Iya Nadine Bernardo
"So?" Cheska asked while everybody is looking at me.
"How was your date?" Ivan asked excitedly.
"Anong mga ginawa niyo ni Kuya?" Tanong naman ni Charry.
"Ano 'to? Interrogation?" Tanong ko naman.
"Just tell us what happened!" Sabi naman ni Leo.
"It was good," Tanging sabi ko.
"'Yun lang?"
"Ano pa?" Tanong ni Cheska.
"I enjoyed it a lot," I answered.
"Kuya posted a photo of you together. I admit, bagay kayong dalawa," Charry said and everyone else agreed in return.
"Yeah, bagay nga kayo. Pero bakit naman naka Jacket ka sa date niyo? You should've worn something sexy like a dress or shorts," Sabi ni Cheska.
"She was sexy. Actually, she was wearing a crop top," Charry said.
"A crop top?" Ivan asked.
"Yes. I gave her a yellow top for their date. And no doubt she looked really pretty," Sabi ni Charry at sumangayon naman sila Cheska.
"So Chad gave you the Jacket?" Leo asked.
"That was sweet,"
"Nope," I replied.
"Eh kanino 'yun?"
"Elli's," Tanging sagot ko.
"What?!" Ivan and Leo asked.
"Elli was there?!" Charry and Cheska asked in unison.
"Is he your chaperone or something?" Natatawang tanong ni Ivan.
"Apparently, he was there with Kelly dahil nag date rin sila," Sabi ko naman and they all looked surprised.
"Wow, the chances. Out of all places talagang mag kikita pa kayong apat in one place?" Cheska asked in disbelief.
"Well, posible naman talaga since Elli and Iya's taste is the same. They both like amusement parks and stuff like that," Sabi naman ni Leo.
"Makes sense," Ivan commented.
"Are you guys talking about me?" Biglang sulpot ni Elli.
"Saan ka galing?"
"I met Kelly. Sabay kaming nag lunch," Elli replied and I can't help but roll my eyes to hear that girl's name.
"Teka, hindi ka pa rin ba niya sinasagot?" Tanong ni Ivan.
"Hindi pa nga eh," Elli said, obviously looking sad about it.
"Wala ba siyang balak na sagutin ka? You've been courting her for over a year," Iritadong sabi ni Cheska kaya nairita na rin ako.
"I'll wait for her anyway. Kahit gano pa katagal,"
"Ew," Sabi ko kaya naman natawa silang lahat.
"Tatanda kang mag isa kung hihintayin mo pa 'yung babaeng 'yun. Hindi ka sasagutin nun Ellias," Sabi ko kaya naman napatingin silang lahat sakin.
"There's a higher chance na mas tatanda ka mag isa Iya Nadine," Pangaasar niya.
"Hindi rin," Sagot ko.
"At bakit?" Tanong ni Elli.
"Cause I've got my Chad,"
"Your Chad?" He asked.
"'Wag ka na pumunta sa kung saan. Sabay tayong uuwi," Elli commanded as if he's my Dad.
"Well, sorry ka na lang Dad dahil may lakad ako," I said, teasing him as I start fixing my things.
"May lakad ka? Saan ka pupunta? Anong oras ka uuwi at sinong kasama mo?" Sunod sunod na tanong ni Elli.
"'Wala ka na dun. Ingat ka na lang pauwi," Pangaasar ko, smiling at him before I finally walk away at sakto namang nakatanggap ako ng message from Elisse.
From: Eljay
Naddy! I'm here na. Come quickly na cause sobrang miss u na :(
Napangiti ako as I read the message so I typed instantly to reply.
To: Eljay
Yup. Otw
Pag send ko ng message, nagmadali na kong pumunta sa meeting place namin which is at my workplace, sa coffee shop.
Elisse unexpectedly messaged me this morning at sinabihan niya 'ko na makipagkita sa kanya. After three years of living in London to study interior design, she finally came home. And honestly, I missed her.
"Omo! My Naddy grew taller!" Elisse said the moment she saw me.
From her pixie brown hair three years ago, it's now a blonde wavy hair that bounces in so much volume. Tumangkad siya lalo and she looks like some popular model with her off-shoulder crop top, short skirts and silver heels.
"I missed my Naddy a lot! That's why I bought you a gift," She said while waving a car key in front of me pero hindi na 'ko nagulat.
Guys, meet Elisse Jaysa Alfaro. Elli's brat and annoying sister.
"Hindi ka na talaga nagbago," I said before snatching the key from her.
"I don't make changes Naddy. It's too much of an effort," Sabi niya kaya naman natawa na lang ako.
"I'll give this back to tito," I said, referring to the car key she gave me.
"Come on, Naddy! I used a lot of money to buy you an expensive car tapos tatanggihan mo lang?" She asked with that annoying pabebe tone of hers.
"Hindi ko naman kailangan niyan," I said.
"How about a condo Naddy? or a hospital? Oh yes, Elisse Jay! Bakit hindi mo naisip 'yun?" Elisse says, talking to herself kaya napailing na lang ako.
"Since you're a med student you will need a hospital soon, our future Doktora Bernardo," Sabi ni Elisse kaya naman hindi ko mapigilang ngumiti because she just called me Doktora. She might be crazy sometimes but Eljay is sweet and she cares for me just as how much Elli does. But a hospital or a condo or a car as a gift is just too much.
"Tinawagan mo na ba si Elli?" I asked to change the topic.
"Nope. I wanna surprise him," She said before sipping on her cup of coffee.
"How's tita?" I asked.
"She's with me," Sabi niya kaya naman halos mabuga ko na 'yung iniinom kong kape sa gulat.
"Ew Naddy, that's just so gross," Maarte niyang sabi in her British accent.
"Andito si Tita Elianna sa Pilipinas?!" I asked in disbelief.
"Yup. She's at my penthouse right now. We wanna surprise Daddy and Joaquin," She said and I can't help but smile.
It has been four years since Elli last saw his mom and sister and I am just so excited for him.
BINABASA MO ANG
More Than Friends (Book 1)
RomanceIya Nadine Bernardo and Ellias Joaquin Alfaro are certified bestfriends since age six. Iya Nadine is known to be audaciously bold, the cool one, and the opposite of nice. She doesn't give a single damn about people but Elli is an exception. Ellias J...
