"Oh yes, what happened?"As I answered Hale's phone call, I sipped to my shake. Tapos na akong mag-lunch at uminom na naman ng shake pagkatapos.
"Where are you?"aniya sa... nagmamadaling tono.
Why is everyone rushing? Si Frida, si Hale, sino pa ba?
Kumunot ang noo ko at sumimsim ulit sa shake.
"Why? What happened?"I asked calmly. She sighed like she's calming herself.
"Saan ka nga?!"she shouted that made me jump a bit. She looks worried.
The thought that Hale looked worried made my heart started to get nervous. Madalang mag-alala si Hale at kung mag-alala man siya ay sa mga kapamilya niya lang. So right now, I'm nervous because of what might happen.
"Sa coffee shop near the mall. Bakit ba?! I'm starting to worry!"ani ko at mabilis na ininom ang mango shake. What if my cousins have a problem but they don't want me to get involve?
"Okay, let's relax. Online ka ba?"aniya na ikakunot ng noo ko. Why is she asking me if I'm online? May wifi naman sa kanila ah?
"Wala. Bakit?"mahinahon kong tanong. She sighed.
"Don't open it okay? Lalong lalo na sa Twitter, Instagram, Facebook at Google. Okay?"aniya na mukhang nagpapanic. I also heard Kaye and Jean's voices in the other line.
"O-Okay."ani ko at pinatay ang tawag.
Bakit hindi nila ako pina-open ng social media? I'm curious!
Because I'm curious, I opened my Twitter and scrolled down. Nahinto lang nang may nakitang tweet galing kay Frida.
fridalicious: november 29 :D
Anong meron sa November 29? Birthday niya?
I also scrolled down the comment section and saw the people greet her a congratulation that made me wonder.
micaleon: congrats Frida! I hope I'm invited!
doripattima: congrats to you two! Send my regards to him!
dreandres: congrats! Arc's dad already invited me! Excited ^_^!
Napatigil lamang ako nang may nakitang pangalan ni Arc. Arc's dad already invited her? For what?
My heart started to beat double because of the thought that appears in my mind. I closed my phone and massaged the bridge of my nose.
What if Arc... No he's not! But maybe...
My heart crumpled at the thought inside my mind but I didn't let it get into me. I sighed heavily and smiled to console myself that I am fine.
Umalis ako ng coffee shop at naglakad lakad para mawala sa isipan ang mga pinag-iisip kanina. Isinalampak ko din ang earphones ko at nagptugtog ulit ng Back To U.
I was walking when my phone suddenly rang and saw Hale calling me. I sighed and answered it like nothing happened.
"Where are you?! Nandito na kami sa coffee shop! Umalis ka ba?!"aniya sa kabilang linya. I sighed.
"Umalis ako. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan ako, maraming bricks lang ang nakikita ko, eh. Pero, alam ko naman pabalik kaya don't worry."I said, happily so she can't notice my sadness.
Actually, nandito lang ako sa gilid, hindi malayo sa coffee shop. I just want to be alone right now.
"Okay ka lang?"tanong niya na nagpakabog ng puso ko. Posible nga ba talaga na...?
Tumawa ako, "Of course! Bakit, may nangyari ba?"tanong ko na parang natural lang. She sighed.
"Nothing. We'll do shopping in the nearest mall. Punta ka do'n!"aniya. I sighed and nodded many times as if she could see me.
"Okay."my last statement before I turned off the call. I sighed heavily and continued walking.
It's possible, alright, that he will be engage. Engage to Frida. But, maybe I'm just overthinking.
Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness so I stopped overthinking and just enjoyed the beautiful pink skies above.
Kaya ba hindi niya ako sinalo noong malapit na akong mahulog dahil alam niyang engage na siya at hindi naman pwedeng maging kami? Bakit niya ako pinatulan at bakit niya ako pinaasa na parang mahal niya ako ngunut hindi naman pala?
My tears pooled so I sighed heavily to get it back. I smiled and felt sorry for myself.
"Ayan ka na naman, Xy. You're making yourself hurt again just by overthinking. Stop it."bulong ko sa sarili at bumuntong hininga.
I watched how the pink clouds move that made me relax a bit. I listened to the song while watching the pink skies.
At narealize ko... na ang rupok ko.
Bakit ba? It's my first time to fall inlove but why would it give me so much pain? Nagmahal lang naman ako pero bakit ganito ka sakit?
The lyrics of the song marked inside my heart. They said, 'If you're happy, you love the beat of the song but if you're sad, you understand the lyrics.'
Bumuntong hininga ulit ako at naglakad. I am still looking at the pink skies while listening to the song.
Naglalakad ako at napahinto nang may nakita akong pamilyar na likod sa isang eskinita. I was about to pass them but when I saw who they are, my heart broke and my whole world stopped.
Tumakbo ako pabalik nang makita ako ni Arc na nanonood. He immediately pushed Frida away from him and ran towards me but he's late. I ran away.
My tears fall as I turned off the song. I hate this day! I hate what I'm feeling right now! I hate that I loved him!
The thought that Arc and Frida kissed broke my heart. But I realized that I have no right to complain 'cause... who am I? I'm just his fuck buddy and fuck buddies don't fall inlove but I did.
I searched for my keys inside my bag and immediately opened the car. Arc kept on calling my name but I didn't turned to him and just continued walking.
My tears won't stop and also the sting in my heart even if I watched the pink skies.
I think I'm starting to hate pink skies right now. Because it brings many memories inside my head and I don't want to remember it all 'cause he was there everytime I witness the pink skies.
Pinaharurot ko ang sasakyan ko sa malaking high way. I drove the car in full speed and didn't care of what might happen.
I was about to turn my car left side when suddenly another car appeared in front of me. I didn't stepped on the break because of so much shock.
The glass in front of me broke and it all went to me. My head hit on the steering wheel that made my forehead bleed.
And before I could do something, my sight already enveloped by the darkness.
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xoxo
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Under Pink Skies (Villamor Cousins Series #1)
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