Kahit Kunwari

8

"Nakauwi ka na ba? Kumusta naman? Warla kayo ni Jayce?" Si Ally na tumawag pagkatapos din ako maihatid ni Ej sa bahay.

"Oo, nakauwi na ko. Ally...." I paused, thinking how should I tell her what happened between me and Ej.

"Grae, ang dami mong hindi nakukwento sakin! Nagtatampo na ko, now go and spill it!" She sound so excited.

"Nililigawan niya na ko--"

"Omg!!!! Totoo? Mabuti naman! Akala ko wala pa ring move na gagawin, hinayaan ko na nga siyang ihatid ka eh." She exclaimed, leaving my statement unfinished.

"Um yes, nahihiya ako kay Karlie." I told her while removing the tint on my face.

"Ano? Eh, bakit ka mahihiya? Jowa ba siya?" She asked me.

Napahinto ako sa pag-iisip. Maybe I'm just guilty. Karlie didn't want Ej to go home that early. I kinda feel responsible about it.

I'm not numb, I can really feel Karlie's affection towards Ej. And of course that would be awkward knowing that Ej asks her things about me. Or is it just for me? I sighed.

"Ej didn't have to go home that early, Ally. Sana kasi sayo na ako sumabay." Tinapon ko na ang cotton pad sa basurahan.

"Jayce knows what he should do and should not. So please Grae, it's his decision to go home after driving you home. Don't overthink about it."

"Ally, Ej's calling." I'm shocked. This will be our first phone call. Should I answer it?

"Okay, ibaba ko na. Answer his call. Goodnight! Love you!" Ally said without waiting for my response then ended the line.

I answered Ej's call. What should I say? Argh! This is so frustrating.

"Hello." His husky voice greeted me.

"Uh, h-hello. Are you home?" Ako habang mariing nakapikit ang mga mata.

"Yes, I'm home. Are you sleepy?" He asked. His voice is just too sexy like him. Hindi ko na napansin na nakangiti na pala ako nang idilat ko ang mga mata ko at mapatingin sa salamin sa harapan ko.

"Shit!" I exclaimed. I was more horrified to realize that I said it over the phone! That should've been just in my thoughts!

"Grae, are you alright? What happened?" Ej worriedly asked.

"No---, I mean yes, of course, I'm alright. Bakit naman hindi?" Ani ko nang may hilaw na ngiti.
Good thing he's not in front of me. Mukha akong tanga.

He chuckled. "What are you doing?"

"Just finished removing my make up. What 'bout you?" Wow, diretso yun ah!

"Thinking of you? Yeah, thinking of you." Ej bluntly said.

My heart skipped a beat. This man really knows how to make a girl blush! This is insane. Di ko na mapigilan pa ang pagngiti ko. Hindi naman niya ako nakikita. So I assume that it's totally fine to smile and blush.

It took seconds and I still didn't answer. I'm just staring at my reflection, smiling like a crazy teenager who look like really in love.