Tears Of An Angel

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Three is a crowd

He asked me to wait for him. I didn't know what he meant by that, but whatever it was, I would wait for him. I sighed then cupped my chin as I rested my elbow on the counter. 

"Chela, tumunog na yung oven. Tapos na yung bine-bake mong cookies," yaya Bebs said.

Mabilis akong bumaba sa high chair at kinuha ang mga cookies sa loob ng oven. I baked cookies for Vince. Dadalhin ko sa bahay nila. He's staying at his parents' house. Nagpa-hatid na lang ako sa driver namin. 

Pagkababa ko ng kotse ay nakita ko ang sasakyan niya na palabas. Bumaba ang salamin ng driver's seat. He smiled at me. 

"Angel,"

I smiled and walked towards him. "Going somewhere?"

"Yup. You didn't tell me you'd come."

I felt disappointed. I was looking forward to spending this day with him. "It's fine. I just came by to give you this," I said handing him the box of cookies.

"Thank you, angel." He glanced at his expensive wrist watch. "I'm going to the airport to fetch my friend. Would you like to come with me?"

My face lightened up. "Sure!"

"Hop in."

Mabilis akong sumakay after I told our family driver to go back without me. On our way to the airport ay kwentuhan lang kami. He even held my hand while he was driving. Syempre kilig na kilig ako. I thought his friend was a male, but I was wrong. The friend he was talking about was a very gorgeous girl. Not to mention, sexy. Bigla tuloy akong kinain ng insecurity. 

"Vince!"

My lips parted when she hugged Vince after she kissed him on the side of his lips! Pakiramdam ko ay bigla akong na-itsapwera lalo na ng pakawalan ni Vince ang kamay ko para yakapin ang kaibigan niya.

"Denise, it's so nice to see you again," he said smiling.

"I missed you, sweet guy!" God. They looked perfect together. I felt a pinch in my heart as I watched them together. "Oh. Who is she?"

Kung hindi pa ako napansin ni Denise ay parang nakalimutan na rin ni Vince ang presensiya ko. Tumingin sa akin si Vince at muling hinawakan ang kamay ko. Marahan niya akong hinila palapit.

"Denise, this is Chela. Angel, meet Denise."

Why did I feel like I was not satisfied with how he introduced me to this Denise? Was I waiting for the 'special girl in my life' line? I gave her a small smile.

"Hi. Nice meeting you."

She smiled back. "Nice meeting you, too, little girl."

I didn't like what she called me. Sure, she may be older than I am, but I am no longer a 'little girl'. Pero hindi na lang ako kumibo. 

"So, are you excited to eat Filipino food again?" Vince asked.

"Hell, yeah! Come on!" 

Kumapit siya sa braso ni Vince at hinila na ito. Napabitaw tuloy sa akin si Vince. I sighed. I felt like going home. Ayoko ng sumama sa kanila. Vince stopped when he felt that I was not following them. 

"Angel, let's go." Itinaas niya ang kamay tanda na gusto niyang humawak ako sa kanya.

Isang pilit na ngiti lang ang ibinigay ko sa kanya at lumapit ng hindi humahawak sa kanya. His forehead creased but didn't say anything. Tahimik lang akong sumunod sa kanila habang patuloy naman sa pagku-kwento si Denise.