Maxine Valdez
"Nate, may suit ka na for the upcoming ball?"
Tumingin siya sakin at nagtaas baba ng kilay. "Yup. Kailangan ko 'yong paghandaan."
"Bakit naman?"
"Kasi 'yon ang araw na makikita ng lahat kung gaano ako kagwapo. I'm not saying that I'm not handsome now. Mas gwapo lang ako sa ball."
Sinampal ko siya ng pabiro at umirap. "You're so full of yourself."
"I just have to tell the truth."
Inirapan ko lang ulit siya. Whatever you say.
Magkatabi kami ngayong nakaupo sa kama. Malapit na akong matulog eh. Nanunuod na naman kami ng fantasy-romantic movies. He's really hook up with those.
Bigla namang tumunog ang cellphone ko so I checked it out.
From: Kuya Addy
Baby, your gown's ready na. Pwede mo na makuha by tomorrow.
Hindi ako mapakali at ngiting ngiti ako sa sinabi ni Kuya Addy. I love his dresses and gowns so much! Everytime na may ganon sa university or family reunions, sa kanya ako nagpapagawa. And I'm always amazed.
"Do you really have to smile that big?"
"Yes! I have to! My gown's already made!" Tili ko na dahilan ng pagtakip niya sa mga tainga niya. "I'm very excited!"
"Ingay." Inis na sabi niya pero binawi rin niya. "Ah, shit." Bulong niya.
Don't underestimate me, I heard that kahit na bulong lang. Katabi ko siya eh.
"Is everything alright?"
Humarap siya sakin na parang may masamang nangyari. What the fuck happened to him? "Wala pa akong date sa ball! Hindi pwedeng pumasok ang walang partner, diba?" Damn him. I thought something bad happened. "Can you be my date?"
I was about to answer him when my phone buzzed again.
From: Glenn
Princess, labas ka sa bahay niyo.
Ano na naman ang kailangan niya? Hindi pa rin talaga siya sumusuko. It has been three years since he started courting me and he's still here. Waiting for me.
"Nate?" Tumingin siya sakin at inirapan ako. I should be annoyed but I tried my best not to. I need him now. "C-can you talk with the guy outside?"
BINABASA MO ANG
The Brainy Rebel
Romansa"I do what I want, because everything that I want is right. Always right."
