Girl Online

Chapter 14

The party continued after Toby's prod. People were having their photo taken in this photobooth area. Guests were having drinks. They were dancing in the middle. They were people chatting and there's me. I was only sitting down at a bar stool drinking a glass of Mojito. Coleen and Drew were with Drew's group of friends kaya hindi ko malapitan. Ate Tara's probably making some friends. She was really friendly and outgoing while I wasn't. Besides, I was only here because of the article. Yes! Still work!

"Tanya! Why the hell are you sitting down there?" Ate said and sat beside me.

"Wala naman akong makakausap dito. I'm not friendly like you, Ate. Also, I came here for pictures and experience." I answered.

"Kahit na! Why don't you interview some guests? I have someone for you! He's a photographer." She suggested.

"No, Ate. I'm fine!" I said.

"Ugh, hindi ka talaga bagay sa mga ganito. You only sit down in a corner." She whined.

"Well, that's true." I said.

"Where's Toby?" She asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. Do I look like I have an idea where he is?

"Seriously? Hindi ba siya nag text?" She said grabbing my phone. Ate has this habit of looking through my phone. Oh god, the text!

"Akin na yan, Ate!" I almost yelled.

"Nope!" She said putting away my phone.

Tumalikod siya na hawak pa rin ang cellphone ko.

"Oh my fucking gosh!" She almost yelled while slapping my arm.

"Ate, ano ba!" I said while trying to get my phone.

"Toby Ocampo pala ah!" She laughed. "Is it true?!" She yelled.

"Hindi. Wrong send lang yan!" I said.

"Talaga. Hindi mukhang wrong send." She said suspiciously.

"Tanong ko mamaya ah! Nasaan na ba kasi siya?!" Ate whined.

"Maybe he has a interview. Alam mo naman ang media." I said.

Maybe I should interview Toby? Baka lang pwede. But I could also write one even if I don't ask him. I could just let him proofread the things I write about him.

"I did 2 screencaps. Baka kasi burahin mo 'iyong message." Sabi niya at umirap pa.

We waited there until he came. Kasama niya pa rin si Victoria. Maybe he did have an interview outside para tahimik!

"There he is!" Ate excitingly yelled.

"Ate, tone down!" I warned.

Nakita ko na umalis si Toby na walang sabi sabi kay Victoria. What the hell?

"Hey!" Bungad niya sa amin. "Are you guys doing fine? Masaya naman ang party diba?" He asked.

"We're having fun. Thanks, Toby." I said.

"Hoy Toby! We have to talk!" Ate started. Oh my god! Is she tipsy? Hindi na ba siya nahiya?