Kinabukasan, I woke up feeling unwell because of the last night emotion I feel. I grabbed my phone, scrolling through social media, hoping to find something uplifting. My heart did a little leap when I saw a post featuring Lan and me. We looked great together, smiles wide and standing close together, but that smile quickly vanished when I kept scrolling and stumbled across photos of Lan with Theo.
The candid shots of them laughing together hit me like a ton of bricks. They looked so comfortable and close, their chemistry unmistakable. My brows furrowed in irritation. I didn’t want to see them together like this. I slammed my phone down onto the bed. napaka-aga pa para ma bad mood ako ng ganto. that damn media! they uploaded useless photos!
“Ugh!” I groaned, pushing myself out of bed. I needed coffee to deal with this ridiculous jealousy.
As I made my way to the kitchen, I could hear Lan voice coming from his room, chuckling as he spoke to someone. My heart sank a little. Was he talking to Theo? I poured myself a cup of coffee to divert my attention.
As I took a sip of my coffee, trying to focus on the warmth filling the mug rather than the thinking something. As I stood there, I heard Shinzui meowing, her little paws padding softly against the floor. I grabbed the cat food and gave her all while trying to listen kung sino ang kausap ni Lan sa phone nya.
“Sounds like he is having fun,” I muttered under my breath, annoyance creeping in. He talked to someone in phone na hindi nya man lang muna pinakain ang pusa namin, napaka pabayang magulang! I annoyingly mumbled to myself.
Once Shinzui was happily munching away, I leaned against the counter, staring into my coffee as I took another sip. The sound of Lan laughter made the pang in my chest tighten again. Why did it bother me so much? They were just friends, right? But every laugh he shared with Theo felt like another reminder of how easily he could connect with someone else.
I finished my coffee, setting the empty mug in the sink. The jealousy simmered inside me and I knew I needed to confront it. I took a deep breath, mentally preparing myself for the conversation ahead. I didn’t want to feel this way anymore.
Just then, Lan walked into the kitchen, a bright smile on his face. “Good morning!” he said, his eyes sparkling. The sight of him made my heart race, but the jealousy still lingered in the back of my mind.
“Morning,” I replied, trying to keep my tone light.
He poured himself a cup of coffee and leaned against the counter next to me.
"Lalabas ako mamaya" saad nya habang umiinom ng kape.
" where? you need kasama?" I ask, dahil minsan lang lumalabas si Lan it's either we are going to buy groceries, walking our cat or buying his art materials.
" sasamahan ko lang si Theo" as the name drop my brows furrowed. now it's confirmed the one he is talking in his room is the same Theo who I am jealous to.
I just softly said "okay" and slowly walking towards my room without looking at him.
selos na selos na nga ang tao, lalabas pa na magkasama. Ang OA naman kung sasabihin ko na nagseselos ako sa Theo na yun or don't allow him to go out at baka malditohan na namn ako ni Lan at baka bigla nalang mapasabi na "Wala akong karapatan" mas masakit yun. Kaya magkukulong nalang ako dito sa kwarto magpapalamon sa selos na di ko masabi-sabi kay Lan.
