Hooked (ML, #2.5)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Mission

I was freezing my ass out for the whole month of March. I was hoping for summer to come early as possible. My gods, I could just stay inside our lovely house for that days, enjoying hot chocolate and toasted pizza. I still could remember the coldness of the weather. Well, one thing I enjoyed the wintry days were the hot talk and body-heating, you know what I mean. And of course, my pretty boy didn't have any project to work with. Not that we really spent the days together, really sticking to each other for freaking hours, seriously. We also had the days for our own self. That's it I frittered time for my girlfriends, Davina and Fel, and of course, for my beautiful fierce bff-forevah, Leigh. Achievement unlocked because sleep-over was so amazing! Dahil sa loft niya kami natulog! We were drinking wine and wine and wine and I was so drunk, mentally and physically. Hindi ko alam kung nalasing din ba si Leigh or maybe, she watched out for me, doing silly and weird things. Dahil hindi naman niya sinabi kung anong ginawa ko talaga. She kept her pretty lips shut. Lovely. Why do I always forget things when I was drunk? That's insane.

April, Spring days are coming, my freaking birthday month. Not that I am expecting a surprise, but I am happy with what I experienced and will occur to me these coming days or months. I am delighted for my trip here in New York. I've never expected to be this, to be this exquisitely awesome. I've encountered Leigh Alegre and still doing my mission. I have made friends here I adore dearly. And of course, I've met Sebastian which pretty much my love. I could just swoon here forever, remembering some days I love and odium.

I could just have a dreamy sigh, enjoying the bagel.

My phone pinged.

It is from lovely Leigh.

From Le:

Where are you? Natapos mo na ba 'yong pinamapagawa ng instructor?

To Le:

Of course, napasa ko na. You?

From Le:

Ngayon pa lang. Where are you? Hindi mo ko sinagot.

Natawa ako.

To Le:

Times Square. Just walking.

From Le:

Tomorrow's your birthday. What's your plan?

My heart swelled, reading the words from her. Muntik ko ng mabitawan ang kinakain. Really, my eyes pricked tears. Inipit ko ang bagel sa aking braso pagkatapos ay nagtipa ng mensahe kay Leigh.

To Le:

I don't know pa. What do you think?

From Le:

Spend it with me. It's fine. I don't have things to do tomorrow.

Napalunok ako.

To Le:

Roadtrip. Let's wander tomorrow. Just bring money and some clothes.

I texted a message again.

To Le:

Oh, maybe that's too much.

From Le:

That's fine, La. It's fine, really. Just don't be late, even it is your b-day. Grow up, woman.

I squirmed at my place.

"I will not be, Leigh," I mumbled under my breath. "But depends you know."

To Le:

Sunduin kita, ah. 6 sharp. First stop, Long Island, gurl.