WHAT ARE WE?

[3]

//Leon's POV//

Nagtatambay ako sa couch sa may living room ng bahay ni Teddy, I am busy with my phone. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pa ako pumunta rito eh hindi rin naman ako iinom. Well, birthday ni Teddy.

I was scrolling through my FaceBook feed when I felt someone sit beside me, I looked to see who it was and it was Anarisa.

"Oh, why are you here?" I asked, "Bakit? Bawal ba?" she sarcastically said and it made me chuckle

"Hindi naman. Hindi ka na iinom?"

"I already had two beers, ma'am. Ayaw kong pumasok bukas sa Hospital ng mgay hangover." she answered. I stopped using my phone and placed it inside the pocket of my black slacks.

"I have a question, Doc Anarisa."

"Ris nalang, masyadong mahaba 'yung Anarisa."

"Okay, Doc Ris, I have a question."

"Ano 'yun?"

"How did you know ate Lei? And have we met before? Parang familiar kasi 'yung mukha mo."

"Ate Lei, I met her nung college, it was a gathering with friends, and it turns out na may kaibigan ako na kaibigan niya rin. That's the reason we met and became good friends. She's so mabait and good at giving advices din kaya 'yun. And as for the other naman, I don't think we have met before. Nakilala lang kita nung sa hospital," she answered

"Ah, I see."

"Bakit mo pala natanong? Do you think ba na we've met na before?"

"I mean, there's a possibility. Napaka familiar kasi talaga ng face mo."

"Sus, nagandahan ka lang sa'kin eh."

"Oh ayun pa, isama mo pa 'yun, ang ganda mo kaya malabong makalimutan kita if nag meet na tayo before. Or siguro guni-guni ko lang,"

"Maybe we've been in one place before pero we don't know each other pa nun,"

"actually pwede." I answered. Baka nga nakita ko na siya noon sa isang lugar. I tried to think.

I think, and think, and think.

Ah.

Ah.

Siya ba? Siya yata? Siguro siya 'yun.

"Random question ulit. Nanonood ka ba ng UAAP?"

"Andami mong tanong today ha, pero yes, I watch UAAP. Ateneo Blue Eagles for the win." she answered and cheered at the last sentence she said.

siya nga.

Siya nga 'yung babae na nakita ko nung UAAP.

What a small world.

"Ikaw, what team are you?"

"UP Fighting Maroons. I'm an alumnus of UP. Ikaw? You graduated in Ateneo noh?"

"Ah, I see, yes." she answered. We talked for a while bago namin napagdesisyonan na bumalik na sa likod.

The boys and ate Lei are busy talking to each other, hindi pa'rin sila nauubusan ng kwento. It's past 10:00 pm na. Uuwi na rin n'yan ako maya-maya.

Umupo muli kami sa mga upuan namin kanina at nakipag kwentuhan na rin kena ate Lei.

----- 10:25 pm -----

"Guys, mauna na ako, maaga pa shift ko bukas." Ris excused herself and stood up, she took her bag and fixed herself.

"Hatid na kita." I offered, "hala si Leon oh, dumadamoves" pangaasar ulit sa akin ni Tonyo, hinagisan ko siya ng chicharon.