WAVES

11

Katatapos lang ng meeting namin at nagliligpit na ako ng gamit ko ngayon sa desk ko. 
I have to fly to Ilocos tonight for a new project and I'll be there for a few days.
So, I texted my girlfriend as soon as the meeting ended to inform her. 

"Hey, let's go eat muna before you head home" my bestfriend barged in my office 

"Ah, yes please. I am starving na nga din e" I answered her as I carried the things I need so I can put them sa car na. 

Me and my bestfriend walked a few minutes from the office lang to this restaurant we love.
"I wish ako nalang kapartner mo sa project na yan" she said as we wait for our orders. 

"Oh, I wish din no. You know I love working with you." I told her "Sayang nga, Jung Ha could've been the apprentice for this project kaso nadelay yung current project niya." I added.

"So, Si Jongin ang kapartner mo sa project na 'to?" my bestfriend asked teasingly 
I rolled my eyes at her "Yeah? and so?" I asked her which made her laugh.

"Haynako. We all know naman he said noon pa na he likes you diba?" she said, laughing to herself. 

"That was years ago, Rosie. I didn't like him, and I am certain I still won't." I answered confidently 

"Sorry, I have to answer this" I told my bestfriend when my phone rang, I didn't leave the table na din kasi it's just me and her naman. We don't mind. We are comfortable like that. Sakto din naman dumating yung order namin, so my bestfriend immediately busied herself with her Steak Au Poivre.

"Hey, I assume you read my message na?" I asked my girlfriend
"Yes e. We have to go tonight na. It's just for a few days naman." 
"Silly, I'll be back on Friday. You'll be busy also, so you won't notice that I'm out of town."  My bestfriend gave me a questioning look kaya inirapan ko nga
"I'll just finish eating with Rosie, then I'll head home to get my things and freshen up. I have to rush to the airport na e, I won't be able to daan there na." My bestfriend is still staring at me while eating her food. Pinapaalam niya talaga na she is into my business. She looks so funny. So I stared right back at her while I ended the call "Alright honey, I'll see you on Friday"  

She scoffed and I just internally giggled as I turn my attention to my Tasmanian Salmon.
"You sly cat!" she said as she aggressively bite into her food.

"What?" maang maangang tanong ko sakanya bago ko isubo ang pagkain ko.
"Honey ka pang nalalaman jan, di mo naman sinasabi saakin kung sino yan" reklamo pa niya saakin 
"You'll meet naman sa Friday." I chuckled "Dadalhin ko sa padinner ni Ate Seul" 
"Oh, come on. I am your bestfriend, Jen." she stated with a pout "At least give me a hint"
I shook my head "No, it's gonna be obvious na if I give out a hint" I told her "And I know you, Rosie. You won't stop with just a hint" I told her and she just shrugged but did not give up "Dapat I'll be the first na makakilala, then" hirit niya pa 
I smiled at her apologetically which she returned with a poker face 
"What now?" she asked
"Well, nakilala na ni Kuya and Shawn" I gave my bestfriend a gummy smile which made her scoff. She even dramatically dropped the utensils she was holding and held her chest acting hurt. "I cannot take this betrayal anymore, Jenniefer" she uttered
I rolled my eyes at her "Whatever, Rosanna" I answered.
Pero agad nag-iba ang ekspresyon nito, she curiously stared at me 
"Are you guys official na? Hindi mo naman ipapakilala sa family mo kung you are just fooling around no?" she asked na akala mo hindi siya nagdadrama saakin kanina. Rosie unusually has a lot of energy today, I almost cannot keep up. 
"Well, hindi ko naman tatawagin na honey yun kung I was just fooling around?" binatuhan ko nga ng isa pang tanong. 
"Oh my God! You are becoming mushy. I cannot believe this." she exclaimed
"Oh, Stop it. I am not mushy." I fired 
"Whatever you say. You became mushy to a person you just knew ha" she teased me

I chuckled with what she said 
"Kilala ko na siya for a long time no. Same University natin" I told her and she looks puzzled