Under the Stars (Celestial Series #1)

Chapter 6

Why would he post a picture of me on his IG account? To think that it is his only post which is weird since a lot of people will upload a picture of themselves, the places they've been to, something aesthetic or a picture of their loved ones as their first post. Wala ni isa doon ang kasali ako.

Oh my God. Don't tell me he's considering me as his loved one! That's just insane! I mean we've only seen each other for like three times! Although he made it clear through his caption that I am just his friend. Nagiging paranoid na naman siguro ako.

I was about to lie on the bed nang tumunog ang phone ko, hudyat na may tumatawag. It was Ely. I saved his number nga pala the first time he texted me.

Tingnan mo nga naman, iniisip ko pa lang siya kanina tapos heto na siya at tumatawag. Is this some sort of a magic? Or destiny? Whatever! I answered the call and waited for him to talk.

"Hindi naman ako na-inform na pipi ka pala sa gabi."

"I'm sorry. I don't talk to strangers. What do you need?"

"Sungit mo naman friend. Kanina nga lang eh panay ang titig mo sa'kin. Akala mo ata 'di ko napapansin. Crush mo 'ko 'no?"

What the actual freak?! Nahuli niya akong nakatingin sa kaniya? Nahalata niya pang crush ko siya. Oh no! Am I that transparent? Hiya is an understatement. Lupa lamunin mo na ako.

"Titig you face. Why would I stare at your face? You're not even handsome!" That's me, saving myself from humiliation kahit totoo naman ang sinasabi niya.

"Mamatay na mag-deny. Ay! kahit pala mag-deny ka alam ko namang patay na patay ka na sa akin. Rest in peace, my friend."

"Will you please stop calling me 'my friend'? It's irritating the shit out of me." Sinubukan kong baguhin ang topic 'cause I swear I'm blushing like a madman. Buti na lang hindi niya ako nakikita ngayon.

"Anong gusto mong itawag ko sa'yo? Boss mapagmahal 03? 'Yon ba ang gusto mo? It's fine with me."

"Eww that sounds so jejemon."

"Ang choosy mo naman. O baka gusto mong love ang itawag ko sa'yo. Madali lang naman akong kausap. Kawawa ka naman. Umamin ka na kasing crush mo ako at nang ma-crushback ka na. Hindi naman ako madamot. What do you think, love?"

"Why do you keep on calling me love? We're not in a relationship okay?! And Mister, I think you're too full of yourself, baka tangayin ka ng hangin."

"Tangayin papunta sa'yo? Sus! Alam ko na 'yang mga linyahan na 'yan."

Bakit? Kasi gamit na gamit mo 'yang mga iyan sa pambababe mo?

"Grabe ka naman pala mag-selos, Love. 'Wag kang mag-alala kasi ikaw lang sapat na."

Fudge! I did not notice that I said it out loud. And me? Jealous? Oh please!

"You know what? I think you're being delusional. Why the heck would I be jealous? Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sa'yo na we're not in a relationship?"

"Chill ka lang. Ang puso mo. Magiging akin pa 'yan."

"Oh my God! So killer ka tapos papatayin mo ako tapos kukunin moa ng puso ko tapos ibibenta mo tapos ipambibili mo ng ticket sa concert ng favorite band mo? Sinasabi ko na nga ba dapat hindi na kita kinaibigan." I know I was being O.A. but I said that just to annoy him and get even.

"Alam mo? Ang slow mo. Bahala ka na nga sa buhay mo. Ginawa mo pa akong killer. Naiinis na ako. Kanina ka pa inis na inis sa akin wala naman akong ginagawa. Meron ka ba ngayon?"