My Bestfriend (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 34

Azure

I stared at my laptop as it download the video from the editing software I used. I glanced at the clock. It's 7 pm already. I spent the day editing and making the film for my project. Sumasakit na ang leeg ko dahil sa tagal kong nag-eedit. After those long hours, finally ay natapos ko na din. Humikab ako at tumayo sa kama. I was about to reach for the hotel phone nang may kumatok sa pintuan.

I walked towards the door and peeked on who's outside. And there I saw, Adam. Huh? Ano na namang ginagawa niya dito? Binuksan ko ang pintuan.

"What..." I started my sentence but was quickly cut off when I saw the tray he was holding. It was filled with two plates of food and iced teas. Mabilis lumapit si Adam sa table, katabi ng kama at doon inilapag ang tray. He glanced at my laptop and to me again. "You were working the whole day?" He asked me.

"Uh... yeah. Kakatapos ko lang iedit yung video." I awkwardly said. What was he thinking? Why the hell is he here? He clicked his tongue once and cross his arms. "Hmm?" He spared a glance on my whole room. Agad akong nagpanic nang dumako ang paningin niya sa mga papel at balat ng snacks sa sahig. Yun kasi ang mga pinagkainan ko kanina habang nag-eedit pa ako sa laptop ko. I quickly got the plastic bag sa bag ko at dinampot ang mga iyon. He squatted and helped me with it. Napatingin ako sa kaniya. He was not staring at me though, kinuha niya ang plastic bag at tinapon iyon sa may basurahan.

As he go back, nilahad niya ang upuan sakin. At dahil nga mag-isa nga lang ako, isa lang din ang upuan na katabi ng mesa. Napansin kong nakita niya rin iyon. Umamba sana akong ayusin ang table papalapit sa kama at doon na lang ako uupo while he seat on my chair. Nakakahiya namang umupo siya sa kama hindi ba?

But he was quicker than me so he immediately sat on my bed. Mas mababa ito sa upuan pero dahil sa tangkad niya eh halos di ko napansin yon. Tumikhim ako at umupo na sa upuan. I cleared my throat. He started removing the plates on the tray at isinantabi iyon. "What are you doing here by the way?" I asked.

"Napansin kong hindi ka pa lumalabas ng kwarto kaya I thought of bringing you some food." He answered, proceeding to eat. Napakunot ang noo ko, "I don't understand, why?"

Natigilan siya. Ngunit agad ding sumagot, "Because I'm your friend and I'm concerned to you?" Parang obvious na yon sa paraan ng pagsagot niya. .

"Are we?" I tilted my head, cocky. Tumaas ang kilay niya at tumingin sakin. "Aren't we?"

"Hmm... okay then, friend." I chuckled. This is hilarious!

Nagpatuloy kami sa pagkain. I was wiping my mouth with a tissue nang simulan niyang ligpitin ang pinagkainan. He reached for the telephone and called the hotel crew para kunin na yung mga plato at baso. Agad namang dumating ang mga ito at kinuha. I was in the bed sitting when he sat in it too. Nagulat ako nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko. Napatingin ako sa kaniya.

"I want to be friends with you. I don't want you mad at me..." He caressed my fingers. "Let's go back to those days when we were close, please? Miss ko na yung bestfriend ko." Nag angat siya ng tingin sakin. I felt that familiar electricity kaya agad kong kinuha ang aking kamay. Nakita ko ang pagbagsak ng emosyon sa mukha niya.

"It's okay if you don't want to. Hindi ko rin naman ineexpect na papayag ka." He smiled sadly. Anong sasabihin ko? Should I say yes or no? He's offering friendship right? It's okay to accept it naman, diba? Besides, I miss hanging out with him too. Friendship wouldn't hurt.

"O-okay. Let's be friends again." I smiled at him. Nang marinig iyon ay lumiwanag ang mukha niya. He looked shocked and overwhelmed. Niyakap niya ako. I felt the butterflies again. My bestfriend is back. He's back again. Kumalas siya sa yakap and he offered to watch some movie. I gladly gave him my laptop for him to search it and we watched it. It was a horror movie but I can't seem to remember the details. Humikab ako sa kalagitnaan nito. Napatingin siya sa akin dahil doon.