"Tapos?!" atat na tanong ni Zaina.
At the same time that I'm working on a project with Kio and Kevin, the A Plus are planning for our comeback. Aiyana, on the other hand is still working as a doctor kahit hindi na tanungin ay malalaman naman kung ano ang trabaho niya.
"Aba! Tulog na agad 'tong bruha na 'to!" gulat na sabi ni Zaina. Normal ang usapan naming ganito kahit alam kong inaakala ng mga students dito ay nag aaway kami sa lakas ng boses mag usap.
Zaina was able to stay in Hyamer for a few months dahil na rin nagalit sa kaniya ang magulang niya. Her parents' disapproval with her for leaving the country and returning when she only wanted to. Iba talaga ang bet ng mga mayayaman, eh.
"Then he stated that his boyfriend was Edward so he took the project because Direk pressured him. And ako naman daw ang main lead kaya walang problema," kibit balikat na tuloy ko sa k'wento.
"Ano namang kinalaman ni Edward dito kaya he agreed to this project? Dahil lang ba boyfriend?" inaantok pa na tanong ni Aiyana. Nagulat pa kami sa kanya!
"I didn't ask that because I was hurt, but you have a point!" tumatango pa 'ko nang sabihin ko iyon.
"Sobrang laki ang ikakasira mo kung hindi mo pa maitigil iyang nararamdaman mo, Aciellin."
"Alam ko iyon," I sighed.
"Malaki rin ang project na 'to if ever siya ang gumanap. Sayang naman!" saad din ni Zaina.
"May boyfriend na nga, eh!" saad din ni Yana. "Swerte na niya r'on."
We're still sitting at the Hyamer University cafeteria, waiting for the students na bumili ng mga pens ni Zaina. And since this is just our common free time, we came here and sat on the cafeteria's side.
"Ate?" kinalabit pa ni Ven ang ate niya. She's wearing her uniform. It suits her so well. "Oh my gosh! What are you two doing—Erase that! Kayong tatlo? Right!"
"It won't even take an hour, and there are no risks involved. So please don't worry," kausap ni Aiyana sa phone niya habang nagtatakang tumitingin din kay Ven.
"Ang OA naman nito," malakas kong bulong kay Zaina.
"I'll look after your daughter, po." Habol pa ni Yana sa kausap.
"She sells her pens in her room since she doesn't have any money and she knows her pens are pricey naman," hindi ko na tinuloy ang sinasabi dahil si Zaina ay matalim na ang tingin sa'kin.
"Sooo?" mahabang tanong ni Ven para ituloy ko ang sinasabi.
"She sells them here in the university," ani ko.
"Bakit pa kayo nandito?"
"At bakit ka rin nandito?" mabuti naman at nagsalita na 'tong si Aiyana.
"I bought one too, Ate! And lunch time na, duh! Bakit nga kayo nandito?"
"Ako ang seller kasi bawal namang may makaalam na si Zaina talaga 'yung seller."
"Bakit naman, ate Chin?"
"Anong bakit?" tanong din ni Zaina sa tanong ni Ven. "Ganito kasi 'yan. Iyong nanay at tatay ko galit sa'kin. Sinong tanga ang may dahilan? Syempre, ako! Sino ang bawal umalis ng bansa? Ako pa rin! Walang pera? Mommy naman kasi. Wala na 'kong pera kaya ibebenta ko na lang gamit sa bahay. Mindset ba, mindset."
"Why naman nandito rin si ate?" nagtatakang tinuro niya si Aiyana.
"Bawal ang magbenta rito sa loob, 'di ba? Kahit nakapag-order na sila ay mahirap pa rin! Kapag may nakahuli sa amin edi may magpapaliwanag."
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In the Night Sky
RandomDespite the fact that they have their own world in showbiz, they have been secretly engaged. Their parents are rival, yet they are trapped in a scenario in which they must sanction a covert marriage. Will anything change in a non-serious situation f...
