Gracie
Pinunas ko ang kamay ko sa suot kong apron habang nagmamasid sa café. The morning rush finally slowed to a trickle. Naglalaban ang bango ng kape at lemon bars na ni-bake ni Sunny kanina. I slumped against the counter, exhaustion seeping into my bones.
"Nakatulog ka ba, bes?" Sunny asked, sliding a fresh cup of coffee toward me.
"Medyo?"
Sunny raised an eyebrow, leaning closer. "Is this about the guy across the hall?"
I exhaled deeply. Binaon ko ang mukha ko sa counter. "Ba't ba ang dami nagtatanong sa'kin tungkol kay Tristan."
"Because he's drama. You're drama. It's inevitable." Sunny grinned. "Bilis na. Ano, nag-usap na ba kayo ulit?"
"No," I mumbled, her words muffled by the countertop. "Basta nag-eexist lang siya sa tapat ng bahay ko. Loudly. Like a constant reminder of all my terrible decisions."
Sunny looked sympathetic. "Well, at least andyan ang super hot at pogi mong roommate. Musta naman 'yon? Hinahanap ka niya kahapon dito."
Bago pa ako makasagot, my phone light up on the counter. I glanced at the screen, at napasimangot nang makita ko ang pangalan ni Alex sa notification ko.
"Speak of the devil," I muttered, unlocking my phone.
Napakurap na lang ako sa message niya.
The message made her blink.
Alex:
Hey. Di naman sa pagiging OA pero I think your neighbor is plotting my murder.
"What the..." I said under my breath, typing back.
Gracie:
??? What are you talking about???
His reply came almost immediately.
Alex:
Matangkad. Maangas. Lives across the hall. Grabe makatitig sakin noong nakaraang gabi paglabas ko ng apartment natin e. Tingin mo bakla yun at may crush lang sakin?? :D
I snorted. Sunny leaned over her shoulder, reading the exchange.
The typing bubble danced for a moment before I responded.
Gracie:
Ah.. si Tristan yun. Def not gay.
A pause.
Alex:
Sino yun
Gracie:
Ex ko.
I winced, waiting for his response.
Alex:
Oh.
Another pause.
Alex:
Ayos taste mo sa lalake ah. Very normal guy. Very chill.
I rolled my eyes.
Gracie:
🙄 He's harmless. Ignore him.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Roommate Situation
RomanceGracie Elizalde thought taking on a roommate would solve her problems, not double them-especially when Alex Madrigal, a snarky night-shift nurse with zero regard for personal boundaries, steps into her life. As their worlds collide, Gracie finds her...
