Bloom in the Breeze

Prologue

"Asaan na 'yong iba?" padabog na tanong ni Kerstein. She was getting irritated by the fact that some of our friends have not yet arrived to our rendezvous.

Ininom ko ang sukang sawsawan ng kinakain kong fishball tsaka itinapon ito sa malapit na basurahan. I rolled my eyes about the way my friend acted, palibhasa hindi kasi makapag-timpi, kanina pa rito.

"Calm your tits, sis," sabi ko tsaka hinatak ito papuntang ukay-ukayan. I caressed the clothes hanged in each row, the fabric sending comfort towards my fingertips.

Tumingin ako sa kasama ko, abalang sinusukat ang isang sweater na kulay kahel. The atmosphere here in Baguio is just moderate, lalo na ngayong summer. It depends whether the person's a 'warm-blooded' or 'cold-blooded'.

"Isine," tawag sa akin ng kaibigan. Nabaling ang aking atensyon sa kanya, my eyes slowly scanning her outfit from head to toe, "that looks cute."

She flipped her hair through the air, expecting for me to say that she looked good in that outfit. Hindi naman maipagkakaila na maganda siya, ako lang ang mukhang tubol.

Ginalugad ko pa ang buong rack, naghahanap ng magandang damit o kung anu-ano pa. Puro naman makakapal tsaka over designed na mga damit ang nandito, wala akong natitipuhan.

"Jusme, bakit wala pa sila? Kanina pa tayo rito. Naiinip na ako!" she complained, grumpiness is evident from her, "'yong make-up ko nabura na!"

I rolled my eyes at her. Sobrang maiinipin tsaka maarte itong babaeng ito, mabuti na lang nakakapagtimpi pa akong hindi sampalin ito.

"I'm gonna text them," I informed, fishing out my phone from my pockets. Nagsimula akong magtipa nang makareceive ako ng message mula kay Ozmond, kaibigan ko, "Ozmond said they're in the park."

"Seriously? That wasn't in the plan," Kerstein finished off then started walking and I followed her.

It's currently 9:30 pm, too early for a night out. Friday ngayon kaya may free time kaming gumala.

"There they are!" sabi ko tsaka tumakbo papunta kung saan naroroon ang mga kaibigan ko. I went down on my knees to catch up my breath, "lechugas nandito lang pala kayo, mga panira."

Wynona just chuckled at my statement and slung her arms around me making me struggle to fix my position.  I shoved her away from me, receiving a gesture of her delightful middle finger.

"Sorry Isine, they were waiting for me kasi..." paliwanag ni Farrah habang iniipit ang hibla ng buhok sa kanyang tainga.

I scanned her outfit and almost bursted out laughing. She looked exaggerating by her trench coat, hindi naman gaanong malamig dito sa Baguio tsaka walang snow.

"Seriously Farrah, why are you wearing a coat?" I stammered, unable to control myself from talking. Umirap lang ito, iniwasang sagutin ang aking tanong. Sobrang maattitude.

"We should get going guys, eleven p.m. lang ako," ani Xeighnt bakas sa kanyang boses ang pagkabagot.

Tumingin ako sa kanyang direksyon at tsaka gumawa ng nakakatawang mukha. I got upset when he diverted his attention from me, avoiding my funny face. Napaka-killjoy.

Nagsimula kaming maglakad pabalik sa Harrison Road para makapagliwaliw. As usual maraming tao ngayon dito na kasama naming nagliliwaliw sa market. Ganito ang aming routine pagkatungtong ng Friday. Walwal dito, walwal doon pero wala namang importante rito e, gusto lang naming gumala away from stress.

Tumingin ako sa food section ng market, maraming mga pagkain ang nakadisplay roon. I felt my tummy grumbling kahit katatapos ko lang kumain kanina ng dalawang stick ng fishball. I'm  currently on a diet however these foods are flirting with me and I can't help it.