February 13, 2017
She was about to turn the lights off and end the day in peace when her phone alerted her with a new message. Hindi na dapat nya papansinin since she has so much Messenger, Viber, Whatsapp groups but the message is a plain SMS. It's unusual for her to receive that. She opened the envelop icon.
hey you wanna do a fun prank tomorrow? We can hold hands and walk around and make everyone think we're dating it will be so hilarious
She immediately opened her bedside lamp, disbelief all over her. She read the message again.
hey you wanna do a fun prank tomorrow? we can hold hands and walk around and make everyone think we're dating it will be so hilarious
From: Thirds
She stared at it, not knowing what to do. And just as she thought that the message on her phone is the most absurd thing that happened this day, her phone started ringing.
"Hello?"
"Bei.."
"Thirds.."
"I'm just checking kung gising ka pa..you didn't answer my message kasi.."
She laughed, a forced one.
"It's freaking 11 in the evening Thirds, anong trip ba yan—
"I'm not joking."
"Itulog mo nalang yan.."
"I'm here outside your dorm."
Damn. He's really not joking.
———
"Ano nga?"
"Anong ano nga? Are you crazy? Do you know how much trouble we're making if ever? Billie will kill me!" she exclaimed, they're now sitting on top of his car hood, both fighting the cold February air.
"She won't. Trust me."
"Thirdy, if you have a problem, pwede naman natin pag-usapan ngayon—
"The only problem I have right now is you not accepting my proposal." he said.
"I don't know.."
"Just give me one day, Bea. Let's prank the hell out of everyone. C'mon! It'll be fun."
She stayed silent, contemplating. She feels like a fool for even considering his absurd offer but..but she knows deep inside her that no matter what happen, Thirdy will always be that someone who can make her stop everything that she's doing. She hate herself for that sometimes.
"I better go. I'll pick you up later at 8AM, tama ba? Your class is at 9 right?"
"Pano mo nalaman?"
"Bea..nothing has ever changed. When it comes to you..I know everything."
"Ewan ko sayo." she rolled her eyes while getting off the hood.
"8AM okay?"
"Bahala ka sa buhay mo."
"Hater forever!" he's laughing while entering his car.
She watched him go, still fighting the cold February air, already planning what she's going to wear in the morning.
———
Ateneo
February 14, 2017, 8AM
"Kailangan ba talagang holding hands?" she whispered while she's trying to pull her hand away from him. To no avail, mas humigpit lang ang hawak ni Thirdy sa kan'ya, looking at her with a huge grin on his face.
