Hello, Ms. Stalker

Chapter 5

- Living Together?! -

"Hastag couple, with my one and only, my wifey, love? Please tell me... ano naman susunod na cheesy caption gagamitin ni Yuwen sa mga couple pics ninyo?! I mean look!"

Tinuro niya muli ang photo naming dalawa ni Yuwen, the selfie he took when I was siting on his lap on the studio poking his cheeks, posted on his Insta na nakaflash sa phonescreen ni Sabring. Kaunti nalang talaga maduleng ako sa kaniya at kanina pa siya pabalik-balik na naglalakad sa kwarto ko. What I mean is paikot-ikot ang gaga at hindi mapakali.

"Grabe! Hindi halatang nagpepretend kayo?! Oh... my... goddess?!" Dagdag pa niya. "Ang natural talaga!"

"You're so OA." Bored na sabi ni Maddie sa kaniya. "I mean his captions look cute naman, right, Ali?"

I made a disgusted face. "Cringe!"

Napatingin sa akin si Sabri dahil sa komento ko. Naglakad siya papalapit sa akin to have a hig five with me!

"Agree bitch!"

"Sa studio nga kayo nag-take ng pictures but the caption he made? Fuck... so pangit!" Reklamong muli ni Sabrina. "Kailangan ko siyang i-seminar."

"Who did your make-up, Ali?" Tanong ni Maddie, trying to change the topic.

"Oh... wala na 'yon, mukha nga akong alien e." Sagot ko naman na walang konek sa sinabi niya.

"What are you sayin'? You look great kaya. Tsaka..., I think professional talaga nag-make-up sa'yo, don't you think I'm right, Sabri?"

"Uhum... make sense. That makeup artist of yours alam ang undertone mo."

Kung alam niyo lang na parang baboy akong minake-up-an ng bwisit na Yuwen na 'yan...

"Oh... layas na kayo! Hindi na naman ako makakapag-review dahil sa inyo." Pagtataboy ko sa kanila sa kwarto ko.

Well... as soon lumabas kasi ang pictures namin ni Yuwen online, kumaripas na sa bilis ang dalawa at nandito na kaagad asking questions how did the photoshoot go. Anyway, its not new to me. Halos tumira na kasi sila dito.

"Why? Do you have upcoming test?" It was Maddie who's asking.

"Yep and I wanna ace it para mahatak grades ko kaya lumayas na kayo so I can review peacefully, okay?"

"Well... we can help you review!"

"No... I wanted to focus and do the work by myself, okay?" Pagtanggi ko naman.

"May tintago ka ba, Ali?"

My heart was pounding.

"W-wala naman... Ba't mo naman natanong?"

"Ali, kilala kita... you know you can't hide anything from me." Seryosong sabi ni Sabri na nakasense na. Naningkit pa ang mga mata niya.

I opened my mouth but I really can't find the right words to iexplain kung ano ang meron and that's when someone who knocked the door interrupted us.

Bago ko pa man masagot iyon ay bigla nang tumayo si Sabri mula sa pagkakaupo niya sa mini couch ko sa mini living room ko sa room at saka binuksan ang pinto.

"Anong ginagawa ng gagong ito dito?"

Sa sobrang kaba ay hindi ko na nasagot si Sabri. Gusto ko nalang magpalamon sa lupa nang makita niya si Yuwen na nakatayo mismo sa pintuan ng kwarto ko. Yuwen does not give a goddam fuck on Sabri who is just standing right in front of him intead he was just intently looking at me.

"Mahal... I was calling you countless times, why aren't you answering my phone calls?" He was obviously on act.

"Alam nila." Maiksi kong sagot. I was expecting him to drop the act but he didn't?!