"Don't worry my parents, I'm still healthy and also mas pretty na rin." I cheerfully said at the other line, kasalukuyan kong kausap ang magulang ko sa telepono.
They constantly check on me since they can't go here from time to time due to hectic schedule.
Narinig ko ang pagbuntong-hininga nila.
"I can't believe you've been so independent now..." Si Daddy.
Ilan beses niya na rin sinabi iyan simula nang dito ako mag-aral at manatili.
Ilang years na nga ba?
It's been four years na rin, and I'm really glad that I chose to study here. This place has been so close to my heart at saka I gained genuine besties here!
Ilang assurance pa ang sinabi ko sa parents ko bago kami nagbaba ng tawag. Sakto naman at tumunog na ang timer ko kaya nilabas ko na ang binake kong cake. We'll have a surprise celebration para kila Ariha.
Isa rin sa dahilan kung bakit hindi ako umuuwi kapag bakasyon dahil sa organization na sinalihan namin ni Ariha. Ayos na 'yung binibisita ako ng magulang ko here kahit madalang. Joining is one of the best decisions I made though.
Nagpahatid kami sa driver ni Ariha papunta sa kung saan gaganapin namin ang surprise. She thought it was just a spontaneous event. Habang nasa byahe ay nagbukas muli ako ng social medias.
And for the first time in years, I didn't fight the temptation to check his. Hindi naman talaga siya active but I still unblock him and saw what's up with him now. Chain and Reese told me he wasn't married yet.
So I just assumed that they broke-up?
Alam kong bad, but honestly, I felt a tinge of relief with that news. Yes, It's still him! I know, I accidentally lied at the part of moving on.
Why would I need that pa kung hindi naman na siya engage kasi 'di ba?
As expected, wala naman siyang posts. Pati 'yung college photos na posts niya before wala na rin. I looked at the tagged ones.
Mabilis na umangat ang kilay ko sa nakita. Akala ko ba wala na sila? Why naman they have pictures together pa rin? I checked the date and it's just a week ago! Nag-scroll pa ako at marami pang ibang babae ang ti-nag siya sa mga picture nila years ago!
And some of it... he liked them!
"Saan ba 'yong venue?"
Natigil ako sa pagba-browse. "Your hotel daw," kaswal na sagot ko kay Ariha at tinigil na ang ginagawa.
Gosh, I hate him! Why does he need to be in my system while he's with other women? So irritating.
I tried to be calm hanggang makapunta kami sa may pool area. Napangiti ako nang makita ang gulat na mga ekspresyon nila Ariha sa ginawa namin. Samantala nilibot ko ang tingin sa paligid, my eyes quickly find its way to the wine bottles.
Kaya pala puro na kami mga adult here, wala rin sila Pristilla. Eh? Hindi naman minor 'yun. Why she's not here?
Nagkibit-balikat ako at nilapitan ang mga wines. The first and last time I tried wine was years ago at my eighteenth birthday. Just wanna know lang kung anong lasa.
Nagsimulang mag-swimming na ang iba, samantalang kami ay hindi dahil dinamay ko lang si Ariha. I chuckled at my own thoughts not minding whatever pa sinasabi ni Reese. She has the side talaga of being pilosopo sometimes e.
"Anyway, try niyo 'yung wines masarap yan..." alok ni Reese na binanatan ng komento ni Chain na hindi ko na pilit inintindi dahil nagbabalak naman talaga ako uminom.
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Romance"Hmm?" Natigil ako sa pagsasalita nang maramdaman ang kaunting amusement sa boses niya. I frowned at him, "Don't be like that nga. I mean I have a crush on you kaya! Who would like that?" He stilled. I felt my cheeks flushed when his eyes scrutini...
