Dealing with the Ex

Past and Present

Its already eleven in the evening, but hindi pa rin tapos mag-inuman yung mga boys with Yassi and Nadine.

"James punta lang ako sa kitchen ha, kuha lang ako ng tubig. " I asked permission to James. 

"Okay, matulog ka na rin. Diba maaga pa call time mo tomorrow? Dun ka na lang magstay sa room next to mine. " I just nod at him. But before he let me leave, he gave me cheek kiss and mouthed ' Love you. Good night.'I also just hug him and respond " I love you too. Always remember that. "

We didn't realize na nakatingin na pala silang lahat sa amin.

"Hey you guys are so cheesy. Both of you stop that. Kita nyo namang wala kaming partners dito, nagpi-PDA pa kayo dyan. " Bret seriously said. Pero ewan ko ba kung he's really serious about that. May tupak rin kasi ito minsan.

"Are you jealous Bret? " Andre ask Bret habang inaakbayan niya ito. " Eh tayo na lang kaya? " Andre continue. We all burst out into laughters. Alex almost spit his beer out of his mouth sa sinabi ni Andre.

"Alam mo Yassi, napaisip ako bakit mo sinagot itong si Andre. Mahina na ba gay radar mo? Ginayuma ka ba niya? Are you sure he's straight? " pabirong tanong ni Sam kay Yassi.

" I don't know na nga eh. Mukhang I regret na nga eh na sinagot ko siya. " Yassi jokingly said using her serious tone.

" HALA! Baby naman. I'm straight promise. Gusto mo nang proof? Come I'll kiss you." Andre said, akmang hahalikan na niya sana si Yassi.

"Hoy Andre Alonzo Paras, tigil-tigilan mo ako sa hokage moves mo ha. Gusto mo sipain kita?" Yassi angrily said.

"Chill baby. Joke lang naman. Love you too baby." Andre tries to calm Yassi down by hugging her.

" Ayun, magsama nga kayong apat nina James at Cassandra. Pareho lang kayong mahilig magPDA." Bret irritatedly said while drinking another bottle of beer.

" Alam mo Bret, ang bitter mo masyado. Halatang halata eh. Naunahan ka kasi ni Andre dumiskarte. Ang hina mo kasi eh." Nadine casually said. I know its only a joke, but half meant.

"Boom! Sabog ka kay Nadine, Bret. On point nadz, on point. Welcome back Nadz. Raise your glasses and bottles guys, to welcome Nadine. Come on." Alex excitedly said. We also raise our glasses. Pati sina Bret at Yassi nakisabay na rin kahit medyo awkward sa kanila. Pero past is past na daw.

" Go na Cassie. You need to rest now. May early call time ka pa. Good night I love you." James said while hugging me. I just nod and hug him back. Nagpaalam na rin ako sa kanila.

But before I go to bed, I decided to stay first on the kitchen eating the cookies Bella made for me.

Somethings really bothering me right now. Hindi ko alam kung ano, pero isa na dun yung sinabi ni Bella sa akin. I won't deny it, it really bothers me. I don't why.  Kaya hindi ako makatulog.

After kung magmoment dito sa kitchen, ay na pansin kong pumasok si Nadine dito sa kitchen. I thought pumunta lang siya to get water, pero nagulat ako nung tumabi siya sa akin.

" Mind if I'll join you here?" tanong niya while holding a glass of water. I just nod at her.

" Tapos na ba silang lokohin si Bret dun?" I asked. Tumawa muna siya bago sumagot.

" Hindi pa nga eh. Kaya I left because naaawa na ako sa kanya. Wala silang ibang pinagtripan." she answered while shaking her head. "Hanggang ngayon pala binubully pa rin nila si Bret." she continue.

" Once a bully always a bully." Dugtong ko sa sinabi niya. 

We just continue talking and laughing about the gangs craziness.