Bend
Tumahimik na si Tyler nang inukupa nila ang kabilang table na malapit sa amin lalo na't iyon din ang natitirang bakante. The girls were glancing at us while doing their things until they looked at each other meaningfully and elbowed each other.
I didn't pay attention to it. I know that it wasn't a secret when I pursued Chloe. Everyone knew about it. But then I didn't think some would make it a big deal like...oh I forgot. I'm a varsity player, part of Brent's circles, and a rumored playboy. Idagdag pang kasama ko ang isa ring matinik, mas lalo lang malala ang reputasyon ko dito.
I clicked my neck to get back to my laptop while Rade and the boys were now occupying the seats too. Umupo si Rade sa gilid ng babae at binuksan ang laptop niya habang ang iba sa kanila ay may pinagkakaabalahan din agad sa iPad na dala.
Tyler concentrated on his laptop too, but then he was now glancing at his phone second by second. I reached for my drink, and it's already empty. May natitira pa akong sandwich pero mas gusto kong uminom.
"Mag-oorder ka pa?" tanong ko at tiningnan ang drink ni Tyler na paubos na rin.
He was busy on his phone, so he only took his wallet out of his pocket and give it to me.
"Bumili kana doon," ani Tyler.
Rade, who was busy on his laptop, took his eyes off me. Tumingin siya sa inilahad na pitaka ni Tyler. I don't know what's the deal, but I took it, of course.
Tumayo ako at nagtungo sa counter para mag-order. I also took my phone out of my pocket to check if he replied.
Rade:
I can't. I have other things to do tomorrow.
Iyon ang reply niya kanina. Isinilid ko ulit sa pants ang aking phone at nag-isip isip kung paano siya mapapapayag. But then, I have other things to do too. Hindi pa tapos ang activities ko.
I ordered another drink for us and added another dessert. Though I'm not really a fan of sweets, it's nice to have some sugar as a side snack.
Bumalik ako sa table pagkatapos. Nag-iinat na si Tyler at nasa Facebook na ang laptop niya. I think he's done, or he's just trying to kill some time.
"Saan ka this Saturday?" tanong niya, marahil ay naalala ang pagtanggi ko kanina.
Umupo ako at inilapag sa table ang wallet niya.
"Batangas. As usual. Lend me your BMW," sabi ko.
Rade's eyes moved to look at us again. He was talking and explaining things to his friends while showing the screen of his laptop, but he still managed to look at me for a second.
"Ako nalang ang sakyan mo, Mav. Total parang ikaw naman lagi ang parang sinasakyan ko," biro ni Tyler kaya humalakhak ako.
"Makakaabot tayo ng Batangas niyan. Basta bilisan mo lang," he joked even more until we were both laughing about it.
The girls glanced our way, probably a bit distracted by our chuckling. Tyler and I controlled our laughter while Rade was now looking at us too.
"Papahiramin kita but in one condition," biglang sabi ni Tyler.
Nangingiti ko siyang tiningnan, ganado kung ano man 'yang ilalapag niya.
"Bukas dude. Samahan mo ako."
"Saan ka pupunta?" tanong ko.
"I'll check our properties. Pwedeng doon na rin tayo magpalipas ng gabi tapos umuwi lang tayo around six nang umaga."
