十一 Dì shíyī - My life is one stick shorter
That week was a blur.
Sobrang bilis ng araw na hindi ko man lang napagisipan mabuti kung ano ba ang nangyari.
What the hell happened anyway?
After that unexpected kiss, parang walang nangyari sa amin ni Sprite. Nagpatuloy lang ang buhay namin pareho. As usual.
School, Lunch out, Gym, Dinner out, Hangout dito hangout don then school ulit. That’s it.
Parang tulad ng dati.
Parang walang nangyari.
Hindi ko nga din alam kung ano ba ang mararamdaman ko eh. Dapat bang mas mapanatag ako co’z he’s acting as if nothing happened? Or should I feel offended co’z he’s acting as if nothing happened?
Ano ba ang mas masakit?-- WHAT THE FUCK KITEL, MASAKIT TALAGA?
And why are you even bothered about it, Kitel? It’s just a kiss!
JUST A FUCKING KISS WITH SPRITE.
Just a kiss! So what’s the fuss about it?!
Naiinis na ako sayo ha! Ang arts mo.
Naging busy rin ako this week sa preparations ng surprise debut for Corr. Which made me spend more time with Steve. Of course, siya yung kakambal ng debutant and isa din siya sa pasimuno.
And because I’m spending more time with Steve, that means lesser time with Sprite. Not that I mind.
“Hey Kits. You okay?” I heard him call my attention, kanina pa pala ako tulala.
“Something wrong with the food, ma’am?” Tanong naman agad ng food coordinator from Glass Garden na si Ferdie sa kaliwa ko.
“Nah it’s okay. You were saying?” I asked just to be polite, but I really don’t have any idea kung ano pinaguusapan nila.
Was it the cake or the main course?
“Are you okay with the menu set? Or may changes pa kayong gustong gawin? Sir Steve here gave his approval just a while ago.” He said with a smile.
“Yes, Kits. This is perfect. Magugustuhan ng mga bisita ang food and I’m sure magugustuhan din ‘to ni Corr.” Sagot naman ni Steve, na tinanguan ko na lang as an approval.
Nakita kong may sinulat si Ferdie sa notebook na hawak hawak niya, then after writing something doon ay nagsmile siya paglingon sakin.
Ang hirap siguro maging coordinator 'no? Random thought.
“So, can we move on to the cake?” Ferdie asked na tinanguan naman ni Steve.
Tumayo kami ng sabay para pumunta sa pwesto nung sample cake ni Corr, but before pa namin marating yun ay tinapik ko agad si Steve sa balikat at sinabing: “Kaw muna bahala, Steve, I’ll just go outside.” I said at hindi na inintay ang sagot niya at dumiretso na ako sa pintuan palabas ng venue hall.
Gosh, Kitel. Ano ba? Ano bang nangyayari sayo? I thought as I immediately lit a stick. Isang buga ko pa lang ay may umagaw na agad sa lighter ko at nagsindi din ng yosi niya.
