Past nine na kami nakarating sa bar ni Alex kaya sinalubong kami nang yakap na may sapak ng mga kaibigan namin.
"Oh my gosh Gale Margaux Steward Levine! Dalawang taon ka na palang nandito sa Pinas hindi ka manlang nagpakita samin!", sigaw ng bestfriend kong si Tyra.
"Eh pano naman kasi masyado kong alaga sa Davao ni Mama Belle. She said na wag ko muna kayong iinform na nandito ko sa Pinas dahil na rin alam nilang kakaripas kayo ng takbo papunta sakin! Alam nyo naman kayo ang greatest weakness ko!", sabay tawa at halik sa pisngi niya.
"Hmm! Nakakatampo pa din na ang alam lang namin sayo ay ang nasa LA ka pa rin at dun na magccollege!!", well, blame Mama Belle again, she asked Alex to made that up para wala nang masyadong tanong.
"So kamusta naman ang pinagka-abalahan mo sa Davao? I heard home schooled ka doon?", Tyronne asked. I wonder who told him that pero maybe si Alex. Walang preno ata ang bunganga neto kaya kahapon sigurong nag-iinvite sila ay nabanggit nya.
"Well ayos naman. Madami akong natutunan kay Mama Belle tungkol sa business sa 2 years na pag-stay ko doon. So worth it naman ang pananahimik ko guys!", i shrugged.
"Oh ano ba to, mag-set nalang din tayo ng welcome party ni Marg! For now, si Haze muna. He's already outside kaya prepare to shout na!", sabi ng epal kong pinsan.
"WELCOME BACK HAZE!", sigaw naming lahat sa kabarkada naming si Haze na cool na cool lang na pumasok ng bar. Hindi manlang ata nasurprise sa ginawa namin.
"Thank you guys! Na-miss ko kayo! Margaux! You're back too! Kamusta na?", sabay baling sa akin ni Haze. Are you freakin' crazy Haze Mendell? Why are you paying attention to me when all our friends are right in front of you idiot!
"Yeah! Yeah! Margaux pa din guys! Let's all party now! Libre ni Haze! Wooo!", sigaw ni Alex that made everyone to shove their feet. Ang iba ay nag-order na ng drinks while others proceed sa dance floor.
"You're still crazy Haze! Kamusta na? You're back here for good?", I faced Haze, giving him my attention.
"Yes! After 4 months of pilitan, they finally allow me to settle here for good. Sad lang na ako lang ang umuwi and I'll be living in our house all by myself.", So he's gonna be independent now? Ohh, I remember my life in Davao. Although nandun si Mama Belle para i-support ako, ako pa din ang nag-aayos sa lahat para sa sarili ko. Akong nagluluto, naglilinis ng bahay and all. I'm totally independent there.
I'm in the middle of talking with Haze when someone tap his shoulder and offer him a bro hug.
Alright! I'm so ready for this. Alex informed me he'll be here kaya no need to be surprise. Just stick to the plan. Whenever you see him Margaux, you have to stay away, away! Away!!
I was about to turn my back when Haze held my hand making me face this decent looking guy.
Gosh? Did I just compliment him?
"Bro! Meet my girl, Margaux. She just also came back from Davao. Margaux, this is Calleb, he's my third cousin from my father's side.", Fuck Haze, you just ruin my fuckin' plan!! Although nabusit ako sa Haze na to, nagulat pa din ako na third cousin pala sila. Well, alam ko na dati pa na magkakilala pala sila dahil na rin sa famous kong pinsan na common friend pala ang dalawang to pero hindi ko alam na pinsan pala.
"Didn't know she's your girl Haze. I know her. We've met in LA.", somehow, I noticed his dark expression or maybe its just his normal aura. Mukang laging galit at seryoso.
"Well, she's my main since high school. Hahaha. Right Margaux?", Haze teased me. Beware cause Haze being crazy again.
"You're crazy Haze. Uhmm, well, I gotta go. I'm going to Tyra now to celebrate as well. Welcome back Haze. I hope you'd have a nice stay here in Cagayan. Bye", I waved at Haze while walking towards Tyronne and Tyra.
Fudge! Buti nalang at hindi na nagmatigas si Haze kundi talaga sasapakin ko siya.
Hay buhay! Ikamamatay ko yata ang next time na pagkikita namin.
