100 DAYS OF YOU (A MAYWARD STORY)

Part 62

Ethan had been very clingy. Parang ayaw akong mawawala sa tabi niya. Maya't maya din ako hinahanap. Meron kasi kaming mga classes today na hindi magkasama. Bago pa matapos ang klase namin nina Lau, nakita ko na sa labas ng classroom si Ethan.

'Lunch with everyone?' Lapit siya agad sa akin kahit hindi pa ako tuluyang nakakalabas ng classroom. 'Bakit anong meron?' Tanong ko naman sa kanya. Kinuha ni Ethan ang bag ko at isinukbit sa balikat niya.

'Nothing. Should there be any reason to eat with friends and my girlfriend?' Hinigit niya ako at hinalikan sa pisngi. I noticed a eyebrows raised from the crowd but I don't care. Edi mainggit sila.

They boys are already at the parking lot waiting for us.

'San ba tayo Bruh?' Tanong ni Mac na parang wala ding ka alam alam.

'Where do you want to eat Maddie?' Baling niya sa akin. Sus. Akala ko pa naman nakapag plano na sila.

'Hmmm. Sa Catharsis na lang? I want some good burgers.' Catharsis is my favorite hang out place. Masarap ang food nila and the atmosphere there is nice. May mini stage sila that is often used at night for performances.

'Maddie said she wants to go to Catgarsis. Let's go! My treat!' Pag aya ni Ethan sa lahat

'Uy anong meron? Naka score ka no?' Natatawang pangaasar ni Nick.

'Shut up! Maddie's not that type of girl.' Pagsita ni Ethan sa sinabi ni Nick.

'Ay sorry Maddie.' I am glad that Nick is sensitive enough to say sorry.

'O-okay lang.' Tipid akong ngumiti sa kanya at pumasok na sa sasakyan ni Ethan.

'Heey. Don't think about what Nick said okay?' Ani nito na napansin yata ang pananahimik ko.

'No. It's not that. I am just wondering kung nakikita mo pa ba yung mga naka you know mo before?' It bothers me to think of these things kasi naman. Ako nga halos pigil na pigil dahil may kailangan akong ingatan eh paano na lang yung mga girls na nagawa na yun with Ethan?

'Mga? You mean you think there have been a few?' Natatawang tanong ni Ethan.

'B-bakit hindi ba?'

'Just one Maddie. I only tried it once and please do not ask me who it was cause I am no Kiss and Tell.' I guess Ethan doesn't want to talk about it anymore.

I can't help but feel enviois towards the girl. Whoever she was. Cause she was Ethan's first.

'Bakit hindi mo sya naging girlfriend?' Natatandaan ko sinabi niya kanina na hindi naman nga niya iyon naging girlfriend dahil atleast on this one, I am Ethan's first.

'It was complicated babe. Let's not talk about it or her or anything like that okay?' Hinawakan niya ang mukha ko at hinaplos. Somehow, it made my heart at ease.

First time nina Elisha dito sa Catharsis and I guess they fell in love at first sight just like I did the first time I have been here.

'Oh my God! This place is sooo nice. Why didn't I know this place exists.' Sue was soo stunned looking around.

'I think this place is new. Recently discovered ko lang din naman to.' Pagpapaliwanag ko.

'Oh look! They have a stage. Tinuro ni Elisha ang maliit na entablado. 'Maddie, baka pwede na tinh gawin dito yunh open mic na sinuggest natin kay Luis.'

'Sige. Sabihin natin sa susunod kay Kuya Luis.' Sabi ko kay Elisha.

'Just make sure he wouldn't try to pull another stint of bringing Tyrone around.' Bulong sa akin ni Ethan