Diary of an Introvert

24

*** My Best friend's Boyfriend***

Two weeks after my birthday, the faculty and staff in our school got busy for our event to end the school year. Mas busy pa yata kami ngayon kesa noong may classes lang.

April 6, Saturday after our event, me and Nalie went to 9th street Lacson to have our dinner. It was 7 pm. I ordered club sandwich while she had her usual dose of rice. We ate and chat with Ben and  Ben songs as our background. 

"By the way, kamusta na kayo ni Calvin? Ikaw ha. Hindi mo na ako ina-update." 

"Wow naman. Wattpad lang? Kailangan e-update?" 

"Wow ka rin, Cee. Strangers tayo? Di naging friends for 11 years?" She's jokingly annoyed. "Nahiya ako ha!" 

I just laughed at her. "My goodness, Li. Hahaha. Okay lang naman kami. We at least try to meet twice a week or more than that if hindi busy." 

"Hmm... usually couples fight dahil wala silang oras sa isa't isa...pero iba talaga kayong dalawa noh?" 

"Hindi rin. We had an argument once about that pero naayos naman. Pagkatapos we decided na dapat may communication talaga kami every day. Kahit isang oras lang o ilang minuto." 

And I somehow like the feeling of seeing him after a few days, weeks or months. Hay! Ang corny ko. Kainis! I should stop thinking about Cal for awhile.

While talking to Nalie, I noticed a familiar face at the 2nd floor. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, he's the boyfriend of...Eric. He's drinking with his colleagues I guess.

Hindi ko na sana siya papansinin dahil normal lang naman ang makipag-inuman sa barkada pero nakita ko siyang biglaan na lang nakipaghalikan sa isang babae pagkatapos inumin ang isang baso ng alak. I unconsciously stared at them habang palihim na nagmumura sa isip ko.

"Wala hiya yun ah." I accidentally blurted out.

It alarmed Nalie. "Problema?" 

"May nakita lang ako na hindi ko yata dapat makita." 

"Ano yun?" 

"Yung boyfriend ni Eric. Nakita kong may kahalikang iba. Tss. Should I call Eric now?" I said preparing my phone on my hands.

"What if kausapin muna natin si Eric? Mahirap ng madamay sa kanilang dalawa noh." 

I sighed and felt embarrassed with my aggressive behavior. "Tama ka. Hm, tapos naman tayo di ba? Umalis na tayo. Baka kung ano pa ang magawa ko." 

"Alam ko noh." She agreed.

Nalie paid at the counter while I went to the CR.