Kaia's POV
Pagdating ng lunch break ay naghiwalay na kami ni Taylor. Pupunta ako sa cafeteria dahil iyon ang sinabi ko kay Sammie kanina. Kanina pa ako text nang text sa kanya pero walang reply. Tumawag na rin ako pero wala pa ring sumasagot. Hahanapin ko na lang siya mamaya.
Naisipan kong dumaan na lang muna sa coffee shop. Nasa second floor lang naman ito. Apat na palapag ng isang building ay cafeteria kung saan maraming mga concessionaires. This is not a government university nor a typical university na may mga monobloc chairs at tables ang canteen. Karamihan sa mga estudyante rito ay sanay sa lavish lifestyle. In short, puro mga maaarteng hindi pa nakakakita ng putik sa tanang buhay nila.
"Man, rough night with the stocks. Lost a few mil. Rollercoaster vibes, you know how it goes."
"Stocks played hard to get last night – lost a couple of mil, too. Just a wild ride on this financial rollercoaster."
Oh, just a regular conversation topic between two boys with cool kicks.
"Guess what, girls? Just leveled up the lifestyle with a new yacht! Ready for some snap-worthy moments on the sea? How does Saturday sound?"
"I can't. I'll be attending my niece's birthday party in Monaco."
Another set of friends. Kakasimula pa lang ng klase, bakasyon na agad ang nasa utak.
"Argh! You know what, Mommy wanted me to use Kuya's Lambo muna while mine is on repair."
"Girl, ang dami mong sasakyan. Why not use your old Lambo na lang? It's still working pa naman."
"That's so last year, girl. The good news is Daddy gave me his new one yesterday."
"No way! I saw your Dad's car. There's only ten of those produced and you got one. That's crazy!"
Isang brat.
"Just snagged a sweet vacation spot in LA. Ready for those Hollywood hills vibes and endless sunshine. Who's ready for a party?"
"Well, this girly also snagged a sleek new jet. Ready for some high-flying adventures in the City of Angels!"
Real estate moguls. Boring.
See what I'm talking about? Normal lang na marinig mo ang ganyang usapan dito. Mga walang kwentang topic.
Habang nasa pila ako ay narinig ko ang pagtunog ng aking phone. Baka si Sammie.
Kinuha ko ito mula sa aking bulsa at binuksan. Hindi si Sammie ang nagtext pero iyong larawan na ipinadala ng sender ay sapat na para mabuo ang aking araw.
Nasa condo ko siya base sa background. Sa kama ko to be exact and she is wearing nothing but the blanket covering her.
From: Madi
Lunch is served, gorgeous.
Oh, I know exactly what my girlfriend wants. Napangisi ako bago nagtype ng reply.
Me:
Cumming in ten minutes.
Ibinalik ko na ang phone sa bulsa ng aking hoodie dahil ako na ang susunod sa pila. Nag-order lang ako ng dalawang iced coffee bago pumunta sa counter para maghintay.
Naisipan kong itext si Sammie para sabihang hindi na ako sasabay sa kanyang kumain. Wala naman sa menu ang cravings ko ngayon eh.
Me:
Needed somewhere. Sasabay ako next time.
Pagkatapos kong magsend ay narinig ko ang tunog ng isa pang text message. Galing sa girlfriend ko. Kaysa naman tumunganga dito ay nakipagharutan na lang ako. She's sending me some NSFW photos of her.
BINABASA MO ANG
Flawed (5th)
Romance"Picture karma as a celestial DJ, spinning the records of our actions. The beats we create, whether harmonious or discordant, echo back to shape the dance floor of our destiny. So, dance wisely, for the rhythm you set today may be the melody you fin...
