A Love that Lasts

Chapter 3

"Gagang to, pumayag kana. Kung ako yung tinanong yes agad ko." Chloe kept bugging me about that pageant thing. Hays, dapat pala hindi ko nalang sinabi.

"Stop it, Chlo. Ayoko talaga. I-recommend nalang kita kay Ms. Castro since you want it naman pala." I blurted because I really want her to stop talking about it.

"Baliw, nag-jojoke lang ako. Gusto lang kita makita na mag-ayos and rumampa rampa. Sige na, last year na natin to sa Royce." Ang kulit naman talaga, Trent looked at us and just laughed.

"Chloe, wag kana ngang mamilit, ang ingay-ingay mo." Hays, buti pa itong si Trent gets kung bakit ayaw ko. Samantalang itong isa ang kulit.

"Wala ka talagang kasupport support sa kaibigan natin." Chloe said being annoyed with Trent.

"I support whatever her decision is. Stop being childish, there must be a reason why she doesn't want to do it. You as her friend needs to understand it." I looked at Trent because he is very serious right now. Napatingin din ako kay Chloe at nakita siyang napatahimik. Maybe iniisip niya na naasar si Trent sa sinabi niya.

Hays, ang awkward naman. "Alam niyo. Let's not talk about it. It's not a big deal naman. I'll just continuously decline them. Let's just go out and eat. How bout' that?" Ayokong mauwi pato sa away. Itong dalawa pa naman ang taas ng pride.

"Fine" Chloe pouted, kala mo naman ang cute. Tumango din si Trent. Lumabas na kami ng Campus. I texted kuya Toni and said na later nalang ako sunduin dahil may plans kami ng mga kaibigan ko.

We went to a famous Samgyupsal place. Malapit ito sa mga iba't ibang schools at univ kaya madaming students. I saw some people from UP, UST and diff known univs. I suddenly felt excited na mag-college. How does being a college student feels kaya? They said you'll be busier. Not a problem with me cause I really love studying. If Trent and Chloe heard my thoughts for sure both of them will roll their eyes.

"Shocks, ang daming cute." Napatingin ako kay Chloe and saw that she is roaming her eyes sa place. Nagniningning ang mata niya sa mga nakikitang boys. Ang harot. She looked at me and smiled "Wala kabang bet sakanila? Tignan mo yung isa sa table 3. Ang cute naman, chinito." I looked at the guy Chloe was referring. There were 4 boys sa group nila. I think both the Chinito and the guy beside him are studying from UP because they are wearing a UP shirt. While the others are from La Salle.

Napatingin ako sa lalake sa tabi ng Chinito guy because he looked at my way. Nahiya ako at nag-iwas ng tingin dahil baka akala niya I am checking them out.

"Stop.Staring.Just.Eat" banta ko kay Chloe dahil ako ang nahihiya sa pakindat kindat niya. Tinawanan niya lang ako at bumalik na sa pagkain.

"Gosh, sobrang busog ko. Ang dami kong nakain." Lumabas na kami ng restaurant bago pa kami palayasin dahil ang dami ng nakain ni Chloe. Lugi ang pa-unli sa babaeng to.

Tinext ko si Kuya Toni para magpasundo. Nauna ng dumating ang driver ni Chloe kaya nauna na siya. Natatae na daw kasi siya. Not surprised, ang dami ba naman niyang nakain. Trent and I are both waiting for our sundo while we are standing sa harap ng samgy place.