Shadows of Serendipity - Hambebe AU

Chapter 62

Sa kabilang banda, Jordyn and Sydney are at the parking lot, waiting for their friends. Nagkukuwentuhan din sila about random things to each other pampalipas oras.

Nakaupo lang sila sa isang bench na malapit lang sa kotse nila Jordyn and Mich. Sydney suggested earlier na sa loob ng kotse na lang sila maghintay para may aircon, but Jordyn rejected the idea kasi raw baka maubusan siya ka'gad ng gas.

"Ako na nga sinabi magbabayad. I have my credit card with me."

Jordyn still shook her head at Sydney's offer. "Inaabuso mo na naman credit card mo. Bilin ni MJ sa'kin 'wag kitang hayaan na sobrang gumastos kasi icu-cut na naman ng daddy mo 'yang card mo."

Sydney rolled her eyes and scoffed. "Pinatapon niya na nga 'ko rito sa Pinas. The least he could do is let me be happy kaya."

"Baka malala pa diyan gawin niya if susuway ka ulit. Let's just sit here outside and wait, okay? Mahangin naman so 'di gano'n kainit."

"'Kay, fine." Sydney gave in and sighed. She glanced at Jordyn's car and thought of something to say to change the topic. "You car... ga'no na katagal sa'yo 'yan?"

"Sa tatay ko 'yan." Sagot ni Jordyn. "He passed it down to me. Gamit niya motor sa work para raw mas mabilis."

"16 years old pa lang marunong ka na rin mag-drive?" Tanong ni Sydney. "Para ka palang si Mich. Though siya magsi-16 pa lang when she learned how to drive."

"Speaking of Mich, 'di ko na kayo nakikita masyado na magkasama. Why?" Jordyn questioned out of curiosity.

"I knew you'd notice that." Sydney crossed her arms and sighed. "Si Jaz kasi, ang lala na. Ever since Mich had been busy with her studies, wala na silang masyadong time for each other, right? Apparently, sinabihan pala siya ni Jaz to stop hanging out with others para 'yung the rest ng time ni Mich after studies, sa kaniya mapunta."

Jordyn frowned at Sydney's words, tilting her head slightly as she processed what she just heard. "So, parang sinasabi ni Jaz na 'wag na makipag-bonding si Mich sa ibang tao para lang may time siya sa kaniya? Kahit na long distance sila?"

Sydney nodded, her expression reflecting the same frustration she felt for Mich. "Exactly. She's basically isolating Mich from everyone else."

Jordyn's eyes widened, disbelief written all over her face. "Gagi, 'di ako makapaniwala... Ibang klaseng level ng toxicity na 'yan."

Sydney nodded, clearly annoyed. "Yeah, diba!? I tried talking to Mich about it, but she just brushed it off everytime. Lagi niyang depensa 'yung time na si Jaz 'yung nandiyan para sa kaniya when she was at her lowest dahil sa family niya. Eh ngayon ba? She's pushing away everyone for Jaz! Buti na lang talaga Yana knocked some sense over her head."

"Right..." Jordyn chuckled bitterly. "Buti na lang..."

Sydney noticed the sudden change in Jordyn's expression. "Oh, anyare sa'yo?"

"Wala..."

"Ah, nagseselos ka 'no?" Sydney teased, nudging Jordyn's side with her elbow.

Napaiwas na lang ng tingin si Jordyn and ignored Sydney's teasing. But the older didn't stop pestering the younger.

"Bakit ba? Tingin mo ba magkaka-something sa kanilang dalawa?"

"Feel ko lang... Baka interested si Iya kay MJ."

Sydney raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued by Jordyn's response. "Ano? As in interested kay Mich?"

Jordyn shrugged, still avoiding Sydney's gaze. "Ewan ko. Parang gano'n 'yung vibes na nakukuha ko eh. Nakita mo ba kung pa'no siya tumingin kay Mich lately? Or how she's always so concerned about her?"