Gone with the Wind (Upper East Side Two)

Chapter Four

04 - Boy

Nang dumating ang orders namin ay agad na rin kaming kumain. He's trying to strike a conversation at hindi ko naman siya pinigilan doon.

"You're a freshman, right?" Tumango naman ako. "Why are you taking Architecture?" Dagdag niya.

"Wala lang." He raised his brow as if he's not convinced with my answer.

"It's true. Wala talagang rason. It's just that I know how it works so I tried." I saw him nod. "Ikaw, why did you take up Architecture?" I asked.

"Well, same old story. We have a firm and they want me to run it together with my brother after I graduate so Architecture." Natawa naman ako sa sinabi niya.

It's undeniable for them, who are born in rich and powerful families, to run their companies in the future.

Some wanted to follow in the footsteps of their family while some have no choice but to follow it. Swerte mo na lang kung hindi ka pipigilan ng pamilya mo kung sakaling taliwas sa gusto mo ang gusto nila.

I admire those people who are brave enough to fight for what they want. But I also admire those who don't because, even though it's not their own choice, they are still striving to be better in the eyes of their families.

Well, it's a matter of perception. Magkakaiba tayo ng gusto at pananaw sa buhay. The most important is that, in every decision we do, we are happy, we are determined to achieve it and also we don't step on someone else's. 'Yon lang naman ang importante.

Nagpatuloy kami sa kwentuhan at nakapalagayan ko naman ng loob si Jave. He's fun to be with and never boring.

May mga kwento siyang nakakatawa that makes him fun. He's got this playboy aura kaya siguro kayang kaya niyang ibagay ang sarili sa bawat tao.

He knows how to mingle with them without getting them offended or what.

Nang matapos kami ay nagpasya na kaming umuwi. He insisted to take me home and I nodded.

Palabas na kami at nilagay niya ang kanang kamay sa likod ko. As soon as we went out of the restaurant, I stilled.

Natutulala ako nang makasulobong ko ang tingin na sobrang seryoso at sobrang dilim. Napansin ni Jave ang pagkakatigil ko kaya napatanong siya.

I looked at him. "Jave, uh.... there's something I need to do. Thank you for this but I have to go." Sabi ko na lang sabay sulyap sa lalaking kanina pa nakatingin sa amin.

In fact, he's glaring. Ramdam ko ang bawat titig niya mula sa likod ko at kinakabahan ako.

"I can drive you there." He replied but I shook my head. "No, it's okay. Next time na lang." Hindi ko na maisip ang sinabi ko dahil sa kaba.

"Next time, huh." Asar niya na ikinatango ko na lang. Mas lalo akong napatda sa kinaroroonan ko nang halikan niya ang pisngi ko.

"Bye." It's too late for me to reprimand him as he waved and enter his car. He maneuvered it and drove away.

I looked back at him and he's starting to walk in my direction. I bowed my head to prevent myself from staring at the deadly stares he's throwing me.

"So, you're busy with that boy. I thought you'll come today." His deep voice resonated.

Ilang araw na rin pala akong hindi nakadalaw doon.

"No!" Sigaw ko. "It's just that we have some deal kaya sumama ako sa kanya." Agap ko.

"Deal, huh? Then, the deal comes with a kiss on the cheeks also?" His voice was cold and you can hear something in it but it's unbelievable.

"No, Zavi. I am also shocked when he did that. I'm sorry." I don't know but I feel like I need to say sorry.