Our Promise (Friends' series #1) On-going

13

Lately, I don't understand myself. I said I don't like him, now I am hurting by the mere fact that he may be in love with someone else. Alam kong wala pang kasiguraduhan at ayaw kong mag-isip ng kung ano-ano pero ayaw makisama ng puso ko. My mind says na wala lang ibig sabihin yun, but my heart says the opposite.

"R-riah" Basag ang boses ko na tinawag ang babaeng kaharap ko. She looked at me with worry eyes. "I..." I am trying my best to sound normal "I do not feel well, can you do me a favor, darling?" I asked in a sweet tone.

She nod "Are you okay, ate?" I smiled and shook my head. I, at least need to show her that I am okay.

"Can you tell them that I headed first?"

She smiled sweetly before nodding, nag presinta pa siya na samahan na ako sa lobby ng hotel but I refused. If both of us are not around on time it can make lead to a commotion, knowing both families who treasures their daughters so much. I quietly exit myself to the place without notifying anyone. Thank heavens that no one noticed me.

I just want to be alone for the mean time, but I know that I will be drown with my own thoughts when I did. Luckily, I have my human diary and that's where I am planning to go. I called mang Berto to come pick me up. I asked him to drop me off by Abcd's place and told him that I will sleep in their place.

Sigurado naman akong sasabihin niya yun kila dad, so I have nothing to worry because they will not worry about my whereabouts, the Maurell's are one of my family's trusted friends.

"Cinderella, ikaw ba 'yan?" Bungad sa akin ni Abcd pagkapasok ko palang ng mansion nila.

Nakatayo siya ngayon sa harap ko habang nakaupo naman ako sa dulo ng kama niya.

"Tanga, hampaslupa na ulit si Cinderella pagkauwi niya ng alas dos" Nakanguso kong sabi.

"Tanga, alas dose yun!" Bawi niya. "Bakit ka ba nandito?" She sounded like she doesn't want me here, but that's just her way to hide her concerns.

Kung hindi niya pa natanong, hindi ko maaalala ang pakay ko rito. I'm still lucky and thankful that I have Abcd with me, I have my friends.

"I don't like this in the first place, right?" Panimula ko. Tumayo na ako at siya naman ang naupo.

"Ang alin?"

"Hindi ko rin naman siya gusto..." I keep pacing back and forth

"Sino?"

"Kung may gusto nga siyang iba, I should be happy, right?" Sinu-sundan ako ng tingin ni Abcd

"Sino nga?!"

"Pero walang confirmation yun, diba-"

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad nang bigla siyang tumayo at hinawakan ako sa magkabilang balikat . "Bobo ka ba? Paano ko maiintindihan kung hindi mo ikwekwento ng maayos?"

"Ang harsh mo!" Kunwari ay naiiyak kong sabi.

Inalis ko ang kamay niya sa balikat ko at naupo na sa kama niya at ganon din ang ginawa niya. Sinimulan ko ng ikwento sa kaniya ang nangyari kanina, sinabi ko rin kung anong naramdaman ko nung oras na yun.

"Gosh, girl! You're obviously in love with him"

"Am I?" I doubt.

"Hay nako! Ang tali-talino mo pero ang tanga-tanga mo rin at some point. Ewan ko sa'yo" She rolled her eyes and lie down.

I aggressively pulled her up "Abs, seryoso kasi." Reklamo ko.

"Anong gusto mong sabihin ko? Girl, if I were you, ask him directly, you're actually right not to jump to conclusions but your stupid heart opposes your mind. Now you are here like you are some sort of a problematic teenager who's about to lose her life and bothering my supposed-to-be beauty rest. How am I supposed to face your brother with my face looking like a zombie, huh?!" Tuloy-tuloy niyang sabi, then rolled her eyes.