You for All Lifetimes (Ferrer Series #2)

Kabanata 10

Kabanata 10

Date

To my ultimate surprise, a few days after sharing a table with popular students in the university, they were pretty much consistent on eating with me during breaks, and walking with me to the parking lot.

I know, right?

Hindi ko rin inaasahan dahil ang inisip ko'y matapos ang araw na iyon ay parang hangin na lang ulit ako sa kanila. Parang walang nangyari, katulad noon.

"Why don't you try red lippies, Serene?" si Olivia.

But as I've said, they were pretty much consistent on hanging out with me. Ni hindi lumipat ang dalawang magkaibigan ng upuan matapos kong maipakilala kay Kuya Lance!

Of course, I had a feeling that Olivia befriended me because of Kuya Lance. Ultimate crush niya iyon, at kahit na hindi naman manggagamit ang tingin ko sa kanya, may posibilidad pa rin na gawin niya akong tulay para mapalapit sa lalaking hinahangaan.

"I noticed that you're fond of nude colors, but red will suit you! Maputi ka pa naman, lalong aangat ang kutis mo kapag pula ang labi mo!" pagpapatuloy niya.

Vacant kami ngayon dahil absent ang subject teacher namin. Usually, mayroong magsa-sub sa absent na teacher, pero ilang minuto na ang lumipas ay wala pa rin.

Kaya naman heto kami, at nagdadaldalan. O sila.

"Tignan mo 'ko," Olivia did a kiss to the air to show-off her sexy red lips. "Red lipsticks make my fair skin pop!"

"Alam ko," kumento ko. "It's just that, red lipsticks are too bold for me. At least with nudes, those are a bit... natural?"

Rianne shrugged at me.

After a few days, unconsciously, I find myself getting comfortable with the two. Kahit papaano ay sumasagot na ako at nakikisali sa mga usapan nila. Pero madalas, kapag tinatanong lang nila ako, o 'di kaya'y hinihingi nila ang opinyon ko.

I know, right?

Parang kailan lang ay nag-away o nagkasagutan kami dahil sa lalaki, at ngayon, nag-uusap na tungkol sa mga lipstick.

Maybe, I'm comfortable with them because deep inside, I know I'm longing for a girl friend.

"Just let her be, Vi. It's her style and preference," si Rianne. Tumango lang ako, at sinang-ayunan ang sinabi.

"I know," umirap si Olivia. "Syempre, nude lipsticks suit you, I swear. But hello? Wala kang make up! No eye shadow, no mascara, no blush! You look extremely pale with your lippies! You have to, at least, try other colors!"

Tahimik lang ako nang hawakan ni Rianne ang mukha ko at bahagyang i-ne-xamine. "Well, Vi, she has rosy cheeks. She's not that pale, like what you're saying. Kahit pa brown ang nude lippies niya, hindi siya magmumukhang bangkay. Tignan mo, makapal pa ang pilikmata! Oh, how blessed! Plus, her brows are thick, arched, and shaped. Wow, ha? I bet, si Lord na mismo ang gumawa sa 'yo. Ang ganda mo masyado!"

Bahagyang nag-init ang mukha ko dahil sa sunod-sunod niyang papuri sa 'kin habang nakatingin pa rin sa mukha ko.

"Ay, wow! Mestiza pa, namumula! Foreigner ka, girl?" I just smiled at her remark. "Ganda pa ng ngipin! Ikaw na, Serene!"

I chuckled to hide my embarrassment.

"Hay nako, Ri, you're making her shy! Though, I admit, what you said is true. Ganda rin ng cheekbones! Sarap lagyan ng highlighter!"

"Stop talking about me," pabiro ko silang inirapan habang nangingiti.

"You know, I like the shape of your lips. As far as I can remember, they're plump and pink, right?" tumango lang ako. "You should try a lip gloss! Mayroon akong nabili last time, it's naturally pink in color, plus, it makes your lips go—"