More Than Friends (Book 1)

Chapter 39. Elli's wallpaper

Ellias Joaquin Alfaro

I ended up telling Ivan about my relationship with Iya and I told him to keep it a secret from the others since it was Iya's decision to tell them when we get back to Manila. For me, I don't like keeping it from them. I've got Iya Nadine Bernardo as my damn girlfriend. I might as well just tell the world about her and about us.

"I can't believe that you really ended up dating Iya," Ivan said.

"Wala eh. Got no other choice but to follow my heart," Sabi ko kaya naman bigla akong inakbayan ni Ivan.

"You better not hurt our Iya Bernardo or else eight other people including me will back her up," Sabi ni Ivan kaya naman nginitian ko siya.

"You can throw me at a fucking fire pit or you can drown me at the dead fucking sea if I ever hurt Iya so you don't have to fucking worry about that," I said.

"I like the dead sea more than the fire pit," Sabi niya kaya naman natawa ako. 

When I left the room, Elisse and Iya are already in the living room obviously waiting for me. 

"So, let's go?" Elisse asked and I nodded in return.

"Guys, we will just be out for a while. Dadaanan lang namin 'yung pinsan namin and we will be back before six," Elisse announced.

"Okay,"

"Take care,"

"Ingat kayo,"

The three of us left with Elisse's car. Trisha's place is just an hour drive from Dad's villa so we will definitely arrive there exactly by 12 noon. Elisse is driving the car while Iya and I are sitting at the back making it look like Elisse is our driver.

"Trisha is very excited to see you, Naddy. She kept talking about you since last night," Elisse said.

"I don't really miss her, to be honest," Sabi ni Iya kaya naman natawa kami.

Iya hates people but everyone that gets to know her will like her in an instant. She looks tough but when you get to know her, you'll suddenly have the urge to take care of her. She is cool but she's also like a baby.

"Elli, can I borrow your phone?" Tanong ni Elisse pag baba namin ng sasakyan.

"For what?" I ask as I hand her my phone.

"I'll just text someone," She replied so I just shrugged it off and handed her my phone before I walked towards Iya.

"You okay?" I asked Iya who's leaning on the car.

"Yeah, you?" She asked.

"I'm bored," I said before offering her my hand.

"What do you wanna do?" She asked as she holds my hand.

"Play games," I replied as I intertwine my fingers to hers.

"And..." I added.

"And?" 

"Kiss you," I said, chuckling at how her face automatically blushed. 

"Gagong 'to," She whispered.

"Elli!" Tawag ni Elisse kaya naman kusang napabitaw si Iya sakin.

Bloody fucking hell, Elisse Jay. You have the worst fucking timing in the world.