I'm here in my room, reading a book that's been sleeping on my shelf for almost a month now. Nakaupo ako sa kama ko while my back is pressed against my bed headrest.
"Teach me how to kiss." Nawala agad yung atensyon ko sa librong binabasa ko at napunta ito kay Aiah na ngayon ay nakahiga ang ulo sa lap ko.
Aiah is my best friend. We've been friends since we were just a kid.
"What?" Bigla kong tanong. Umalis naman siya sa pagkakahiga at umupo. Tuluyan ko nang binaba ang librong hawak ko.
"I want to practice kasi what if maging kami na ni Jeremy, at least hindi siya madisappoint kasi hindi ako marunong humalik." Katuwiran niya na ikinalukot ng noo ko.
"Seryoso ka ba dyan?"
"Yes. I don't want to ask random person. Tutal marami ka naman ng naging karelasyon, I think you're good at kissing. And also, you're my best friend." I blink my eyes multiple times trying to process what she's saying.
"You're making me sound like a player or a whore."
"Oyy grabe ka naman Mikha Lim. Hindi ko naman sinasabi na malandi ka, marami lang lumalandi sayo and I'm just saying, you like to flirt back... A lot."
I know what she's saying is true pero grabe naman siya sakin. Akmang tatayo na ako kaso bigla niya akong pinigilan at niyakap ako sa gilid. Pinatong niya yung baba niya sa balikat ko.
She pout her lips and shows me her cute puppy eyes. I can't help but to stare at her adorable face. "Please." She cutely utter that made my heart flutter.
"Fine." I defeatedly stated tapos alis ng tingin sa kanya. Bigla naman niya akong hinalikan sa pisngi sabay yakap sakin ng mahigpit.
"Thank you. Sabi ko na love mo talaga ako eh." She stated happily.
"Whatever." Bumalik ako sa pagbabasa ng libro ko and siya naman sa paghiga sa lap ko. For some odd reason, kinakabahan ako ng hindi ko maintindihan. Best friend ko naman siya and we're comfortable with each other pero ewan ko ba.
"Let's start tomorrow." Sabi niya. I just hummed in response.
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"Hi Mikha. Wanna hang out later?" Denise asked me in flirtatious way. She put her arms on my shoulder and eyed me seductively. I'm here sa school and I'm currently putting my stuff inside my locker.
She's one of my flings before. I'm a bisexual but I prefer girls over boys. I've been in a relationship with a boy but it didn't last.
"I like to take my best friend. We have plans." Nagulat na lang ako ng bigla akong hatakin ni Aiah palayo kay Denise. Kita ko naman kung pano naging iritable yung mukha ni Denise dahil sa ginawa ng best friend ko.
"Don't tell me nakalimutan mo yung usapan natin kahapon." Nagtatampong tanong sakin ni Aiah pagkalabas namin ng building ng school.
"Seryoso ka pala dun?" Tanong ko. Akala ko talaga nagbibiro lang siya.
"Of course I'm serious. May date kami mamaya ni Jeremy and I think it's the best time for me to give him my first kiss."
"Technically, if gagawin natin to, I'll be your first kiss. Not him." Sabi ko but she just shrugged her shoulder.
"No. Wala naman akong feelings for you. Practice lang tayo." Sagot niya. Naglakad siya palayo sakin sabay punta sa car ko.
Tumitig muna ako sa kanya before I follow her. Pinagbuksan ko siya ng pintuan ng sasakyan ko and she enters the passenger seat.
"My house or yours?" Tanong ko pagkapasok ko sa driver's seat.
"Samin na lang." Tipid niyang sagot so I started the engine and drove off.
