IN THE PAST.

ITP - 9

Third person.

So, today is Friday. So meaning Girls and Boys night out separately. As I've said, they have had this kind of setup since the start of their relationship including to her friends para naman daw mamiss nila ang isa't isa. And every Saturday naman, lahat sila ang nagba-bonding. And every Sunday, that is their Babes time even though lagi naman silang may Babes time for some matter.

Aga texted to Carmen,

"Babes, take care. Huwag ka papakalasing, ha? And, papayag na akong uminom ka. Basta, konti lang, please? Konti lang din iinumin ko. I still need to drive you home.

Napangiti naman si Lea habang binabasa niya ang message ni Ariel and sabay reply. "Yes, Babes. Ikaw din. Don't forget to update me at least, okay? I love you, babes." Tinago na niya ang kanyang phone dahil sa set up nila, they'll catch up of what happened to that week and same thing with Ariel. Good thing that they have a healthy and strong friendship with their barkada.

CARMEN.

So, andito na kami sa hotel. I actually don't like bars that is why we chose to go to the place where it was quiet and of course, to spend some time na din with them. Kapag nasa mood naman sila mag-party sa labas, I let them. Ayaw ko namang mabansagan na KJ nitong mga 'to.

So, andito na kami kung saan kami mag-stay na room and also nag-bihis na din kami ng pangtulog. Slumber party kung baga and we prepared the things that we needed. Of course, alak and snacks and we decided na sa lapag na lang umupo. Ewan ko, ang fun lang kasi tignan if ganun 'yung setup. So, naka-ready na ang lahat kaya naman sabay-sabay na kaming umupo.

"So...." Paninimula ni Rachel. "How did he react when you told him everything?" Rachel asked and expected ko ng tatanungin niya 'to because the last time we talked, sinabe ko sa kanya na sasabihin ko na kay Ariel 'yung totoong nangyari sa past ko.

"Sinabe mo na?" Viceral said and i just nodded and para siyang sumingangot. "Ano ba 'yan! Mag-doctor na din kaya ako? I'm always the one who's late sa mga chicka, eh." Pagsisimangot nito which Rachel and I made chuckled. Yeah, siya talaga ang huling nakakasagap ng mga balita because most of the times, busy siya sa mga shooting and all. Buti nga, hindi niya kami nakakalimutan even if he's already an artist.

"Sorry, Viceral. Actually, Rachel was the one who forced me teka lang. Madami akong ichi-chicka sa inyo." Paninimula ko sabay inom ng The Bar. "Aunt Myrna and I saw each other." Sasagot pa sana ako and Viceral spoke.

"Diyan nga pala, nagtataka kami ni Rachel actually on how they met each other. I know na na-kuwento mo 'yung past mo kay Ariel but how did he contacted the person?" Pagtatanong nila. Well, actually, wala din akong alam sa bagay na 'yan kasi hindi ko alam kung paano nakilala ni Aunt Myrna si Ariel.

"Teka lang, 'di ba?" Inis kong sabi. "Can you wait for me to tell the story instead? Para naman maintindihan niyo. Saka niyo na ako i-interrupt if I'm finished." Pagsisimangot kong sabi. Well, they used to it. I hate when someone interrupt me kapag nagku-kuwento ako.

"Sungit naman! May dalaw ka ba?" Sagot naman ni Vice sa akin. Well, it's just irritating lang kasi.

"Wala. So, magku-kuwento ako o huwag na lang?" I rolled my eyes and then they laughed. Isa din kasi sa personality ko ang pagiging pikon.

"Una, 'yung reaction niya. Thankfully, hindi naman siya nagalit when I told him the whole truth. We made love after pag-usapan ang mga bagay-bagay. Second, my meet up for Aunt Myrna, actually, ako lang pala ang nag-o-overthinking sa amin. Sabi niya na wala na daw 'yun and she wanted to be part of my life again. So, we started recently and iyakan dito and iyakan doon. Tapos, ayun na. Third, I actually don't know how Ariel contacted Aunt Myrna, even Mom and my siblings. Probably, because of my phone and okay na din 'yun. Especially now that we're going to get married soon, at least alam na niya ang past ko and cheers to that kasi finally, wala na akong tinatago sa kanya." Tinaas ko naman ang kamay ko kasama ang wine and same din sa kanila sabay sabay kaming nag-cheers and ininom na ang alak.