Love in Bangketa

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After what happened to me and that night, Max and I became friends na. Well, as he was always saying na we're already friends for him- but, in my case, ngayon ko lang natanggap ang friendship na ino-offer niya.

The way we met may not be expected. The way how I knew him first didn't turn out to be in my hand's favor, at least, now, he had proven me that he was not that kind of man.

My phone beeped and it revealed the two messages from Max and Elisa. I first replied to Elisa, then Max.

Maximo Colt Fablo

may liga kami next week ☺

Xynnah Dizon

So?

Maximo Colt Fablo

ayaw mong manood?

Xynnah Dizon

Why would I? Wala naman akong kakilala rito.

Maximo Colt Fablo

kaya nga kita iniimbitahan e

lagi ka na lang nakakulong sa bahay

Should I go? He was actually right. Nabuburyo na ako rito sa loob ng bahay. Maybe, I should... try to go out? I haven't experienced roaming around this place na rin.

Xynnah Dizon

Send me the deets.

Maximo Colt Fablo

sige! ☺ 

The next day I unexpectedly bumped into Max. I bought myself a milk tea at ang pinagbilhan ko ay malapit lang pala sa bangketa nila. At first, I tried to hide from him, pero parang eagle ang eyes niya, because he saw me pa rin.

"Xynnah!" Pagtawag niya sa pangalan ko.

"How much po ang milk tea?"

"150, Ma'am," Aniya. Kinuha ko ang wallet ko at hiniling na sana bilisan ni Ate ang paggawa ng milk tea ko para makaalis na ako rito.

Saktong natapos niyang ibigay sa'kin ang milk tea ko, nasa gilid ko na si Max. He was wearing his flashy smile. He waved his hands at me.

"What d'you want?" I raised an eyebrow.

He was only wearing his everyday clothing, but I could tell how he pulled this off. He smelled... so manly.

"Yung chat ko sa'yo kagabi. Papaalala ko lang. Baka nakalimutan mo,"

"Ah... right? Nakita ko na. Saang basketball court 'yon gaganapin?" I sipped on my milk tea.

Tinuro niya ang hindi masiyado kalayuang basketball court tabi ng bangketa. There were boys playing basketball. I placed my gaze back on Max. He invited me over to watch him play, so he was an athlete type of  person?

Tumango ako. Nilagpasan ko na siya because it was getting hot. Nandito pa kami sa gitna ng daan, my god. Bago pa ako makaalis, he grabbed my elbow which made me almost throw my milk tea.