Spectacular Love

Chapter 15

Answer

"Hoy, gaga! 3rd term niyo na?" Tonia asked me at tumango lang ako habang umiinom sa frappe ko.

Never yatang mawawalan ng mura mga sasabihin nito ni Tonia. Jusko! Buti na lang natitiis 'yan ni Caleb. I laughed by the thought of Tonia cursing nonstop at Caleb. Panigurado lagi siyang namumura kapag magkasama sila. I wonder what his reactions are every time Tonia would curse at him.

"Bakit parang wala kang ginagawa?" Tonia asked another question which made me laugh.

"Uhm, kasi tapos ko na?" I teased and she just rolled her eyes at me.

"Sana all tapos na sa lahat ng requirements," Ace said habang nakaubob sa table. I sighed and pat her head. She's really stressed na. I feel bad for her.

"You got this, babe. You'll get through this term. You are smart and zealous. I know you'll do just the greatest! Come on!" I said, trying to cheer her up. She lifted up her head and smiled at me.

"Thank you," she said, almost tearing up.

"And you have Sync with you," I teased her kaya napasimangot siya.

"Napapagod ka rin pala?" Tonia asked, teasing her, pero nabato siya ng tissue in Ace dahil sa inis. Lei and I just laughed.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Lei and I smiled at her. Suddenly, I remembered what Kairo told me, that he was being ignored by Lei. I was about to say something when she shook her head, probably already knew what I was about to say. I pouted and just nodded. I saw her let out a faint smile.

My friends are struggling yet I don't know how to console them on. Ace is stressed because of her training and requirements and Lei is having a hard time with Kairo. Tonia, however, remained the same but I could also feel that she's struggling about something. It's heartbreaking because I couldn't do anything despite having the capability to do something.

"Girls," I called them out. They all became quiet then looked at me, waiting for me to say something. "You know that I'm always here for you all, right?" I asked and they remained quiet.

"We are all struggling because of some things. And I just want you guys to know that I am always here for you," I said then I saw them all pouted which made me laugh.

"Ukinam ka kahit kailan! Bakit ang drama mo?" Tonia said while wiping the tears that formed in her eyes.

"Thank you, Tinay!" Lei said while sobbing. I tapped her shoulders and gave her a light kiss on her cheek since siya 'yong pinakamalapit sa akin.

"Thank you for staying strong for us, Tinay. We appreciate you so much!" Ace said and smiled sweetly at me. I smiled too.

I value these girls so much. I don't know how and what my life would be kung hindi ko sila nakilala. They all became a big part of my life and I don't want to lose any of them. They all deserve the best and I just pray and hope na 'yong mga taong iniingatan nila ngayon ay iingatan at mamahalin rin sila the way they deserve to be cherished and loved.

After 2 hours of dramahan and kwentuhan, umalis na si Lei because she has a family dinner to attend to. Tapos si Ace naman sinundo ni Sync and may training pa siya sa hospital ng family niya. Kami lang ni Tonia ang naiwan dito sa Starbucks.

I was about to stand up para maka-order ulit ng frappe and donut when I heard Tonia sighed. Napabalik tuloy ako sa pag-upo at matama siyang tinignan. She looked sad and problematic. I heard her sighed again, a deep one.

"What's wrong?" I asked her and she looked at me with tired eyes.

"Uhm," she looked like she was having a hard time saying it. It seemed like she didn't want to say anything either. I sighed.