Knock. Knock. It's Love.

Chapter 7 - Good Old Friend

We are here at our favorite Restaurant.

Ang RASlicious.

Nakapagpareserve na ng table namin si Jacob.
Seems like he is prepared for the consequence of their deal.
After 10 minutes of waiting for our food ay siyang dating naman ni Troy.

"Wow Brod. Ang aga mo na talaga ngayong dumating sa usapan." Luke

"Nagsalita ang palaging late." Troy

"Tumigil nga kayo. Pareho lang naman kayong dalawa." Jacob

I secretly smile.

Jacob is right.
Sa tatlong kunehong ito, Si Jacob ang never nale-late sa call time namin.
Followed by Troy and then, si Luke.

Back then, isa hanggang dalawang oras naming hinihintay ni Jacob ang alternate na pagkaka-late nitong dalawa.

Pero syempre, kapag sobrang importanteng lakad ay nagagawa naman ng mga itong dumating on time or mas maaga pa.

Nasa four seaters na pwesto kami.
Katabi ko si Luke, habang katapat ko naman si Troy na katabi si Jacob.

"What made you think that Helen will talk to you..?" Ako

I am talking to Jacob who suddenly stunned by my question.
Uminom muna ito ng tubig.

"Sinubukan ko lang naman." Jacob

"Ang tawag dun, namamag-ASA." Luke

"Right." Troy

Jacob didn't mind what the two lunatic said.

"Wala namang masama sa ginawa ko. Gusto ko lang siyang makausap na." Jacob

"Wala nga. But, respect her silence. Give her the space that she still need. Wait ka lang. Kapag ready na siya. Makakausap mo na siya." Ako

Tumango-tango naman 'yung dalawa.

Jacob stare at me for a moment then he smile.

"You know what I've regretted?" Jacob

"What?" Ako

"That I made a bet with these two. Knowing that probably, I will not succeed at my attempt. I still did." Jacob

"It's a good thing." Ako

"Yeah?" Jacob

"It is. See? Nailibre mo kami ngayon. Can I also make a bet with you?" Ako

Natawa si Troy at Luke sa sinabi ko.

"Akala ko kakampi kita ngayon." Jacob

"Says who?" Ako

"Kumain na nga kayo. Enjoy ha?" Jacob

"Oh. We will brod." Luke

"Masarap pa naman ang libre." Troy

"Yeah right." Ako

"Salamat sa akin ha?" Jacob

Nagkatawanan kami at nagsimula ng kumain.

We are on the middle of our lunch when someone approach us.

"Denise? Is that you?"

My forehead crumpled as I look at the man who slightly tap my shoulder.

"Patrick?" Ako

Napatayo na ako ng tuluyang makilala ang lalaki.

Patrick Domingo.
A good friend of mine.
Classmate ko din ito nung college.
But after we graduated ay nagpunta na ito ng New York kasama ang mga magulang.