Chapter 4
"May I have this dance?"
Awkward. Hindi alam ni Courtney kung anong mukha ang pinakita nito sa binata. Hindi naman siguro siya mukhang constipated kaharap nito. Hindi naman din nagtagal tinaggap din nito ang alok na sayaw.
Hindi alam ng dalawa kung ano ang unang salita na sasabihin sa isa't-isa. Tahimik lamang sila ng ilang segundo. Courtney realized that it is not her being quiet, so she breaks the ice between them.
"It makes sense now to me."
"Wh-what?", muntik nang hindi lumabas ang boses ni Sevi.
"Remember, when we first met? You were wearing big sunglasses and a hat. Akala ko noon malakas lang ang apog mo kaya you reason out na baka pagkaguluhan ka.", Courtney said.
Sevi smiled remembering the day that they first met. He was wearing that attire because of so much new students in university because of the entrance exam.
"I was in shock too. Asking if the seat was taken. I thought you were going to approach me because you recognized me as a public figure."
"You should be thankful! Sobrang clueless ako kung bakit ganon ang suot mo. Napagkamalan kitang holdaper for a moment.", she chuckled.
"Haha. I'm really thankful. Hah. That hurts! Mukha ba akong magnanakaw?"
"Kasi ganon ang suot mo! Hindi ko naman din masyado nakita ang mukha mo dahil balot na balot ka!"
They laughed, "But to be honest. It's refreshing for me to know someone who don't know my field of work. But now, I think you know now, don't you?"
"Yes. Pakilala ka ba naman ng MC with your credentials."
"Is your offer still available?"
"A-anong offer?",may hindi ba siya naala nangyari?
"You know, you being a friend?", nahihiyang sagot ni Sevi.
"Of course, Sevi. Iyon ay kung ayos lang saiyo magkaron ng ordinaryong kaibigan."
He chuckled, " I suppose a friend has contact details of its friend?"
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August 2015
Two weeks nalang bago mag-start ang buhay College ni Courtney. Excited na siya sa bagong environment. A month before bumyahe sya para narin makapag-enroll sa University at para na rin ma-ayos niya ang kaniyang gamit sa kaniyang condo unit.
A month before din, dumaan din si Courtney sa Happy Retro Cafe. Nagbabaka sakali kasi siyang maabutan niya si Sevi na nakatao dito. Unfortunately, wala sya. Ayaw naman niyang tanungin ang mga staff don at baka mapagkamalan siyang die hard fan nito. Sa huli, disappointment ang napala niya.
