About You

IV.

"Good morning cutie!"

"Omg! Lalo ka ata gumwapo ah!"

"Cast me on your film naman, baby Leoel."

That's the few greetings I received while entering the university. Today is the beginning of my last. My last semester as an AB MMA student.

"I don't get it." Renea blurted out of nowhere. Kasabay ko syang naglalakad papasok. She's on her freshman year.

"Huh? What do you mean?" she intently looked at me before answering, "Why are those girls fangirling over you? I mean, it's not worth it you know?"

The hell? "Anong it's not worth it huh?! Fyi lang ha sis, I'm not just good-looking but also talented and smart, so don't judge me!"

"Whatever, Aris." Binilisan ni Nea ang paglalakad kaya syempre hinabol ko sya. Sanay na naman ako maghabol haha.

"It's KUYA LEOEL." Nea shrugged before looking at me. "You're just two years older than me Leoel." a small smile creeped on my face. Inakbayan ko si Nea which she didn't object. Bago yon ah.

"Still. Kuya mo pa rin ako. And you're always be my baby sister." ginulo ko ang buhok nya. If you're wondering why she's still freshman, well she finished her high school years in States. Including senior high school kaya gurang na talaga sya for her year level haha.

"Ughh! Cringe! Jan ka na nga Kuya!" Kumawala si Nea sa akbay ko and marched faster away from me. But after a few seconds, binalikan nya ako. Sana all.

'Ano?' I mouthed to her ng walang sounds.

"I need Ate Heart's signed book before this week ends hmm Kuya? You promised me." Fudge.

Tumango na lang ako with matching thumbs up "Oo na, oo na. I'm a man of my words. You'll get it before this week ends." Talaga Leoel? Psh.

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"So, what's your plan? Paano ka makakakuha ng signed book ni Heart?" Llydon asked. Andito kami ngayon sa favorite café ng barkada. Tapos na ang klase. Actually di naman talaga kami nagklase, first day is always like that.

"Aha! punta ka na lang sa next book signing event nya!" said Iris while eating mocha cake.

Maxwell played with his straw while fishing his phone, "Her booksigning events were all done. Last na yung sa Batangas pre."

"Aish!" Nagulo ko ang buhok ko. We all deeply sighed. We're silent for a few minutes, before Iris smacked the coffee table. Napatingin tuloy kami sa kanya.

"Anong nangyare sayo?" tanong ni Llyndon kay Iris, he just ignored him and dialed on his phone.

"Hi Madi!" Madi? Madisson Sandoval? Iris loudspeaker the call and put his phone down the table.

"O anong problema mo ha, Agguire?" Wow, taray ah. Mana sa kaibigan.

"Oh chill lang babe. Masyado kang hot e haha." Pigil pigil namin ang tawa namin, siraulo talaga tong si Iris. "Can you tell me where your next gig at? I wanna watch you perform again."

"I don't do gigs anymore. Tsaka isa pa, ayaw kitang makita okay? Pasabi din sa gago mong kaibigan na hwag na din sya papakita kay Heart okay?!" Ako ba yung gagong kaibigan na yon?
Napairap si Iris sa kawalan.

"Oh please Madi, labas sila dito. It's between us. I missed you already." I smiled bitterly. Dahil sa akin nagkagulo silang dalawa. Madi and Heart are best buds. And I remembered how mad she was to me when I broke her sis' heart.

"Whatever Iris, tapos na tayo so please." she hunged up.

"Sorry pre. My fault." I sincerely apologized. Madi got mad to Iris too.

When she found out the real reason why I broke up with Heart, hindi nya matanggap yon. She said it's bullshit because Heart became so miserable that time. I also felt miserable at first but looking where she is now, hindi ko pinagsisisihan ang ginawa ko.

Iris patted my shoulders. "Okay lang yon. We all know that what you did is for Heart's good. Tsaka what are brotherhood's for di ba?" I smiled at him.

"Bakit mo ba naisipan tawagan si Madi ha, pre?" Llyndon asked. Iris slouched on his seat before answering "Di ba, Heart always support Madi on her gigs? Figured out na if we watch Madi's gig there's a chance na andun din si Heart then this Leoel guy can talk to her and ask for her autograph."

"Oo nga no! Kaso Madi said wala na syang gigs." we all sighed again on Max' statement. Llyndon finished his frappe before saying "Puntahan mo na lang sya sa University. Much better ayt?"

"I don't know her class scheds anymore. And I don't want to make a fuss on her school. She'll bitch out for sure." sabi ko naman. Knowing her, and what we are right now sigurado she'll wage war.

"Aish. Wag mo na lang bigyan ng new book si Nea!" frustrated na sabi ni Max. Psh. Kung pwede lang e. But nah. She'll also bitch out. Bakit ba naman kasi si Heart pa ang naging favorite author nya?

Natahimik na naman kami. Maya maya lang nag beep ang phone ni Iris. He laughed when he read the message."Looks like our problem is solved!" He showed us his phone and read the message.

Edward

'Hey Iris! Just want to invite you on my birthday party on Fri. Same bar, dude, sa Tilt. Dale invited Madi, Heart and other girls, so bring your friends too! I'm counting on you dude.'

Edward is one of Iris' cousin, while his girlfriend Dale is Heart and Maddison's close friend.

"Yun naman pre! So okay na ha. Friday sa Tilt! Let's get that book signing-whatever done!" Maxwell is on high. Nag high-five pa sila ni Llyndon. Agad namang nagreply si Iris saying,

"Thanks for the invite dude! We'll be there!"

"Ayan Leoel, you have the chance already. You just need to buy a new book and have some balls to talk to Heart." Iris said while wiggling her brows.

"Siraulo. I can confidently talk to her okay? Di ako kagaya mo na walang laban sa trash talk ni Madisson hahaha!" I said with a smirked.

"Gago." Nag asaran pa muna kami bago naisipang umuwi

Pagdating sa bahay, I saw Nea having her siesta on our living room. I gave a peck on her temple before proceeding to my own room.

I took a quick shower before laying on my bed. I also want to take a nap. Chineck ko muna ang phone ko and saw a couple of messages from Iris.

From Iris

'Confirmed they're going. Get ready pre! Maybe this is also the right time to fix things up?'

'Tell her the real reason why you broke up with her. Maybe it's the right time already? You know.'

Then I received another message.

From Iris

'I know we both want our girls back, so... Let's start on Friday? Operation-balik-ex. Game?'

To Iris
'GAME.'

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