“Sissy naman! Ang tagal mo nang nakahilata diyan hindi ka ba nangangati mag shopping?” maarteng tanong ni Sharri, Gods! Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko sa babaeng ‘to! The whole week na nandito ako sa ospital ay puro siya shopping! Make up! At kung ano ano pa!
“Punyeta naman Sharri! Wag mo nang kulitin ‘yang si Veronica sa ganiyan! Alam mo na noon pa na wala sa forte ni Veronica yan!” and Karina saves the day!
Siya ang taga awat lagi ni Sharri, at sa lahat she could be the ‘Most Responsible’ among Veronica’s friends the only problem is her temper, “heh! Inggit ka lang karina kasi wala ka ng beauty na meron kami ni Veronica, right bebe?” at tumingin sakin si Sharri waiting for an answer, “uhm—” bago pa ako makasagot ay nauna na ang bunganga ni Karina, “beauty beauty?! Punyeta ka ba? Alam mo ikaw masiya—" napatigil siya nang may dumaan sa gitna nilang dalawa ni Sharri.
“Aww, naiingayan ba ang bebe Veronica namin? Pasensiya ka na ha mga walang hiya kasi yang mga yan! May sakit ka ‘diba? Pagaling ka palang ‘diba? Kawawa ka naman nasaksihan mo pa ang away ng mga bata ha!” Eliza said and pointed at the two “ kayong dalawa? Hindi ba talaga kayo magsisipagtigil? Nakiusap na nga ang Santa Elena sainyo ‘di parin kayo huminto!” I laughed because she use Elena as a saint, which is very true, sa kanilang magkakaibigan siya lang ata ang ‘ di makabasag pinggan.
“Tumatawa na si Eunice!” agad silang napatingin sakin, like I was a baby who said ‘Mama’ the first time, “Veronica, parating na ang jowabells mo fresh from Pampanga!” Sharri shrieked,
Oh, so may boyfriend si ate? Hmm, interesting.
As if on cue the door opened at niluwal nito ang isang Greek god, with those fine jaw, brown eyes, long, curly, burgundy red hair, proud chest, at ang makikisig nitong braso.
Damn, ate has good taste, I'm jealous now!
“Batchoy! Sorry kung di ako nakapunta agad may emergency kasi sa plantation namin, but here,” itinaas niya ‘yong dala niyang mga plastic, “fruits, para gumaling ka na agad!” nilapag niya ang mga plastic at kinausap sila Sharri at Karina.
Kasama niya pala dumating si Emma, and a guy na hindi ko kilala, he looks lean much shorter compared to What’s his name? “Emma, sino 'yan?” parang bata na tanong ko, sabay turo ko kay Zeus— este sa boyfriend ni Veronica “oh, silly that’s your boyfriend, Manuel!” she chukled, “Why’d you ask? Did he hit some nerves?” agad akong umiling,
“I was just, curious.” I looked at the other guy again, he’s got softer features than Manuel and lighter skin complexion, he has straight hair. “Hi Veronica!” he held his hand, “ I heard you have Renegade? Retrograin? Ret—” I chuckled “ Retrograde.” His face lightened up, “ah! Retrograde Amnesia, so I might as well introduce myself, I’m Timothy, Tim, Timmy, Timo, or whatever will do.” He smiled, “okay, whatever.”
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TODAY was along and tiring day, I’ve got the chance to know them! They weren't bad after all, I was kinda amused to see them fighting like sisters, Sharri was a typical ‘maarte’ girl, the girl who know nothing but shopping, make up at kung ano ano pa!
Eliza was the maldita and she was more controlled even though she was really bad mouthed. Madalas pag nag-asaran ba sila Karina at Sharri, sumasabay na rin siya.
Karina was the most responsible of all, siya ang nagpapa alala ng time ng pagkain ko siya rin ang nagababawal sa mga nagbabangayan, but her temper was the trade-off, she has a temper as tall as my pinky!
Emma was the silent emo among them all siya ang parati kong nakakausap dahil na rin siguro sa pagkakapareho namin ng personality?
