The Rules of Love [Under Revision]

Chapter 2: The one about friends

Lorraine's POV

We received a message from office staff na nag a-accomodate sa amin sa school na lilipatan namin. Magsisimula na rin ang klase namin bukas.

"Nakakatamad pero alam niyo ba, mamimiss ko ang mga kaibigan nating plastic sa dating school natin."

Nagtawanan kami sa sinabi ni Max. Walang preno rin ang bibig ng babaeng 'to. Parang hindi uso sa kaniya ang salitang dahan-dahan. Nagbanggit pa siya ng name mamaya matisod 'yon o mabulunan kung kumakain man.

"Excited na ako pumasok bukas!" ani Cyan, na parang batang excited pumasok. Akala mo kinder.

Unlike Cyan, I never felt the excitement of going back to school. Books were never my friends. Sinubsob ko nalang ang mukha ko sa unan. Tamad na tamad ako ngayon, parang gusto ko matulog magdamag tapos wala nang gisingan. Hay, I hate feelings like this!

"Kailan ka ba na-excite? Uhm, ano gagawin natin ngayon habang wala pa tayong pasok?" tanong ni Cyan, bagay na nakapagpangiti sa akin.

"You're so great, Yanyan! Maglibang naman tayo like play outside gano'n, I miss that kind of bond." I screamed in excitement. Tumayo na ako at lumabas na ng kwarto ni Maxine.

Our parents are barkadas too, aside from that, they also have business partnership. They built a house which is big enough for us three. Kumpleto na lahat, may entertainment room, three separate rooms. Every corner of the house, from the intricate designs on the walls to the beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, is perfect spot to be just lazy. My favorite area of this house is our garden, which is full of colorful flowers. Well sometimes, I wonder what is it like living with your parents. Iyong hindi lang mga kaibigan ang parati mong kasama. I know for some reasons, most members of this generation wish to live with their best friends. But for me, naisip ko lang what is it like to feel things na hindi mo pa naranasan.

Ano pa bang bago? Iiwan nila kami ng sama-sama. Actually, they planned to locate it in subdivision near in school na pagtatransfer-an namin, it's just one drive away. I suggest nga na sana kumuha nalang kami ng unit ng condo instead itong malaking bahay. Wala rin naman sila lagi, ano pa ba naman kwenta ng bahay namin kung wala naman pamilya ko. Nakakainis!

Kami na ang bahala alagaan ang isa't-isa kaya nakatira kaming tatlo sa iisang bahay, kung saan tinuturing naming kapatid ang isa't-isa.

"Hey! let's go na!" Hinila ako ni Max palabas ng room ko. I haven't even started yet with my hair!

We went to the mall and bought a month's worth of food supplies. I also bought all the food and drinks I wanted. After grocery shopping, I invited everyone to play at Timezone.

"Let's go to the karaoke room," aya ko sa kanila, If mayroon man kaming bagay na pinaka magkakasundo kami, iyon ay ang music.

I slide the card and we can start choosing songs.

"Ikaw muna, Lorraine!" Max said.

I took the mic and played "Close to You" by Sam Milby. I chose this song because it holds a lot of memories for me. Every time I hear it, I remember our best friend named Mark.

There's nothing I won't try
just to make you mine
to get a little closer
would be so divine
and everytime I see you
You make me come undone
I always watch you near me
In you I found the one

I'm so inlove with this song. Kaniya-kaniya ng business ang dalawa habang kumakanta ako, pero maya-maya pa ay sinabayan na rin nila ako sa pagkanta.