“What’s with the face?” JC asked me while sketching her new gowns. She’s now a well known ramp model and fashion designer in the country.
“I really hate that Bernadette. Dahil sa kanya di na naman natuloy ang family vacation namin.” I said in an irritated tone. I can’t help it, just the thought of her makes me so sick.
JC rolled her eyes. “Bernadette, Bernadette, and Bernadette again. So, what did she do this time?” Umupo na sya sa tabi ko. This has always my rant everytime we meet so I guess, my bestfriend's already use to it.
I grimaced. “Ayon, umarte lang naman na masama ang pakiramdam at nagpabantay kay kuya the whole night. That witch, she really loves ruining our lives.”
She patted my head like a little girl. “What else is new? Come on bess. You’ve been complaining for how many years? Six? Bat ba kasi di mo na lang sya hayaan. Ini-stress mo lang ang sarili mo sa kakaisip sa kanya and your just giving her a reason to laugh.”
"There’s no way I’m going to let this pass! Kung dati pinalalagpas ko lang sya, well not this time. Ilang buwan din kaya naming pinagplanuhan yong family vacation na yon, then because of her b!tchy attitude di na naman natuloy. I really hate that woman.” Gigil na kinuyumos ko ang unang hawak ko as if I am holding Bernadette’s face. Grrr. “As in super-duper nakakainis sya.” Gigil na pinagpapalo ko naman ang throw pillow sa tabi ko.
Kinuha ni JC ang throw pillow na hawak ko at inilayo sa akin. “ Kung naggigigigl ka sa kanya, wag ang unan ko ang pagdiskitahan mo. Mahal yan no.”
Sinimangutan ko to."So mas importante yang unan kesa sakin?”
"Kinda." Nakangiting biro nito.
"I hate you JC. Kasi naman, bat ba kasi ayaw mong akitin si kuya? Di sana wala na akong problema sa kanya ngayon.” I said with a matching pout. Sa inasta kong to, who would have thought that I’m now running my own publishing company and magazine- the B Mag.
“At talagang pati ako dinamay mo ah.” Napakamot na lang ito sa ulo. “Gutom lang yan bess. Kain na lang tayo. Ano gusto mo kainin? I’ll cook for you.” She said with her sweetest smile.
“Anything will do.” I said but I suddenly changed my mind. “On the second thought, ice cream na lang. I’m not in a mood to eat.” Yeah, I knkw, I'm fickle minded.
Nagkibit balikat na lang si JC bago tuluyang nagtungo sa kusina upang kumuha ng ice cream. Naghalungkat naman ako sa CD rack nya. Makapanood na nga lang ng movie. Baka sakaling mawala ang pagkaburyo ko. Then one CD caught my attention. “Revenge of the Bridesmaids”. Hmmm, mukhang interesting to. Mapanood nga.
I took it from the rack then I played it on my bessy’s big plasma tv. Naks, ang yaman na talaga ng babaeng to.
“Here’s your ice cream.” Iniabot nya sa akin ang dala nyang ice cream. And take note, hindi lang yon isang scoop. She brought me 1 litre of ice cream. JC knows me to well. Alam nya na kaya kong umubos ng ganon kadameng ice cream kapag nabubwisit ako.
“Thanks Bess." I took it from her bago sumalampak sa sahig. "Hey, let’s watch this movie. Mukha kasing maganda.” I showed her the CD that I found on her rack.
She sat beside me. “So, nakita mo na pala ang movies na pinadala ni Ate Lovelle. Sasabihin ko pa lang sana sa’yo.” She’s talking about her sister na nakabase na sa Canada. Actually lahat ng kapamilya nya ay nagmigrate na sa Canada. Si JC lang ang matigas ang ulo at nagpaiwan. Ayaw lang talaga nitong aminin pero I’m pretty sure that she did it for me. “Ano ba yang sinalang mo?”
“Revenge of the Bridesmaids”, I answered shortly then I became silent. Nagsisimula na kasi akong manood and I want to understand every detail in the plot so better not make any noise or else I’ll wring your neck. Kidding. Ganito lang talaga ako when I’m watching a movie. Baka kasi may makuha akong ideya para sa sinusulat kong novel. Yeah, right, writer po ako. Kaya nga siguro napakacreative ko mag-isip. Tulad na lang ngayon. Biglang may brilliant idea na pumasok sa utak ko.
Ting! Nag flash ang bulb sa utak ko. Bakit nga ba hindi?
I smiled at JC so she raised her eyebrows. “What’s with that smile? You’re into something, don’t you?” She really knows me. No wonder, she's my bestfriend.
“Yes. I’m into something.” I smiled wickedly. At sisiguraduhin kong mawiwindang silang lahat sa binabalak ko.
Kumunot ang noo ni JC. “May I know what is it?” She can’t hide her curiosity. It is actually written all over her pretty face.
“Hmm.. I’ll think about it”, I said to tease her.
And as expected, tumayo sya at nameywang sa harap ko. “A ganon? How about I wring your neck lady? I would really love to do it.”
Natawa ako sa sinabi nya. So funny. Pikon talaga to. “Jace, relax. As if naman I can hide something from you. Sa’yo pa talaga ha. Umupo ka nga dito.” Itinuro ko ang sofa. “Hurry up! Or else di ko na sasabihin.”
Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong umupo sya sa tabi ko. “So what is it?” She sound excited.
“Well. Nakaisip lang naman ako ng paraan kung pa’no ko paghihiwalayin si kuya and her crazy girlfriend.” I said proudly.
“Really? At pa’no mo naman gagawin ‘yon?” tila nagdududang tanong nito.
Tsk. Wala talaga tong bilib sakin. “JC, don’t underestimate the capacity of my genius brain. Have you forgotten, I’m a great writer. So if I can make a good plot for my story, therefore I can also make it in reality."
She didn’t utter a word. Instead, she just gave me a “you’re crazy” look.
“You think I can’t make it, don’t you?”
“I just think it's quite impossible. They had been together for a long time. You really think you can wreck it that easy? We're talking about six years of relationship here. Hello?” She stated as a matter of fact but I don't care.
I shrugged my head. “Believe it or not, I can. Just listen. Ok?” I said with an oozing confidence. I don’t know why, but I have a big faith that this will work. Maybe it’s because I am dying to get Bernadette out of the picture.
“Ok. I get it. So, what’s your plan?” Napabuntong hininga na lang ito.
“Well, let me tell you my plan on how I will start THE PROJECT BREAK UP.”
“Seriously? How clever.” She said sarcastically.
“Excuse me, success kaya ang surname ko and failure is never an option for me. And mind you, I was born to win and at the end of this game, everything will be in accordance to what I planned.” I assured her.
She smirked. “Oo na lang. Tsk. Dinaig mo pa ang evil stepsisters ni Cinderella.”
“Nope. I don’t agree. Let me correct your statement. I’m not like them. I’m way, way better than them!”
“Talaga lang ha.” Napailing sya. “But the way you’re acting now, I don’t think so.”
“C’mon bess. Of all people, ikaw ang higit na nakakakilala sa akin. I’m not selfish. You know me. I just want the best for the people I love. And Bernadette is definitely not the best for my kuya.” I said full of conviction.
Once again, she shrugged her head. “Haisst. Ang tigas talaga ng ulo mo!” Natampal nito ang noo sa sobrang pagkakunsumi.
“Agree much. Matigas talaga ang ulo ko. Mana lang sayo.”
Natawa na lang kami pareho.
