"For Matthew, sir?" The barista asked politely and handed me my drink.
Tonight is the band's 'second blowout party' because we won the Battle of the Bands 2 days ago. It's Nica's treat this time. The vocalist of the band.
I went to the parking lot and only a few meters away when my phone started ringing. I ran to the car, opened the passenger's seat, and placed the boxes of pizza to free my right hand.
I quickly pulled my phone out to see Ash calling.
"I'm on my way." I said
"Iba na talaga 'pag famous! Tagal sagutin, tapos wala man lang hello, aba at VIP pa! 30 minutes late ka na oy"
"You sound like my mom when I'm late for the family dinner, Ash." I replied and slid into the driver's seat.
"Tagal mo kasi, bro. Inaantay ka namin kanina pa. Tadtad text na kami sayo ah? Pupunta ka pa ba? Nakipag date ka pa ano? Hindi kaya kami makakain kasi gusto ni Nica sabay sabay tayo!"
I sighed. "I said I'm on my way. Sige na mauna na kayo kumain." I plugged my earphones and started to drive.
"Nica mauna na daw tayo kumain sabi ni Matthew!" I heard him on the other line. "Tsk. Ayaw pare eh. Bilisan mo nalang kasi! San ka na ba? Get your ass here now! Gutom na ako! Better be sure you have foods or else I'll lock the main door!"
I let out a laugh and said "Okay."
It took me 15 minutes to drive and here I am now, in front of Nica's house.
I rang the doorbell and after less than 5 seconds, Ash was standing and staring at my hands.
"Finally! Makakakain na rin!" Sabi nya at kinuha ang dala kong pagkain.
I went inside and saw her looking at me.
"Sorry I'm late. Dumaan pa kasi ako sa mall, marami palang tao."
"Okay lang, I'm glad to see you here. Kanina pa si Ash dito. Naghahanap ng pagkain," she giggled. "Softdrinks kasi ang dala nya. Naka isang bote na nga, eh." She giggled again. "Ang aga kasi dumating, nagluluto palang si mama. Pero kahit papano pinakain ko naman yan." She smiled and I noticed that she wears a knee-length dark blue basketball shorts, a plain white semi-fitted shirt; her hair tied into a ponytail, her finger nails-still the same matte black she painted on them 2 days ago.
Why does her boyishness attracts me?
She stopped talking and said, "You know I'm good at reading minds, especially if you are an obvious person, do you?"
