I smiled at him. "Ganda siguro ng umaga mo no?" At paulit ulit kong itinaas ang aking kilay.
"Hindi nga e, ikaw una kong nakita." Sabi niya at bumaling sa kabilang gilid.
"Kaya pala titig na titig ka, tumutulo pa nga ata laway mo." Tumatawa kong sinabi.
"Ang aga aga a, Lucas. Baka sinapak kita nang makita mo."
Tumawa ako at tumayo para mag-simulang mag-ayos.
"Bangon na, Benj. Maglilibot daw tayo ngayon sabi ni Dylan kagabi." Pero hindi niya ako pinansin. "Benjamin, ligo na!"
"Kayo nalang, may hang-over ako." He's usually grumpy when he has this, what happened to him?
"Are you sure?"
"No, but I just want to stay in bed." Saka niya ako tinignan. "Can you please tell them that?"
"Okay." Saka ako nagtungo sa banyo.
Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pagligo nang biglang kumatok si Benjamin sa banyo ng malakas.
"Lucas, pabilis. Naiihi na ako!"
Kahit may sabon pa sa aking buong katawan ay agad ko na kinuha ang aking twalya at inilagay ito sa aking bewang.
"Sorry."
"No worries, just take your time."
Nang lumabas siya ay tinanong ko ulit siya.
"Are you really sure that you won't join us?"
"Sasama na ako, nagagalit sila. May gamot ka ba dyan?"
"Yeah, I brought some. Wait, I'll get it for you."
I quickly scan through my bag as I am looking for a medicine for his headache. I came prepared because I have a feeling that this will happen and it actually did.
"Here."
"Thanks."
Hindi pa ako nakakapasok mula sa banyo nang marinig ko na may tumatawag sa aking telepono.
"D'yan ka lang, I'll get it."
"Who's calling?"
"It's Sam. Do you want me to answer it for you?"
"Yes, please."
"Hey, Sam. It's Benj, Lucas is on the bathroom."
"Bilisan niyo, magsstart na 'yung tour in an hour, kakain pa tayo."
"Yes, I'll tell him. See you."
"Okay, Benj. Ikaw ha, kayo na ulit?" Saka siya tumawa at ibinaba ang tawag.
He put my cellphone into the counter when I remember that I never changed my wallpaper. This is the first time I felt a little awkward because he saw that picture, the one out friends took as we capture the sunrise.
"I'm sorry about that. You can change that. The pin is our anniversary." Shit, I fucked up again.
"When's our anniversary again?"
Oh! That hurts.
"January 11, 2017" I did wait for his answer, I went straight to the bathroom and continue my time taking a bath. Maghintay ka d'yan sa labas, Benjamin. Bahala ka.
After that long shower. I walk past right at him. It's understandable that he already forgot about us, but I still can't help getting a little mad because of that.
"Ellie called."
"Okay."
Then I grab my phone and went straight to the cabinet to choose what I will wear.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Light Before Dawn (BxB)
General FictionIllumination Series #1 (Completed) A college student, Caius Benjamin Sy, got everything in his life since then. His life seems perfect, at least for others. He has the money, the looks, a good set of friends, and a girlfriend, who later dumped him...
