On Search: The One

Chapter Three

What's with this guy!?

"Huy! Dahan dahan lang, Paul!" Sigaw ko habang kapit-kapit sa upuan ko. Shit! Tignan mo? Wala lang sakanya? Ano ba yan? Kaya pala walang girlfriend tong lalaking to eh he's just too... Ugh.

"Just shut up." Tumahimik naman ako nun. Grabi pala tong lalaking to. Ang bilis magmaneho tapos na on pa niya yung radio. Music pa dun Wrecking Ball ano fre? 2013 lang ang peg? Defuta.

"We're here." Hala?

"Anbilis naman ata." Sagot ko. I looked at the window. Big shock, nasa bahay nako? But, why'd he even knows my address and stuff? Di naman kami close diba? Yie, may alam pala sakin tong lalaking to.

Lumabas ako ng kotse. Lumabas din siya. I looked at him. Why so serious.

"Thank you." Sabi ko tapos ngumiti.

"My pleasure." Sagot niya.

Umalis ako papuntang pintuan. Pero, why is that he's following me?

Tumalikod ako, "Why are you following me?" Tanong ko sakanya. He smirked at me and then...

"Oh, my boy is here." Someone just opened our door. Who are they? What are they do-- mom? And dad? Are they the ones who invited those strangers? Hah.

"Dad! Mom! Nice to see you." Sabi ni Paul. What!? Mom? Dad?

He ran after them and gave them a huge hug. Pero, ano ba? Ano ba main point dito? I saw my mom and dad next to them; some girl and boy which Paul is hugging at.

I rush inside, going up stairs. "Now, Camille, dont be rude. Come back here." Mom, ugh?

I slowly go back down at face them all. "So siya pala si Camille, Reina." Reina Trenorio is my mom's name. Ralf is my dad. They work everyday with their bussiness. They dont have much time for me but, buti ngayon, sabay na kaming kumain ng lunch. Well, also with Paul? And his parents?

Ngumiti ako. "Hi po, yes, Im Camille Trenorio" I said. "Oh, Reina, she's really a pretty girl tho. Magandang bata." Sabi nung lalaki. But I think it's Paul's father. "I know. Haha." Sabi ni dad.

I looked at Paul. I think us two are confused. "So you Camille should make Paul feel at home first. We're gonna get lunch ready. We'll call you guys any minute, ok? Treat your guests right." Sabi ni mom. I nodded. "Tara." Sabi ko kay Paul.

Sinundan naman niya ako papuntang kwarto ko. I closed the door and opened the tv. Siya na tong feel at home talaga. Ayun ay humiga siya sa sofa. Wew ha.

"So, this is your room?" Tanong niya. Kinuha ko yung bag ko at humiga sa kama. On ko yung aircon at yung Wi-Fi. "Yep." Sagot ko habang kinuha yung sapatos ko at humiga sa kama.

He actually changed the channel. Di ko napansin na nakuha pala niya yung remote.

"Nga pala, why are you guys here?" Tanong ko. He's totally serious watching NBA. Psh, basketball.

"Mom called me to pick you up and bring you home."

Ayun, wala na akong masabi. Ano ba kasi, bakit ba ganun? Bat sila nandito? Di ko naman tinanong sakanya kung bat niya ako hinatid eh. Baliw.

"Camille! Lunch is ready!" Sigaw ni mama. Nu ba yan, di pa nga naka open ng fb eh. "Coming!" Sigaw ko habang sinuot yung panda slippers ko. I dont care. It's just too cute.

Omg! Hinawakan pala ni Paul yung remote kooo! Yeheyyyy! Bwhaha.

Lumabas ako at sumunod siya saakin. Pumunta kami sa dining room tinulungan ko si mama sa pagligpit ng mga gamit. Si Paul, umupo agad. "Um, Camille, Ako nga pala si Tito Karlo, Pau Pau's father." What? Pau Pau? Tawag niya kay Paul? Omeghed! Ang cute! "Ugh, dad." Paul interupted.

