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   After reading Erika's last reply, I can't help but to wonder why. Bakit ako? As far as I know, we're not close to being friends so why me? Napaka-suspicious naman ata?

   Upon walking outside my house, I saw a familiar car. I know who owns it!

   Why is he here?

"Such a stupid question, Aiana. He is friends with your neighbor, Ken, and he's obviously here to pick him up," I murmured and just keep myself from thinking about him.

   Grabe ka na, Justin, you really got this affect on me kaya kahit sasakyan mo lang 'yong makita ko, buong-buo na 'yong araw ko.

"AIANA!" Halos mapatalon ako sa gulat nang may tumawag sa pangalan ko. Okay, what's with them? Ang weird nilang lahat.

"Yes, Ken?" I asked him and looks at him. Oh, fuck, he's with Justin. Why did he need to bring him here in front of my house?

   Aaaah!

"Lumapit ka naman kasi dito," he said kaya dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa kaniya. Ikalma mo, Aiana, wala siyang gagawing masama sa iyo.

"Bakit?"

"Gusto ko sanang ano," Ken started that's why I focused my gaze on him. Sa kaniya ka lang muna magfocus, mamaya ka na kiligin. Kahit nakatingin sa 'yo si Justin ngayon, kalmahan mo lang.

   May sasabihin sa 'yo si Ken, be respectful.

"What is it?"

"Uh, iinvite ka sa Cafe gig namin sa Saturday," he said, very fast. Nagrarap ba 'to sa harap ko? Out of consciousness, I looked at Justin. He knows that Patrick already invited me, 'di ba? Didn't he tell him?

"Actually, Patrick invited me na," simpleng sagot ko and smiled at them.

"P'wede naman 'yong double invitation, 'di ba?" pagpupumilit ni Ken. Okay? What's with him? We're not usually talking naman, ha?

"I don't know?" I answered not looking at Justin, alam ko namang chance ko na 'to to get an invitation from them pero isn't it unfair for Patrick? He invited me first pero kung mapipilit ako ni Ken, double invitation is fine – I guess?

"P'wede 'yan! 'Di ba usually sa amin ka naman nanonood? Ano bang nabago? Venue lang naman," he exclaimed kaya napatango ako. May point naman sila. Kung hindi ko ba nalaman 'yong tungkol sa gig na 'yan, nandito kaya sila sa harap ko?

"Uh, I guess?" I just answered and gave them my smile.

"Sure na 'yan? Talaga?" he asked me kaya napatango ako ng dahan-dahan. "May ibibigay ako sa 'yo mamaya. Tara na, Jah!" Ken added and immediately left with my babie, Justin.

   Hindi man lang ako kinausap ni Justin? As in? Nakatingin lang siya sa akin? Gano'n ba 'yong role niya? Ano pa nga ba?

   Kung ako lang talaga si Erika.

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