Kahit Kunwari

17

"Kyrsten is so comfortable around Caleb 'no?" Ally is sitting beside me. It's our last night in Baguio, bukas ng maaga or probably bago magtanghali ay uuwi na kami. As we planned, we're having our barbecue party.

Napaisip ako sa tanong niya. Well for me it's kinda weird knowing that they just met the second day we were here. But who knows? Caleb seems good about it naman, so I don't really give a damn about it.

Nagkibit balikat ako at agad na uminom sa juice sa harap ko. Medyo marami ang side dishes namin. We also have some beers on
the table. Kumuha ako ng chips sa harap ko, ayoko muna ng heavy meal at nag iihaw pa sila ng barbecue ngayon. Ronnie and Ej is preparing the other table for the barbecue later. Kami naman ang nakatoka ni Ally sa ibang mga dishes and snacks, pero mabilis kaming natapos kaya nakaupo na lang kami ngayon.

Lumingon ako sa bandang kaliwa ko, medyo malayo sila. Si Caleb at Kyrsten ang nag-iihaw. Rinig na rinig ang halakhak ng babae dito.

"Yes, baka sanay talaga siya na madaling maging comfortable around people, bago man or hindi." Kumuha ulit ako ng chips.

"Swerte ni Caleb, dami daw nanligaw d'yan sabi ni Ronnie, pero ang taas daw ng standards pagdating sa lalaki." Sabi ni Ally.

"Then maybe he really likes Caleb." Nginitian ko 'yon.

After a long preparation, we are now enjoying our barbecue party. Ej is playing with my hand habang nakikipagkwentuhan sa mga kaibigan.

I checked my phone and texted my Mom. Sinabi ko na uuwi na kami bukas and she just told me to take care of myself and enjoy the remaining night.

"Enrollment na a week from now, vacation is nearly done!" Si Dave na puno ng panghihinayang.

"Tanga estudyante ka pa rin baka nakakalimutan mo." Segundo naman ni Gio. Light drinks lang ang iniinom nila. Kumuha lang ako ng isang can of beer at hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa iyon ubos. Ej doesn't want me to drink, hindi ko raw iyon forte.

"Third year na tayo! Pahihirapan na tayo sigurado ako!" Dave drunk his shot.

Kyrsten's also drinking. She told us a while ago that she likes parties so it's not really new to her to drink heavy.

"May naririnig ako, kapag daw hindi tayo masyado pinahirapan sa 3rd year, malamang sa 4th year babawi." Kyrsten said.

Tumingin naman sa kanya si Caleb na ang kamay ay nasa balikat ng babae. I won't deny it but they look good together. I mean they scream the word "expensive couple." Kyrsten looks like a model. Caleb has also the nicest body among the boys. His hair's sometimes a bit messy but it makes him look more attractive.

"Really?" Caleb asked her.

"Yeah, yung pinsan ko kasi hindi sila masyadong nahirapan sa 3rd year nila. Tapos kawawa sila nung last year na. But he's a dedicated man kaya ayun pumasa." Kyrsten smiled at him.

I took a sip on my drink. I looked at Ally and Ronnie who's talking seriously about something. Hindi ko na iyon pinansin pa, privacy na nila 'yon.

"Sabay tayo enroll, may nasend na ba na schedule ng enrollment day niyo?" Ej asked me.

Nilunok ko muna ang kinakain kong barbecue at sinagot siya.