Ella's POV
Seeing Jema with Doc Deanna like that, nakakawalang gana pumasok. I shook my head before entering Jho's office. My shift just ended, and I figured theirs did too since we usually wrap up at the same time. I headed straight to Jho's office.
"Oh, bakit ganyan mukha mo, Ate Ella? Uuwi ka na lang, simangot ka pa," Jho asked. Jia glanced at me too.
"Wala lang, masama ba?" I replied to them.
"Wews, wala? O naabutan mo si Doc Deanna sa labas?" Jia teased.
"Ayon, kaya naman pala," Jho added.
"Ewan ko sa'yo, Ju. Alam mo, Jho, may kasalanan ka pa sa'min kahapon. Wag kang ayon-ayon diyan. Magkwento ka," I said. They both laughed.
"Pagbubuhulin ko kayong dalawa," I threatened jokingly.
"Ate, ikaw muna ang dapat magkwento, hahaha. Papayag ka na lang ba? Suko na ba ang 'Ellavator' namin?" Jho teased.
"Na sa'yo na kasi, pinakawalan mo pa," Jia chimed in.
"Hindi kayo nakakatulong, mga animal," I shot back.
"Ang init ng ulo, hahaha. But seriously, Ate Ells, ano ba balak mo?" Jho asked.
"Sa totoo lang, Ate Ella, habang pinapatagal mo, mas lalayo 'yan. Tingnan mo, may Doc Deanna na," Jia pointed out.
"Honestly? Hindi ko din alam. Humingi lang naman ako ng time sa kanya para ipagsigawan siya kung kailan ready na 'ko. Doon pa siya napagod," I admitted. But wait, they're changing the topic. It's Jho who's supposed to be explaining!
"Teka nga, nauuto niyo ko. Jho, hindi ko makakalimutan na may hickey ka kahapon at pumasok dito si Bea at tinawag kang 'baby'," I said.
"Oops, seated. Kala mo, Jho, makakatakas ka sakin, pero kay Ate Ella, hindi," Jia teased.
"Wag na, mainit ulo ni Ate Ells. Hahaha. Ito na, magku-kwento na, pero pwede bang tapusin mo muna 'yung sayo? Invested na 'ko e," Jho pleaded.
"Tigilan mo ko, Jho, baka sa'yo ko ibuhos lahat," I said, making Jia laugh.
"We talked. 'Yun lang masasabi ko," she admitted.
"Alam mo, Jia, pigilan mo ko. Masasakal ko 'yang bestfriend mo," I said, but before we could continue, there was a knock on Jho's door.
Bea's POV
The three of them were staring at me. Ano ba? What is happening?
"Hello, Bei," Ju and Ate Ella said in unison.
"Labas muna ako. Hmm, Jho, sa labas na lang kita aantayin," I said, then laughed nervously when Ate Ella and Jia chuckled.
"Hindi, Bea. Dito ka lang. Feeling ko ikaw ang makakausap ko ng matino kaysa kay Jho. Umupo ka diyan sa couch," Ate Ella said with authority, so I followed and looked at Jho, who just smiled.
Ate Ella started pacing back and forth. Para akong nasa principal's office.
"Ate Ella, nakakahilo ka. Ano bang nangyayari?" I asked. Jho remained quiet, while Jia was smiling knowingly.
"Ate ells, daig mo pa si Mama," Jho joked.
"Hindi nga alam ni Tita ginagawa mo e, gumagawa kayo ng bata. Alam ba niya?" Ate Ella said, making Ju laugh and Jho glare.
"Bunganga mo, Ate Ella," Jho muttered.
"Oh, ano, Isabel Beatriz de Leon? Bakit nakatingin ka lang diyan?" Ate Ella crossed her arms, and I glanced at Jho.
"Kailangan full name talaga, Ate Ella? Okay, okay. Para aware kayo, I'm courting Jho again," I confessed.
"WHAT? Hindi pa kayo pero naka-homerun ka agad? Jusko, bilis mo talaga. Ikaw naman, Jho, hindi ka man lang nagpakipot," Ate Ella said, acting like an angry mom. Help.
"Sorry, si Jho kasi e," I said, scratching my head.
"Talaga lang, de Leon? Ako? Sigurado kang ako?" Jho retorted.
"Ay, osige. Kami na lang ni Ju," Ate Ella teased.
"Bakit mo ko dinadamay diyan, Ate Ella? May Miguel na ako, kilabutan ka," Jia protested, making us laugh.
"Ayan, diyan kayo magaling, sa kagaguhan. Pero ninang kami kapag may nabuo na," Ate Ella joked, making us all burst out laughing.
"Moody mo, Ate Ella. Kanina parang nanay kang galit na galit," Jho teased.
"Inaalam ko lang. Ayaw kasi umamin ni Jho. Pansin ko nung burial ni Tito, halos hindi siya humiwalay sa'yo," Ate Ella pointed out.
"Teka, tama na. Nakuha na ni Ate Ella 'yung gusto niyang sagot. Baka pwede mo na, Ate Ella, ituloy 'yung kwento mo at plano mo?" Jho said, crossing her arms in front of Ate Ella.
"Plano saan?" I asked.
"Broken 'yan si Ate Ella," Jia revealed.
"Ay, pang-Xylo na 'yan, Ate Ella," I teased.
"Aray, Jho! Awww, teka," Jho pinched me.
"Xylo? Inaya mo pa talaga mag-inom?" Jho said, still pinching me.
"I'm just—"
"Tara, sagot ko," Ate Ella said suddenly.
"Weh? Ate ells, nilalagnat ka ba?" Ju asked, while Jho shot me a serious look.
"Jho, corny mo minsan. Sumama ka na lang at bantayan mo. Lintek ka, nililigawan ka pa lang naman," Ate Ella teased.
"Correction, Ate Ella. Nililigawan, pero nascore-an agad," Ju said, making us all laugh.
"Ay, sorry, sorry. Sensya naman, Jho," Ju added with a grin.
"Mga bwisit. Sinasabi ko sa'yo, de Leon, kapag ikaw nalasing, wag ka sa condo matutulog ha?" Jho warned.
"Ay, may pagtulog pa rin? Kala ko nung first day mo lang dito sa Manila. Grabe na 'to, Ate Ella. Ramdam na ramdam mo ang pagiging single," Jia said, making Jho laugh.
Jho's POV
As we stepped into Xylo, the loud music and flashing lights hit me all at once. This place was way too much for me—too loud, too chaotic. I wasn't really the type to hang out at bars, let alone a club like this. But with Bea, Jia, and Ate Ella, I figured one night wouldn't hurt. It's not like I could back out now.
"Feeling okay?" Bea asked, pulling me closer to her as we made our way through the crowd. She must've noticed how out of place I looked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I lied. "Just not used to this scene."
She gave me a knowing smile. "Don't worry, baby. We'll take it easy."
We found a table near the bar, and as soon as we sat down, Jia was already ordering drinks. "Come on, Jho! Just one drink to loosen up," she said, grinning mischievously.
I sighed. "Okay, one drink. But that's it."
Bea smirked. "That's my girl. Light lang naman. We're here for ate Ella, dont worry ako naman bahala sayo e."
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