The MISCHIEVOUS Virgin (The Virgin Series 1) °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

Chapter 26

Zylanne Cher's Point of View:

I lied to my girls telling them I left something on the counter. I promised them na babalik agad ako. Pero ewan ko ba kung bakit ako nagpapadala sa utos ng mga paa ko, parang timang akong sunod ng sunod sa kanila.

"Angel? Kumusta si Theon?"

He called her angel. Wow. Ang sarap talagang suntukin ng sinungaling na 'to. Who's Theon? Anak din siguro nila.

"He's fine. He was asking why he haven't seen you around."anang babae sa napakagandang boses.

She looks really like an angel. She's sophisticated and simple at the same time. How could someone look so perfect? Isn't it unfair?

"Ang taba na ni Baby Theia. She grew up so fast. Ilang buwan lang akong nawala, ang laki na niya."saad niya patungkol sa batang karga-karga niya.

You are so stupid Cher! Umalis ka na diyan kung ayaw mong mabadtrip sa sinungaling na 'yan!

"Hoy! Ba't ganyan ang mukha mo?"salubong ni Ember nang makabalik ako.

"I---I suddenly got headache. Can we go home?"

Nagtinginan silang dalawa saka tumango. Binigyan nila ako ng makahulugang tingin. I didn't mind them and led the way towards the parking space.

KANINA PA AKO NAKATITIG sa phone ko. Buong araw na hindi nagparamdam si Dyll. It's strange. Not that I miss him, fine! I did miss him but I'm more worried. Kahit naman di siya pumupunta sa bahay, nag-iiwan siya ng message sa'kin o kaya ay nagpapadala ng bulaklak every morning. Ayaw kong magmukmok rito sa kwarto baka mababaliw ako sa sobrang pag-iisip.

Nasa hagdanan palang ako nang marinig ko ang tawanan nila mula sa living room. To my annoyance, it's only Miah and Damon. Sa'n ba'ng Ember na 'yon? Nagmamadali akong lumapit sa kanila. Since hindi naman sila masyadong malapit sa isa't isa habang magkatabi, umupo ako sa gitna.

"Pahingi."paalam ko patungkol sa crackers.

Natahimik silang dalawa at tiningnan ako. Kaasar. Pinaparamdam talaga nilang ang killjoy ko.

"What?"I asked them.

Ngumiti si Miah at saka tumayo.

"I think I wanted to see the garden Cher. Maiwan ko muna kayo."she said and winked.

Nanlamig naman ako bigla nang makaalis na siya. I shook my head to shove away the strange feelings. Galit ako sa kanya diba? Ang lalong ikinainis ko, tumayo siya at walang pasabing umalis to the direction where Miah went to! What the fck!!!??? Is he really trying to hit on my friend??? He's got family!

Earlier before we have our dinner, I watched them sitting on the couch. Miah was singing while the jerk played the guitar. Miah has always been a good singer. She's perfect in terms of beauty and talent which is very contrary to me.

"Cher. Let's join them!"sigaw ni Ember from behind.

Napalingon silang dalawa sa'min. Miah waved at us and gestured us to join them.

"Ikaw nalang Ember. Alam mo naman. Wala akong kahilig-hilig sa music."sabi ko at saka tumalikod sa kanya.

I did not give her the chance to force me. Mabilis akong naglakad pabalik sa kwarto. Accidentally, I glanced at the bedside table. May natirang chocolates do'n. Kapag talaga nababadtrip ako, pagkain lang ang nakakapagcomfort sa'kin. I took one and ate it. When I remembered the one who gave me the chocolates, I quickly took my phone and checked if he called or left me a message.

"Okay lang kaya siya?"

Hindi ko maiwasang mag-alala.  Kahit naiinis ako sa kapraningan ng Ferrero na 'yon, hindi ko naman maipagkakailang, naeenjoy ko ang role niya sa buhay ko. Even if I hesitated, I still dialed his digits.