Tatlong Hakbang Palayo Sayo

Kabanata 17

"May gig ba ang sikat kong girlfriend na si Zienna Callista A. K. A Fallon Tatianna?" Biro nya pang tanong.

"Yeah, sa Luceo's lang naman ako magi gig." Wala sa sarili kong Sabi.

"Are you with Likas ba?" He asked. Its been a while na din since the last time I heard his name.

"I don't know. Siguro. Why? Are you jealous?" Pang aasar ko pa sa kanya.

"Hindi naman sa ganon Z. Ang awkward lang kasi. Pwede ka bang magstop sa pagbabanda mo?" He asked. Seryoso ba sya?

"May kontrata ako Xander." I simply said.

"Okay." Alam kong ayaw nya talaga akong magbanda. Simula pa lang but I love singing. I love everything that involves with music.

"Thanks for respecting my decision." I formally said. Tumawa lang sya at isinawalang bahala ang inis nya.

That's my boy.

At Luceo's

"Miss F, Mrs. Lom-Oc wants to talk to you po." I'm currently rehearsing my last song. I heard her secretary that my dearly friend, Patrisha wants to talk to me.

"Okay Abby please tell Trisha that I'll be there in a minute." I said. Inayos ko muna ang mga gamit ko Bago nagtungo don.

I went straight to Patrisha's Office. As I enter All I heard was silence. And Lahat sila nandito including Likas' band. What's wrong with these people?

"Trish, pinapatawag mo daw ako?" I asked my dear friend.

"Ah yes Callista. I want all of you to know the truth. Kaya I asked my secretary to call you. I want to talk to all of you." Trisha said. Medyo nagtataka ako Jung bakit nagpatawag si Trisha ng meeting.

"M-Magsasara na ang Luceo's." She started to break down. I know its hard for her part since she's the owner of this resto-bar.

We remained silent. All we heard was her cry. We respect it that she mourn for her own resto.

"Why?" Tanong ko agad nung makabawi.

"My friend and co-owner Sabrina took all the money. At Alam kong Alam nyong magi end na ang contract ko sa lupa na kinatitirikan nito. And nag increase sila dito sa rent ng lot ng thirty eight thousand pesos kung magsistay ako sa lugar na ito. And walang wala na akong back up money to save my falling resto. Its hard for me pero wala na akong pangsweldo sa mga staff ko. I'm broke! Hindi ko nakita na aabot ako sa point na ganito. Kala ko smooth and steady ang business ko pero lintek! Na bankrupt ako." She said while she's crying. It's too painful for her lalo na ginago sya mg long time best friend nya because of money.

"Its okay.  Gagawa tayo ng paraan. Think positive Trisha. Alam ko na! Bakit hindi tayo gumawa ng isang fund raising event? Party for a cause. Diba?" I suggested.

"Tama! We will help." Pag sang ayon naman ni Likas. Medyo nailang naman ako.

"Thank you so much guys pero nakakahiya. What if we failed?" She asked.

"Don't talk too soon Trish. E paano if we succeed? Oh diba? Hindi ka nag iisa Trisha. Karamay mo kami. Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa resto mo." I said. We assured her that we will succeed.

"Ah, Cali!" Likas called. Diretso ko naman syang hinarap.

"Yes? May sasabihin ka?" I asked. He smiled at me the smile that I used to love.

"Thank you for helping Trisha ha." He simply said.

"Its nothing Likas. I mean she's my friend and I wanted to help her." I said. I badly wanted to end our conversation but Likas didn't let me.

"Can I drive you home?" He asked. Kung Siguro dati maglulupasay pa ako sa sobrang kilig. But now I feel nothing. Nothing but hate.

"No." Sabi ko at nagsimula nang lumakad palayo.

"Cali naman oh!" He plead.

"Still no Likas. May fiancée ako. Please. Leave me alone." Sabi ko tsaka nagpatuloy sa paglalakad dahil hindi muna magu operate ang Luceos since magpaplano kami para sa event na gagawin namin. I want to go home. Nasasaktan pa din ako and I don't know why. Alam ko sa sarili kong mahal ko si Xander pero bakit nasasaktan pa din ako tuwing nakikita ko si Likas?