Behind the skies and lies

Kabanata 18

Natapos ang lunch pero hindi na siya nakahabol. Baka masyadong mahalaga ang dinidiscuss ni Mel. It's for their performance. Kaya okay lang. Excited akong mapanood siya. Parang ako pa ata kinakabahan para sakaniya. I know he will do well.

Napagpasyahan ko na bisitahin ang stage. Kumaway sa akin sila Aira, nandito din pala. I saw Elle waved at me too but I ignored her. I don't feel like talking to her. Basta, naalala ko lang sila ni Raden.

"Everything's good?" 

Napatingin ako sa tumabi sa akin. It was Marcus.

I smiled. "Yeah. Good luck mamaya."

"Yeah. You too..."

I nod. That was the end of our conversation but I can still feel his stares on me. Kaya naiilang akong lumingon sakaniya pero hindi pa rin niya ako tinitigilan ng tingin!

"May...dumi ba ko sa mukha?"

"Hmmm..." parang may hinanap niya pa sya sa mukha ko.

"Wag ka ngang tumingin! Naiilang pimples ko sayo." I have a few acne in my forehead and some in my cheeks! I had a breakout!

"Wala namang dumi...ganda meron,"  simple niyang sabi.

I frozed. And before it sink in, he already left me! He left me dumbfounded!

What's....what's with him? Did he just compliment me? Did a Marcus Dela Cortez said that?

"Anyare sayo gaga? Para kang nakipagmomol sa itsura mo," pansin sa akin ni Iza.

"Anong momol ka dyan!"

"Momol! Kiss kiss, laplap-"

"Magtigil ka nga!" Binusalan ko ang bibig niyang walang preno kahit kelan! 

I checked my phone. May ilang chat si Raden. He's just in his usual. Updating whatever he's doing even though I'm not replying. I'm reading it naman. I'm actually enjoying when he's like this. Lalo na in our daily routine, his constant good mornings and good nights...

I shooked my head. I need to focus.

Sinimulan nila Mikee ayusan si Andrei at Trisha. They are all focused and competitive but I'm sure they will still enjoy this event. That's the most important thing.

"Shala! Ang ganda ng bff namin! Hulog brief ni Vin mamaya."

"Tulo laway kamo!"

I swear, Trisha has this ethereal beauty. She looks heavenly! Ang ganda ng pagkakaayos sakaniya ni Mikee. Parang professional ang gumawa. Andrei on the other hand looks manly and his sex appeal boosted.

"Grabe! Kay Papi Andrei palang, naglalaway na ako. Paano pa mamaya?" nagtititiling sabi ni Mikee.

"Gaga ka!"

"Oh baket? Syur naman na ang Papi Von lalo na ang Papi Raden, bongga ang ayos! Bongga din ang laway ko!"

My body reacted naturally when Mikee mentioned Raden. I also wonder kung ano itsura niya. He's handsome and appealing in his everyday look but I know it will be a different level tonight.

"Cover natin pimples mo?" alok sa akin ni Mikee.

"Ayoko. Baka mairita lalo."

"Oh sya. Ganda ka pa rin teh!" 

I just smiled. I'm really blessed with this kind of people who accept me and all my flaws. They really got me through thick and thin. 

"Tara na sa ground! Ang baklang Arvin, syur na kirekengkeng 'yon kay Von mamaya!"