Bitch For A Purpose

CHAPTER 10

CHASTENE’S POV

 

“Chas?” Linuwagan ko ang yakap ko kay Troy at tumingin sa nagsalita. Oh great! Kaya naman pala nandito si Hans kanina dahil nandito din si Lourds. My cousin. What is it this time?

Lumapit sakin si Lourds at tinignan kaming dalawa ni Troy as if namamalikmata lang siya. Eff? Mabagal ba ang server niya at hindi niya ma-gets na may kayakap nga ako?

“Why are you here?” I raised my eyebrow at her and let go of Troy. Mukha namang naka-establish na siya ng strong connection, biglang naningkit ang mga mata niya.

“Paki mo?” WTF? Hindi ba siya titigil kakamaldita sakin? Eh kung ipa-ship ko kaya siya ngayon mismo sa Timbouktu?

“Duh? Saan ka ba nakatapak ngayon?” She’s so obnoxious!!! Nakakairita, nakakainis!

Nag-smile siya sakin ng nakakaloko. Ano kayang tumatakbo sa isip niya ngayon at nang matisod ko? “On the floor.” Pagkasabi niya nun bigla siyang nag-pump pababa at dahan-dahang tumayo. Nakatingin siya kay Troy. “Hi, I’m Lourds, ‘cous ni Chas. Single and available.” Inabot niya ang kamay niya kay Troy at nag-wink. Bruha talaga, lalandiin pa talaga si Troy.

“Good luck on what you’re planning.” I whispered to myself but I made sure na maririnig niya. Paano naman kasi, Troy is just looking at her hand. Mukha namang nailang na si Lourds kaya tinignan niya ako ng nag-aalangan at nag-smile ng nag-aalangan din.

I looked at her and smirked. “Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you.”

“Grabe ka naman ‘cous! Nagpapakilala lang naman ako. Tinuruan mo na talaga siyang wag tumingin sa iba?” She looked at Troy who is just poker faced. “Marking your territory eh?” She tsked. “Sayang, ikaw ang unang nakilala.”

“So, you’re trying to say...?” Binitin ko ang tanong ko.

“What I’m trying to say is, so siya ang pinalit mo kay Hans?” Grabe, kung makatanong lang? Walang preno?

I saw Troy clench his jaw upon hearing Hans’ name. I looked at him as if asking for permission. He nodded. Yeah men! “Hindi ko pinagpalit si Hans.” I saw Troy curve his eyebrows. “Dahil hindi damit si Troy para ipamalit.” I clinged my right arm in his right arm and smiled sweetly at him.

“Chas? Is that really you?” Hinawakan niya ako sa noo at leeg. “Hindi ka naman nilalagnat. Gosh! You’re really corny, so not you!”

“When you’re inlove, nagiging corny ka talaga. Di bale, as long as it’s her, I don’t mind.” Oh... my... G! That’s Troy! Gosh, pati lungs ko kinilig! Hihi.

“Mag-boyfriend girlfriend nga kayo.” Mukhang may naisip na naman ang gaga. “You’re king corn,” She looked at Troy. “And you’re queen corn.” She looked at me. The eff? King corn? Hindi ba yun yung stall sa malls na nagtitinda ng mais?

“Huh? Where’d you get that? So baduy!” Me.

“As if ikaw at yang boyfriend mo hindi baduy? Corny ha! Bakit kay Hans hindi ka naman ganyan?” Kung hindi lang nakasabit kay Hans—este Troy ang kamay ko ngayon, baka nasabunutan ko na ang bwisit kong pinsan na ‘to! Wala talagang preno magsalita. G-R-R-R!!!

Nevertheless, I wasn’t able to answer her. Then I felt Troy’s arm move at hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Oh-M-G!! Kami ng holding hands. Pati intestines ko kinilig na! Hihi.