Finding Mr. Swag

Chapter 5: Escape 2

Chapter 5:

Smile.

Naglakad na kami palabas ng fitting room. Asar parin ang mukha nilang dalawa. Well, they don't have a choice tho.

I smiled to the cashier girl na kausap ko kanina. Para siyang nastatwa sa nakita niya. And all the people around. I don't care at all. Haha. Di naman ako yung tinitingnan eh!

I look around to search for my driver at mukang di pa naman niya kami nakikita. Napatingin ako sa dalawang katabi ko. Kahit nakashades sila nakikita ko parin na asar sila. Napatawa naman ako ng mahina. Too bad narinig nila kaya ang sama ng tingin nila sa akin.

"Waaa!" Hindi ko na pinansin si kie.

Lahat ng tao na madaanan namin nagbubulungan o di kaya tumatawa. Pero I didn't pay attention. Hinahanap ko yung driver ko baka kung saan sumulpot.

Napatigil ako nang makita ko nga yun. Hinigit ko yung dalawa kaya na patigil din sila.

"Problema mo?" Asar na sabi ni Ry. "Tangina naman! Gusto ko na magbihis!"

"Manahimik ka diyan!" Sabi ko sakanya at sinamaan ng tingin. "Nasa labas ng Department store si kuya driver. Act naturally. Dadaan tayo sa kanya."

Aangal pa sana sila nang pinakita ko ang kamao ko. Inirapan lang ako nung isa at nagpout naman si kie.

Nagsimula na akong lumakad na parang model. Ganun naman kasi ang suot ko. I look like a model in these red dress and boots.

How about them? Nah that doesn't matter! Haha.

Nakangiti akong dumaan kay kuya driver pero hindi siya yung tinitingnan ko. I'm looking at the two infront of me nakakatawa talaga hahaha. I glance at kuya driver and he didn't give a damn. Good.

"Mama ang pangit nung matanda." That caught my attention. Napatingin ako dun sa batang nagsabi nun kasama ng isang batang lalaki at babaeng nasa mid 30's I think. Going back sa bata, nakatingin siya kay Ryder and hahah nakaturo pa! Buti na lang may shades siya! Naka kundi patay kang bata ka!

Ang lakas pa naman ng pagkakasabi nung bata hahah!

"Hahaha----" Naputol ang tawa ko nang samaan ako ng tingin ni Ry at naglakad ulit.

"Aish!" Narinig ko pang sabi niya.

Pano ba naman kasi! He's wearing a dress with blazer with a blonde wig with white winter gloves and heels. Isama pa ang shades. Sino ba namang hindi matatawa sa makakakita sa kanya? Yung nga lang kung alam nilang lalaki siya. Mukha na kasi siyang babae thanks to me! Ako yata ang champion sa cosmetology last year!

While kie is wearing a yaya suit. Suits for maid. Hindi ko na iisa isahin pa ang suot niya. Yan ang dahilan kung bakit kami pinagtitinginan haha. Kie is yaya, Ry is donya and I'm modela!

Busy ako sa pagpipigil ng tawa ko nang may nabangga ako.

"Watch where you're going, dumbass!" He said. I muttered sorry without looking. It's my fault naman kaya pinalampas ko yung pagmumura niya sa akin. Pero parang narindi ako nang marinig ang sinabi niya.

"How rude." Titingin na sana ako nang hilahin na ako ng magaling kong best friend na ngayon ay umuusok na ang ilong sa galit.

Naglakad na kami palabas ng mall at dumeretso sa parking. We go straight to Ry's car. Habang nasa car kami.....

"TANGINANG YAN! NATAWAG PA AKONG PANGIT!"

Lance's POV

I don't know why but I can't stop thinking of that girl I saw days ago. I stared at her ID. I looked away when I realize that I was staring too long at her flawless face.

I zoned back to reality when my door abruptly open. I hid the ID quietly behind me.

"What do you need?" I lazily asked. I seriously need to lock my door at all times. The guy just stood there and look around my room.

"Ang boring ng kwarto mo, Tol. Buti nakayanan mo tumagal dito." He said while eyeing my room.

"Ulol!"

He stared at me for a while with eyebrows creased. "Ano yan?"

"Anong ano yan?" I queried, disregarding the fact that he caught me hiding something.

"Itatago mo pa. Nakita ko na!" Kinuha niya mula sa akin ang ID at tumakbo palabas. I run after him but I saw him looking at the ID. After a while, he smirked at me.

"Kaya naman pala. May tinatago ka palang babae ah!" I let out a scowl. Aakyat na sana ako nang may sabihin pa siya.

"Siya yung nakita natin sa MRT, diba?" I stayed in silent that's why he furrowed his eyes.

"Type mo, Tol?"

I groaned. "Bakit ba ang kulit mo?" He sat on the couch.

"Wala akong magawa. Mall tayo?"

"Fuck man! Are you gay?" Napatayo naman siya.

"Langyang lalaki to oh! Pagdudahan daw ba ako?" Di makapaniwalang sabi niya. "I'll give this back kung sasamahan mo ako sa Mall."

I look at him and went upstairs. Mukhang wala naman ako magagawa. I just want it back. Wait. Ako ba ito? Shit.

***

Konti na lang talaga.

Konti na lang talaga iisipin kong bakla tong kasama ko. Kanina pa akong hinihila kung saan saan. And here I am following him. Until now he's not yet returning the ID. Not that I need it. Baka lang kasi hanapin nung nakawala.

With that thought, naisip ko, why didn't I turn it over in the first place? Tangina. Anong nangyayari sa akin?

We stopped in front of a fine dining restaurant.

"What the hell are we doing here?" I raised my eyebrows at him which he didn't notice because he's busy fixing his attire. He just shrug and entered.

Pumasok na rin ako pero napatigil ako nang makita siyang umupo sa isang table kasama ang dalawang babae. What is this again?

I like girls but only when I'm in the mood. And  it's pretty obvious that I'm not right now.

Umupo pa rin ako due to casualties and, of course, yung ID. Tahimik lang ako habang naguusap sila.

"Hi. I'm Miracle." She said as she eyed me maliciously. She let out a hand. I plastered a killer smile.

"Hello. I'm not interested." I rudely said. I gave her a look of distaste. I hope she understands that I'm not in the mood for those things. I stood up without a word and left that fucking restaurant.

I stopped on my tracks when I realize na hindi ko pa rin nakukuha ang ID. I groaned out of frustration.

Bigla akong naiinis. I was about to walk again when someone bumped into me.

"Watch where you're going, dumbass!" I said letting out a hint of anger. Instead of turning back and apologetically say sorry, she didn't bother looking and said sorry. I didn't even hear what she said

"How rude." And with that I walk away. Tsk.