The Damned Chase

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Chapter Eight

"Jet, sorry na daw sabi ni Reign"  Trish says as she starts to blow-dry her hair.

Nandito kami ngayon sa condo since we decided na sabay-sabay na kaming mag-aayos. Trish brought everything here. When I say everything, I mean everything. The entire walk-in closet and the bathroom looks like a home salon. Meron naman kaming sariling make up and styling kit ni Reign but Trish insisted para daw sigurado. And true enough, sigurado nga.

Siguradong malilito kami sa dami ng naka-kalat.

"Jet, sorry na daw. Pansinin mo na daw sya." Ulit ni Trish. I just rolled my eyes at her.

"Jet, sorry na oh." Sabi ni Reign.

"Uh, Trish pass on those curlers please.. thanks." Sabi ko. I still won't talk to Reign. Naiinis pa rin ako sa kanya because of that 'date-thing' last night. 

I hate being given ultimatum and that's what she did. She asked Third to be my date and heck, I couldn't say no. Paano bang di ako maiinis nun? She didn't have to do that. She shouldn't have done that.

Now Trish serves as her messenger because I won't listen to her.

Reign was about to murmur something to Trish when Trish suddenly stood up and said, "Stop it. Can you two talk already? Ako nahihirapan eh."

"Jet, sorry na. Peace na tayo please?" Says Reign as she hugged me from behind. "I just want you to have company. Ayoko namang maging loner ka dun. Sorry na.."

I breathed a sigh then stared at her. Magtu-24 hours ko na syang tinitiis and I can't do it anymore.

"Fine. But don't you ever dare do that again. Okay?" She nodded.

"Promise. Promise!" She hugged me tighter.

"Now prep up." She went back to to fixing herself saying thankyou. "But this doesn't mean I'm pissed off any less."

We finished prepping up at about 6:00 pm. Exactly an hour before the party starts. We got Reign to treat us each a frappe and some finger foods. Peace-offering kunware.

Trish is wearing a white and black ball gown and she did her hair in a complicated braid. How she did it? I have no idea. Reign and I are both wearing the gowns we pulled out last night. Reign has soft curls while my hair is in an up-do.

"I totally love this, we all look like princesses!" Trish exclaimed.

Maya-maya our phones started buzzing. Si Trish, kasamang aattend yung cousin nya galing states. Si Reign, tinext na ni kuya na he's already at the lobby so sabay na silang lumabas. Si Third naman, nagtext na on the way na daw sya.

Yup. He's my date and he's coming to pick me up.

Crazy, right?

Sabi ko naman sa kanya kagabi, magkita na lang kami sa venue but he insisted to be a gentleman. Susunduin nya daw ako then ihahatid nya pauwi. I tried to argue. Sabi ko naman kaya ko na sarili ko but as usual, he won. Kung ganun ba naman ka persistent yung kausap mo, pano ka mananalo?

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Jetaime, I'm here at the lobby.

I grabbed my purse and checked if everything's okay before heading down the lobby to meet him.

To tell you the truth, I'm dreading the whole night with him.

Paglabas ko ng elevator, I saw him confidently standing near the lobby entrance.