"Althea, aren't you joining us at the club?"
"Sorry, B. Nakapagcommit nako kay Dylan eh."
"San punta nyo?"
"Dun sa grand opening ng bar ng college friend daw nya."
"Ok. Text text nalang. Mauna nako ha? Maiipit na naman ako sa traffic eh."
"Sige, B. Ingat ka." Nagbeso si B saken and umalis na.
Di ako nagtataka kung bakit in high-spirit sya. She's going out with Dane. May progress, right?
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***ringgggg***
"Hello, Ja? Ready?"
"Here na? Give me a minute. Bababa nako."
"Alright. See you."
I checked myself again at the full length mirror. Ok na ba ang itsura ko? Ugh. Althea Janine Guevarra, kelan ka pa naging conscious sa looks mo. I take a deep breath. Si Dylan lang yan.
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"Ja, I don't think aabot tayo sa opening. Ang traffic."
"You call your friend muna baka kasi nag-eexpect yun."
"Good idea."
He put on his wireless earphone and dialed his friend's number.
"Hi, Alex. I'm so sorry to keep you waiting pero di ako aabot sa opening kasi naipit kami sa traffic eh... Are you sure? Sorry talaga. Yup, we're coming." I heard him laugh inwardly. "I'm with a friend. Alright, see you."
"So ano daw?"
"Magsstart na sila sa opening in any minute now. We're still expected to come though."
"Good. Sana pala earlier tayo noh?"
"Oo nga eh. Sige lang, better late than never."
"Hahaha... Dylan, better never late."
"Sabi mo eh. Pero di natin yan ma-aapply ngayon. We're stuck in this traffic jam. Kwento ka nalang muna."