One of the Boys 1 & 2 (Published by Pop Fiction)

Chapter Thirty Five

Chapter Thirty Five

Present

Quirky

Me: Help me

Me: Tutor me

Love: You should be having fun haha

Me: PAANO

Paano ako magsasaya kung hindi ko naman alam gagawin ko bukas?

Love: Hahaha kaya mo yan :)))

Me: UGH!

What I loved about my relationship with Apa the most was our trust and sense of security. Ewan ko lang kay Apa. Pakiramdam ko, hangga't hindi ko siya pinapakasalan, hindi siya maniniwalang hindi ko siya iiwan. Walang connect sa conversation namin pinagsasabi ko, but I just had to say it.

Our relationship wasn't perfect. Not even close, but I believed we would last. We were not able to communicate as often, but it didn't matter for as long as we knew we would always have each other.

It wasn't an ideal relationship, because aside from our distance and busy schedule, what adults would still hide their relationship from everyone? Never had I dreamed about a relationship like this. Oo, walang dull moments sa aming dalawa, but still...

I couldn't even tell my friends we got back together. If ever I'd tell them, I wanted to say it personally. I'd have to make sure they wouldn't get shocked especially kasi ang alam nila, may girl si Apa sa Canada.

Kaya nga ngayon, bago mag start ang bacholerette party ni Joyce, sasabihin ko na sa kanila. Hindi ko lang sure kung masasabi ko talaga dahil ang busy nilang lahat lalo na sila Karen at Bianca dahil sila ang organizers.

There were around 10 ladies who attended Joyce's lingerie shower and everyone was wearing lingeries... including me. Bianca and Karen planned and organized everything from the theme to every little detail of the party.

I wanted to help, but I didn't know what to do. Usually, ako ang host at organizer sa mga parties, pero never pa ako naka-attend ng lingerie shower. I completely had no idea what to do or say.

Some of Joyce's friends were looking at me like they knew me, but they would look away when I looked back. They were talking and laughing loudly like teenagers. Ako naman, naka-upo lang sa sofa, umiinom ng wine.

"Ags, you okay? Malapit na mag start yung party. Relax ka lang diyan," Bianca told me, making sure I was comfortable.

"Sure." I smiled. "Do you need help?"

She smiled back, while holding two bottles of wine. "Naah, okay lang." She sat beside me on the sofa. "Sobrang dami kong kwento and I'm sure, marami ka rin kailangan i-kwento sa'kin. How are you and Apa? Platonic friends or more than friends? Or ganun pa rin? Wait! Catch up later?"

Tumawa ako. "Tapusin niyo muna 'yan. Malapit na dumating si Joyce."

"OMG, oo nga pala! Wait lang, okay? Stay there, stay there. I'll be back." Her voice was full of panic.

Hindi na niya alam gagawin niya lalo na noong nag ring yung phone niya. Narinig ko pa silang nag-usap si Kuya Luke. She was asking kung nasa kabilang room na sila.

May Bachelor Party rin kasi ang mga lalaki. Same hotel, magkaiba lang ng room at floor. The next day naman, magkakasama na ang mga lalaki't babae sa pool party. Hindi na ako makakapunta dahil bukod sa ang layo pa ng uuwian ko, may duty pa ako. Plus, I needed to study.

When Karen and Bianca were finally done with the preparations, they both sat beside me. In fairness, magaling talaga at sobrang creative. May pinrepare silang ice breaker para hindi na ma-awkward yung mga hindi magkakakilala. There would also be drinking games.