Don't Cry

008

Pagpasok pa lang namin ni Paris sa bar ay sumalubong na agad sa amin ang madilim na paligid. People are having fun. Mabuti na lang at nirentahan ng team ang buong bar kaya wala masyadong tao. Medyo marami rin pala ang dumalo rito. Well, I never been in their victory party before.

Ayoko sanang umattend ngayon dahil mas gusto ko pang magkulong sa kwarto ko at mag-aral pero mapilit si Paris. I don't like the thought that I will let her be here alone. What kind of sister am I just in case?

"Venice, himala at dumalo ka ata," wika ni Gabriel nang makita ako. His cousin is one of the varsity kaya there's no doubt na nandirito rin siya.

"Ah oo nga," nasabi ko na lang.

What should I say anyway?

"Si Kit ba ang hanap mo?"

"Yes. Did you see him?" agap na tanong ni Paris kaya napunta sa kanya ang atensyon ni Gabriel.

"Oh hi there, cutie," ani Gabriel bago ibinalik ang tingin sa akin. I saw Paris even rolled her eyes at his remark.

"Kapatid mo?"

"Ah yes," I simply answered.

Tumango naman siya. "Tara. Follow me."

Paris and I followed him until he led us to where Kit is.

"Salamat."

"You're welcome, Venice. It is no big deal," aniya at umalis na rin.

I darted my look into Kit once again and I saw him happily conversing with Faye who is holding a drink in her hand.

"Di ba siya rin iyong nagbigay ng towel at water kay Kit earlier?" tanong ni Paris but I didn't even answered her because my eyes are still stuck with them two.

Why do I feel this way when I see them together just like now?

"You know what, ate. I get it. That girl likes Kit kaya kung ayaw mong maunahan, you should make a move."

Nakakunot ang noo kong binalingan siya. "You are getting it all wrong. Sabi ko naman sa'yo na magkaibigan lang kami."

"Oh yeah. Si Lay nga pala ang love mo," kibit-balikat niyang saad.

"I didn't expect to see you here," bati sa akin ni Simon nang makalapit siya. I just gave him a small smile.

"Tara. Sama kayo sa amin," he said smiling.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Paris. She shrugged her shoulders and we go after Simon.

"Hi, Paris. Sabi ko na nga ba at hindi mo ko matitiis eh," nakangising wika ng isang lalake na moreno at may suot na black stud earrings. 

My sister just rolled her eyes once more. "As if I went here for you, Alvaro."

Nagiging habit na niya 'yan ah.

I heard the man chuckled at my sister's statement. May sinabi pang muli si Paris pero hindi na ako nagbigay ng pansin doon dahil ramdam ko na may nakatingin sa akin.

I looked at my left side and in there I saw Kit looking at me with questions in his eyes.

Hindi nga naman ako nagsabi sa kanya na pupunta kami ni Paris ngayong gabi.

"Upo na kayo," wika ng isang player din kanina. I don't know his name dahil hindi naman talaga ako maalam sa mga pangalan nila.

"Venice, dito na kayo umupo," nakangiting alok ni Faye sa amin. Paris started walking towards them kaya sumunod naman ako.

When we come nearer to them, Faye immediately stood up.

"Lilipat na lang ako ng upuan," aniya at umalis na siya at tumabi kay Simon.