I am enjoying the tranquility that the library is giving me while I am reading books of my favourite genre, but not until I heard Alistaire's thunderous voice echoing all over the nook and cranny of the place where I am reading.
"Hoy, baka naman gusto mong sumama saamin," bagnot na sabi nito sabay kuha sa librong binabasa ko.
"Saan? Wala namang napag-usapan ah," agad kong sabi habang pilit na inaagaw ang libro na asa kamay niya.
"Magtatampo talaga si Aly sayo pag hindi ka sumama," pagbabanta nito saakin.
Ano nanaman kayang trip ng mga kaibigan ko at may biglaang gala nanaman kami?
Wala akong choice kung hindi ang sumama kay Alistaire bago pa kami pagalitan ni ateng librarian dahil sa sobrang ingay ng bibig nito.
"Alam mo ikaw ang sarap busalan niyang bibig mo minsan, napakaingay," inis kong sabi dito. Halos lahat ng mga mata ay saamin nakatingin kanina dahil sa sobrang ingay niya.
"Ang kj mo lagi puro ka basa," walang pakialam na sabi nito.
Wala naman akong ibang pweding gawin na gusto ko talaga. Kapag asa bahay wala akong gagawin kasi lahat ginagawa na ni manang Lora. Sa school naman pagkatapos ng klase wala na akong ibang magawa maliban sa kumain at sumama sa kung saan pupunta ang mga kaibigan ko.
I am always enjoying the silence that the library is giving me cause it feels so peaceful.
"Saan ba tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko sakanya.
"Nag-aya si Aly sa bahay nila, may problema ata siya, ewan basta puntahan nalang natin," sagot naman nito habang diretsong naglalakad patungo sa Parking lot ng aming school.
"Sasabay ka ba saakin o mag da-drive kana?" Tanong nito saakin.
"I'll drive, sunod nalang ako. Pakisabi sakanila may dadaanan lang ako saglit bago pumunta doon, and please no alcohol. Baka naman, asa kalagitnaan tayo ng school week ayoko pumasok nang may hangover," sabi ko rito. Nagkibit balikat lamang siya bago sumakay sa sasakyan nito at bumusina bago umandar ang kotse niya paalis.
I went to the nearest Starbucks cafe to buy some beverage before going to mall to buy some doughnuts. Ayoko naman na puro processed foods nanaman ang kainin namin kila Aly nakakahiya kasi magpaluto sa mga katulong nila sa bahay. I mean they're nice, but sometimes we tend to occupy their resting time and I don't really like it.
Ten minutes later I arrived at Aly's place. I pressed the doorbell and waited for Ate Baby to open the gate for me.
Nag-park narin ako sa harap ng bahay nila since for 2 cars lamang yung garage nila Aly.
Right after Ate Baby opened the gate for me I thanked her before heading to their pool area because for sure andoon nanaman sila. I walk there while still holding the drinks and foods I bought for them only to find out na wala sila doon. I walked back papunta sa living room nila dahil sarado yung pintuan sa likod ng bahay nila.
And here they are comforting Aly again.
I walked towards them and handed them their drinks before giving Aly her frappe by myself. Nagulat ako pag-harap niya saakin dahil sa nagkalat na make-up sa mukha niya. I don't know how to react kung matatawa ba ako o malulungkot kasi umiiyak nanaman 'to.
"Here," I said before sitting beside her.
She accepted it and thanked me for it.
"What's the matter," I asked.
"Kausapin mo nga yang kaibigan mo Finlo, napaka rupok," bugnot na sabi ni Ak.
"Hey, I'm not marupok kaya it's just that I love him," Aly shouted to defend herself.
"What happened Aly?" I asked her once again.
"I saw Jacob kissing another girl," she said with sadness laced her voice.
"I don't know what to say Aly," I said frankly. Ilang beses narin akong nag bigay ng advice sa kaibigan kong 'to pero ni isa wala siyang sinunod. Ganoon ba talaga mainlove nagiging tanga?
"That is not the first time you saw him kissing another woman Aly," Alistaire said out of nowhere.
"You know what maybe the problem is not him Aly, I think it's you, how many times have you cried for that man already, and take note just for one reason only. He's cheating on you. You need to wake up matalino ka naman bakit pag dating doon sa kumag na 'yon ay nagpapaka tanga ka?" Alistaire said Frankly.
The whole place was enveloped by deafening silence after Alistaire said those words. Even I was shocked.
"Here's a thing, you know for sure that he's not in love with you anymore Aly so what are you doing?" Alistaire asked again.
Aly just cried and hugged Lu.
We continued eating to avoid the awkwardness caused by scene that was happened earlier when someone entered the room.
A tall man arround 6'4 to 6'6. White skin tone, well toned body, curly hair, and his blue eyes. Who is this man? I've never seen him before.
He is carrying a box and I guess it's kinda heavy because his veins are showing off.
"Thank you," Aly said before getting the box.
The man just nodded and smiled at Aly.
Aly and Casper are talking when this man's eyes met mine. I almost got drowned just by looking to those pair or eyes. They're too deep.
I continued eating my food to avoid his stares because it is giving me shivers.
Few minutes later ay nagpaalam na itong lalaki na ito kay Aly.
Aly thanked him again bago niya samahan palabas ng bahay nila.
The group decided to go home not so long after that man left.
Lu decided to stay at Aly's home to comfort her. Sila talaga iyong pinaka close saaming magkajaibigan kaya ganyan.
"Aly I'll get going sasabay narin saakin si Ak, and Lu bantayan mo muna yan ha," paalam ko sakanila bago lumabas.
While driving I noticed Ak as she gives me glances which made me feel conscious about myself.
"What are you looking at?" Tanong ko dito.
"I saw that thing earlier," agad nitong sabi.
"What thing?" I asked. Ano nanaman kaya pinagsasasabi nitong babae na ito?
"You stared at each other," she said with malicious tone of voice.
"What do you mean, I can't understand you Ak," nalilito kong sabi dito.
"That man earlier nakita ko na nagkatitigan kayo, nakita ko rin kung paano ka umiwas sa mga titig niya," sabi nito na parang may ibang ibig sabihin.
"He looks good Finlo right?" Tanong nito na parang may halong pang-aasar nanaman.
"Yeah sure," sagot ko naman. Why would I say no? He's good looking and everyone will notice it.
"I saw the way how he looks at you Finlo," kinikilig na sabi niya... Crazy.
"Hindi naman kape iyong ipinainom ko sayo kanina ha pero bakit parang kung ano ano nanaman naiisip mo?" Tanong ko rito.
I don't want yo assume anything because of that stare alone.
"Okay fine, suit yourself," sabi nito bago ako bigyan ng malisyosang titig bago tumawa.
Napailing nalang ako dahil sa kabaliwan nitong si Ak masyado na atang matagal na single kaya iyong lovelife ko ang laging napagdidiskitahan niya.
