What a coincidence, meeting Oliver's sister here in the mall. Naalala ko pa ang kahihiyang ginawa ko sa kanya dahil lang sa wine. And I can't believe na ang panget ng first meeting namin. That was really embarrassing.
And surprisingly, etong shoe store na pinasukan namin ay sa kanya pala. Kahit si Zaira ay hindi alam at hindi makapaniwala.
"Talaga Ate?! No wonder, ngayon ko lang napansin ang shop na to. Wala kasi ito dati."
Zaira said. Napangiti naman si Ate Jade, which she preferred for us to call her. The place looks very classy and neat. Kahit ang mga costumers na pumasok ay mukhang hindi ordinaryo. This is definitely what they'll call a first class store.
"Do you still remember me?"
Napahinto ako sa pag iisip at napatingin sa direksyon ni Ate Jade. Napa kagat ako ng labi at nahihiyang tumango.
"That's great. So...are you my brother's girlfriend already?"
Napa ubo ako sa sinabi niya dahil sa pagkabigla. Sina Zaira at Trisha naman ay gulat na gulat na nakatingin sa direksyon sabay sabi ng 'talaga?'
"H-Hindi po. Magkaklase lang p-po kami."
Natatarantang tugon ko sabay wagayway ng kamay. I saw Ate Jade nodded and crossed her hands. Akala ko hindi na siya magsasalita tungkol don pero nagkamali ako. Halos sumabog ang puso ko sa sunod niyang sinabi.
"But you like my brother right?"
"Uhm...I like him as a friend"
"Really?"
Tumango ako. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang iniisip niya ngayon. Bakit ba nasabi ni Ate Jade yun? Isa pa, there's no way he'll like me. He's got Alice and a very complicated relationship to Angel.
Mabuti na lamang at hindi na nagpumilit si Ate Jade. We decided to shop for shoes but Ate Jade insisted na siya ang pipili sa babagay kay Trisha and just give it for her for free. Pinapapili niya rin ako ngunit tumanggi ako habang si Zaira ay nakakuha ng tatlong pares ng sandals.
After we finished everything. We bid goodbye to Ate Jade. We stayed here in the mall for a long time kaya oras na para umuwi at makapag pahinga na kami. Zeke texted Zaira na andoon sila ni Matt sa parking lot at hinihintay kami.
Zeke invited Trisha and I na sumakay sa kotse nila. By the way, Zeke is not driving. May driver sila. I declined dahil puno na yung sasakyan at dahil iyon sa mga shopping bags ni Zaira. Puno na yung sa trunk tapos meron pa sa loob.
I watched their car go hanggang sa kaming dalawa na lamang ni Matt ang naiwan.
"Tara na?"
Matt said as he hand me his helmet and jogging pants which I accepted. Mabuti na lang talaga at wala akong dala na paper bag or else this will be very hard.
I wrapped my arms around his waist and feel the cold air against my face. It's sunset. Ganun kami katagal doon sa Mall. It was a beautiful scenery which made me think nung time na first time ko na sumakay ng motor. That person, na pinasakay ako ng motor niya. I wonder where he is. Hindi ko siya makakalimutan since i gave him my phone upang pambayad.
"Nilalamig ka ba?"
My thoughts were interrupted by Matt speaking. I realize that were almost near my house.
"Hindi naman."
Minutes later, nakarating na rin ako sa wakas sa bahay. I handed the helmet and jogging pants back to him.
We bid goodbye to each other before he left.
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A Rose Among Thorns
Roman pour AdolescentsA girl with pain hidden behind her and a group of troubled boys. Lies, betrayal, secrets revealed and changing hearts. She did not expect this coming, will she be able to handle all this despite already being broken from the start? *Trigger Warnin...
