Anthology

You Should Listen First.. Really.

[note: someone sent me a ficlet prompt about this. because jealous!zade is really a rare occurence lol]

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Andreau: *smiles; sits down on the chair beside Zade* Hey Zades! Sorry for waiting. Nakaorder ka na ba?

Zade: *nods* Ye-p.

Andreau: *notices her coldness* Uhh.. okay ka lang ba? Is there something wrong?

Zade: *looks up; flashes fake smile* Yeah. Bakit?

Andreau: Wala naman. Parang kasi.. ang weird mo ngayon.

Zade: *waves hand* Sus ano ka ba! Pagod lang ako kanina sa exam. Ang sakit sa ulo!

*after few uncomfortable silent moments*

Zade: Nga pala.. can I ask you something?

Andreau: *sips coffee* Yeah sure.

Zade: Tinanong kasi ako ng dormmates namin ni Kesh kanina. Are you dating someone?

Andreau: *sputters coffee* What!? *wipes his face* Anong klaseng tanong yan?

Zade: *sarcastic* Sabi mo kahit ano pwede kong itanong sa'yo, 'di ba? There. I asked and can you please just answer?

Andreau: Uhh.. saan naman nanggaling yang chismis na yan, Zades? Chismis Squad?

Zade: *shakes head* Yung dormmates ko kasi. Nakita raw nila kayo nung girl sa burger place na kinainan natin dati, nung Tuesday. Tinanong nila ako kanina kung sino yung kasama mo. Eh.. sabi ko.. hindi ko alam kasi.. *scoffs* wala ka namang sinasabi sa'kin, 'di ba? Ayun, kinulit nila ako. Lalo na si Kesh with her feelings and stuff ugh! *rolls eyes*

Andreau: *little smile* Uhh Zades, you see uh-

Zade: I know, I know. Sobrang irrational nito, Andreau. Pero sana nagsasabi ka, okay? Ayoko namang magmukhang ewan or what. Akala ko pa naman close friends na tayo. Simpleng date hindi mo masabi sa'kin!

Andreau: Zad-

Zade: *huffs* Tsaka hello, knows ba niya na close tayo? Baka mamaya magselos siya sa'kin! Please do tell her na hindi siya dapat magselos sa'kin kasi wala naman talaga. Kahit mas maganda ako eh mahal mo naman siya so I guess quits lang.

Andreau: ...

Zade: Pero Andreau.. sasabihin ko ba na may dine-date ka? Okay lang ba? Kasi feeling ko kukulitin nila ako. And oh, that means hindi na tayo makakapunta dun sa burger shop. Baka maging favorite dating place niyo na 'yon ah? Bilhan mo na lang ako ng pasalubong para okay lang sa'kin. Four cheese pa rin ha ta-

Andreau: *guffaws*

Zade: HOY BA'T MO AKO TINATAWANAN DYAN?

Andreau: *clutches his belly; can't stp laughing* Fucking hell, Zades!

Zade: *confused* Anong nakakatawa? Kung kelan ako 'di nagjoke tsaka ka natawa? May sakit ka ba, Andreau?

Andreau: *relaxes* Zades, can I talk now?

Zade: O-okay.

Andreau: *smiles* I'm not dating anyone.

Zade: *blinks* HA? Eh sino yung kasama mo dun?

Andreau: *grabs phone; shows Zade a picture* Here she is.

Zade: *blinks continuously* Uhh... si.. si.. Mars yan ah.

Andreau: *supresses a smile* Yup. Dinala ko siya nung Tuesday dyan. Nakwento ko kasi sa kanya na kumain tayo dun one time. Eh kinulit niya ako.. so..

Zade: *looks anywhere but him* So.. si Mars yung...

Andreau: Ye-p..

Zade: Oh. Oh. S-sige. I'm sorry. *stands up; heads to the counter*

Andreau: Wait saan ka pupunta?

Zade: *stops* Uhh.. o-order?

Andreau: Akala ko nakaorder ka na?

Zade: *stutters* Uhh.. h-hindi pa pala? N-nakalimutan ko.. umorder? *looks away*

Andreau: *laughs* Cute mo rin, ano?

Zade: Shut. Up. *storms off*