Across Minds (ACROSS Series 1)

Chapter 8

"Anak ka ng pating, Maggie. Nasaan ka, ha?" bulyaw sa akin ni Tiffany.

I laughed evilly on the line. Tinakasan ko kasi sila, I am on my way to the mall all by myself. 'Yung marriage booth na binayaran nila kanina? Hindi natuloy. Kaya siguro nila ako hinahanap dahil ang usapan namin, after ng mini-concert na lang namin gawin dahil busy ako kanina.

"Secret. Bakit ko sasabihin sa inyo?" I said as I went out of the car.

"Talk shit ka alam mo 'yon? Sayang 'yung binayad namin!" narinig kong sabi ni Rose.

Silang dalawa nalang ang magkasama dahil maagang umuwi si Aria. May dinner 'ata sila ng family niya. 

"Bagay lang sa inyo 'yon. 'Di ako nagkulang sa paalala. Ginusto niyo 'yan." I laughed.

"Please come back here, Babe. Minsan lang naman, eh. You're no fun." Tiffany sounded so irritated.

"No, not gonna happen. Bye!" I blew a kiss sound. "Happy Valentine's Day!"

Binaba ko na ang tawag at nagsimulang maglakad papasok sa loob ng mall. The moment I entered the doors of the mall, I felt the very cold air conditioner na nagmamatch sa cold na valentines ko. Bakit ko nga ba naisipan na sa mall pumunta?

"Tangina, magbre-break din kayo." I mumbled when a couple who are holding hands walked in front of me.

I decided to walk towards the shops to look for new clothes. 'Di rin ako makauwi sa bahay dahil mag-isa lang naman ako d'on. For sure, my parents are out on a date and my brother, malamang iba na naman Valentine date n'on this year. 

I was supposed to enter Bench when I saw someone familiar walked pass me.

"Ace?" I asked myself but shrugged the thought dahil ang alam ko ay nasa school pa siya.

After roaming around, I looked for a restaurant to eat dinner. I've decided to eat at a pasta place.

"Good evening, Ma'am? Happy Valentines Day!" a staff greeted. "Table for how many po?"

Para namang napamukha sa'kin na wala akong kasama. Masakit ah. Well, slight lang.

"Table for 1 lang." I said and she guided me to my seat.

I sat at the corner and faced outside kaya naman hindi ko makita kung sino ang mga papasok. My Fettuccine Alfredo arrived so I started eating. Their pasta is so good! Masaya kong kinakain ang order ko nang bigla kong marinig ang isang announcement.

"Hi everyone! Good evening!" the gay staff slash emcee said energetically. "As you all know today is a very special day. Ano nga ba ang happenings ngayon?"

The people said Valentines Day loudly pero 'di ako sumagot dahil nga sa kumakain ako. Food is life talaga since wala naman akong boyfriend na kasama.