Eternal Tune (Haunted Series 1)

Chapter 8: Rainbow

"Soooo how'd it go with you and Bea?" I asked Gabriel nang pumasok siya sa office. He's been busy in the past week kasi nag shoot siya for a commercial in Vigan.

The last time we really talked about their relationship was half a month ago. Kahapon niya lang ulit nabanggit na makikipag kita na siya kay Bea habang andon siya sa Ilocos. I was never really nosy about other people's business, but I was just so anxious! I think I was worried for him. "We talked. We finished things off."

"Oh that's goo— Eh?" Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko. I thought I'll hear them get back together. This wasn't what I expected, "What? Nakipag break siya?"

"No. I did." He smiled. Now I'm confused. Did I hear it right? Baka naman hindi lang pagtingin ang may diperensya sa'kin, pati narin pala pandinig.

"Ha?" Natawa pa siya nang matagal akong natulala. "Sandali, diba sabi mo you'll talk to her?"

He chuckled at my reaction. "Yes. We talked and concluded we're better off as friends."

"But... sabi mo miss mo siya?" My head lolled to the side, I was so confused.

"I miss her as a friend Jamie. Isa siya sa mga malalapit kong kaibigan."

That's... slightly disappointing? Akala ko may happy ending sa ginagawa kong kanta. "That's crazy."

Tinawanan niya ako. I was just so amazed that they could stay as friends kahit nasaktan nila ang isa't-isa. "Yeah. I must be crazy."

I stared at him. Why is a little part of me seems so happ... ah wala, I must be mistaken.

Napailing ako, turning around when my sight of him blurred. My eyes have been getting irritated sa contacts lately, so I went back to using glasses, "Where's my glasses?"

Nakita kong itinaas ni Robbie sa kabilang bahagi ng office ang hinahanap ko kaya ngumiti ako sa kanya nang abutin ko 'yon. "You wear glasses?"

I looked at Gabriel while I was wearing my specs to answer his question. "Uh-huh, what's the problem?" I squinted my eyes.

"Nothing. You look like a sexy teacher." Ngumisi siya.

I gaped. What the heck? "Ew. Don't flirt with me Gabriel." Umirap ako at napahalakhak siya.

"I'm just saying!" May lakas loob pa siyang kumindat!

Hindi dahil wala na siyang girlfriend pwede na siyang gumanyan. "Hey! ano ba 'yan. Don't dream of dirty fantasies ha."

Tumawa ulit siya. Aba. Tawang tawa naman siya, nasa good mood ata. Ginawa niya naman akong personal comedy show nito.

Lumayo na ako. Pero habang naglalakad, napatalon ako nang may naramdamang lamig sa paa ko, "Oh my— Hana! Muntikan na kitang masipa!" I glared at my friend lying on the stage's floor. Pagod na pagod sa practice nila.

She laughed, "Matanong nga, anong meron sa inyong dalawa?"

Napakunot ang noo ko sa tanong niya. "Huh?"

"Alam mo, pansin na pansin na ng lahat pero wala lang talagang nagsasalita. Sooo share naman diyan." Tumaas baba ang kilay niya sa'kin.

With her lying on her side, she looked like she was seducing me with her position for information. I just had to laugh, "Anong meron sa'min?"

"C'mon! Yung tinginan niyo, yung ngitian niyo, palagi pa kayong magkasama kaya mababaliw na'ko kay Francis kaka chismis niya tungkol sa inyo."

Tinabihan ko siya sa pagkahiga, looking at the dimmed lights above us. Napanguso ako, "We're friends Hana. Nothing more, nothing less."