Wait ed. (Carla-Billy's Story)

Locked In

Kiko picked us up at around 9pm.
I was wearing a pair of ripped jeans, my white vans and a white v-neck shirt.

We met Chop chop and Budoy sa entrance.
A few minutes later, Kiko excused himself.

"Where is he going?", I asked, because I didn't expect that he would leave Aya with me.

"Ah... he has a band. They'll be playing tonight"

"Band? As in banda? Natugtog yung boyfriend mo?"

Aya just smiled and nodded her head.
Kinikilig yung loka.

"Aya, pag kinantahan ka ng boyfriend mo sa harap ng madaming tao na to, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Baka makipag-break na ako ng tuluyan kay Billy, kahit hindi pa talaga kami. Tapos, ligawan ko na lang yung kasama ni Kiko sa banda. Maranasan ko naman may mag-dedicate ng song sa akin"

Aya just laughed. "Baliw ka talaga, Sis! Good luck kung maiwan mo si Billy. Ang laki na ng emotional investment mo dun"

I rolled my eyes, sabay irap sa kanya.
Emotional investment talaga.

We were having iskrambol and fishball, while standing there in the middle of the crowd when Kiko's band was called. I was screaming my lungs out, kinikilig para sa best friend ko.

"Carla! Para kang babae kung tumili dyan"

"Budoy, wag mong sirain yung gabi ko. May boobs ako saka vajayjay... so ibig sabihin, babae po ako"

"Carla, wag mo na ngang patulan tong si Budoy"

"Muhka ka namang walang boobs, Carla. Akala ko talaga dati, lalaki ka"

"Aisshhh! Shoo shoo! Layo kayo", which made them both just laughed.

"Carla"

"Ayaw ko kayong kausap"

"Heto naman... Oo na, babae ka na", and that made me laugh really hard.
As if I needed them to confirm na babae nga ako.

"Asan na yung boyfriend mo?"

"Busy. May date"

"What?"

And I just laughed again when I saw their reaction. "Busy daw. Hindi ko na tinanong kung saan"

"Hindi nagtanong si Carla? Himala ata yun"

I just shrugged my shoulders...
Bahala na... Meron pa naman akong two hours para mag-isip kung anong plano... mahaba pa yung two hours.

Then I saw three guys coming up of the stage.
In fairness, medyo sikat sila sa eng'g.
Kasi kahit sumigaw ako, parang nilamon nung audience yung boses ko.

When they entered the stage, I looked at Kiko, and then sa drummer. I knew that guy. That's Kuya Jimbo. Yung nag-vandal sa park last time.... Actually, he's my cousin- one year older than me.

I couldn't see the face of that guy holding the other guitar. He was looking down, like checking the amplifier or something.

The when his face lifted up, his eyes met mine.

I couldn't breathe.
We were just staring at each other for a couple of seconds, then he smiled that smile which always get me.
Yung ayaw mo na sa kanya, tapos pag nginitian ka ng ganun, parang "Sige na nga... sayo ulit ako"
Yun... kanya ulit ako.

"Ano Sis? Liligawan mo yung gitarista"

"Anak nang! Kaya pala hindi ako dinate... gusto maraming choices..."

"Ay tanga!", that's Aya.

"What's up guys!"

Yung jowa ni Aya nagwa-"what's up guys".
Parang kinabahan ako sa Billy ko....
Billy ko talaga!