Played (Montellano series #1)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

"The drama was nice last night, 'no?" I heard Jansen muttered at the back.

Umirap ako at humalukipkip. Sumandal ako sa kinauupuan ko. I closed my eyes, hoping to fall asleep.

Isa-isang sumasakay ang mga pinsan ko sa sasakyan. Our family driver came in the morning to fetch us with the family van. Ngayong araw ang luwas namin sa Manila para bisitahin si Jake at ang mga kaibigan namin.

Naramdaman kong may tumabi sa akin. I think it was Ate Mikee. Nanatili akong nakapikit para hindi nila ako kausapin.

My cousins are noisy during the ride. I kept my eyes closed. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan na kami pero kakaalis lang namin.

After what happened last night, I went straight to our room. Nag-ayos agad ako at nagpanggap na tulog hanggang sa tuluyan nga akong makatulog. They stayed outside, maybe discussed about what happened. Hindi ko rin namalayan kung anong oras silang natulog. I didn't even have dinner kaya gutom na gutom ako pagkagising.

Habang kumakain kanina, they were talking like nothing happened. Kim was seated very far from me. Hindi pa rin kami nagkaka-usap ngayon. Iniiwasan ko dahil baka igiit na naman niya ang gusto niyang sabihin. S'yempre hindi ko iyon pinahalata kina Lola, hindi ko pinakita na may kung ano kaming hindi pagkakaintindihan.

"Gising ba si Mich?" I heard Kaizen asked.

"Her eyes are closed. Tulog na yata." si Ate Mikee.

"Check mo, Mikes. Kilitiin mo." si Jansen.

Ate Mikee snorted. "Gusto mo bang ma-cousins over ka?"

"What just happened last night, Kim? Bakit galit na galit ka kay Mich?" pag-iiba ng usapan ni Nica.

Nagtiim bagang ako. Now I can't open my eyes because they're talking about it.

I waited for Kim's response. Mula kaninang umaga, tahimik na siya.

After a while, I heard her sighed. "You heard me. She likes Rake."

"Really?" Ate Mikee gasped beside me. "Are you sure about that? Mich likes Paulo."

Kim chuckled. "Bakit siya sasama kay Rake nang siya lang kung hindi niya gusto? And you saw her reaction last night! She was so stubborn. Hindi naman siya ganoon, for sure she was influenced by Rake already."

"Wala bang sinasabi si Rake sa inyo, boys?" Nica asked.

"I don't remember any..." Jett answered. "Honestly I didn't think about it. I don't think Mich will like him. He wasn't a threat."

"Well, he is now." si Kim. "I already know that he's interested with Mich the very first time. Kilalang-kilala ko 'yang si Rake. Alam ko ang ibig sabihin ng mga kilos niya."

I wanted to scoff and say a rebuttal but I need to keep my eyes closed. I'll just pretend I'm sleeping while listening.

"Are you sure she likes him? She's with Paulo, Kim." Ate said.

"Hindi pa naman sila, 'di ba? I don't think Mich likes Pau, anyway. Pinapaasa n'ya lang ito."

Kaizen spoke. "We're not very sure about that. Bago kami pumunta rito para magbakasyon, they almost kissed. Atsaka higit isang buwan pa lang silang magkakilala ni Rake, hindi agad nagkakagusto si Mich ng gano'n kabilis."

"I agree." I heard Darren. "It took months before she let Paulo court her. I don't think she'll like Rake that easily, especially that she knows his reputation."

"Maybe they're just friends. You know, Mich is kind. She likes befriending everyone. Baka hindi niya naman din iniisip na interesado si Rake sa kanya, kung ganoon nga." si Nica.