Loving Bestfriend

Chapter 32

I saw an area where there are some stalls and lots of items are displayed. I went near them and discovered that these are the items made by the women in the center. They are all handmade and for sale.

Tumingin-tingin ako doon at hindi ko maiwasang huwag mamangha. May mga bag na gawa sa abaca at yung iba naman ay hinabla. Ang gagandang tignan ng mga kulay nito at disenyo. Mayroon ding mga wallet at kung anu-anong pang gamit na pambahay. Sa isang banda ay mayroon ding mga bracelet na gawa sa mga maliliit na bato.

They are not branded items but I can see and feel the hard work all those women have invested in them and that makes it more precious than the branded ones.

"Hi Ma'm! Bili po kayo." Ani ng babaeng nagbabantay doon. Ngumiti ako sa kanya. I do want to buy from here. I am an artist and having looked at these works, I know it's worth something. If only my friends are here then they'll definitely agree with me.

Busy ako sa pagpili ng bibilhin nang marinig ko ang pagtunog ng microphone sa may stage. Napatingin ako doon. It seems like the program is about to start. Binayaran ko ang lahat ng pinamili at nagpasyang hanapin na sina Mommy. Now that I remember, I am glad that Yohan has left me alone.

I went over the crowd near the stage.
There were tables and chairs. It's getting packed and almost all the tables are full. I scanned the area only to see Yohan waving at me frantically. I sighed and raised a brow. God! Here we go again!

He's sitting at the table with Tita Betty, Mommy and some other people I am not familiar with. Napipilitang lumapit ako sa kanila. Yohan stood up just when I was only inches away and ushered me to the chair next to him and Mommy.

Nangunot ang noo ko pero wala akong sinabi at umupo na lamang. Kailan pa siya umastang gentleman sa ibang babae maliban kay Jean? He's an infamous player but he has never used being a gentleman as a bait for all his victims.

Yeah right, Ven. You would know that because he was never a gentleman but you fell for his charms. You were as stupid as his other victims.

I frowned at my thoughts. That's not very nice to say to one's self.

Naagaw ang pansin ko nang may babaeng nagsalita sa harapan. Napatitig ako dito. I was looking at her face the whole time just searching for a flaw! I am in awe with her beauty that I only heard a glimpse of her name, Patrixia something Loruega? I didn't fully get it.

Nagbigay siya ng mensahe para sa mga kababaihan dito sa center. Nagpasalamat sa mga donors and volunteers para sa lahat ng tulong na naiambag ng mga ito upang mapanatili at lalong mapagbuti ang foundation na ito. Nagbigay din ito ng impormasyon tungkol sa isang nalalapit na fundraising party para sa bagong proyekto dito sa center.

"Ven.." Kasabay ng bulong na iyon ay ang kalabit sa aking tagiliran. Damn! Good thing I am not the ticklish type. What the hell does he want now? I ignored him and faced front.

"Ven naman, pansinin mo ako." Pangungulit nito. Ramdam ko ang paglapit niya sa akin dahil sa kanyang hininga na bahagyang tumama sa aking tainga. I bit my lower lip and cursed silently.

Fck! I am not the ticklish type! No!

"Is that a dragon tattoo?" Umigtad ako nang maramdaman ko ang init ng kanyang daliri sa aking leeg. Holy freaks! I harshly looked at him.

"What the hell?!" Inis kong bulalas ng pabulong pero siya ay ang laki lamang ng ngisi because finally, he got my attention.

"Sorry, na-curious lang ako sa tattoo mo." Paliwanag niya ng ngising-ngisi pa rin. Umismid ako at humalukipkip.

"Whatever. Next time don't just touch someone else's skin you freak!" Tumango lamang siya ng nakangisi kahit na tinawag ko siyang freak.

What is wrong with this person?! His smirk is giving me the creeps!