26 - Jealous?
"That white gate." I told Jared nang kumaliwa siya sa street namin and then he whistle.
"Damn, that's one huge house." He said.
"Tch. Humble much? If I know, your house is even bigger than ours." I smirked and then he pulled up his Tucson right in front of our gate. I remember Sprite telling me that Jared's family is assigned sa Export and Import ng company nila, you know, this huge Yu clan company.
"Well... Thank you for the ride, Jared." I thanked as I removed my seat belt.
"No problem, Kitel."
Tinulungan niya akong ibaba ang maleta ko at inihatid niya ako sa tapat ng gate ng namin.
"I hope I could invite you in for a drink or something..." I said. Well... It's just right to invite him inside since siya naman ang nag-accommodate sa akin sa Sinulog and hinatid pa niya ako dito sa Alabang kahit na tiga Pasig siya. "But we both have classes tomorrow at pareho tayong pagod." Mabilis na dagdag ko bago pa siya sumagot. Co'z I also don't want him to think differently about this. What this are you talking about anyway, Kitel?
"That was a smooth rejection, Kristelle." He laughed as he caught up with what I mean.
"Sira. Hindi 'no. Pagod lang din talaga ako."
"What are you saying? I'm not insinuating anything, okay?" He smirked.
"Ewan ko sayo, Jared." I said with a smile.
In a short period of time ay nagkasundo na talaga kami nito ni Jared, I didn't know he's this cool. I mean, we hangout with the same group of friends pero hindi talaga kami ganon kalapit. Ngayon lang.
"I should probably go inside." I said at akmang hahawakan na yung gate but he stopped me.
"Wait." He said urgently.
"Why?" I asked.
"You... and Corr's twin... Uh... What's his name again?"
"Steven... Steve." I answered.
"Yeah... Steve. That guy... Are you guys dating?" He asked straightforwardly.
"What? No... No--"
"Bout you and Sprite... You're not really a thing, right?" Mabilis na pahabol niya. Kita ko ang kaba niya habang sinasabi niya ito.
Sprite and I? A thing? Of course not! Saan naman nanggaling 'yon?
"Kami? Hindi. Ba't mo naman natanong?" I answered, a little high pitched.
"Wala... I just want to make sure. Bro code." He explained.
"Sus. Wala naman 'yun. Wala kaming something, besides nakita mo naman kung pano siya makadikit kay Betrina Champorado--"
"What the hell, Kitel? HAHAHA. Chanpongco kasi." Tawa niya. "That's very racist of you!" Sita niya.
"Joke lang kasi. Moshi moshi~" Sagot ko sabay peace sign.
"And that's Japanese."
"Hay. Ewan ko sainyo." I said. "O sige na. Pasok na ako, see you at school!" Papasok na sana ako, pero pinigil na naman niya ako ulit.
"Wait." He called. "Let's have lunch tomorrow?" He asked.
"At school? Sure. Half day lang naman ako tomorrow..."
