TBC: FORD ALMAZAN

TBC 17

CHAPTER 17

YOUSEFF'S POV

"Can I talk to you in private?"

"S-Sure."

Nagpunta kami sa isang coffee shop malapit sa UC.

"Ahm, ano bang gusto mong pagusapan natin, ate Fatima?" Tanong ko.

I was really curious. Ate Fatima seems to be always cool and somehow boyish but she still manage to be a pretty girl. Hindi rin siya yung tipong seryoso. Kaya naging close namin siya. Siya kasi yung tagapagtanggol namin kay Ford.

Hindi naman kami takot kay Ford. We just love his place and we respect him as the owner of it kahit minsan unreasonable na ang pambaban niya.

And among other TBC members Ford and I were the best of friends. Hindi lang talaga halata. Close kasi yung family namin.

"Order muna tayo?" Yaya ni ate Fatima.

Mukhang mahaba haba ang paguusapan namin ah. "Yeah sure."

"Waiter!" Tawag niya sa order taker. "One hazelnut cappuccino with whip and choco syrup." Bumaling siya sa akin. "What do you want?"

"Iced americano would be fine." Sagot ko.

"You heard him." Sabi niya sa waiter at umalis na ito.

"So what now ate Fatima?" 

"Do you like Rose?" Prangkang tanong niya sa akin.

Without hesitation I answered her. "Yes, I like her."

"You know what? I'll admit, I play cupid between Ford and Rose. As you can see Ford's changing. From being as cold as an ice, he became warm. In short, nagkaka emosyon na siya. And I think.."

"That's because of Rose?" Dugtong ko sa nais niyang sabihin.

Tumango siya.

"So what do you want me to do ate Fatima? Do you want me to back off? Gusto mong pigilan ko ang nararamdaman ko? Gusto mong magsakripisyo ako para kay Ford?" Dirediretso kong tanong sa kanya.

"You got my point." She replied.

Wow. Minsan nakakabadtrip din pala ang pagiging prangka. "Well, I'm sorry but I'm not a hero." Sarkastiko kong sabi.

"Remember the day that you asked me if Rose can go back and work on your resto?" Tanong niya.

Yeah, I can still remember that day.

*FLASHBACK*

Kakauwi ko lang galing sa one week vacation ko with my family. I really had fun pero namiss ko din 'tong TBC. And of course, Rose.

Nakasalubong ko ang idiot brothers.

"Hey man!" Bati sa akin ni Owen.

"Wala ka man lang bang pasalubong na chics jan?" Nakangiting tanong ni Owell.

Napailing na lang ako. Ewan ko ba kung bakit namiss ko 'tong tbc eh, puro mga loko loko tao dito. "Have you seen, Rose?"

"Wuuuuyyy, namiss mo?" Asar nung idiot brothers.

"Kung ayaw niyo sabihin, I'll find her myself." Sabi ko at tipong paalis na ng magsalita silang muli.

"She left. She's already not working here. Nag away sila ni Ford."