"Hey!"
"Oh, hi Bea!"
Isaac greeted me back and pulled out the chair beside him.
"Where are the others?"
"Haven't seen any of them yet. Napaaga ko ngayon."
"Maya-maya siguro they'll be here na rin. So, kumusta?"
Wiggled my eyebrows when I asked that and he smiled (or should I say he got kilig) before answering me.
"Thank you."
"Haha, 'cause I gave you Denice's number?"
"Of course! Di ko inexpect na ibibigay mo eh, mukha ka pa namang mataray. Plus I know that you two are close so didn't really expect that."
"Well, I get that a lot. And I won't deny naman that suplada talaga ko. But when you get to know me better I'm nice din naman."
"You're nice!"
"Yan gusto ko sa'yo eh. That's the reason why I agreed on giving you her number. Straightforward ka kasi, kumbaga wala ng patumpik-tumpik pa."
"Ganito talaga ko eh, kung pwede naman kasing sabihin diba, bakit hindi."
And it got me thinking. Yeah, if all guys have Isaac's guts sana.
"Still not answering my question, musta kayo?"
"I'm actually courting her."
"Wow! Bilis mo talaga."
"Hi, Neng!"
Our conversation was cut off when Denice arrived.
"Hello, Neng! Tagal naman ng iba, third wheel na ko dito."
"Loka."
"I'll leave you two muna, order lang akong snacks. Take your time Dada and Mimi."
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Everyone's busy with their own chikas and so am I, with Kat.
"So parang ghinost ka?"
She was looking intently at me, waiting for my answer.
"If he told me na nanligaw siya then ganyan na almost no paramdam, yes that's ghosting for me. But he never mentioned anything 'bout courtship nga diba."
"Sabagay, but just what our guys keep on saying ganon na rin yun."
"Good thing di ko sya type."
"Buti talaga kundi broken hearted ka sana ngayon, ghorl. But you know what, palagay ko Aaron really likes you naman it's just that..."
Kat paused, thinking if she would still continue what she had to say.
"Na ano?"
"He knows that he doesn't stand a chance. Kita niya if sino ba talaga gusto mo."
"What?"
"Nafifeel din naman namin, we're just waiting for you to share it but looks like wala ka talagang balak no."
Eto na ba 'yun? Should I?
"Fine. I'm in love with Thirdy."
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Another 'all girls' moment.
"Nawawala na naman mga kumpare ko pero sige grab na natin 'tong chance."
Obviously it was Deanna.
"Isa-isahin ko kayo, bawal KJ ah."
She continued.
"So Denice, what's with you and Isaac?"
"He's courting me."
"Therese, how are you?"
"OKay na, move on na ko."
"Ikaw naman Kat, kailan ka huling gumimik?"
"My cousins and I went out the other night. Syempre may nameet na naman akong boylet, dami ko ng textmates."
"Maddie?"
"Strict ang parents ko."
"Eto! Jamie?"
"Masaya! Kahit possessive yun mahal ko yun, lapit na 2nd anniv namin."
"Isa pa 'to. Jia?"
"Kami pa rin, OKay lang."
Of course after every answer we all gave our comments, violent reactions, opinions. It was a long and enjoyable talk.
"Sinave the best for last ko talaga 'to eh. Bhe?"
"Oo, mahal ko na si Thirdy."
Right after my answer we saw Thirdy and Pauline. Bowling na naman yata destination nila.
All eyes are on me now.
"Di naman kami so hayaan na natin sila."
"Mas matagal 'tong kay Pauline compared with Tricia before ah."
Therese stated a fact.
"Not because you're my friend but Bhe, iba pa rin yung sa inyo."
"Wala ngang meron samin diba, nafall lang talaga ko."
"You won't fall for him if he didn't treat you that way."
It was Kat.
"Agree ako kay Deanna, look di lang kami. Even the boys, lalo na yung mga halos kapatid niya na (Van and Jolo) napansin din."
"Baka umasa pa ko niyan so let's stop this, pasok na tayo."
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"Di ka manhid di ba?"
Deanna who's asking.
"I am not. In denial lang. Haha."
"Where's the lie? So, I'm sure you notice too. Marco, you know."
"Yeah, but then again hanggat walang sinasabi..."
"In denial nga. Haha. But isa-isahin ko for you ah. He finds way to contact you, he waits for you para sabay kayong pumasok, he protects you lalo na when we watched Bamboo's concert."
"Told you aware naman ako di ba? You know kung gano kalakas nya ko asarin but 'yun nga, naging maalaga na sya."
"Dami mo ng nirereject dahil kay Papa Thirdy."
"Dami ng nirereject dahil kay Thirdy."
"Dami ng nirereject dahil kay Thirdy."
What did I get myself into?
