MARA's POV
"yes. I'm okay, Tim. Of course! Ju-Jus-wait? Chappy ka!"
"Umuwi na talaga siya?" I rolled my eyes because of what Timothy asked. Ulit-ulit?
"Oo nga diba?"
"Ano? Ayos ka lang ba?"
"Yes. San ka ba?" I need someone to talk to. It was supposed to be Ley but Top surprised her earlier kaya ayun..
"Restaurant ni Boss. Bakit?"
"Usap!" Tim and I got really close amd he is still pursuing me and just like before, I still have to plan on saying yes.
Tim is a brother material for me, not boyfriend. I can't even imagine myself having sweet talks with him!
"San ba?" Tanong niya pa. May naririnig pa akong ingay, siguro maraming tao. Busy?
"If your busy, I can come over."
"Better. I'll be waiting!" Sabi pa niya. Then I ended the call. I changed to my normal clothes. Black jeans, flat sandals, and a blue plain shirt with a butterfly print.
I drove my car towards kuya Aire's restaurant, pag dating ko naririnig ko ang pagkanta ni Tim at pagpasok ko pa lang, nakita ko na ang di maipintang mukha ni kuya Reggie na mukhang naiinis na.
"Kuya Reg!" Bati ko sa kanya.
"Uy Mars! Good evening, Sa VIP Room ba?"
"Hindi po. Jan lang sa vacant tables. I'm meeting Tim later po." Sagot ko. Nakasanayan na kasing sa VIP kami eh kaya ganyan. Umupo na ako sa isang bakanteng table sa harapan. Kitang kita ko ang pagmumukha ni Tim na nangingiti pa, also Cal's and Warren's. Saan kaya mga asawa neto?
Tim and the other two are famous now, kilala bilang sikat na trio band and they chose to play here. Aside from malaki na sahod, maganda pa ang lugar. They are able to meet elite people.
"Good evening, everyone!" Tim's voice echoed in my ears making me smile a bit.
"Tonight is a special night, Tonight is my man's 1st wedding anniversary with his amazona wife!" natatawang saad ni Tim habang napakamot nalang ng ulo si Cal. Ngayon na ba yun?
Cal and Boni got married. Warren and Sulli-babes too. Si Tim ang matandang estranghero!
"Congrats pre. Stay strong." Natatawang sabi ni Tim bago nagsimulang tumugtog.
The night went well until they were allowed to rest. Agad na lumapit sa table ko si Tim habang ang dalawa ay pumunta sa mga asawa nila. I find them sweet. Warren is so sweet and ganun din si Sulli kaya tawag namin sa kanila Diabetic Couple eh tapos si Cal at Boni naman Warfreak Couple. Grabe talaga silang dalawa kung mag-away kasi. But after every fight ay nagkakabati naman agad sila.
"Anniversary pala ng Team Calbo ngayon?" Natatawa kong tanong. That was Tim's idea na sinang-ayunan naman nina Warren at Sulli. Ayaw ni Cal na tawagin silang Team CalBo pero who cares?
"Yep. Tayo kaya kailan?" Ayan na naman sya.
"Oo na! joke lang naman eh!" Natatawa pa si Tim habang iniiwasan ang mga sapak ko. Baliw kasi eh!
"Woah! What a sweet couple!" napatigil kami ng biglang may nagsalita and by the tune of that voice, alam ko na kung sino.
"Hi Mara! Can we share the table? There's no vacant na eh!" Angeline asked in a sweet tone kaya tumango nalang ako. What is she doing here?
"Uh?" That was Tim. Right. He doesn't know Angeline's face!
"Ah, Tim, this is Angeline, Andrei's girlfriend, Angeline, this is Timothy, m-"
"Her boyfriend." putol ng kung sino kaya napalingon ako sa may likuran ko.
Andrei.
oh no!
Oo nga pala! Sinabi kong kami na ni Tim!
"Angeline, dun na tayo sa VI-"
"nooo! I like it here!" I mentally roled my eyes ng nag inarte si Angeline. Seriously?
"But this is their table. Let's look for ano-"
"Mara said it's okay. Right?" tumingin sa gawi ko si Angeline kaya wala akong nagawa kundi ang tumango.
Andrei was about to say something pero sa huli ay umupo nalang din sya tsaka umorder.
I was about to take a sip from my margaritta when..
"No alcohol for you-"
"Tama na yan-"
Tim and Andrei said in chorus and it made everything awkward.
Natigilan tuloy ako tsaka sila tinignan dalawa. Seriously now?
"You drink?" Andrei asked.
What? Bawal?
"Yes, I do."
"And you just let her?" baling nya kay Tim.
What? Ano naman ngayon? I'm allowed to drink! I'm 23! Tsaka why is he making a fuss eh kanina pa lumalaklak ng inumin yang girlfriend nya!
"Of course. That's what she wants." Tim answered swiftly.
"What kind of boyfriend are you?" seryosong tanong ni Andrei kaya napatigil ako. Humalikipkip ako tsaka inayos ang pag upo. What kind of question was that?
Wag ka nalang sumagot, Tim.
"The kind of boyfriend who you'll never be." Seryoso ang tono ng boses ni Tim kaya inalo ko sya tsaka pinakalma. I don't want him to get involve to any sort of fights dahil baka mawalan sya ng trabaho dito tsaka marumihan ang pangalan niya.
"Look, don't mind me. Di naman pinapakialaman ni Tim yang girlfriend mo na kanina pa umiinom eh. Deal with her, not me." I said to Andrei tsaka seryosong tinignan si Tim na ngumingiti lang. Gustong gusto nya ang nangyayari eh.
Umalis din sina Andrei. Lasing na si Angeline amd she was saying things. Ewan, ang dami niyang sinabi na di ko naintindihan eh. And here we are, kinukulit na naman ako ni Timothy.
"Boyfriend mo ako." He stated again.
"I told you, it was just for the play. Di totoo yan."
"But you said it. Atleast, hahaha!"
"You're crazy!" Naiiling nalang ako. Tim is really funny.
"You saw Andrei's face? Epic! Mahal ka ata nun eh!"
"Tim, he already told me he doesn't. Why push it? Tsaka umayos ka nga! May next play pa kayo oh!" Mukhang marami na kasing naiinom si Tim eh. Pag ito nag kalat naku! Isang dram ng mura talaga matatanggao neto mula kay Kuya Aire.
"I'm okay. I am just happy." Seryoso nyang sabi tsaka ngumiti.
"You know, my brother is getting married." punto nya kay Top na engaged na kay Ley.
so?
"And here I am, still waiting for the right girl."
"Tim, I think you're drunk.."
"You think so?" He laughed and then gave me a weak smile. Inayos nya pa ang pagkakaayos ng buhok ko tsaka pinisil ang tungki ng aking ilong. Tim is the craziest when he is drunk, trust me, I know.
"Do you know why I love you?" I froze at that moment.
No.
I don't.
"Tim..."
"I know... I'm sorry. I know.. Just always remember that I will never leave you. Andito lang ako. I'll listen. I love you so much queen." My tears started to fall.
Why?
Why does it hurts?
Why do I have to hurt him?
Bakit di nalang si Tim?
"Tim.. I'm sorry.."
"Don't be. Use me, queen. Use me. Use me whenever and however you want, Just be happy, okay?"
I hugged Tim. Tightly.. Ito lang yung maibibigay ko sa kanya matapos ko syang saktan ng ilang ulit.
