His Nefarious Schemes

Kabanata 6

The set-up was the same for a few weeks. Hinahatid parin ako ni Aiden. Grabe naman kasi ang pride ni Skylar! Hindi talaga umaamin kahit minsan ko na siyang nakitang umiiyak, kung hindi ay naiirita sa akin! I swear if she won't admit her feelings sooner or later I'll get use to this set-up and fall deeper. Kaya umayos ayos siya diyan!

"I am stressed with this set-up!" I told Amelia and Aisha while massaging my temple.

We went out today. I invited them to go shopping because I am so stressed! Gusto ko naman si Aiden pero ang hirap kaya! He's obviously smitten over Skylar pati mga kaklase namin nakakahalata! I don't want to look pitiful!

"Akala ko yan ang gusto mo?" si Aisha. I rolled my eyes.

"Ito nga pero hindi naman ang ganito na set up! Parang nagmumukha akong tanga!" I said ranting.

"Pinili mo yan! You knew that would be your set-up if you're going to accept the favor." Amelia said and I sighed.

Alam ko naman ang pinasok ko pero hindi ko paring mapigilang magreklamo! Nagdedesisyon ako na parang high school student! God! I think I forgot I'm already college! Gustong gusto ko na ba talagang magka-love life?

"You said you knew the consequences? Then suffer." umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi ni Amelia.

This girl! Gusto ko siyang awayin pero tumahimik nalang ako because I know she's right. I knew the consequences but I still did it. Okay, let's handle this situation like a college student. Huminga ako ng malalim.

"After everything I'm going to have a vacation." Sabi ko nalang at mahina silang natawa.

"I have to go. May family dinner kasi kami dahil dumating ang tita ko galing sa ibang bansa. Tutulungan ko si mommy na maghanda. Take care and please have peace of mind!" Natatawang sabi ni Amelia at hinalikan ako sa pisngi bago umalis.

"Did you hear that? Peace of mind." umirap ako at ininom na ang kape ko.

"Let's go-" Tatayo na sana ako pero may tumawag sa cellphone ni Aisha kaya umupo ulit ako.

"Hello mi?" sagot niya.

"Huh? Talaga? Ngayon pala yun?" Gulat na sabi niya kaya kumunot din ang noo ko. Ano bang pinag-uusapan nila? I didn't want to interrupt so I waited for the call the end.

"Nakalimutan ko. Okay I will be there." tumaas naman ang kilay ko ng dali-dali siyang tumayo.

"Ano ba ang pinag-uusapan niyo? Are you leaving me here?" I asked, a little bit confused about what's happening.

"Uh, sorry birthday pala ng pinsan ko! I need to go sorry talaga! Babawi ako next time?" she said rushing but I held her arm before she could run.

"Edi mag-isa nalang ako dito?" I said a little bit hysterical.

"I'll call someone to accompany you. Sorry emergency lang talaga." Sumimangot ako habang may tinatawagan siya sa phone niya. Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay binalingan niya ako.

"Hintayin mo siya dito. I'm really sorry but I have to go." She hugged me first before rushing her way out of the coffee shop.

I groaned and went back to my chair. Hindi pa niya sinabi kung sino ang papapuntahin niya dito! Maybe her friends. Chezkha? Shelby? Or maybe Laurie? Naiinis akong umirap habang hinihintay ang tinawagan niyang makarating. Nag-cellphone muna ako habang naghihintay pero labing limang minuto na ang nagdaan wala parin ang tinawagan niya!

"Five more minutes and I'm leaving." I murmured to myself. Okay lang naman kung ako lang mag-isa ang mag shopping. Though it would be boring. Aawayin ko nalang si Aisha mamaya. After waiting patiently for another five minutes nauubos din ang pasensya ko at tumayo ako para umalis sa coffee shop.