"What's your plan tonight?" Jess asked.
We're just looking from nowhere. I don't know how start a conversation with her. Ang tagal din naming hindi nagkita. Awkward? I guess!
"Just this." I said, no emotions.
"Just this?"
"Yeah. Just this." Ulit ko.
//
"Alex, tumayo ka na dyan. May bisita ka." I heard my Mum shouting. Tinignan ko ang oras sa phone. 8:30 am? Seriously? Sino ang pupunta dito ng ganto kaaga? "ALEXXXXX."
"Coming." I shouted.
Lumabas ako ng room at bumaba sa sala only to find out na si Jess ang bisita ko. The world stop.
"Hey, Alex." Bumalik ako sa reality ng magsalita sya.
"What are you doing here?" I asked
"Am I not welcome here?"
"No. Does not what I mean." I looked away. I mean, nasanay kasi akong dumidiretso ka sa kwarto ko.
"Nah. Just kidding, Alex. Pumunta ako dito to invite you this saturday night. May Victory Party kami para sa success ng movie namin. Julo and David, pupunta din sila and I want you to be there too."said Jess.
"What for?"
"Please, Alex."
"I don't know. I'm not sure. May plan din kasi kami ni Kate this saturday."
"Ow... are you guys back together?" I paused. Nakatingin lang ako sakanya. "No need to answer. It's okay. I'm happy for the both of you. But still, I want you to be there. Aasahan kita. As my bestfriend."
It's kinda hurt my feelings. Bestfriend, kung saan kami nag-umpisa. Kung saan mahirap ng ibalik ang lahat sa dati. It's really hard for the two of us. I'm sorry, Jess. Hindi ito yung gusto ko para satin. I am really really sorry.
//
"Bakit mo pa kasi in-invite si Jess sa party mo?" I asked Julo. Nandito kami ngayon sa studio nila. May photoshoot si David at dahil hindi naman ako ganun kabusy pumunta ako. I used to it.
"What's the problem? She's my friend after all." He reasoned
"I am your friend too."
"I thought you're fully moved on?"
I sighed.
"Oh my gosh, Alex. Don't tell me. . ."
"Don't go there. I love Kate and about me and Jess? I've moved on. Tapos na ako doon."
"Well if you said so, Alex." He said. But not convince.
"Okay na ba yan, Love?" Julo asked David tapos lumapit na sya sa boyfriend nya. They look so inlove to each other. I'm happy for Julo and David.
After the photoshoot nagyaya si Julo na magbar ulit. But I need to decline his invitation. I need to fetch Kate sa airport.
//
"Hey, Alex. . ." Bumalik ako sa reality in one snap. "Are you even listening to me?" She asked.
"I'm sorry. I got lost. What is it again?"
"I'm asking you. . . You look pale. Nagtrabaho ka ba today?"
"No. I'm with Julo and David the whole day sa studio. Why?"
"Nothing. You look so tired. What's bothering you?"
