Kissing the fire

Kabanata 19

Losing control

Hindi naman sila pero kung makaasta siya'y parang inagawan ng boyfriend.

Nakasalubong ko si Nathalie sa hallway at mamula-mula ang mga mata niya habang hinahagod ang kanyang likod ni Nepthalie.

Masamang tingin lang ang ipinukol sa akin ng pinsan niya at tinarayan ko naman siya.

"Siya nga 'yun,"

"Sila nga pala talaga ni zone,"

Some were just staring at me while I walk so I just stare at them back and they would just avert their gazes but these two girls just can't keep their mouths shut.

"Is my life a fucking movie?" Dali-daling silang umalis at nawala sa paningin ko.

Napakalaking balita na bang makita sa iisang litrato ang isang Vergara at Aldana?

Well, fuck them because there's always a first time for everything.

"Omg, is the rumor true?" Nilapag ni Ariane at ng mga kasama niya ang kanilang tray sa harapan namin.

"What's the rumor? Ang daming chismis na kumakalat, be specific," saad ni byron.

"Just let us eat first in peace, Ariane," ani naman ni corynn.

"Era, kayo daw ni zone?" Tanong ni Danie.

Napatingin silang lahat sa akin at ramdam kong nakatingin rin ang mga estudyante sa ibang lamesa.

I put down my spoon and fork and looked at the girls in front of me.

"Because of that fucking picture, all of you assumed that we're a couple? Come on, hindi ba puwedeng friends lang kami ni zone?"

"May friends bang nagyayakapan ng ganun ka intimate?" Saad ni Georgia at pinanlisikan ko naman siya ng mata.

"Watch your mouth, Sedo," banta ni Byron.

"Stop it, georgia. They are just friends," saad ni Ariane atsaka bumaling sa akin with all smiles, "anyways, hindi naman talaga kami boto kay Nathalie para kay Zone eh, mas bagay nga kayo ni Zone in the first place," saad ni ariane bago umupo at nag-simula nang kumain.

Ganun din ang ginawa ng mga kasama niya.

"Ang aga-aga ariane and chismis agad ang breakfast mo!" I said.

Ngumisi naman ang babae sa akin bago nilunok ang kinakain.

"This is my purpose in life,"

Acquaintance party came and as usual, the University is always ready for events like this.

"Oh my gosh, I hate it when the girls stare too much at me," byron rolled his eyes out at the girls at the other table and continued fanning himself.

"Well, you look very masculine today," I said.

Byron's wearing a beige double breasted suit at mas lalong pinatingkad nito ang maputi niyang balat. Corynn on the other hand is wearing a long-sleeve lavender sheath gown paired with her lavender hijab.

"You can try dancing with the other girls later, since your date rejected you," corynn chuckled at sinamaan naman siya ng tingin ni byron.

"Shut your mouth, bitch and mukha ka namang ikakasal sa suot mo ngayon," ngisi naman ni byron.

"It's my parents' fault and ofcourse my stupid brothers!" Gigil na saad ni Corynn, "they won't let me wear the sleeveless gown that I want,"

"Try mo ngang layasan sila," I joked.