Unexpected Paramour

6

I don't know what to say that time. Ang tanging nakaya ko lang gawin ay titigan ang magagandang mata niya. Naiiyak ako. Nasasaktan. Pero hindi ko kayang magsinungaling sa sarili ko.

I knew, he loved Amber at the very first sight.

Nasabunutan ko ang buhok ko. Never been this frustrated since birth. I checked my phone and it's already 4 in the morning. I haven't slept since that afternoon. Pakiramdam ko, sobrang sabog ko na.

Nagdesisyon akong maligo na lang. I searched for clothes to wear since wala namang school today for me to get my uniform. Saturdays should be a happy day but I couldn't feel it.

I'm on my way to the bathroom when I felt my phone vibrating on my short pocket.

Goodness. Is she serious?!

"What the hell, Angela!?" It's so early for chitchats!

"Wow," she sarcastically spoke, "Good morning, ha? Good morning." I bet she's rolling her eyes now, "Itatanong ko lang kung may gagawin ka ngayong araw. Tara! Megamall."

I smirked, "Hidden agenda?"

"Fine. Pupunta do'n si Cloude. Miss ko na siya.."

"Ba't idadamay mo 'ko, aber?" I joked.

"Tsk, para namang 'di tayo magkaibigan niyan e! Sinusuportahan kita sa kalandian mo, suportahan mo rin ako!" Okay, naiinis na siya. Haha.

"Sige na nga, a friend in need is a friend indeed." natatawang ani ko.

"Osya. Gotta go. Prepare ko lang ung susuotin ko later. Bye, thanks!"

"Wait!" pigil ko.

"What?!" Highblood amp.

"Diba, iniiwasan mo siya? Remember, last week. Madadaanan natin ung house nila and you told me to just turn our backs 'cause he saw us!? And now, you're goin' to follow him like you're his fuckin' shadow!?" kwento ko. It's true. To be honest, this friend of mine is so weird!

"Tsk. Okay na 'yon. Di ko matiis e. Atsaka mamaya kung anong gawin sa kanya ng motherfucker na kadate niya!"

"Who the hell?"

"Well, honey, guess what? Your no other than Robi!" then, she laughed her ass off.

"..." Yeah. Damn speechless. I don't know what to say because I really don't care.

"Kaya I want to follow them. Robi is not good for my future boyfie." At this point, she sounds so caring af.

"Why are you into gays?" I seriously asked.

"My fetish. Duh, Irene!" mataray niyang saad, "One more thing, Cloude is an ideal man." Girl, he's gay.

"To be honest, hindi ko nakikitang he could change for a girl. And maybe, gusto mo lang siya because he's ideal and.. you know. To feel what your favorite characters on wattpad feels like when they're loved by a gay." You see, this friend of mine is an addict. Adik sa wattpad!

She didn't reply for a sec, "Maybe, Cas. Just maybe." The line has finally ended.

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Alas kwatro na ng hapon and we ended up here in UP Town Center. Nahuli lang naman namin na nagkikiss si Rob at Cloude.

I thought it's sweet and cute pero sa libro at TV lang pala 'yon. Kapag nasa harap mo na, its completely disgusting. It sent me shivers.

We ate for a couple of minutes and decided to go back home. Ramdam ko ang pagod kahit na wala naman kaming masyadong ginawa.

I was searching for my phone when I bumped on someone's broad chest.

"I-i'm sorry." I apologize to... Josh?

"Ate Cassirene!" Nag-angat ako ng tingin. I saw how Amber securely clung her arms onto Josiah's.

Nagulantang ako, maski ang buong sistema ko ay nanginginig sa hindi mawaring nararamdaman.

"Amber!" Angela greeted her for me, "Oh, Josiah? Y-you're here with her? H-how come? D-dating?"

Amber let out a silly laugh, "Yeah but.. I think I shouldn't prolonged the dating stage. Since we both like each other, kami na." At mas lalo pa itong dumikit sa katawan ni Josh.

Wow, speed.

"Congrats!" I almost choke but I hugged her. Upon doing that, tinitigan ko nang masama si Josh. Nag-iwas lang ito ng tingin.

Amber pulled herself together, "Osya, ate Irene, ate Angela, got to go na po muna. We still have an hour to spend with. You know, I'll be missing this. Next week, gonna fly back to US and get my remaining stuffs there here."

"Mabuti naman." Out of the blue, Angela babbled.

Siniko ko siya, malimit na ngumiti sa masayang mukha ni Amber, "Sure. Sige, ingat, ah? Stay strong." I stepped away, I probably looked so wretched now, "Inom tayo? Punta tayo sa condo mo." nanghihinang aya ko.

"Gaga, legit ba?!"

"Why, 'di ba pwede? Sige, ibook na lang kita ng grab just to know you're safe and I'll drink alone somewhere na lang." I started typing on my phone.

Angela slightly pulled my hair, "Sira. Sasama ako! Tara na, dali!"

We headed to Bonifacio Global City. It is where her condo located. Dumaan muna kami sa isang store to buy beers and chips. I also bought chocolates since its my happy food.

We were so gleeful, dancing like there's no tomorrow. Enjoying asf not until someone knocked at the door. Angela volunteered to open it since this is hers.

I sat and was about to drink my fifth bottle when Josiah suddenly appeared on my sight, "Angela!" I shouted, "Lasing na ba ako!?"

Naramdaman kong binatukan niya ko, nagugulat akong napatingin sa kanya nang suotan niya ako ng sweater. Oh. Oo nga pala, hinubad ko ang t-shirt at pants ko kanina. Good thing I wear my short shorts and cami top.

"Sino ka?" I asked Josh. I knew it was him pero hindi ko alam kung bakit 'yon ang lumabas sa bibig ko.

Lumapit siya sa'kin, he placed his hands on my waist, pulling me towards him, "Si Josh 'to at iuuwi na kita sa inyo." Umiling siya, "Nag-aalala na ang mama mo."

Humagalpak ako ng tawa sa sinabi niya, I even patted his right bubbly cheek, "Hoy, totoy," ramdam kong mas humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa bewang ko, "M-may boyfriend sana ako kaso girlfriend na niya ung k-kaibigan ko, si Josh... at wala ring pake sa'kin si Mama. Ikaw na mauna umuwi!"

Nagulat ako nang nilapit niya sa tenga ko ang mukha niya, he whispered and said, "Talaga? Girlfriend kita? Hmm okay, baby." he caressed my cheek, looking at me closely, "Uwi na po tayo, please?"

And the next thing I knew, I fell.. asleep.

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Thank you for reading! Take care and God bless, sweets!