The Last Rule

Chapter 39 - Favorite Person

"Girl, pahiram ng blush on," pang-aagaw ni Teby sa ginagamit ni Nixie. We're currently inside Dad's car and si Pete ang driver, and Gelo's on the front seat. We planned to watch a movie and just hang out. Supposedly, it's just me and my girls pero syempre, epal si Dos gusto sumama. And because sumama siya, sumama na rin si Gelo and ng ibang boys including Kalo, Pete, Wil, and Wessem.

Naunang dumating sila Dos sa cinema, and when I arrived may ticket na kami, as in kaming dalawa lang. Yung iba kailangan pang pumila.

We entered the cinema as a group. Magkakatabi naman yung seats, buti nalang. It was freezing cold, but, I came prepared. I brought my cardigan with me. Feeling ko nga, mas nilalamig pa 'tong katabi ko. That's when I realized what Dos was wearing just simple jeans, white shirt, sneakers. Basic, yes, but still pogi. And of course, suot pa rin niya yung bracelet and hair tie ko sa wrist niya.

My friends chose the movie, it's  barkada type of movie, perfect for us who came as a group pero bakit parang romance 'tong napuntahan ko dahil ang clingy nitong katabi ko. The whole movie, Dos never let go of my hands, both hands pa! He's playing with it, kung ano- ano ang ginagawa niya sa kamay ko, minsan sinusubuan ako ng popcorn na hawak pa rin ang kamay ko. Super kulit, pero lowkey cute. His hands felt so warm, like literal human heater. The aircon was nothing compared to him. I even ended up leaning my head on his shoulder.

"Pogi ng character, 'no?" he randomly whispered while I was actually paying attention. I nodded, and he immediately added, "Mas pogi ako." Then he grinned like an idiot and looked at me.

Nakakahiya kasi biglang may "Shhh!" from the other rows.

Then just when the movie was at the climax, he whispered again, "Baby, inaantok ako."

Like, wow. Classic Dos. Hindi nanonood, kumakain lang, tapos ngayon inaantok? He leaned his head against mine. At least he stopped playing with my hands but still, he wouldn't let go.

The movie was great. It made me think about how precious friendships are. Some people in the cinema were even crying. Si Teby and Raela, nagyakapan pa. The movie was really moving unlike the guy beside me.

I looked at him and ang sarap parin ng tulog niya, his growing hair shows small curls, ang haba din pala ng lashes niya from this point of view. And his nose, this is the kind of nose i would want my future kids to have.

I touched his lashes lightly... then his nose... then his lips.

Biglang hinalikan niya yung daliri ko.

"Tapos na ba?" he asked habang nag-iinat.

We all walked out of the cinema and decided to eat and guess saan? Sa restaurant ni Mama. Libre daw kasi. Mga manggagamit.

We are waiting for Cleo and Nixie na nag-CR at kahit nasaan kami ay magugulo talaga sila.

"Pucha Dos, may muta ka pa pre!" asar ni Kalo habang tinatangka siyang punasan.

"Meron ba, baby?" he asked, facing me with that puppy face. Umiling lang ako.

"Mang-aasar sana ako, pero ako pa yung nainggit," sabi ni Kalo, then biglang tumalikod nang dumating na yung girls.

Thy are already wallking in our direction pero nagulat ako dahil may suot naman nang jacket si Cleo, parang wala pa yan kanina. It looks big for her. Thing is, parang kilala ko ang may-ari niyan.

Nilingon ko si Dos and he also has a knowing look on his face, nagkatinginan kami. "Chismis ko sayo mamaya, baby" He said as if nababasa niya ang nasa isip ko.

But I can't help but wonder. We're bestfriends pero bakit wala akong alam. I brushed it off for now.

Pagdating sa restaurant, ang daming tao. Buti na lang may table na available for us. Since kilala ako ng mga servers, mabilis yung service. Mama even came out from the kitchen para personally kunin ang orders namin.