"V, come here. Tingnan mo, tingnan mo! Ang gwapo niya di 'ba?" my bestfriend said dreamily habang hinahatak ako para makita ang crush niyang no'ng isang araw pa niya nakita.
"Geilan, ilang beses ko nang narinig 'yan? At tsaka ba't ka ba nagkakagusto sa mga taong hindi mo abot?" I uttered, rolling my eyes.
"Grabe ka naman! Hindi ko naman siya gusto, crush lang!" depensa nito.
"Whatever"
"Oh, V. Saan ka pala mag-aaply for our OJT? Alam mo, I really wanted to apply sa Silverstone Company. Sabi kasi nila ang ganda daw ng credentials na ibinibigay nila tapos gwapo 'yung mga workers" I sighed and continued walking while listening to her rumblings.
I already considered that company, but I'm contemplating because it was far from where I am staying. Dagdag gastos lang kapag palaging magco-commute.
Nakarating kami sa classroom nang hindi pa rin natitigil ang bibig ni Geilan kakasalita. Kailan ba 'to mangangalay?
"Tumahimik ka na nga, our professor might come. Zip your mouth" tumahimik naman ito at umaktong zinizipper pa ang bibig. Childish.
The class went smoothly and I was preparing to go to my part-time job.
"Geilan, I have to go. It's almost 6. Shift ko na" tumango naman ito at sinabing susunod nalang doon. Wala naman itong masyadong ginagawa at nag-oorder lang ng kape kada may trabaho ako para masamahan niya ako. Ewan ko anong nangyari dito at hindi na kayang bumuwag sa 'kin.
We were high school when we first met. She considered me as her bestfriend when I gave her a band-aid noong nadapa siya.
Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad, it was fine because the cafe and the school is a walking distance only. I started part timing last two years when my grandma died. She was the one who's with me because my parents are dead already but she's gone so basically, I was living alone now.
Geilan offered me to stay in their house but I declined it. Nahihiya na ako sa parents niya and her brother is there so it's awkward for me. Her brother wanted to court me but I refused him so he got mad a little. I think that stepped his pride a bit.
It was an exhausting night, there was a lot of costumers since it was raining and it's weekdays. Weekdays ang peak ng cafe dahil maraming studyante at workers na napapadaan dito kapag break or uwian na.
I was currently serving one of my schoolmates na gustong-gusto ang kuya ni Geilan. He was pretty popular in our university, I can say. The girl eyed me head to toe and made a disgusting face. Oh, she doesn't need to do that, her face already looks disgusting.
"So, you're working here?" Hindi ba obvious? Medyo bobo rin 'to ah.
"Here's your order, ma'am" I said placing their order in the table. Germs should left unnoticed.
"Ganito pala ang type ni Calix? I bet he stopped pursuing you when he knew you are working here" maarteng saad nito at inilibot pa ang tingin. Naku, kung alam mo lang paano naghabol si Calix at kung paano ko siya hinindian. What a big slap for you missy.
I didn't answered her at lumipat sa isang table. May babaeng nakaupo roon na parang may hinihintay. "What do you want, ma'am?"
"Oh, I want a strawberry latte. Please" I nodded and told her to wait a bit. I glanced at the clock, it's 10 pm already amd marami pa ring tao. This is really unusual but a good thing, baka makadami ako ng tip.
Geilan texted me earlier that she can't make it here dahil may dinner sila ng family niya so she's absent in her daily attendance dito sa cafe. I don't really know what kind of brain she had. She's a pain in the ass but manageable.
The strawberry latte is ready so I made my way to the woman in table no. 10. Oh? She's with someone now. The guy's back was facing me so I couldn't see his face. And why would I see his face in the first place?
"Here's your latte, ma'am" I smiled at her but her teary eyes was focused on the person in front. I glanced at my side and noticed the guy looking at me. I gulped for a second, what a face! Nahiya ang mga diyos sa mukha nitong mala-perpektong hinulma. So exceptional!
"Babe"
The guy exclaimed so I cleared my throat and exited slowly. "Babe" bakit ba ayaw sumagot ng kausap niyang babae, was she really that stunned sa lalaking kaharap niya kaya hindi na siya makapagsalita?
"Venice" huh? Me?
I slowly turned around and the guy is already staring at me. I pointed myself "Me?" I uttered and the guy nodded.
"Stop ignoring and pretending like you don't know me" what the hell is he saying? "Eh, hindi naman talaga kita kilala?" My answer came out unsure but sure?
"See? You even ended it with a question mark" he then glanced at the woman infront of him. She's crying!
"Ma'am, are you oka-" I was cutted off when the guy beside me talked. "I'm sorry, Seira. I'm in a serious relationship right now. I love Venice, so much" what?!
I looked at the guy, eyes wide. He's making a scene! And what? He loves me? The fuck?
"What are you saying, Daxton?! You are not into serious relationships!" So am I!
"I am now" I was startled when he held my waist close to him, firmly. He leaned into me and whispered "Just act"
Ano naman ang i-aacting ko? Lumingon ako sa paligid dahil baka may shooting lang na nagaganap. I never imagined myself in a dire situation like this!
I obliged because I don't want to be fired by my boss. Duh, costumer is always right by the way. Guess I have to bear with this really cliche scene. Hope my senses will beat myself later. I think my soul left me for letting this thing happen to me.
The girl named Seira looked at me with despise, I bet I'm dead in her mind now! The girl walked out and I could hear the guy's deep sigh.
What just I got myself into?
