Her Biggest Plot Twist

Chapter 5

1:00 P.M., Starbucks.

"Marie." Narinig ko ang tawag ni Nat. I turned around to search for him at nakita ko siya sa dulo, nakaupo sa mesang may nakapatong na dalawang kape at dalawang doughnut. Naupo ako sa table na pinareserba niya. "Wag kag mag-alala, naka-order na ako."

"So, nag-paalam ka ba sa boyfriend mo?" Sabi niya habang hinihiwa sa dalawang parte ang kaniyang pagkain.

"Oo, pero hindi ko pinaalam na ikaw ang kasama ko." I said and took a small sip from my grande coffee cup.

"So, ano nang trabaho mo?" he asked, opening a topic for us to converse. Kung alam ko lang na interview lang ang aabutin ko, sana hindi na ako nakipag-kita.

"Pastry chef. Si Mike, architect. Ikaw?" I said returning the question to him.

"Hindi ko nga inasahan na magiging isang manager ako ng isang shoe company." Sabi niyang may pagkamangha. "But I found it really interesting."

Siya? Interesado sa sapatos? At manager pa ng kumpanya? Ayos.

"I didn't expect that coming. Anong pangalan ng company mo?"

"Pag sinabi ko ba maniniwala ka ba?" Tanong pa niya. He gazed at me and took a sip at his coffee. He grinned at me, which made me feel slightly odd.

"Oo naman." I assured him and raised my thumb.

"Fabulous."

"Fabulous?" Ulit ko pa. No, wag kang feeler Marie. Hindi para sayo yun. I tried my best to get my head off of it. Why are you doing this, Nathan?

"Parroting?" Sabi niya sabay tawa pa. "Sorry. Matanong nga kita." Sabi niya, changing the topic.

"What?"

"May naisip ka bang dahilan kung bakit ako nakipag-hiwalay sa iyo?" Tanong niya at ako naman, napalunok. I know what he wants, but he's not going to get it. Not on my watch.

"Nat, let's not talk about it." I said calmly looking at his eyes. I looked down at my glazed doughnut and sliced it to get myself busy.

"Just answer it."

"Alam mo, sa totoo niyan, wala akong maisip na dahilan, kung bakit mo ako iniwan." Napa-buntong hininga ako habang hinihiwa ang doughnut. "Akala ko, naging masama ako sayo, pero the way I see it, we've been so happy when we are together."

"Wala ka namang ginawang mali."

"Then why did you break me up?" I asked, looking at him seriously.

"Because your mom told me to do." He sighed. My mother?

"My mommy?" I was shocked. Why didn't she told me about it? And what for?

"Yes. Sabi niya kasi, aalis kayo, papuntang Japan, baka daw magka-balikan kayo ni ex mo." he explained. Okay, first of all, that's not gonna happen. Second, if he truly loves me, bakit naman siya papayag?"

"She's so pathetic." I said and rolled my eyes. Hey, why am I even bothered?

"Hayaan mo, past na natin yun eh." Sabi niya at sumipsip ng kape niya.

"But what's your plan now?" Tanong niya ulit at hinigop ang kanyang kape habang seryosong nakatingin sa direksyon ko.

"Eto, plano kong mag-patayo ng cakes and cupcakes shop. Eh ikaw?" I said returning the question.

"Planning to get you." sabi niya ng hindi tumitingin sa akin. He took a sip from his coffee. I looked at him and he looked so serious.

Mia's Point of View

"Marie? Nasaan ka?" I called Marie over the phone. Nasaan na kaya ang bruha na yun? Pagkadaan ko sa bahay niya sabi ni Riyana wala raw siya dahil umalis at may pinuntahan.

"Ah-- eh--, galing lang ako ng mall, pauwi na rin ako. Nasa bahay ka na ba?" pagtatanong niya.

"Kanina pa." I said. She invited me over to have a get together. Eh ang gaga, wala pa.

"Sige, be there in three minutes."

Three minutes...

"Hey, Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi!" Sigaw ni Marie and I ran towards her to hug her tight. I missed her so much!!!

"Buong pangalan talaga? Anyway, pasalubong ko?" bungad ko sa kanya at agad naman niya akong binatukan.

"Ako ba yung pinunta mo o yung pasalubong mo?" Sarkastikong sabi niya.

"Hehe, syempre ikaw, Marie!" I said and peace signed. "Tara sa loob."

"Saan ka ba galing?"

"Ah-- eh--, sa ano, sa, sa space na pagre-rentahan ko ng shop." nauutal niyang sabi.

"Ah, so pasalubong?" I said excitedly. She ran upstairs and came down with a medium sized box and a bag.

"Oh."

I opened the box, and it was filled with a whole lot of jackets, kawaii jackets. The bag was filled with EDO Chocolates. Yummy yum yum!

"Thankie Marie!" pagpapasalamat ko sa kanya. She always knew that chocolates will be my all time favorite. "Nakita mo na ba si Shi?"

"Hindi pa." Sagot niya kasabay nang pag upo niya sa sofa.

"Ay, day nako, ang ganda niya na. Akalain mo, naging model si gaga." sabi ko. Nakikita ko na kasi si Shi sa mga magazine, advertisements, at commercials. Taray ng lola niyo!

"Hindi ko na aakalain. Sa ganda ba naman niya eh, mapagkakamalan na artista." She said praising Shi. I'm going to have to agree with her. Shiryne really is a beautiful woman.

"Pero mas maganda tayo!" Sabay naming sabi habang winawasiwas ang aming daliri.

"Hahahaha! Partners in crime talaga tayo!" Sabi niya at tumawa kaming pareho.

"Eh si Nat, nakita mo ba?"