[Hey, are you free tomorrow?] Caleb asked on the phone.
"Nope. May work na ako. Why ba?" I asked. Mag-iinom nanaman ba sila?
[Can you help me to choose a gift?] He pleased.
"For?" I asked. I don't know naman kung sa para sa nililigawan nya or just a important person. Pero I have a feeling na special tong person na to. Ngayon lang sya humingi ng tulong sa'kin pumili ng gift eh.
[Just a friend. I childhood friend to be exact.] He replied.
"Weh? Friend lang ba talaga?" I teased.
[Yeah, she's just a... friend.] Naputol pang sabi nya.
"Friends with benefits?" I teased again. Malay mo madulas sya.
[It's for Xeña.] He said the name of the sister of my asshole ex boyfriend.
"What the fuck. Are you two dating or what?" Kailangan kong makasigurado.
[Nah, like I said, we're just friends.] He defended. [So, sasamahan mo ba ako?]
"Yeah, sure! Kailan ba birthday nya?" Baka kasi malapit na tapos masasamahan ko lang sya sa makalawa.
[Next 4 days.] He replied.
"The next 2 days nalang kita sasamahan. I'm not free tomorrow kasi." I have work na kasi tomorrow.
[Okay, sure. I'll just pick you up in 3. Bye." Then he hanged up.
I don't remember na kinwento nya sa'min na may childhood friend sya? And talagang it's Steven's sister pa. Pano kung magka-inlove an sila? Tapos wedding day na? Baka ipartner nila sa'kin yon! Bigla naman ulit akong nakaramdam ng hiya nung maalala ko yung nangyari kanina.
I'm here in the car. With Steven.
"Bakit ba ang kulit mo? Diba sabi kong kaya kong mag-isa?" I hissed. Were here at, punyetang traffic na edsa. He doesn't reply. He just stayed silent.
"What is your problem? Bakit hindi ka nagsasalita?" Inis na sabi ko. Hindi nanaman sya sumagot. Binatukan ko sya pero he doesn't talked. He just glared me.
"Bakit mo pa ako hinatid kung ganyan ka din lang?" I hissed again. His attention is just on the fucking road.
"Are you listening to me?" Inis na sabi ko. Pero, he just ignored me again.
"Sasagot ka o hahalikan kita?" I warned. Bigla naman syang napalingon sa'kin at ngumisi. I covered my mouth nung narealized ko yung sinabi ko.
"Fine. I'm done. Get off my car." Mariing sabi ko.
"Ikaw naman. I was just joking!" He fucking laughed.
"I said, get. Off. My. Car. NOW!" I glared at him.
"Really, Lucianne? Your commanding me to get off your car in the middle of traffic?" He said sarcastically.
"Aba, kasalanan ko paba yun?! Diba ikaw yung nantritrip? Baba!" Inis na sabi ko.
"Kiss muna." He teased. Fucking annoying asshole.
"Fuck you." He just laughed at me.
"Still the person I love." He whispered.
"No I'm not!"
"Yes you do."
"Well, you're still the person I loved too." I whispered. "Seriously? I literally missed that. But... nevermind."
