Sushi
"Ano ba, Sushi! Antagal mo dyan ha. Buwan ng wika lang naman 'yon!" Bagot na asik ni Claire sa labas kasabay non ang malakas na hampas nya sa pinto ng kwarto ko.
I smirked. Of course, baby. I know!
Ibinaba ko ang hawak na blush brush ng makitang pantay na ang koloreteng inilagay ko sa aking mukha. Hindi inalintana ang inis na inis na kaibigan sa labas. I smiled and tried some poses in the mirror to satisfy myself more.
Perfect!
I got up to grab my handbag. I strike up another stance in the mirror for the very last time. I laughed when I realized that I had overdressed again.
"Sushi, para sa'n pa 'yang pag m-make up mo kung hindi na tayo aabot sa program—"
"Ano ba, Clairinism? Para kang obsess na fan dyan!" I spoke as I opened the door with a hint of playfulness on my face.
Bumungad sa akin ang busangot na mukha ni Claire. Ganon paman, mas lalo ko syang pinikon sa mapanuksong ngisi.
Nasa bewang nya na ang dalawang kamay at matalim akong tinitignan mula ulo hanggang paa. Gaya ng sabi nya, buwan ng wika ngayon kaya naman pareho kaming naka Filipiniana. Kaya lang, she's wearing the baro't saya while I'm wearing the, I think?? Stylish one. A pluffy sleeves and a body-con dress flexing the curve of my waist and hip.
Pabiro akong umirap. "Hmm? Autograph ba?"
I tried to show off my modeling poses on her again. Teasing.
"Ewan ko sayo!" Napabuntonghininga na lamang sya sa inis at mabilis akong tinalikuran.
"Hoy! Grabe 'to oh!"
Bitbit ang bag ko, nangingiti akong sumunod sa kanya papuntang sasakyan. I decided to take the passenger seat because she will be the one operating the car.
Halos magdugtong ang mga kilay ni Claire habang nag d-drive. Twenty minutes drive lang naman ang school. Seryoso syang nakatingin sa kalsada halatang iritado pa. Hinayaan ko na lang syang maging tahimik dahil alam ko namang mahihimasmasan 'yan maya-maya.
Even if it's simply a typical day, I get eager to see my boyfriend, Lian, doing his errands. May program kasi sa school and Lian leads our school's Student Council, so their group will oversee the event, and from what I hear, he may even serve as its host!
"Are you still seeing Lian, Sush?"
Napatingin ako sa kanya. Sumulyap sya konti sa'kin.
"Yes—"
"Diba I told you to break up with him?" Iritado nyang ani.
"Wala namang proweba 'yung sinasabi mo—"
"He has a thing with his vice! I saw it with my own eyes! They are dating!" Pagalit nyang sabi kulang na lang ay mawalan sya ng kontrol at mabangga nya 'yung kotse nya.
Napanguso ako't nag-iwas ng tingin. "I'm not buying that."
She's been accusing Lian of having an affair with another girl. She saw it, but I didn't! How will I know?
I get where Claire is coming from. Maybe she's just feeling a bit paranoid because Lian is such a good-looking guy. And let's face it, he's also really smart! He got elected as the president of the student council because he's so capable. He's got that natural leadership quality in him, and that's why I'm letting him lead me.
"My God, Sushi! You let him control you that much huh. Buong isipan mo nilamon nya na."
Natahimik ako dahil 'yon naman yata ang totoo. I know it's unhealthy but... masama ba'ng magmahal ng sobra?
