Taken For Granted

CHAPTER 4: Takaw!!!

After class, syempre uuwi na kami (Di ko idetailed yung class. Baka maburyo kayo eh! Hahaha). Uhm. He didn't wait for Nina because walang class si friend today. At, according to him, sinabi nyang may pupuntahan syang importante kaya na-cancel ang lakad nila together.

"Sam. Tara kaen muna tayo. So we can talk about sa naputol na usapan kanina before the last class." - Adrian

"I thought may importante kang pupuntahan? Kaya nga na-cancel date nyo diba?" - Me

"Psh [annoyed]. She told you that? Inaya ka umalis 'no?"

"Nope. She said that , and asked me to tell Joanne to accompany her sa mall. You know Joanne, right? Yung besftriend ko?"

"Yeah I know her. Yun pala e aalis naman pala sila. So, tara na mahaba pa usapan natin. Friday ngayon at walang pasok bukas kaya pwede tayong gumala."

"Dude, what kind of perspective do you have? Duh! May homeworks kaya! So ano gagala ka lang, ganon? Maganda yan makakatulong yan sa grades mo! [sarcastically saying]"

"[mimicking my tone] Duh! [normal tone] Ano, hanggang linggo yang gala mo? Diba ngayon lang? Parang ilang oras lang. OA ka talaga eh. Ganito, samahan mo na ko kasi magkukwento nga ako diba. As if I don't know you. Eh sasama ka din naman kasi curious ka sa kwento! Tsaka dumaan muna tayo sa bookstore para bumil nung sabi mong bibilhin mong book. Besides, I'll be driving you home after."

"[light mood] Sa bagay may point ka din naman minsan. Makakalibre pa ako ng pamasahe! Good idea! Alright. Sa'n tayo? "

"I still don't get it. Bakit gusto mo pang mag-commute rather than magpahatid? Di ka natatakot maholdap? Hahaha! Your actions and wants are unbelievable at times! So, we'll go anywhere. Saan mo ba gusto?"

"Try mo minsan. Masaya! [smiles] Hey! I know a place. Tara."

We went to get to his car and then we left the school grounds.

We arrived at the place I'm talking about, after...30 minutes. Medyo malayo din e. Aba syempre naka-sasakyan nga kami. May license naman na siya!

Joke! May driver siya. Sosyal eh. Maarte ayaw mag-commute. Hahaha

Then...

"Cafe Lauchengco?! YOU. OWN. THIS, don't you?"

"Yes, Indeed. Psh."

"Well, I seemed like an idiot to have asked that question. Because the name says it all."

"Ayy buti you noticed, ano? [laughed] Duh! Of course dito kita dadalhin. Ayaw mo? Dahil matipid ako at sa amin nga 'to, dito tayo ngayon. Libre na nga choosy ka pa."

"Ah libre pala naman. Okay, go! Isang slice ng Red Velvet at isang Blueberry Cheesecake, large na Americano. And, do you have, KitKat cupcakes? If yes, two of that, please. Thanks!"

"Aba! Hoy Ian! Abuso ka naman. Grabe. Anong appetite meron ka?!"

"Eto naman! Minsan lang eh. Sungit mo! Edi wag na. [pouts]"

"What?! Tss. Buti tumagal si Nina sa'yo eh nu? Goodness! Arte mo. Sige na oo na. Ang takaw! Tsaka pwede ba, wag kang gumanyan. Wala ka na ngang mata e. Lalo pang hindi makita"

So, he did this:

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Tss. Kulit!

Nakakahiya naman kasi sa kanya. Ang KONTI ng gustong lamunin. So mine would be my usual here... my Chocolate Mousse and a large Mocha Frappe only. I ordered na. Hah! Sa susunod, pag nag-aya sya ng ganto, dadalhin ko sa mahal na kainan at ituturo lahat ng mahal! Wait for it, Mr.Yu!!!