Elena, as I’ve said was prim and proper, she has a face that could break men’s neck, tantalizing eyes, and a body to die for! She was the most calm and collected, but something so off around her, there was something hiding beneathe that angelic face of her, ka-malditahan?.
They told me about someone—one of Veronica’s friend that couldn’t come because of family matters, Dammy? Denny? Dan? I can’t quite remember the name.
“Any update?” dad asked as he enters my hospital room, “Wow, thanks dad ha! How am I feeling kaya? Ayos na ba ang sugat ko? Kumakain ba ako ng maayos? Sana makalabas na ako dito no?” I told him full of sarcasm, “thanks dad, I can feel the love tonight!” pakanta ko pa para lang asarin siya,
“ hoy maldita! ‘wag moko maganiyan ganiyan ha! Tinatanong ko lagi ang mga kaibigan mo bago sila umalis!” I can’t help but to feel sad, “Veronica’s friend dad” I sighed, “nag enjoy ka rin naman kasama sila ah, bakit parang nalulungkot ka pa?” he took a bite from the apples that came from Manuel, “Dad! May boyfriend si ate! Ang gwapo Dadi! Parang si Zues na nagkatawang tao!” nilapag niya sa lames sa gilid ng kama ang mansanas na kinagatan, for sure he’ll leave that to rot there, das and his habits never change,
“Hoy Venice! ‘Wag mong malandi landi ang jowa ng ate mo! Aba ayokong multuhin ng ate mo at sabihing hinayaan ko na landiin mo ang jowa niya! Naku ka talaga Monica! Titirisin na kita!” inis na sabi niya, I can’t help but to think, kamusta na kaya si ate? Nakaususap na ba niya si San Miguel?
“Dad naman! Don’t worry, di ko type yun!” I laughed “ anong di mo type di mo type? Anak, malandi ka! Muntik pa nga ako mawalan ng investors dahil sa’yo eh! Hindi ba’t pinagsabay mo ang anak ng investor ko!” sometimes I cant help but to think, maybe ampon kami ni ate, “dad seriously? Siguro ampon mo talaga kami ni ate!” I pouted “ anak, hindi ka ampon tunay na anak kita, tsaka bakit naman ako mag aapon ng tulad mk eh ang tamad tamad mo?” niyakap ako ni Dad,
“Dad naman eh!” I heard him sigh, “anak, what ever it is that you’re planning, make sure you keep youself safe okay? Seryoso ako na ayaw ko pang maiwan sa mundo na ‘to, I support you pero once na gumawa ka ng kakakpahamak mo naku ka talaga Venice Monica!” pag babanta pa nito.
TODAY is my last day in the hospital, as expected andito nanaman ang mga kaibigan ni Veronica, after changing bandages, kaunting hilamos at kung ano-ano pa ang inayos, we started talking and retorting, we were laughing endlessly like I was a part of them, even though I am just a replacement, I never felt like one, we took pictures, ate together and fight again!
I can’t help but to think, ate must be lucky to have them all, sana they never made ate feel alone.
“A penny for your thoughts?” Manuel sat down beside me, “Nag iisip ka nanaman ng malalim, malunod ka diyan ha!” he pinched my cheeks, “hindi lang ako makapaniwala na kaibigan ko ang mga baliw na ‘yan.” I smiled, “ siguro, ang dami na naming napagsamahan, no?” he looked at me with softness in his eyes,
“Hindi mo ba naaalala?” I sighed, “eh di sana 'di ko na tinanong ‘diba?” he acted shocked, may pa takip pa ng bibig, “ang Batchoy ko? Nagsusungit na? Hala!” I look away, oo nga pala, hindi pala ito ang buhay ko, I almost felt like it was mine! “batchoy!” tawag niya, agad ko itong nilingon.
“Date tayo?”
J.S.|Dreameist
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Veronica
Mystery / ThrillerVenice was living peacefully until one day she receives a call from Veronica, her sister that's far away from her, asking for help. She decides to pay a visit to Veronica to know what happened to her, but she was missing and later on found dead. Sh...
