JENNIE
"Hi, Jen!" Steve waved as he walked to where I was standing. Steve was one of the hottest guys in the campus and all the girls were crazy over him. And I was like any other typical teenage girls who had a huge crush on him. He was the son of famous movie stars and had been appearing on tv shows and doing commercials himself kaya sikat siya sa mga babae dito.
"Hey, Stevie." I smiled.
"It's Jennie." Lisa sighed.
"It's just a little nickname I gave her." Steve said. "I think it's cute that way."
"Her name is perfect the way it is." Lisa said in a bored tone.
I subtly nudged him with my elbow. "Lisa..."
"Anyway, I just want to ask if you're free on Saturday." He averted his attention back to me.
"Saturday? Well, I don't really have any plans..." I bit my bottom lip to keep myself from smiling.
"Yeah, tell that to tito Axel." Lisa whispered, even though I couldn't see him as he was right behind me, I could feel the mocking smirk in his voice.
"Great! My parents will be away for the weekend. Do you want to come to my party?"
"Why, of course. I would love to." I beamed.
"But unfortunately she can't..." Singit ni Lisa.
"Lisa..." I whined.
"Teka, bakit ba ikaw ang nagdedesisyon para sa kanya?" Steve's lips curled into a smirk. "Si Jen ang tinatanong ko, hindi ikaw. Mag-ano ba kayo, Jen?"
"We're friends... bestfriends." I quickly answered.
"Magkaibigan lang pala kayo. Kung makaasa akala mo boyfriend." He chuckled sarcastically, his eyes glaring at Lisa. "Sorry pare, I can't invite you to my party. You're not on the list. Maybe next time."
"I don't want to go anyway." Lisa shrugged. "And Jennie won't come to your lame ass party. She's not allowed to."
"Say who?" Steve snided.
"Says I." Lisa snarled.
"Lisa naman!" I frowned at him.
He didn't pay attention to me. He looked back at Steve with eyes that spat venom. Alam ko na ang tingin niyang ganon. I knew Lisa more than anyone else does. He had the temper of a castrated bulldog and was easily provoked. Kapag nagtuloy-tuloy ang galit niya mahihirapan na akong pigilan siya.
"Um, Steve, I'll talk to you some other time. Kailangan na namin umalis." I said, pulling Lisa away.
Hindi pa rin nila tinatanggal ang mga mata nila sa isa't isa. They looked as if they were ready to attack each other. I tugged Lisa a little harder, trying to break the tension between the two guys, but he wouldn't budge.
"I don't give a damn about your opinion. Si Jen ang tinatanong ko, kam lang ang nag-uusap dito." Steve averted his eyes to me and smiled. "So, Jen, do you still want to go to my party?"
I bit my bottom lip and turned my head to Lisa. His face hardened and his jaw clenched as he looked at Steve.
"Jen?"
"Y-yes, I'll go to your party..." I quietly said, almost in a whisper.
"I'll be expecting you on Saturday." He winked at me.
I forced a smile before pulling Lisa away. Nang makalayo kami ay marahas na binawi ni Lisa ang kamay niya sa akin. He took big, heavy steps until I had to hasten to keep up with him.
