Sophomore year.
"Borrow phone."
Obviously you know who he is.
"Here, even if alam ko naman na di talaga games habol mo dyan."
"Sshh, may tinatago ka ba?"
"I'm not hiding anything and if ever, you'll find out din naman eh, you keep on checking my messages. Pakialamero."
"Di naman ako nagccheck ng phone ng iba."
I did not know how to react with that so I just changed the topic.
"Hmm how's Pauline? Kumusta kayo?"
"May long time boyfriend pala, on and off nga lang."
"Oh, parang kay Denice. Well, for her break na naman daw talaga sila. Parang di lang siya totally malet go nung guy."
"Yun ba yung BF niya nung high school pa, ex na pala?"
"Yup. Going back, but you really like Pauline no?"
"Yung beauty niya, sinong di magkakagusto."
"Well true, maganda nga naman si Pauline."
"Ikaw, ano na? Still no boyfriend?"
"Luh, wala no."
"Baka ayaw mo lang sabihin sa'kin ah."
"You really think may BF na ko?"
"Seriously, bakit wala pa?"
"OKay na nga ko sa maraming crush diba."
"Samahan mo na nga lang ako sa Registrar's Office."
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"Dada, where's Mimi?"
"NagCR lang... O 'yan na pala."
"Hi, Mimi!"
"Neng, tigil-tigilan mo ko dyan ah."
"Why, you're my Dada and Mimi naman talaga."
"And she's our Baba."
Isaac was all smiles when he looked at Denice as he said that.
"See, happy family na tayo."
"Oi, Isaac sinakyan mo pa yang trip ni Bea."
"Bagay naman eh, Dada ako, Mimi ka, Baba natin si Bea."
"Wait, when did you become official nga pala?"
"Neng, di pa kami no."
"Are you serious? Look at yourselves, galawang magjowa na yan."
I was sitting and these two were standing in front of me, Isaac back hugging Denice.
"Ewan ko ba dito, ayaw pa ko sagutin. OKay naman si Mommy sa kanya."
"Teka ulit, may meet the parents na naganap na?"
"He invited me to their house eh."
"Wala ko masabi, speed talaga. Lalo ko na kayo naging Dada and Mimi."
"Yes, Baba."
Feel na feel na pagsang-ayon ni Isaac.
"Neng!"
Tawag naman ng naiinis na Denice.
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Classes were already done but instead of going to Deanna's place all of us just decided to stay in the cafeteria.
"Bea."
Jamie looking hesitant.
"Uhuh."
"Ano kasi."
"Hey, Jamie is that you? Hirap na hirap ah."
It was Maddie.
"Fine. Alam ko na naman sagot, try ko pa rin."
"Ang tagal!"
The girls in chorus.
"Chill!
My cousin, JB, is asking me to set up a date with you. Already told him that you're a man hater."
Guys are now listening attentively, too.
"Hoi, grabe ka!"
"Seriously, daming beses ko ng sinabi sa kanya na di siya papasa sa'yo at marami na ngang nareject but he really doesn't want to stop."
"You're right. You know I love you but pass."
"Grabe Bea, ano ba talagang type mo?"
Isaac's face screams, 'unbelievable'.
"Pero ayaw mo talaga itry? Pinsan ko naman yun."
"Jamie..."
"Got it na."
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Ferdinand
My dear!
Yes, my dear?
Hmm bakit di ka
pumayag sa
cousin ni Jamie?
You were there naman,
pass nga diba.
You're not
answering, why?
Not interested.
Ni di mo pa nga
nakita, malay mo.
You're asking me to entertain him?
At least give it a
try siguro.
What for?
You're really
intimidating.
?
Goodnight na
nga. See you
tomorrow.
Night, see yah Ferdinand.
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"Hoi ano 'to, bakit may pa-letter?"
"Nagtaka ka pa. Van-Bea, Bea-Van level of friendship."
Maddie na akala mo laging galit.
"But there's no occasion."
"Wala ko magawa kagabi eh, e di naisip kong sulatan ka."
I just read Van's letter for me and I was so touched. He mentioned there that even if he is kolokoy most of the time, I can always count on him.
"Hey, nakakaiyak ah. You know naman mababaw lang luha ko."
"What did he say ba?"
Jamie asked.
"I'll just share how he started the letter. Sa mga girls daw na nakilala niya, ako yung pinakasweet sa lahat."
Then I immediately approached and hugged Van.
"But it's true, sobrang sweet mo."
He said while hugging me back.
"Bhe, I agree. Ang thoughtful and caring mo rin.
Pero nainggit ako, Papa Thirdy sulatan mo nga rin ako."
"Akin na kamay mo."
Ano pa nga ba, binubwisit na naman niya si Deanna.
"When you say Bea's guy friends, ulitin ko friends ah. Top answers are Van and Isaac."
"Well, Deanna's right naman. Iba yung comfort level ko sa kanilang dalawa eh."
Thirdy's here so I cannot, I can't add that Van and Isaac are the top answers... Na walang malisya.
