Insomnia

04

Zaiden?!

What the hell was he doing here??

"Hey!! You guys came!!" Tumingin ako sa direksyon kung saan nanggaling ang boses- and there, stood Kian.

"Hey Kian! What's up?" Binati siya ni Ley with a very heart warming smile. Nginitian siya pabalik ni Kian at biglang tumingin sakin.

I averted my gaze at kunwari may kinukuha sa bag. Ewan ko ba pero na-aawkwardan ako sa lalaking 'to. He used to flirt with me for no reason and it was hella uncomfortable.

Tumawa siya. "Musta, Skye? You look stunning."

Pilit ko siyang nginitian at tinapik ang braso ni Ley, signaling her for help. Agad napansin ito ni Ley. "Sorry ha, Skye isn't feeling very well. Anyways, we'll just head over there!"

Tumango nalang si Kian pero hindi nito inalis ang tingin sakin. "Holy Crap, Ley. He still makes me uncomfortable even after a few years."

Tinawanan naman ako ni Ley at inakbayan ako. "Don't worry, Langit. I'm here for you"

We saw a table for four so we sat there, knowing that Erick will come so we saved him a seat. Si Ley naman, she left for awhile para kumuha ng drinks. Or atleast yun ang akala 'kong ginagawa niya.

Mamaya, may kausap na naman na lalaki yun. Who knows, maybe she's making out with a guy right now but I don't really care.

My eyes then landed on Zaiden. May kausap siyang babae who's probably his girlfriend. She had blonde streaks in her long brown hair. Pucha, dinaig pa yung clown kung mag make-up eh! Ang kapal ah! Okay lang sana eh kaso anlayo-layo ko na, kitang-kita pa na ang cake-y ng make-up niya.

Napatawa nalang ako bigla sa iniisip ko.

She wore a very revealing dress and had big hoops as her earrings.

Then, Zaiden's eyes landed on me. Agad kong inalis ang tingin sa kanya at hinanap si Ley.

"Skye!!" Saktong dumating si Erick. Kumaway ako sa kanya at umupo siya sa harap ko.

"Found any girls yet?" Inirapan ko siya.

Napatawa siya. "Not yet, Kadadating ko lang eh. Anyways, I'll see you later! I already have my eyes on a girl." Agad siyang umalis. hays..ako nalang ba matino sa tropa ko..

Ley came back with drinks in her hands. She placed them on the table and I began drinking.

"Teka lang Skye ha, nakita ko kasi si Kiel eh!" Bigla niyang inayos ang buhok niyaq sabay ngumiti ng malapad.

Aba, kilig naman amputa.

Napasulyap naman ako kay Zaiden na nakatingin pala sakin. Hala gago! Hindi ko naman alam na nakatingin siya!!

The next thing I knew, he was walking towards me. He wore a half-buttoned up white polo, revealing his collar bones. Fuck!! Anu toh, bakit ang hot naman!!!

He also wore black ripped jeans with chains dangling on the side and a pair of checkered vans.

"Hey, You're that girl from the pharmacy, right? Miss Ateneo?" Nginitian niya ako habang may hawak na bote ng rum.

"Fancy seeing you here, Zaiden."

He chuckled. "What's your name anyway?"

"It's Skye." Sabi ko, sabay uminom. Tumango nalang siya nang biglang pinuntahan siya ng babae na kasama niya kanina.

"What are you doing here, Z?" ngumuso siya at nagpabebe sa harap ng kanyang jowa.

Talagang dito pa naglandian 'tong dalawang to.

Napabuntong hininga si Zaiden at tinanggal ang kamay ng babae na nasa balikat niya. Bigla siyang tumingin sakin at napangiti.

"Can't you see? I'm with my girlfriend."

Muntik ko nang maibuga ang iniinom ko at sabay napatingin kay Zaiden.

Luh gago..Ano balak neto??

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