When Destiny Plays

Chapter 57

"Glenn? Glenn."

Kanina pa kumakatok ngunit wala pa rin siyang nakukuhang sagot mula kay Glenn. Glenn does have similarities to a girl, he takes too long getting ready like what a girl usually does, but Paul couldn't blame him since Glenn always wanted to be formal and good-looking when he would be around Alishabeth.

"Ang tagal naman nito..." inis na bulong ni Paul sa sarili niya na may halong pagkairita.

He heard the door had opened from the other room and his eyes immediately saw Blake who just woke up from his slumber. Ipinagtaka naman ito ni Paul dahil hapon na ng alas tres nagising si Blake at mukhang kulang pa rin ang tulog niya. On the other hand, Blake yawned and covered his mouth. Papikit-pikit pa ang mga mata nito dahil kagigising at kakabangon lang mula sa kama.

"Hi!" bati sa kanya ni Paul habang kumakaway kay Blake.

Instead of greeting Paul, Blake walked towards him and scratched his head. Nagtataka kung bakit naroroon si Paul sa bahay nila at kanina pa tinatawag si Glenn ngunit hindi naman sumasagot.

"Ba't ka nandito?" Blake asked, his voice was a little husky.

"Sasamahan ko lang si Glenn—"

"Where?"

"Alisha and her friends at their part-time job."

"Ano naman ang gagawin n'yo ro'n?" tanong ni Blake. Tiningnan ang salamin na hawak niya at pinunasan ito nang maigi gamit ang damit niya.

"He wants to apologize to Alisha."

The door suddenly opened, revealing Glenn. He stepped outside his room and closed the door. Paul could sense that his friend assured that he was ready to meet the girl he had been wanting to see and to talk to for the past few weeks.

Paul examined his friend's outfit, starting from his feet up to his head. "Wow, bihis na bihis ka ha? But I hope for you the best." Inakbayan niya ito at bahagyang napangiti.

"Good luck sa'yo, buddy. Nawa'y muli kang tanggapin ni—" bago pa man matapos ni Paul ang sasabihin niya, nakatanggap siya ng pambabatok mula kay Blake.

"Aray ko naman!"

"Alis na, pupunta ako sa baba e." Nakakunot ang noo ni Blake nang sumumbat ito kay Paul.

"'Wag ka mamatok, boy! Bake pabagsakin ko angkan mo—"

"Hoy..." nabaling ang atensyon ni Paul kay Glenn.

Glenn gave him a serious facial expression. "Kapatid ko 'yan, baka nakakalimutan mo."

Wala nang nagawa si Paul kundi ang manahimik na lamang at manggigil. Agad naman niyang sinundan si Glenn pababa, palabas ng pinto. Nang makasalubong nila si Liam sa labas, binati ito ni Paul.

"Hi, Liam!"

"Hello, kuya! Pahingi pera."

"Ulol—ay sorry!"

Nginitian na lamang ito ni Paul at inantay na makasakay si Glenn sa loob ng sasakyan bago pa siya umangkas. Nang makasakay si Glenn, ibinaba niya ang bintana at niyaya si Paul.

"Sakay na."

"Sabit sa gulong," biro ni Glenn.

Binuksan ni Paul ang pinto ng kotse, umupo sa tabi ni Glenn at mabilis na isinara muli ang pinto ng sasakyan. Glenn started driving as they both began to listen to their favorite song, 21 Guns by Green Day. As the song had started playing, Paul's eyes were focused on looking by the window—remembering what happened yesterday between him and Tori. A sigh escaped his mouth. He bit his lower lip and slowly shook his head.