Someone to Hold (GaWong)

Chapter Three

Deanna

Boyfriend?!? Tss.

She have a boyfriend?

Jema. Boyfriend.

No. That doesn't sound right. Aish. Nakakainis.

It's been three days since nung nangyari sa apartment, I got so busy with my plates kaya di ako masyadong lumalabas 'liban ngayon, makikipagkita ako sa mga kaibigan ko sa coffee shop kung saan ako nakatambay and one more thing.

Di ko alam paano kakausapin si Jema. May boyfriend siya. Tss.

"Hey!" My thoughts were interrupted  nang may kamay na humawak sa balikat ko.

"Wha— Lisa?!?" My tall Thai friend embraced me tightly kaya nagpanggap ako na di makahinga. Then I heard some soft giggles sa likod niya.

"Hon stop na, maawa ka kay Deanna."

Nanlaki ang mata ko nang makita kung sino ang nagsalita. Sinilip ko kung sino ang nasa likod ni Lisa and I saw a cute cat-like eyes woman with a cute gummy smile plastered on her face.

"Jen-jen!" Kaagad akong umalis sa yakap ni Lisa para yakapin din sana si Jennie but her possessive Thai of a girlfriend immediately stood between us.

"Respect bro, come on," tumatawang sabi ni Lisa but I know she's really serious. Lol.

"Yakap lang eh damot mo naman Manoban." I complained but just settled with a high five from Jennie. Hirap na baka makaltukan ng abnormal na babaeng may bangs.

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"So sawakas you found her na talaga. Baka naman idadagdag mo lang sa collection mo," Jennie said bago isubo ang strawberry cake na inorder niya.

"Collection? Lah, di ako nangongolekta ng babae," loko to si Jenjen 'di pa nga ako nagkaka girlfriend, "'iyang jowa mo tanungin mo," nginuso ko si Lisa na tahimik na umiinom ng latte, pinaningkitan naman niya ako ng mata.

"Excuse me Deanna? Hon, no. You know I'm a loyal and faithful girlfriend," Lisa defended, nakataas pa ang dalawang kamay.

"Nah, I'm not so sure about that Jen-jen kung alam mo lang gaano kadami babae n'yan nung high schoo— aray!"

Dmn. Inapakan niya ako sa paa, she's wearing heels, dmn you Lalisa Manobal.

"Oh my! Are you okay Deans?"

I mouthed g*go to her, kunware pa 'to. Tss.

Lisa and I are friends since Elementary, her dad and mine are business partners. Sabihin nalang natin na nung High School ay siya ang pinakababaerong babaeng nakilala ko sa tanang buhay ko.

While me, let's just say I'm a late bloomer lol. In short, nerd. My fashion back then was really uhm nevermind.

Habang ang girlfriend niyang si Jennie ay naging schoolmate namin nung college na. Since then, Manoban changed. She became the best version of herself and I know how much she loves her girl.

"Guys stop bickering, what's her name again Deans?" Jennie asked.

Pumikit muna ako, hindi naman kasi talaga ako nagkakagusto sa babae.

"J-jema."

Hanggang sa makilala ko siya, si Jema. First year college kaming tatlo nila Lisa.

Me and Manoban took BS in Civil Engineering while Jennie is in BS in Medical Technology. Habang si Jema ay third year Architecture student.

She was just this simple girl na laging may sout na kulay yellow, it's either headband, necklace, bag or anything basta yellow.

Jema was my hero. Hindi ko alam kung alam niya na sobrang laking parte niya sa buhay ko.