When Love Was Found In Bicol (WLD)

Twelve

Chapter 12: Hobby

Zac

I was strumming the ukelele in my arms, humming a song, when my Iphone 11 Pro Max rang beside me. I looked at the screen and read the name registered on the caller ID. I sighed before I lazily took the call.

"Zup?"

(Hey, man. You sounding so bored, huh?) Lad chuckled that made me look heavenwards.

Binaba ko ang hawak na ukelele at itinuon na lang ang pansin sa kausap. I was inside my room that afternoon. Yaya was in their room, fast asleep. It was so hot and there's not even enough water to take a bath! Ayoko namang bumalik at mag-igib doon sa poso dahil ayokong lumabas ng mag-isa. Nakakalabas lang ako kapag kasama ko si babe. Not that I'm shy--- hell! That's not even in my vocabulary!--- I just don't want people staring at me. Kahit na nga sanay na ako. Sometimes, I find it annoying!

"I am bored. Wala pa yung apple of the eye ko dito." I smirk thinking of mah babe. Lad pft.

(Really, Zac? Pati ba naman jan may mabibiktima ka? Dude, let me remind you that you are staying there for we-don't-know how many months! You should know that your yaya's granddaughter is off limits! What if you hurt her in the end? What if she'll go crazy for you? Hindi mo pa siya kilala. Anong malay natin, baka gayumahin ka niyan.) Nangunot ang noo ko sa mga pinagsasasabi ni Lad pero nakangiti pa rin.

Babe would never do that! Tho, may gusto nga siya saakin, mukha namang hindi siya yung tipo ng babaeng magkakandarapa sa isang lalaki. Even if that man is me! Wait, wouldn't she? I mean, I am a one hella irresistible man. I laughed at that thought.

"Don't worry, I know my limits. Hindi ko yun jojowain kahit na nga lumuhod pa siya at mag-makaawa." He roared a laughter at what I've said.

(That's harsh! Take it easy on her, bro.) This time, I'm the one who laughed.

"I'm just kidding. I respect her, dude. She's not the typical girl we know. She's somehow... unique." I smiled at the thought of Jolaizza Angelu, mah babe.

(Uh-huh? Then she is something, huh? Type mo?) My eyes widen at his last question. I pft and laughed.

"Are you kidding me? She's not even that pretty---" Her smiling face suddenly flashed in my mind that made me trailed off. Napalunok ako at agad binawi ang sinabi. "Well, she is pretty. But she's just not my type!"

(Uh-huh?) I imagine him arching a brow.

"Uh-huh!" He chuckled.

(Whatever you say, dude. Anyway, I called to tell you that I received an invitation from McKenzie.) He said, changing the topic.

I arched a brow and lean on the concrete wall, "What does it have to do with me?"

He laughed slyly. Nangunot ang noo ko at bahagya akong kinabahan.

(Oh, it does have to do with you, dude. It's an invitation for your engagement party!)

Napasinghap ako at nanlaki ang mata dahil sa sinabi niya. Holy shit!

"Fvck! Seryoso ka ba?!"

(I am, dude! Ashley didn't told you? Kalat na kalat na sa boung kamaynilaan ang engagement party niyo, bro. Namomroblema na nga ang kapatid mo, eh. I assumed that she already told you.) Mas nagulat naman ako dahil doon. Ashley knew!

Hindi ko na sinagot si Lad at agad ng binaba ang tawag. I dialed my sisters number and it took her a while to answer. Hindi ako makapaniwala! I swear, kapag nalaman kong nanggogood time lang ang lalaking yun, I would ask someone to strangle him!