Punk Princess of West

Chapter 4

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Punk Princess of West

Chapter 4

Farrah

“Looks like you’ve seen a ghost.” Chanler commented when I entered the room after hearing Leticia’s confession to Ybrahim.

“Hindi lang multo nakita niyan.” Biglang lumitaw galing sa kung saan si Simon. Para talaga ‘tong kabute, sulpot na lang nang sulpot.

“Saan ka ba kasi galing?” I asked. “Hanap ako nang hanap sayo, ‘yung Doritos mo andito na.” I added.

“Just somewhere.”

Pumasok na rin si Ybrahim at Leticia.

“Somewhere with a loud and clear view of everything.” Isang nakakalokong ngiti ang iginawad ni Simon sa kararating lang na si Leticia at Ybrahim.

“Shut up.” Halata ang inis sa boses ni Leticia.

“Ano bang nangyayari?” Nagtatakang tanong ni Chanler.

“Go tell them, Farrah.” Simon once again flashed a wicked smile.

“Wala akong alam.” I rolled my eyes.

“Tayo-tayo lang ang nandito, magtatago pa kayo?” Simon’s intrusive thoughts are winning.

“Why, what happened?” Levi entered the room, hawak nito ang draft ng proposal na nagawa nila.

“Leticia confessed to Ybrahim.” Simon announced.

“And?” Levi asked.

“Anong and? Umamin si Leticia kay Ybrahim.” Muling saad ni Simon, animo’y hindi naging malinaw ang nauna niyang sinabi.

Well, it was already loud and clear.

“We know.” Chanler said as if nothing just happened.

“You guys know?” Naguguluhang tanong ko.

“Halata masyado si Leticia.” Sambit ni Levi, nginitian niya nang makahulugan si Leticia.

Leticia was silent, so is Ybrahim.

“Wala tayong matatapos kung tatayo lang tayo rito.” I broke the awkward atmosphere.

“Right.” Pagsang-ayon ni ni Chanler bago ito pumunta sa kusina.

I followed him. Kinuha ko ang isa pang peeler sa counter ng kitchen ng bahay ni Simon at nagsimulang tinulungan su Chanler sa pagbabalat ng patatas. While the two of us were busy peeling the potatoes, nagsimula na ring magpakulo ng tubig si Levi. Ilalaga kasi muna namin ang patatas bago dudurugin at gagawing coating ng takoyaki namin.

“‘Yung filling?” I asked.

Baka kasi mamaya, may pang-coat na kami pero wala palang ipang-papalaman sa nagawa namin.

“Nasa ref nina Simon, it’s already prepared.” Levi answered.

“Kanina pa naayos, while you were still busy eavesdropping on Leticia’s confession.” Tiningnan ko nang masama si Chanler matapos niya itong sabihin.

“What? Totoo naman.” He laughed.

“May pagka-chismosa ka pala, Farrah?” Levi mocked.

“It wasn’t my intention, guys.” I defended myself.

“May choice ka namang umalis.” Saad ni Levi.

“And she chose not to.” Gatong pa ni Chanler.

Mahirap talaga kapag magkasama ‘tong dalawa, masyadong mapang-asar. Kung maikli lang pasensya ko, kanina ko pa ‘tong mga ‘to nahampas ng chopping board.