Beast in Me

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"So are you really serious about Ace this time?"napalingon ako kay Margaux. We are in the girls restroom. I am putting a red lipstick and she's just standing beside me looking in front of the mirror when she asked me.

"What do you mean?"I asked her back, sumulyap ako sakanya pagkatapos muli ng binalik ang atensyon sa ginagawa.

She shrugged her shoulders and turn around to face me."You know — hindi ako concern sa taong iyon. But somehow — when I get a chance to know them. I could really tell that Ace is really into you. It's not just lust, Belle. Unlike you."this is what I like about Margaux. Palaban at diretsahan. She's not scared or bothered to speak whatever that's on her mind. Siguro kaya madali din kaming nagkasundo dahil sa ugali niyang iyon.

Ibinalik ko ang lipstick ko sa pouch ko at pagkatapos nilagay na sa bag ang pouch.

"Keep him, Belle. He's really in love with you. At binabawi ko na ang sinabi ko noon. Remember nung sinabi kong boto ako kay Teron?"she grinned at me."Gusto ko lang talaga pagselosin si Alas nun at syempre pikunin si Neon."she winked at me."Ang sarap kasi nilang makitang napipikon at parang papatay na sa galit e."pagkatapos ay humagalpak siya ng tawa.

"You're really crazy, Margaux."naiiling na komento ko at napangiti na.

"Mas baliw ka naman saakin no! At si Ace ang patunay nun!"balik niya saakin.

When we got back to our table ay mukhang nainip ang dalawang kadate namin.

"What did you do in the restroom?"bungad ni Neon kay Margaux ng umupo ito sa tabi niya."Halos magkalahating oras kayo doon. Ang paalam niyo lang ay magreretouch kayo."

We're having a double date. And this is the boys idea! Could you imagine that?

"Well it's a girls thing you guys wouldn't understand."nakangising sagot ni Margaux kay Neon na nagpasimangot lalo sa lalaki.

Ako naman ay binalingan na si Alas. He looks okay with it. Hindi katulad kay Neon na mukhang mainipin. But he was never like that before. When he's with Margaux he is different. Like in love.

"I'm sorry natagalan."I smiled sheepishly at him.

"That's okay. Alam kong pinag-usapan niyo kami ni Neon."he said, nodding his head like an understanding boyfriend he is.

"What?"mahina akong natawa."You know?"I asked.

"Well that's what girls do right? Specially if they are taking too long in the restroom. I mean what else are you gonna do there and stay for almost 30 minutes?"he asked, kunot ang noong tumingin saakin.

Napaisip ako."Hmm. Well you are right."sabay kindat ko sakanya at ipinatong ang isang kamay sa hita niya."Where are we going after this? Ihahatid mo na ko?"I asked, pouting.

"Bakit may gusto ka bang puntahan pagkatapos dito?"he asked, his brows furrowed.

"Wala naman. I just want to spend the night with you. Can you stay in our house tonight?"

"Belle,"

"Come on, Alas I'd never been so clingy like this. Hindi naman ako ganito sa mga naging boyfriend ko noon, sayo lang. Kaya pagbigyan mo na ko. Or you can move in our house?"nakangiting suhestyon ko na para bang magandang idea nga talaga iyon.

"Let's just stay in my condo."

"Ooh. I like that."I feel giddy. Thinking of the things we could do in his condo. I'd never been in his condo. Napapaisip tuloy ako kung ilang babae na ang nadala niya doon.

"Belle."nagbabanta ang tono niya. Napakurap-kurap ako at matamis siyang nginitian."Uwi na tayo sa condo mo?"I asked him, sweetly.

"You're planning something."he eyed me suspiciously.