"What? Haha. Camille, hayaan mo si Pau Pau. Nahihiya lang yan." Sabi ni Tito Karlo. "I see, tito." Ayun at tumawa na rin yung mom ni Paul. Then I just saw Paul smiling? Woah! Ang gwapo gwapo niya! Todamax level! Shit.

Nakita niya akong nakatitig sakanya kaya nawala ulit yung ngiti niya at naging seryoso nanaman siya. "Ok, lets all eat now." Sabi ni mom.

Umupo kami lahat. Magkatabi kami ni Paul! "Let's pray..."

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"So, what Im saying is, kayong dalawa ni Paul ang magiging model para sa new brand ng perfume for teenagers na papalabas this month." Sabi ni dad. Us? Models? Omg! Ano kaya yung theme? Masaya ata to!

"Yes, me and your tita Jen is suggesting if you two can do the play of lovers." Explain ni Tito Karlo. So Jen pala pangalan ng mom ni Paul. Ah, ok.

Nakita ko si Paul panay kain lang. Ganun ba talaga kasarap yung pagakain ni mom? Ew. Haha! "So, papayag kayo?" Tanong ni tita Jen. "It's for the bussiness and also for you guys." Dugtong pa niya.

Uminon ako ng tubig. Wala akong masabi eh. Pero sa totoo lang, Im willing to have fun with Paul. First time experience ko na makakasama siya diba? Like, omg, crush mo? Kasama mo? Sa isang model thingy sa magazine? It's like a lifetime experince.

"What are the things to do?" Tanong ni Paul. Himala. "Nothing much Pau Pau. Magpo-posing lang naman kayo ni Camille eh. With the perfume ofcourse." Sabi ni Tita Jen. "But, what is the theme?" Tanong niya. Yan na yung hinihintay ko eh.

"The theme? I think backyard party." Sabi ni Tita Jen. "Nope, school is a nice theme too. Para kasama rin namin friends namin." Woah! Yan yung sentence na nasabi niya na longest palang. First time rin niya magsuggest. Kasi dun sa school, di gaano siya nagsasalita.  Yie!

  "Nice! Nice!" Sabi ni mom. "Yeah, what a great idea, Paul." Sabi ni dad. "No prob. Well?" Paul said like he's asking me a question.. "Oh, yeah?" Tanong ko. "Payag ka?" Omg! Nagtagalog nanaman siya! Ang lalim lalim talaga ng bosses niya. I nodded.

"So let's to this." Sabi ni Paul at ngumiti nanaman . Shet! Napasubo nalang ako.

Ayun at nagkwentohan kami. Gagawin namin yung photoshoot on friday. Kasama dun si Yanny at yung kaibigan ni Paul. Ewan ko di ko sila kilala eh. Basta 5 kaming lahat. Tapos, sa Sain Faith Academy kami magpho-photo shoot. Our parents already called the principal; my tita. Syempre pumayag si Tita May (our principal).

"So it's settled then. Friday, 5:30 pm, sunset." Pagklaklaro ng parents namin. Di nagtagal ay uuwi rin sila.

"Camille, your such a kind hearted person. Hope to see you once more." Sabi ni Tito Karlo. "Thank you tito. Ingat kayo ha." Ayun at ngumiti sila sakin pero si Paul hindi kasi bigla lang siyang pumasok sa car niya at naunang umalis.

"Hope to see you guys soon!" Bati nina dad at mom sakanila.

Pumasok agad ako sa room at tinawagan si Yanny.

Yanny now calling...

"Hello?"

"Omg! Yan, you wont beleive it. Model tayo sa isang brand ng perfume!" Pasigaw kong sabi.
"What? Omg! Tayo lang dalawa Mille?"

"Hindi! Bwhaha! Kasama si Paul my lovessss! Yieee!"
"Ha!? Woah! When? What is the theme? Where?"

"Oo kasama nga si Paul. MagFriday Yan ha. School yung theme, si Paul nagsuggest nun kaya pumayag ang lahat. Tapos dun tayo sa school magpho-photo shoot tapo---"

Tooot... Tooot...

Nice. Nice Yanny, call ended.

Well, hope to see her on Monday. Today's Saturday. Hays. Lemme take a nap.