Boyfriend Corp. Book 2 : After Contract

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

December 29, 20xx

Saturday

[Alexa Gabrielle's POV]

Janina Velazco posted

Guys! I hope you're in Quezon right now. Tara kita tayo? My place! Kind of "reunion" na din. It's been two years at hindi naman siguro masama kung magkaroon tayo ng little get together and mag-catch up, right? Well, hope to see you all this Saturday!

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"And what do you want me to do?" Nacurious akong napatingin kay Bebs. It's very unusual of her to come here, take note maaga pa. Wala pang lunch. Well, it's not really unusual.. pero since may "awkwardness" na naman dahil dun sa nangyare sa bar.

"C'mon bebs. At least accompany me!" She pouted her lips. Uh-oh. Not that again. "Might as well enjoy our stay here, di ba? Like Janina posted, two years na!"

Janina is our class president since we entered high school as far as I can remember. Matagal na siyang nagpopost sa group namin pero hindi ko naman binabasa or sobrang tagal na bago ko mabasa—yung tipong nangyare na yung get-to-together tapos saka lang ako maiinform. Well, kahit naman advance kong mabasa hindi rin naman ako sasama.

"Dominique," napatingin ako sa likod ko. Nakita kong nagaasikaso yung mga maid para sa out of the town trip namin for New Year's. "Nakalimutan mo na ba?"

"Forgot what?" Sumilip siya sa likod ko. Umalis ako sa gitna ng upuan at pinakita sa kanya ang mga maleta. "Uh-oh. Out of town trip."

Every year, it's either nasa Manila kami with my grandparents sa side ni Mama or sa isang rest house namin sa Laguna. We don't really celebrate New Year's dito sa bahay. Ewan ko ba. Hindi ko naman din kasi tinatanong kung bakit.

"Ehhhh. Ngayon na kayo aalis?" Medyo nagiging komportable na ako sa actions ni bebs ngayon. Wasn't expecting her to act like this. Goodbye love problem na ata? "Akala ko bukas pa!"

"It's always on 29th bebs." Traffic kasi.

"Don't go bebs! Pleaaase?"

I shook my head. "Bebs, do you want me to celebrate alone?"

"Hello bebs?" Bigla niya akong sinamaan ng tingin, "Anong tingin mo sa'kin?"

"Bebs.."

Napatingin ako sa baba nung may naramdaman akong lumapit sakin. Di ko mapigilang mapangiti nung dala-dala niya yung suklay niya habang winewave ang buntot niya. He wants me to brush his fur.

"Di naman sa ayaw kitang samahan bebs," bumaba ako para kunin yung brush sa bibig ni Laelle. Dumapa siya, ready for brushing. Clever dog. "Hindi lang kasi ako pe—"

"Tito!!"

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Laelle sa likod namin. Pumasok na si bebs sa loob, nakakapagtaka kung bakit hindi siya pumasok kanina o bakit hindi ko siya pinapasok sa bahay. Ohwell.

"Oh! Veena!" The usual, papa is on his hype mode. "How are you? Merry Christmas! Did you get a present last Christmas Eve? I've been a good man! Santa gave me a good present. How about you? By the way, gusto mo bang sumama samin sa Laguna? Tara! Ay! Alexa, go pack up!! Andito na—"