End of the Day (Mystique Trilogy 1) (COMPLETED)

Chapter 5

CHAPTER FIVE

tw: violence 

"So what's the deal between you and Kael?" Yana asked me while she's looking at all the clothes in a shop. She looked at me when seconds passed and I didn't answer her. "Hey! Is there something you want to spill? Just so you know, I won't judge you kung kayo na ni Kael. I mean he's handsome, he's a good man, and you two have chemistry!"

"Huh? Are you crazy?  Walang kami, anong kami? There's nothing going on between us and besides, I am not interested." I emphasized the words not interested for her to stop teasing me.

"Dumb bitch, I'm just asking you what's the deal between you and Kael! You're so defensive!" She said while laughing. Inirapan ko lang siya at naghanap na rin ng mabibiling damit dito sa shop na pinuntahan namin ni Yana. Ilang beses din siyang nagtanong sa'kin kung bagay ang mga kinukuha niyang damit at kapag tatango ako ay magmamadali siyang pumunta sa fitting room at susukatin 'yon.

"Girl, teka lang ha! Iche-check ko lang 'tong mga damit na 'to kung totoong bagay nga sa'kin. Wait ka dyan sa upuan! Lalabas din ako para pumorma! Alam mo na, ready your camera at kuhanan mo 'ko ng picture. May gagamba na ata ang Instagram ko at hindi na ako gaanong makakapag-post doon! Tsaka para naman may makikita si Julius na magandang picture ko, i-save niya tapos gawing wallpaper ng cellphone niya! Okay? Na-gets mo naman ako diba?" She asked me. Tumango nalang ako kahit na ang naintindihan ko lang sa mga sinabi niya ay maghintay lang at maupo ako sa couch.

"Hoy, naintindihan mo ba?" She asked me again.

"Yes, lumayas ka na sa harap ko. My ears are bleeding! You're too loud!" I laughed. Inirapan niya ako pumasok na siya sa fitting room.

Nilabas ko ang cellphone ko at nag-scroll sa Facebook. Tahimik na naman ang wall ko maliban nalang sa iilang issue na dinadala sa Facebook mula sa Twitter. Napailing nalang ako. Lagi namang ganyan ang Facebook at Twitter. Ewan ko ba at bakit hindi magawang i-normalize ng tao ang katagang " What happens in a specific platform, stays on that platform." I don't even know if that quote is real but can't people normalize that? For me, it's not different from a person intruding another person's privacy. He or she posted that on a specific platform, so let that post stay on there. Hayaan niyo na, baka makagawa pa ng malaking issue, dagdag sa problema na naman.

Social medias are getting more toxic as days go by.

"So! How do I look like?" Yana came out wearing a peach sequin lace bodycon dress. Her dress is five inches above her knee and she is also wearing a pair of white stilettos. My lips parted and took a picture of her. She makes a few pose and she suddenly sits beside me. "Okay na ba 'to? Ito sana 'yung isusuot ko bukas sa date namin ni Julius! Hindi ba masyadong revealing?"

"Liana Ysabelle Agoncillo! For goodness' sake! You are just going to a movie date! Hindi kayo magba-bar at hinding-hindi kayo magce-celebrate ng kung anong special occasion! Choose something casual and yes, it's too revealing!" I said. She chuckled and went inside the fitting room. Napasapo ako sa sentido ko. What did Yana thought? They're going to a club to celebrate some birthdays or go to a special occasion? It's just a movie date, a pair of jeans or a skirt and maybe tank tops will do!

"Oh 'wag ka nang ma-stress, Veronica!" A man behind me said. Napalingon kaagad ako at nakita ko si Darren na nakangiti sa'kin kasama ang kapatid niyang si Darnell.

"Hi! We met at the party. You're Elise, right?" Darnell asked and offered his hand. Elise, really?

"It's Elle," I answered and took his hand.

"Hoy Elle, ito ba okay na? Gosh! This skirt is so tight, I can't even— hoy what the fuck!" Yana came out wearing a white bralette crop top and a pink bodycon mini skirt. Ina-adjust niya pa ang palda niya and came out of the fitting room shouting. I saw how her lips parted when she saw the boys and to my surprise, I saw how Darnell smirked.