SINO (Julian del Pilar x Reader || TAGLISH)

C H A P T E R T W O

"Oh, kamusta naman?"

You groaned and covered your face with a pillow. "Nako, nako. Alam ko na 'pag nagkakaganyan ka." Remedios, or Remy, as you and your other cousins would call her, said while poking your sides. "Kilalang kilala kita. Nakikita ko din sa mga mata mo na..."

"Remy!" you sat up, and looked at her. She was obviously sighing without her actually sighing. "Alam mo, you should tell him. Ang tagal tagal na eh. 3rd year college na kayo."

"I know, I know. Pero nga, hindi nga ako yung gusto n'ya. Si Lory... s'ya ang gusto ni Jules." you said, hope slowly fading in each word you said. Remy rubbed your shoulder. "'Wag mong iyakan yan. 'Wag na 'wag mong iyakan yung taong ni minsan hindi ka nakita." she said.

You lied down again, and sighed. "Goodnight, Remy."

~~~

Yung every Friday nyo, 'yon yung "street food day" n'yo ni Julian. Pumupunta kayo don sa may plaza, kung saan pumipila lang yung mga stall ng street foods. Fish ball, squid ball, kwek-kwek, isaw, betamax, chicken skin, fries na five pesos lang, at iba pa.

"Jules! Bilisan mo! Naaamoy ko na sila!" ang sabi mo habang hinihila mo s'ya papuntang plaza. "Sandali! May hinihintay pa 'ko!" you let go of his arm, and he was back to texting. "Sino ba 'yan?" you asked. "You'll know."

And by the size of his smile, alam mo na agad kung sino.

Lory arrived, at dumiretso na kayo don sa plaza. You did notice him changing a little bit. Siguro sa mga practices nila na almost araw araw, nagchechange din yung diet n'ya. And also, hindi ka na masyadong napapansin dahil kay Lory.

At para hindi mo maramdaman yung selos na nadarama mo, umorder ka ng sandamakmak na street foods, yung hanggang dinner na. Napansin 'to ni Julian, and he laughed. "Uy, kalma lang! Parang wala nang bukas kung kumain ka." You just looked at him while stuffing your face with kwek-kwek. "Shabi ko nga shayo gutom na gutom nga ako."

"Okay, basta sumama ka sa'kin sa studio ha?"

And you could never say no.

~~~

The song ended, and both dancers smiled at each other. You felt a wave of jealousy take over your body. Pumalakpak yung trainer nila, at binigyan na lang sila ng mga reminders. Next week na yung competition, and ready na silang dalawa.

The two said goodbye, and smiled widely at each other. You just stood their by the door, watching them. Julian then sprinted towards you. "Tara na."

"Oh, ano yang ngiting yan sa mukha mo, ha?" you asked, mixing a little teasing in your tone kahit na alam mo naman kung bakit. "I asked her out." he answered.

And still you choose to play the role of a supportive best friend.

"Uy! Akala ko ba pagkatapos pa ng competition n'yo?"

"Eh, mukhang napaaga eh. I guess it was the right time naman din. At tsaka pumayag naman si Lory."

"Ooohh... Congrats Jules!"

At dumating na nga kayong dalawa sa tapat ng dorm mo. You looked back at Julian, who was already staring at you. Tanginang lalakeng 'to.

"Ano?"

He slowly shook his head, and chuckled. "Wala. Gusto ko lang na nadoon ka sa competition namin next week. I would really love to have your support there." You shrugged your shoulders and said, "'Di ba pupunta parents mo? Si Goyo? Yung mga kapatid mo?"

"Pupunta naman sila. Iba kasi talaga yung suporta mo. Yung pang-girlfriend." sabi n'ya habang nakatingin sa mga sapatos nya. Tangina talaga.

"Gerprend ha. Sige pupunta ako kapag wala kaming mga quizzes. Tsaka best friend level na support lang. Grabe naman 'to." Both of you laughed awkwardly. Nung pumasok ka na sa dorm mo, bigla kang napa-isip sa sinabi n'ya.

~~~

"Talaga? Sinabi nya yun?" pagulat na sabi ni Remy habang pinapatuyo n'ya yung buhok n'ya sa electric fan. "Oo nga! Tsaka may hair dryer ako don sa drawe! Ang init init eh, tinatakpan mo yung hangin."

"Oh, tapos? Mag-aassume ka na naman? Hoy, 'wag na 'wag kang magpapakatanga 'dyan ha."

"Oo nga."

"Pupunta ka ba?"

"Oo."

Remy turned on the blower, and you looked out the window. Moments later, umupo sa tabi mo si Remy. "Basta, 'insan. Magiingat ka ha? Harsh lang naman ako sa'yo kasi ayokong maramdaman mo yung naramdaman ko noon. Yung umaasa ako." You looked at her, and you saw that it was still fresh, judging from the look in her eyes. "Magiingat ako. Andyan naman kayo ni Ate Feli na magreresbak para sa'kin eh."

"Ay, talaga. Kami bahala sa'yo,'insan."