#MT30
"Hey, Twillain." Colton sat beside me with a drink.
I smiled. "Hey..."
"How are you?"
"Ayos naman."
He bit his bottom lip and licked it. Colton is also handsome but it's just that, hanggang doon na lang ang pagtingin ko sa kanya. Walang ibang mas mabigat na koneksyon hindi gaya kay Horace, kahit nga yata pumangit iyon ay hindi na mawawala ang nararamdaman ko.
"Um... I just wanna apologize for what happened last time," he sighed. "You see, I'm really crazy over you. I wanted you but I guess, we're not for something like that. Kaya, humihingi ako ng pasensya sa mga nagawa ko."
"Ayos na iyon, Colton. I appreciate your apology and it's accepted." I smiled, I stood up. "Excuse me, CR lang ako..."
He looked up at me and smiled sadly but nodded.
"Alright."
Huminga ako ng malalim pagkapasok ng banyo. I really appreciate Colton's apology. Natatawa pa rin ako kapag naalala kung gaano kaselos si Horace sa kanya. Should I tell him that I accepted the apology? Hmm, maybe tomorrow!
I flushed the toilet and took my bottle as I get out of the bathroom, mas lalong umingay ang paligid. I wish this is a soundproof unit or else we're gonna be called out. While I was fixing my jeans and blouse, I noticed Aliyah halt in front of me. In her red fitted shimmery mini dress, his hair is a bit messy now.
"I want to talk to you," she said seriously.
My forehead wrinkled, too much for a night? What do we need to talk about? I wanted to ask, we aren't sort of friends now. I know she hates me and clearly know why. Hindi na niya kailangan magpakitang tao pa sa harapan ng iba, mukhang hinihintay niya lang talaga akong mapag-isa.
"Okay..." I nodded.
Hinawakan niya ako sa pulsuhan para hilahin patungo sa balkonaheng tahimik ngayon, nagpahila na lamang ako upang hindi tumagal pa. Wala namang problema sa pag-uusap o kung ilalabas niya ang sama ng loob sa akin, I'm gonna be fine hearing her rants about me than being their hot topic without my presence.
She smirked, sumandal siya sa terasa ng balkonahe at tinuro ako gamit ang bote ng hawak na beer.
"Do you think you're the deserving one for Horace, huh? Anong pakiramdam na pinapanindigan niya ang relasyon n'yo?"
Nagbuntong-hininga ako. "It's good."
I don't mean to sound silly but her face looks funny, she looked so jealous of something she couldn't really get even with a pretty face and body. Ano bang mayroon kay Horace at ganito siya kabaliw?
She scoffed. "You're not pretty and sexy! You don't look even pure and sweet..."
Kumunot ang noo ko, unti-unting umawang ang labi pero agad kong binawi ang reaksyon.
Lumakad siya paikot sa akin habang pinapasadahan ako ng nadidisgustong tingin.
"You look like a pig, fats all over and not that rich to give a damn. Or... you just move like a porn star who throws panty and spread legs to be his daily dessert?" she laughed sexily. "'Cause we know what he is, right? He wouldn't stay committed without sex. Pero nakakataka pa rin talaga, ano bang experiment ang ginawa ng isang guro para maging mabenta?"
Napalunok ako, agad nainsulto sa lahat ng salitang sinabi niya. My heart wrenched rigidly and my hands trembled, I clenched my fist. Masakit iyong marinig, I don't really like hearing how bad I look! Ayos lang na magalit siya at sumbatan ako pero iyong idadamay na ang pisikal kong anyo ang hindi ko kaya. And what experiment is she talking about? We're not a scientist while fucking! Ano naman kung nagsesex kami? At least, we're in a relationship unlike what they were back then who only fuck each other without any connection. That's worse.
