In Between (SC, #4)

Kabanata 29

Kabanata 29

Postpone

"Bakit ba tayo pinatawag ni Lola Magdalene?" bulong sa akin ni Julia at hinipan ang bangs na humarang ngunit bumalik lang din sa dati. She breathed a sigh as she continued to walk. Ganoon din ang ginawa 'ko ngunit lumingon ako sa likod. Behind me, it is Jayden and Maia, whispering words about our Zambales trip very soon. Rinig 'ko na may nakausap na silang bangkero para magdala sa amin sa Anawangin.

Napansing dalawa nila ang tingin 'ko. Si Jayden umiwas pero si Mai ngumiti ng maliit. A faint smile crept on my lips. I roamed my eyes at their side, nandoon sina Tripp, kuya Kit, at kuya Hunter. Si kuya Landon ay susunod pa dahil may nireresolba pa sa banda niya. Sana ay makaabot siya.

"Not sure..." I whispered.

"Hindi mo ba kinausap si Jace?" Jul vented.

"Nope. I am not sure if nasa mansyon siya."

Napatango na lamang si Julia at tumuloy kami sa paglalakad. Lumingon siya likod upang harapin si Jayden. "Ikaw Jayden, anong sabi ni Genesis?" Julia's tone is in the verge of worry. Like we did something wrong that's why she summoning us. Is it because of the party? Ang mga inom ng mga kuya namin? Is it about Jace?

Wala akong clue.

"He's keeping his mouth shut probably. Pero sabi niya hindi niya rin alam." si Jayden.

"Pero nasa bahay siya? Just in case to defend us, you know..." napanguso si Julia.

"Don't worry about it, Jul. If it is about all the parties we held inside their land, bahala na si Kit sa atin," si Tripp, mapangahas ang boses. He's pointing a finger to my brother. A chuckle escaped my lips as my brother's voice boomed around the area.

"Tangina mo," tanging sabi ni kuya Kit sabay batok kay Tripp. "Malasin ka sana sa first day mo sa college."

"Fuck you, dude. Bawiin mo 'yan!" Halos habulin ni Tripp si kuya sa kalsada. Tumigil lang nang kwelyuhan ni kuya Hunt si Tripp para hindi na tumakbo. Lumagay naman si kuya Kit sa gilid nina Mai at Jayden. "Kapag talaga ako, walang napa-ibig!"

"Napa-ibig ang puta," Hunter hissed, shaking his head. He kept on clutching his phone like waiting for someone to answer his text or call.

Napahagikgik kami ni Julia.

Jayden and Kit fist bumped. Mukhang nagkasundo sa pang-aasar kay Tripp. Si Maia naman nakatutok sa telepono, mukhang may binabasa. She opened her mouth and told, "Guys, hindi na raw makakasama si kuya Land. We'd just inform him na lang about this."

"Damn, he is probably hiding again," Tripp breathed words. "Checked her IG, cute naman. Sobrang pakipot pa nitong ni Landon."

"Because he is not easy to get like you, Tripp, kaya madalas kang mabasted at maloko," si Jayden, having her million dollar grin like she won against the battle with his brother. Umirap lamang si Tripp at nag-middle finger.

"Wow, galing ba talaga kay Jayden 'yon?" Kit feigned his shock. Tumingin siya kay Hunt, na ngumingisi at humingin pa ng isang pantabig sa ginawa niyang pang-aasar kay Jayden. But kuya Hunter only whispered.

"Kanina lang we are on the same boat, kuya, a?" Jayden rolled her eyes.

"Of course, we're on the same boat of beating your little brother, Jayden." Kit hovered an arm to Jayden's shoulder and kissed the top of her head. "We're on the same team." He winked after and they fist bumped again this time.

A faint jealousy struck my chest. I breathed in deeply to let that bad energy out of my system. Umiling ako at nang tignan 'ko silang muli. Si Maia ay nakatingin na sa akin, mukhang nag-oobserba. I shrugged my shoulders and get my phone out of my pocket. Suminghap ako nang mapansin laging nagmamasid itong si Mai...ng aking reaksyon. Binuksan 'ko ang cellular data. Laking gulat 'ko na bumungad ang pangalan niya sa akin...sa Messenger.