On Search: The One

Chapter Four

Paul

Huh. Try to think being at a photoshoot with some girl that I havent even met yet. Well, I think a saw her before.

You know that feeling when there's someone you didnt know but you think you've known her all a long time? Na, nevermind. Bat ba kasi ako nagkaroon ng car accident anyway?

I know Im kinda crazy at times. But, I hate people. Except for my family ofcourse. What I mean is, like, I hate my stalkers and stuff. I dont wanna be famous. I wanna be alone with my pal. I dont give a fuck to someone who likes me. I hate the way they look at me. Even when Im walking, like, they have those big eyes.

"So? Ibig mong sabihin Pre, sasali kami ni Rey sa photoshoot na yun? Kelan?" Francis. My old pal all across America is here with me. He's pure Filipino men. But sometimes, I kinda get clingy when Im with this dude. He's such a jerk. Ha!

"Yeah" I said at opened one can beer. Ahhh, now this is life. "Totally? Ano naman gagawin? May babaeng sasali? Kelan nga?"

"Dude, chill. It's on Friday. Yep, we're with those girls." I said, looking at the window; Camille with her friend Yanny I think? Maybe those ladies are going shopping? "Woah. Sila!? Si Yanny Guerre!? Crush ko!? Shit!" What a jerk.

"Huwag ka ngang ganyan." Well, kinda get used to some language. Although it's really hard. "Pero? San sila pupunta?" He asked while playing with his hair. "Look who wanna flirt with some bae." I said, reffering to Francis, the sickass. Haha!

"Haha. Jerk. Let's go with them." He said and pulled me. It caused the beer to spill out the floor. Great. How great. I was about to get a rag when.. "Oh, Paul, forget that. Do it when we come back." Well, we ran as we can downstairs.

"We're gonna catch up." I said in a hurry. Getting my car keys, while fixing my hair. On the way out, mom was on the backyard; watching the moon with our dog; Sandy.

"Hey mom, gotta go shopping. Take care." I said and waved goodbye. She smiled.

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Camille

"Ahhhh! Napapagod nako Camille! Eh kung nagbike nalang kaya tayo." Ano ba yan Yanny. Parang lalakad lang naman eh. "Kaya mo yan. Gaga, swimmer ka diba? Wag kang tanga." Ayun, dumabog nanaman yung baby. Puta oh. Di pa nga naka dinner eh!

Oo, it's Sunday night. Nagsimba kami kaninang hapon. Nakita ko dun si Paul sa simbahan. Yie!

"Eh Camille, iba to." Sabi niya with hand gestures. Napakamot ako ng ulo. Eh sino ba namang baliw ang lalakad papuntang mall diba!? Haha. Sorry naman. "Wala naman tayong sasakyan gaga." Sabi ko at sumabay nalang sa pagdadabog habang naglalakad. "Anong wala! Eh si Mang Connor kanina tinanong tayo kung san papunta. Bat di mo kasi sinabi. Baliw!" Sabi naman ni Yanny.

"Want some back up?"
"Ay gago! ANG GWAPO GWAPO GWAPO NI PAUL MY LOVES!" Shit. Sino ba naman yung susulpot sa daan at napasigaw ako ng napaka lakas. Dinamay ko pa naman si Paul.

"Haha! Narinig mo yun pare?" Wait.

Huminto ako sa paglalakad nang may napansin akong wheels na naririnig. Si Yanny, bukas yung mata. Parang manghang-mangha sa nakikita. "Yanny? Anong meron?" Bulong ko sakanya. "S-Sina P-Paul."

HA!?

Omg. Omg. Omg. "Yah, I heard it." Yung bosses na yun. Si Paul nga shit!

Dahan-dahan akong tumalikod para sumilip.

Ayun siya, kasama si Francis; kaibigan niya ata? "Ladies? Wanna go for a ride?" Suggest ni Francis samin. "Omg. Mille, payag ka na. Ansakit na ng mga paa ko. Maawa ka."

"Yanny naman, nakakahiya." I refused.

"So? Come,  I think you guys are headed to the mall. It's about 8:00 pm and you ladies are walking alone? Who would do such a crazy thing?" Paul. I know. Sorry naman kung ang baliw baliw ko. Ginawa ko lang naman yun para tignan ka sa loob ng bahay niyo. Haha.

"Ahm. Nakakahi---" Yanny cut me off.

"Yes! Thank you! Tara na Camille." Ayun at hinila niya ako papasok sa kotche. Puta naman oh.

Si Paul ngumiti ulit. Ang gwapo gwapo talaga ng isang lalaki pag ngumingiti eh.

Kami dalawa ni Paul sa front sina Yanny at Francis sa likod. Alam ko namangay gusto tong si Francis kay Yanny eh. Tapos si Yanny, may gusto rin naman kay Francis! Ang landi landi. Torpe yung isa, tapos yung isa naman manhid. Mga baliw.

"Seatbelt."

Ay, nagsalita yung katabi ko.

"Ok" Inayos ko yung seatbelt. "Drive carefully." Dugtong ko.

Well actually, di kami sana kami pupunta ng mall eh. Kasi nga, sisilipin lang namin si Paul sa bahay niya. Pero, si Yanny, nagyaya siya. Ang sabi niya, pagkatapos daw naming tignan si Paul my loves ko, edi pupunta kami sa mall. Narinig kasi nun ni Mang Connor yung usapan namin. Kaya ayun, nagrefuse nalang akong magpasakay.

Pero, yung kanina ang baliw ko talaga isigaw yung pangalan ni Paul na yun. Ugh! Baka malaman niya haha!

Tumingin ako sa salamin at nakita sina Yanny at Francis naghaharutan.

"Hoy! Ang lalandi niyo! Eh kung inamin nyo na nga kaya na may gusto kayo sa isat-isa." Sabi ko. Bwhaha!

"Mille, sinabi na niya sakin. Hihi" Wow ha. Wow. She's facing me at the mirror.

"Ganun? So ano na?"

"So, liligawan ko siya." Sabi ni Francis.

"Anong liligawan! Hoy, di pa nga kayo close ligaw ligaw na agad. Lugaw bigay ko sayo? Stop mouna car, Paul." Sinonod naman niya yung sinabi ko. "Why?" Tanong niya.

"Palit tayo ng upuan, Francis! Halika ditooo!" Ayun, pumalit kami. Andun kami dalawa ni Yanny sa likod. Sus. Ang haharot. Nakakainggit. Ni kami ni Paul my loves, di nga gumaganyan eh. Sa sasakyan pa nila gagawin.

Pinagpatuloy na ni Paul yung pagmamaneho. While driving, Francis turns on the radio. Music came out. Wait On Me
(A/N) please play the video from above while reading this part. You'll enjoy. Thank you :D the song starts here...

"Wooo! My jam is coming on!" Sigaw ni Francis habang sumasayaw. Baliw rin ah. "Ha! Yeah!" Dugtong ni Paul my loves.

"Mille naman eh. Yun na yun eh." Ayan si Yanny. Gaga.

"Oh Francis, tong babaeang to oh"

"Duzbandndj"

"Stop it Yanny. Bal--"
"Duzbandndj" she's totally interrupting me. Eh gusto rin naman niya yan. Na sabihin kay Francis. Eh si Francis lang umamin eh. Mga shunga!

"Francis mahal na ma---"
"Duzbandndj"

"Hahaha! I know, i love her too." Sagot agad ni Francis. Puta edi wow!

"Mga torpe at manhid." Sulpot ni Paul. Oo nga Paul no haha!

"We're here." Dugtong pa neto.

The song probably stops here. Thanks for the cooperation