Healing embrace

Chapter 6

I found Shan sitting at the sofa when I get home, she's waiting for me huh?

"Tagal mo babae, where have you been? Tita said na maaga ka umalis sa inyo." She said then put down the magazine na nakita ko kanina.

Yeah, I almost forgot, she's into politics now. I wonder if tatakbo 'tong mayor or governor?

"I have some important matters to do, Shan." Nilagay ko na sa cup board yung mga nabili ko kanina.

I still don't wanna tell her that I already met the bar guy twice. Lalo na sa nangyari kanina, mas lalong ayaw kong sabihin.

Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko ng naalala ko ang ginawa ko kanina. Ang tanga ko! Why would I do that kind of things nga ba?! Nagkalkal pa ako sa basura for that damn name, and what the fuck? Why did I cry?! Nababaliw na talaga ako!

Hindi ko naman siya gusto. Why am I being emotional? I shouldn't let him make me feel like this. Ano bang pakelam ko sa kaniya saka sa babaeng 'yon?

"Huy, anyare sa'yo? Ayos ka lang?" Shalani asked while eating popcorn.

Umiling lang ako sa kaniya. Eh sa totoo naman na hindi ako okay! Why the fuck would I do such things?! I'm not like this, damn. Kakalimutan ko nalang siguro. Oo. Tama.

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Nasa kalagitnaan kami ng discussion when I feel someone is calling my name.

I look at my back and saw fiona, wants to whisper something.

"Why?" I said, whispering.

"It's my birthday today, punta ka mamaya please! Invite your friends-" hindi na niya natuloy yung sasabihin niya ng humarap yung professor namin.

Ang sungit pa naman nito sobra. Pag nagkataon, yari kami ni Fiona nako.

Sinenyasan ko siya na mamaya na lang and then she just nod.

After dismissal, as expected Fiona called my name.

"Huy girl, just like what I've said kanina, party ko mamaya! Punta kayo, bring Keziah and Elisha with you." She giggled.

She knows Keziah and Elisha, that two is quite popular here, uh, bitchy thing? I don't know.

"Sure fiona, where?" I asked while thinking if may gagawin ba ako mamaya. Hmmm wala naman siguro.

"Paradiso. My parents won't let me party at our house eh" she pouted. Hays. Clubbing again.

"Alright, pupunta kami. Happy birthday btw" I kissed her cheeks and then she giggled again and walk away.

Fiona is nice, she's a bitch, sometimes. But I'm used to it, I have Keziah and Elisha with me, duh, sa kanila pa lang nakapag seminar na ako.

"Gotcha!" I almost choked my saliva when someone patted my back, ng malakas na malakas. Bwiset!

"What now candy?" I said in an irritated tone but then he just laughed, pissing me off.