The Photographer & The Jolly Neighbor

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Jennie]

Seulgi, Bambam and Irene made a set-up sa loob ng gate nila. Isang malaking table para sa dinner. Kasabay namin umuwi si Rose' and Jisoo dahil mayroong biglang dinner kami lahat. This is Lisa's idea. My one and only love. Yes. As time goes by, napapamahal na ko sa kanya. Kung noon, I have a crush on her dahil sa looks and aura nya, but now na nakikilala ko siya unti-unti, Alam ko kung gaano ka'genuine siya sa lahat ng tao na nakakasalamuha niya. But one thing she is lacking her. She didn't told me na isa pala siyang anak Ng sikat na sikat na businessman. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi niya inoopen yun, but I will respect that.

"Are you okay?" Nabaling ang atensyon ko nung my dalawang kamay ang humawak sa balikat ko. Lisa stopped in front of me. Tapos na siya maligo at naghihintay Lang ako sa kanya. I just nod in response and I swear I want to tell her how jealous I am dahil sa clinginess ni Roseanne sa kanya. Pero who am I to get jealous? Ako lang naman ang sure na may nararamdaman.

"Are you sick? Tired on your first day? It's okay naman kung magrerest ka muna." Lisa said and touch me on the forehead kung mainit ba ko.

"I'm okay Lisa." I said unintentionally cold. I can't help it. Nagseselos talaga ako.

"O-okay. Let's go na?" She asked and I smile at her. Ayoko din naman sirain yung gabi niya. She opened the door for me and from the balcony, I saw her friends na nagtatawanan na sa ibaba. I deep sigh secretly but I got flinched when a hand intertwined mine.

"It's okay. I got you okay?" She said making me blushed. I gulp at nahalata niya yun that made her chuckled.

Para akong may sakit kung alalayan niya ko pababa ng hagdan. Gusto ko sumigaw sa kilig pero siyempre I bit my lower lip na lang to stop myself from giggling. And there's the girl I'm getting jealous of. Nakataas ang isang kilay habang nakatingin samen.

Lisa guided me and remained by my side hanggang sa makaupo kame. She is sitting beside Rose' and I'm beside Irene. She always makes sure na okay lang ako by squeezing my hand. Syempre ayoko naman maging burden so I let my jealous slide a bit. Wag lang ako mati'trigger Kung ano man ang mangyayari na plano ni Rose'. Patawa-tawa lang ako pero nasasaktan din ako no?

They were talking non-stop and thankfully, Irene find her way to talk to me. She's so nice and pretty. She's like a sister anyone wants to have. A sister na gusto kong magkaroon. Actually of the guys are so good to me. Masarap sila kausap lahat except Rose'. Feeling ko hindi niya ko gusto and I don't know why.

"Don't get intimidated Kay Rose' ganyan lang talaga yan pag mayron babaeng sobrang close kay Lisa" Irene whispered at me at napakunot-kilay ako.

"What do you mean. M-may relationship ba sila?" I stuttered and Irene laughed a little while shaking her head.

"Wala no. Kaso matagal ng gusto ni Rose' yan si Lisa but I don't think mutual feelings sila" she sips her drink and continue her story.

"On my personal view, Lisa only see Rose' as a sister, a twin. But on the other hand, Rose' is in love with Lisa eversince. Kaya sobrang clingy niyan kay Lisa. Pero wag ka magselos. Sanay na kami diyan and alam naman niya limits niya" she explained at nanlaki ang mata ko.

"No.no... Lisa and I are just friends. Tinulungan niya lang ako nothing more. She can do whatever she wants naman" I said and sip on my own drink.

"But I don't think it that way. I mean the way she treats you" Irene said making me confused.

"Hindi. Mabait Lang talaga si Lisa.. and isa pa--" I was about to say something when a hand squeezed my thigh and it's my love Lisa. I turn to her and she is widening her eyes at me.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Are you good ba? You want to rest na?" She asked whispering and before I even answer, Rose' clings and her trying to get her attention. Lisa scrunch her nose and look at her friend on the other side who is shaking her arm.

"You're drunk na. Halika na hatid ko na kayo ni Chu. Chu you good?" Lisa said and I saw Jisoo nods. The fuck? Iiwan niya ko sa bahay namin? Yes samin yun. Joke lang.

Lisa drive Rose' and Jisoo home. Natira na lang kami ni Irene and Seulgi na maglilinis ng lahat ng kalat. Bambam got drunk and now sleeping.

"Okay ka Lang? Pasensya ka na kay Rose' ganun talaga Yun" Seulgi said making me smile at her.

"Okay Lang. Nagaalala Lang ako kay Lisa nakainom na din kasi siya e tas magdadrive pa ng malayo" I answered and the couple look at each other.

"Umamin ka nga Jennie. Mahal mo na ba si Lisa?" Irene asked making me blushed and lowered my head. Kunyari nagpupunas Lang ako ng table at di ko narinig Ang tanong niya.

"Sa wakas magkaka'lovelife na si Pranpriya!" Sigaw ni Seulgi making me chuckled at her.

"Please wag niyo sabihin sa kaniya ayokong isipin niya na I'm taking advantage of her. Please don't." I pleaded.

"Wag ka magalala kahit di namin sabihin obvious kayong dalawa" Seulgi said and Irene nudged her.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"It's for you to find out Jennie. So pano una na kami? Baby lock the gate first" Irene said at pareho na silang nagpaalam. I went upstairs and waited for Lisa to arrived dito sa balcony sitting on a chair with a coffee on my hand. I chuckled at the moment. Feeling wife na naghihintay sa asawa niya. And I can't help to smile more hoping she feels the same way.

I leaned my back and put the coffee mug on the coffee table and think of what just Irene told me..

'its for you to find out'

"Find out what? Does she feels the same way?" I slap my both cheeks to remain myself awake. Ayoko masaktan kung aasa ako sa iniisip ko. I glanced at my wrist watch and it's 11:45 pm na.

I tap my foot waiting for Lisa. She's been 1 hour and 10 minutes gone and I missed her so much.

Stop Jen!

I shake my head from what my heart wants to feel. I grab my phone that Lisa gave me and open it. Seeing me and her picture as my wallpaper. Yes my wallpaper is our picture she took when we first had our breakfast. Hindi naman siya nakekelam ng gamit ko so no worries na makikita niya and kung makita man niya, she knows that she and Kuma is all that I have now and she will definitely understand it.

I want to call or text her but I know she is driving so I am patiently waiting not knowing that my eyes are slowly closing.