A Better World With You

Chapter 18

"This is really awkward." I said while walking alongside with him in Nuvali. He suggested that we should go to Manila, but I moved those suggestion for another time. Baka kasi gabihin kami ng uwi e patay ako sa mama ko kapag nangyari iyon.

"It's awkward if you're alone, but you have me." Justine said with a hint of flirty tone in his voice and I just rolled my eyes slightly. This guy can't really get enough with his play boy side.

"We look like someone who are anti-social." I said and he chuckled pero hindi niya alam na kanina pa akong pinapawisan dito dahil grabe naman balot na balot ang aking mukha. May mask na, may shades pa, at may sumbrero pa.

"Hmm...if I may add. Do we have some sort of code names? Like you know...someone might hear what's our real name right? Just a safety precaution." I suggested and he agreed, then began thinking about it.

"Should I just call you Gianna?" He asked and I nodded. It was a good suggestion since my name is Georgianna and if you cut off 'Geor' you can have Gianna.

"I'll just call you Tin." I said and he finds it weird the reason why I laughed a little with his reaction.

"That sounds like a girl's name. Nakakawala ng angas." Sabi pa niya pero hindi niya iyon mapapabago sa akin dahil iyon ang gusto kong itawag sa kanya.

"Just accept it. It's cute." I said and with that being said, he smiled.

"As if I can do anything about it. Mukhang desidido ka na diyan e. So fine, I'm letting you call me Tin." He finally accepted it and I acted as if I won the game the reason why he chuckled.

"So what topic would you like to talk about?" I asked him.

"Hmmm...saang school ka pumapasok during your highschool days?" He asked and I'm confused to why he want to know that.

"Actually, I was studying at Berlin during my high school days since doon kami natigil dati. However, when mama at papa already made a new branch here in the Philippines, we decided to entirely moved in here. That's why in my first year college, I'm a new student in Maraya Colleges." I explained and he just nodded.

"How about you?" I asked.

"Well I studied in Lyceum during high school days and doon ko natagpuan sina Chris, Zayden at Kuya Benj." He answered and I suddenly became interested with the topic.

"So that's how the friendship started. But how did you guys met?" I asked again and he smiled. I'm sure it has been memorable to them.

"Una kong nakita ay si Chris kasi magkaklase kami tapos ako nangunang mag-approach sa kanya. Nakuha niya kasi atensyon ko noon kasi wala itong kaibigan tapos napakamahiyain pa. Hindi mo pala alam marami palang kalokohan na alam. Sunod, si Kuya Benj naman. Siya kasi nagfafacilitate ng bagong club sa school related sa band at unexpected lang ako na nagtry doon kasi hindi naman ako medyo into bands. Naawa lang ako sa club kasi walang sumasali talaga. Tapos ang huli kong nakilala ay si Zayden. Siya ang unang napasali sa band at pinakilala siya sa akin ni Kuya Benj. Saka lang kami nakumpleto nang kumbinsihin namin si Chris na sumali."

"Medyo nahirapan kami kay Chris kasi una, ayaw niya talaga pero magaling siya sa pukpukan ng drums. Pinilit talaga namin dahil sayang. Parang hindi kasi kumpleto kapag hindi siya kasama kaya naman sa pamimilit namin ay wala na siyang nagawa kaya sumali na siya. Tapos akalain mo nga naman, hindi pa nagtatagal sumikat na kami. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero mukhang meant to be na kami talaga. Ang saya lang isipin 'yung ganoong panahon, na hindi ko sadya aakalain na malayo ang mararating mo kung sa simula ay katiting lang talaga ang natatanggap mo." He said with proudness and I genuinely smiled.