Elf Series: For You I Will

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

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Jasey's POV

"Hi, baby!" Bati ni Warren tsaka sabay halik sa pisngi ko. "Namiss kita, babe, masyado ka kasing nagpapamiss eh."

Hinampas ko naman siya sa braso saka niyakap yung isang kamay ko sa bewang niya. "Drama mo naman, babe.. Parang ikinamatay mo huh!"

"Kinamatay ko na nga eh." This guy who's hugging me is my ex-suitor who happened to be my best boyfriend, meaning, "best guyfriend". We were friends since Elementary together with Kyle, Nea and Carla. Pero di na sila masyadong ganon ka-close ni Kyle since they have different colleagues now that we are on our college years.

"Kyle!" Sigaw ni Carla. Napalingon kaming dalawa ni Warren kay Kyle at pansin ko na nawala bigla ang ngiti niya. Lumapit naman sakin si Warren and puts his arm around my shoulder tsaka ginaya papunta kay Kyle. Nice move, sir.. I am doomed.

"Kelan kapa bumalik, pre?" Tanong ni Warren. Isang iritadong tingin naman ang tugon ni Kyle sakanya.

"Tch! Same old." Saka nako hinila ni Kyle paalis sakanila.

"Let's go to the table that is reserved for all of us." Ngumiti naman ako saka na lumakad papunta dun. Umupo ako sa 3rd to the last chair sa left side. Tumabi naman sakin si Kyle saka nilapit yung upuan sakin.

"What the hell are you doing with that guy?!" He asked na habang nanliliksik pa yung boses. Jesus, as far as I know I didn't do anything wrong. Ano nanaman ang pinapalabas ng isang to?

I look at him with one eyebrow raised saka tumikhim na siya lang yung nakarinig. "Are you accusing me like we're both married? For Pete's sake. There was nothing." Magsasalita na sana siya ng linapag na ng waiter yung mga food sa table.

"We'll talk about that later, love." His words invaded my body like a cold breeze in a winter morning.

"Jace, here..." Lagay naman ni Warren sa plato ko. Nginitian ko siya tsaka kinain yung binigay niya. The food tastes great, no doubt because inside the bar is a luxurious restaurant. The foods were seafoods kaya naman talagang halos wala ng matira sa mga serving plates.

"Tsss. Acting like a real boyfriend." Narinig kong bulong ni Kyle. I don't know if that was for me and Warren because he was looking intently to the lobsters' eyes. I didn't mind him at all, I am still busy eating my food and I won't lay a single stare just to satisfy his tantrums. Para siyang batang inaagawan ng laruan.

"Am I late?" Sabi ng isang babaeng boses. I glance at the girl who sat down beside Kyle, no other than the oh-so-famous wench in high school, Avery Santillan. The woman's wearing a purple halter dress that reached 3 inch above the knee. Her legs wobbled in her black pumps.

"What is she doing here? I don't remember her being part of our group." Bulong ni Carla kay Warren but enough for me to hear. Carla never like this girl for some reasons maybe. But she's good, nakasama ko siya once sa try out for Volleyball and she never done anything to ruin my awe for her. Pero ngayon, the moment she sat down beside Kyle and kissed him on the cheeks burst my temper out. What the fuck is happening!!

"Hi, Jasey! Long time no see. Last time I saw was on our graduation march." She chuckled and she's smiling at me but it never reached her eyes, while her arms are clung over Kyle's. Tch.

"Ah yeah. Nice dress anyway." I smiled. A genuine one. Ayokong magpaka-hypocrite kasi wala naman siyang masamang ginagawa.

"Hey I thought you'll wait for me outside? That's what we talked about, right?" Rinig kong tanong ni Avery kay Kyle. Wow, I never thought Kyle would ask a girl out through phone. Kadalasan kasi sa nga dinedate niya sa personal niyaya .

"Sorry, babe. Nawala sa isip ko eh. Besides the CR is inside this bar and resto, so I should consider going in." Babe pala ah! So talagang they'll continue to flirt rather than eating.

"Jasey." Tawag ni Kyle, he's offering me some wine pero I pretend na nahihirapan akong hiwain yung pusit na nasa plato ko.

"Babe let her," said the sweet baritone voice. "Mukang ayaw naman ni Jasey eh, wag mo na pilitin okay? Besides Warren is there naman to help her with her needs." Malanding sabi ng bruha. Kinuha ni Warren yung kamay kong nasa table and squeeze it lightly, saka naman pabagsak na linapag ni Kyle yung kubyertos niya.

"Anyway guys! Slow dance na oh. Tara na?" Nakangiting sabi ni Carla. "Una nako huh?" We just nodded to her as she grab a random guy to be her partner tonight.

"Excuse me lang, guys. I need some retouch." Tsaka na tumayo si Avery and made her way to the powder room. Ako, si Warren, Kyle and Mich nalang naiwan sa table since tumayo na yung iba para sumayaw.

"Hoy! Wala bang sasayaw sainyo? Una nako?" Basag ni Mich sa katahimikan. Alam ko naman ramdam niya yung awkwardness e. Kung bakit pa kasi di ako nakisabay sa iba kanina yan tuloy now I am facing the consequences.

"Ikaw Kyle? Di ka sasayaw? Diyan ka nalang?" Baling naman sakanya ni Mich. Prenteng nakasandal ito sa upuan niya.

"Nope. I am still full, baka sumakit tiyan ko kapag sumayaw nako agad, di pako matunawan." I am still full my ass! For sure hinihintay niya lang si Avery na matapos sa powder room so they can have the moment of glory at maglampungan nalang dito sa table.

"Come on, Jace. Be my partner tonight." I turn to face Warren who's grinning at me saka hinawakan yung kamay niyang nakalahad. Akala mo, Fontessa ikaw lang? Dream on.

"Are you sure you're not going to come with us?" Lakas loob kong tanong sakanya. Humarap naman siya sakin tsaka tumingin sa kamay ni Warren na mahigpit na nakahawak sakin. He's staring at it with beaming eyes, kulang nalang maupos na ako sa mga tingin niya.

"Have fun." Sagot niya in his monotone voice. No emotion at all.

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"What?!" Tanong ko kay Warren. From slow music to a wild one. Busy akong nakikitawanan kila Carla kaya di ko marinig boses ni Warren, malakas rin yung music.

He grabbed my hand and pull me down on the corner of the dance floor. "Ang sabi ko uwi na tayo! It's already 12:37 am, my dear Jasey!" Huh? I look at my wrist watch.. Holy shit! I am doomed!

"Bakit di mo naman ako tinawag agad?! My brothers' going to kill me. May time limit ako dito, shit!" Hinila ko na siya agad sa table and grab my purse. Wala ng tao sa table, wala si Kyle and Avery, I am very sure na they're on the cold sheets of a motel fucking each other endlessly!

I remove my pumps and ran towards the exit. Shit, my brothers will skin me alive this time. It's pass 12 and I am still out with my friends!