Painted Sky

13

Nandito ako ngayon sa lobby ng apartment. I was waiting for Beatrix kasi sabay na kaming pupunta sa cafe ni Haru. Ngayon kasi yung opening. Susunod na lang daw si Meg kasi may imemeet pa daw siyang client during lunch.

I was in my usual attire. Red plaid shirt, ripped jeans, and my favorite white sneakers.

Nakita ko na si Beatrix na palapit sakin pero may naka-akbay sa kanyang lalaki. Hmmm, sino na naman kaya 'to?

"Hi Kai! Nag-antay ka ba ng matagal? Sorry ah. Bagal kasi kumilos nito eh."

Binatukan niya yung guy kahit na mas matangkad pa yun sa kanya. Di bale, she's wearing heels kaya keri lang.

"Aray naman."

"Anyway, Kai this is Brix. He's my baby brother."

"Maka-baby brother ka naman. Ate, 20 na kaya ako."

"Heh! Tumigil ka, sa paningin namin ni Ate Bett ay ikaw pa rin ang baby brother namin."

"Ate naman, isang taon lang naman tanda mo sakin eh."

"Baby Brix ka pa rin."

"Hi I'm Brix Benedict Acosta, nice to meet you. Di ko alam na may kaibigan pala si Ate na kasing ganda mo."

"I'm Skylee Ysabelle Sy, nice to meet you too."

Nakipagshake hands ako sa kanya pero mukhang ayaw niya na bitawan yung kamay ko. Napansin naman yun ni Beatrix kaya hinampas niya ng malakas yung wrist ni Brix kaya nabitawan niya yung kamay ko.

"Hands off. Mas pogi pa kesa sa'yo yung type niyan kaya back off na. Alis."

"Ate! Gwapo naman ako ah."

"Hindi kaya. Mukha ka kayang paa. Di nga namin alam kung kanino ka nagmana eh."

Kahit kailan bully talaga 'tong si Beatrix. Di naman totoo yung sinabi niya eh kasi gwapo naman si Brix lalo na kapag nakangiti siya kasi lumalabas yung dimples niya. Uhhm, pero mas gwapo pa rin talaga si Cyan.

"Kala mo naman Ate maganda ka? Kaya ka iniiwan nung mga ex-boyfriend mo eh."

"Gago ka ah! Sabihin mo bulag lang sila kasi di nila makita yung kagandahan ko."

And yes, bulag lang nga sila kasi maganda naman si Beatrix. Not saying this because she's my friend but it's the truth. She's pretty and she looks like a model because of her figure, yun nga lang medyo kapos sa height pero bawing bawi naman sa mukha eh.

Hinatid kami ni Brix hangang sa cafe ni Haru. May nakalagay na signage na "Spring Cafe". Mukhang tapos na yung opening ceremony since marami rami na yung tao and at the same time they were already enjoying their orders.

The bittersweet scent of the coffee welcomed us and it feels really nice. The interior was also warm and cozy but it was accented with some fresh flowers making it relaxing to the eyes.

Umupo kami ni Beatrix sa may malapit sa window and we also reserved a seat for Meg. Hahanapin sana namin si Haru but she appeared out of no where and just hugged the both of us. Parehas sila ni Beatrix na clingy.

"I'm so glad you guys went here."

"Bongga naman ng cafe mo Bes! Dreams do come true."

"Of course, we planned this together when we were still in college."

"Yes, yes, yes. Ang taray naman ng memory ni ati."

"You're really cute Trix."

"Sure way. Pero I'm not cute, I'm sexy. Ikaw yung cute kasi mukha kang japanese doll."