasmo ni Lola.

"Of course! He's your friend so there is a possibility of not falling into him." Pairap na saad ni Vina.