"Santana." Tres almost pleaded.
"Araneta, it's just a mug." San stifled a laugh as she looked at a very confused Tres. Nagrereklamo kasi itong hindi niya ma-perfect na cylinder yung mug na ginagawa niya.
"I was doing alright until you said you'll do mine and I'll do yours." Nakakunot pa din itong nakatingin sa hitsura ng mug na ginagawa niya.
"Don't be pressured, Tres. Just enjoy it!" Nakangiting sambit ni San at bumalik na ulit sa ginagawang mug.
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"San!" Tawag sa kanya ni Erin pagkapasok niya sa gym na kumakaway sa kanya. Meron nanaman kasi itong meeting at dinalahan niya ito ng lunch.
She smiled her way before looking at Tres, "Thank you sa lunch, Tres. I promise to treat you next time."
Tres just gave her a nod before going to his teammates na nakatambay sa may dugout. Minsan kasi dito sila tunatambay kapag lunch.
"San, OMG ha! Talk of the town kayo ni Tres!" Salubong ni Erin kay Santana na umupo sa tabi niya, "Huh? What are you talking about, E? Yung exhibit ba?" Umiling si Erin.
"Bakit hindi? Eh para sa exhibit kaya kami magkasama." Takang tanong ni San.
"I know pero that they don't! Meron kasi nakakita sa inyo sa parking tapos bumaba daw sa car mo si Tres. Meron nagpost sa Twitter tungkol duon, kaya trending kayong dalawa!" Natatawang sabi nito habang kinuha kay San ang dalang pagkain.
San groaned. The last thing she wanted is unwanted attention especially now na ang dami niyang kailangan tapusin. Baka kapag hindi niya natapos ang obra niya ay baka si dean ang tatapos sa kanya.
Natawa si Erin ng makita ang mukha ni San, "Cheer up, babes! On the bright side, hindi ka kasing busy ni Gio. Araw araw inuutusan ni dean." Natatawang sabi ni Erin habang kumakain ng dala ni San.
Napangiti si San dito, "Mag-aaya nanaman yun mag bar after ng exhibit."
"That's for sure." Erin chuckled. "Tapos hindi ka nanaman sasama." Taas kilay na komento ni Erin.
"Hey, I might need to." She sighed, "I need a breather. Saka sinong designated driver if you both will drink?"
"Correct! And sa tingin mo Gio will take no for an answer especially siya head ng exhibit committee?" Sambit ni Erin, "Anyway, bakit sa car mo nakasakay si Tres?" Erin wiggled her eyebrows at San before eating again.
"Picked him up from their house. E, super awkward!" She grimaced, naaalala niya kasi kanina yung awkwardness.
A slack jawed Erin faced San, "Oh my God ka! Santana! What the fuck!" Gulat na sambit nito.
"Don't remind me." San groaned defeatedly before slouching on the bleachers, "He told me to pick him up, kaso nalaman ng dad niya. Next thing I know, nag-breakfast na ako sa kanila."
Erin literally shrieked kaya't madaming napatingin sa kanila, kahit yung mga varsity. San did not dare to look at the dugout. "E!" San hissed. "Quota na ako sa hiya ngayong araw na 'to!"
"Excuse me lang, Miss Santana Sison ha?! You ate dinner with the Aranetas?! And you're mentioning it to me so casually?!" Erin said incredulously.
"Ay sorry, meron bang protocol kapag nag breakfast sa mga Araneta?" Sarkastikong sabi ni San, "And keep your voice down, E." She almost pleaded.
"You don't understand! Ikaw palang ata ang nakakapuntang babae na hindi nila kapamilya dun!" Erin announced, her food forgotten.
"Eli mentioned it. It did not make me feel better! Lalo lang awkward. And it got even more uncomfortable when they asked what my parents do for a living." San sat up straight, "Do for a living? They're dead." She added sarcastically. "And I had to answer that question in the dining table, E. In front of strangers. While we're eating."
"San! Why are you wording it like that! You know I can't laugh because that's so disrespectful." Erin said and she looked like she was in pain dahil di nito alam paano ir-react sa sinabi ni San.
San glanced at her and giggled, "You can laugh, E. I don't really mind. They are dead anyways."
Erin sighed, "Wala ka nanaman tulog ano? And Tres is technically not a stranger to you, fyi."
"2 hours." She smiled at Erin sheepishly. "Everyone's practically a stranger to me except you, Gio, and my siblings."
Erin lit up before moving to kiss San on the cheek and hug her, "Aw, I'm honored."
San laughed, "Ubusin mo na food mo. Si Tres bumili nan." She teased Erin.
"Wow, breakfast and lunch with Tres? San, haba talaga ng buhok mo." Erin said playfully, her eyebrows arched at San.
"That reminds me, samahan mo ako pagupit ng buhok later?" San asked Erin who frowned in return. "I can't promise, love. May meeting ako mamaya eh after ng class. Wala ka class?" Tanong nito pagkatapos uminom ng tubig na dala din ni San.
"Waley. Nag-cancel prof ko so I'm free. Baka bumili nalang ako art supplies ituloy ko na yung kay Tres." San said, "Intayin lang kita kumain then I'll get going."
"Okie doks!" Erin grinned happily at San before eating again. San smiled in return.
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Tres Araneta
Today 1:03 PM
Still at the gym?
Yep. Will leave in a few.
Did you want something?
Delivered
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"Here comes Captain." Erin said in a singsong voice nang mapansin nitong papunta si Tres sa gawi nila. Napatingin tuloy si San.
"Bye, babes! Thank you for bringing food! Text kita later if pede ako." Tumayo na ito kaya't napatayo din si San. Erin kissed her cheek before turning to leave, "Hi Captain! Thanks sa food. And baka pede mo samahan si San later, magpapagupit." Erin suggested which earned a glare from San.
"Ok." Tipid na sagot ni Tres habang nakatingin sa buhok ni San. Napatawa ng malakas si Erin, "Haba talaga ng hair. Careful, baka matapakan." Tumatawa nitong sambit habang lumalakad paalis bitbit ang plastic ng kinainan niya.
"What time later?" Tanong ni Tres.
"Huh?" San looked at him confused.
"You'll have a haircut, I'll accompany you." Sagot ni Tres.
"You don't have to. May class ka diba? I'll leave na din after this." Sambit ni San at kumaway kay Carlos na kumakaway sa kanya galin sa dugout.
"Prof has a meeting so we don't have a class." Tres replied while turning his head to see who San was greeting. Tumango naman si San kay Tres at naglakad na sila papunta sa parking.
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