playful fate

Chapter 34

GRACIELA'S POV

Hindi ko lubos maisip kung bakit ngayon pa kami naisipang yayain mag Bar ni ate Xia gayong nagkakagulo na nga kaming lahat.

She called me yesterday, ang sabi nya maghang-out daw kaming lahat na magkakaibigan para naman magpalamig, I declined her pero masyado syang mapilit kaya umoo nalang ako.

After an hour, si Tiffany naman ang tumawag and she asked me kung pupunta ako. Sinabi ko sa kaniya na nahiya akong tanggihan si Ate Xia and siguro nga ito ang kailangan namin ngayon. A night out.

"Graciela!" Rinig kong tawag ng isang lalaki kahit maingay ang music dito sa Bar.

"Hey Carl!" I greeted him.

"Wow! Nice dress!" Namamanghang bati nito sa outfit of the night ko.

I'm wearing now a Versace borocco femme print silk dress embellished with a delicate lace trim.

"You do really know how to compliment me no?" Nakangiti kong sabi and he just winked at me.

"By the way, congrats sa 3 million followers! Mukang nakadagdag pa ng kasikatan nyo yung nangyari sa Birthday ni Hera ah?" pagbibiro nya.

"As if naman na ginusto ko 'yon diba?" I said and laugh a bit. "By the way, I didn't saw you nong Birthday Aprille?" Tanong ko sa kaniya.

"I saw you, but you're too busy kaya hindi na kita nilapitan. Iba talaga kapag may mga kaibigang sikat." Tumatawang anito.

"Hay nako, kung makapag salita parang walang 800 thousands followers hahaha sige na, bye na. I'll look for Tiffany and others pa eh." paalam ko sa kaniya at iniwan na siya doon.

"Oh Graciela! I thought you'll not coming!" sabi sa'kin ni Ate Xia. Actually she's the eldest among us and she's highly respected.

Dito nila ako pinapunta sa isa sa mga VIP rooms ng Euphoria Bar, this is our favourite hanging out place because it's not cheap and only those belong in High classes are welcome here.

I was about to take a nap in the couch dahil sa sobrang katahimikan nang biglang magsalita si Ate Xia.

"Guys I'm confused. It is a Club or a cemetery?" She asked sarcastically at natawa naman ako ng bahagya.

"OMG ate Xia! Hindi ba clear sayo ang lahat?  We had an argument the last time we saw each other and you can't expect us to normally chit chat like nothing happened." Umiirap na sabi ko naman.

"Bakit ba kasi wrong timing magyaya ng clubbing eh." Pabulong na sabi ni Tiffany but because we're sitting next to each other, I heard it.

"Tiffany may sinasabi ka?" Seryosong tanong ni Braide kay Tiffany.

"Why do you care?" Mataray na balik tanong naman ni Tiffany.

"Alam nyo guys, I'm here to have fun and I don't really care kung magka ayos-ayos tayo or not." I said out of boredom at saka tumayo na at naglakad papunta sa may pinto.

"Graciela please cooperate, we will not leave this place hanggang sa hindi kayo nagkakaayos-ayos." Pigil sa'kin ni ate Xia.

From my standing position, I look back at them. "Ate Xia, don't worry, ayos na kami ni Braide. He admitted it, na kasalanan nya ang lahat. He said he shouldn't blame us." Sabi ko while looking at Braide, he's just glaring at me.

"Is that true Braide?" Tanong ni Ate Xia sa kaniya. Tumango naman siya na parang walang gana. "Nagsorry naman na pala sya e? Ano pang pinoproblema nyo guys? " dugtong na tanong pa ni Ate Xia.

"But we didn't heard it, only Graciela knows that he apologized." sabi naman ni Brent. "Nakakatampo kaya, we're also worried about Zarrah tapos kami pa ang sinisi nya." Nakapout na segunda naman ni Macy.

Tinitigan ni ate Xia si Braide, "They're right Braide, nandun din ako at nakita ko kung pa'no mo ibinuntong ang galit mo sa kanila. Nanahimik lang ako dahil alam kong sobrang nag-aalala ka lang talaga kay Zarrah. At 'yon naman ang mali nyo." Sabi ni ate Xia, pagpapatukoy sa'min.

"Alam kong nag-aalala kayo pero sana hindi nyo nalang sinabayan pa si Braide. Galit siya kaya natural lang na maghahanap sya ng masisisi." Pagpapaliwanag niya na hindi naman ako sang-ayon.

"I understand that he's mad but do he really need to blame us? Like hello, I'm the cousin here. Kung may pinaka nag-aalala man that time. That's me. " I said and rolled my eyes.

"Graciela blood is thicker than water but nothing can defeat love." Masungit na sabi sa'kin ni Ate Xia. "Ngayon, I'll ask you guys? Gusto nyo bang magkaayos or not?" she asked us seriously.

Nagtinginan lang kaming lahat.

For Pete's sake! I hate Dramas! I wanna enjoy this night!

"I'll ask all of you again for the second time. Do you want to settle this fight?" Tanong nya ulit at dahan-dahan naman na kaming tumango.

Actually sobrang naiinis ako kay braide dahil napaka close minded nya! I told him the truth but he didn't fcking believe me.

Tinitigan ni Ate Xia si Braide and it looks like he understands the meaning of that stare, he heavily sigh and stand up.

"Guys, I'm so sorry about last time. Sorry for my behaviour, sorry for blaming you all. Sadyang sobrang nag-aalala lang ako kay Zarrah kaya nasabi ko 'yon sa inyo. You're all aware how much I love her, kaya sorry talaga guys. Nang maging okay si Zarrah,saka ko lang narealize na wala talaga kayong kasalanan at kasalanan ko ang lahat kaya sana guys, you can forgive me for that." Anito habang nakayuko ang ulo.

Akala ko kanina magiging corny ang dating ng Apology niya. But I'm wrong, while listening to him right now pakiramdam ko we're in high school again. Braide is always been like that before, he's very humble and kind to anyone. But since he met Zarrah, ang daming nagbago.

"That's fine bro, wala na 'yon sa'kin. I understand you."

"Sorry din bro, nagpadala rin ako sa galit ko that night."

Sabi naman ni Marco at Brent saka tumayo at tinapik ang braso niya.

Muka namang natunaw din si Tiffany at Macy ng Apology na 'yon ni Braide at nakangiti na rin sila ngayon.

"Okay fine!  You're forgiven." Nakangiting sabi ko.

Ngayong muling pumasok sa isip ko ang pagbabagong nangyari kay Braide dahil kay Zarrah. I Feel so guilty. I'm the reason why he met my cousin thats why I think I'm responsible in the changes of his behavior.

"Looks like we're okay now? So let's start the fun tonight!?" Ate Xia said while smiling. Itinaas niya ang hawak niyang tequila at ganun din naman ang ginawa namin.

"Let's cheers for this friendship!" Aniya at nagtawanan naman kaming lahat, pagkapos inumin ang hawak na tequila.

Mayamaya pa'y sabay sabay kaming napatingin sa bumukas na pinto.

Oh it's good to see her.