[ALLIYAH's POV]
"Loi, pwedeng ako na lang umupo sa passenger seat? Please... you guys know naman my condition and I didn't bring so many medicine with me, just enough for 2 days."
Malambing kong pakisuyo sakanya. Palusot ko na din yun para maiwasan si Mavis.
"Yeah, sure." Tipid nyang sagot.
Naka-ngiti ito habang binubuksan nya na yung pinto para sakin. I heard her murmuring something nung nakasakay na ko at noong naisara nya na ang pinto.
"Okay lang naman siguro sa driver. San na pala yun. Kung sino pa need maaga dito sya pa late."
I was startled when I heard Mavis' voice.
"I'm here. Sorry. I overslept a little bit." She explained.
"Hay naku, Mavis! Ang tagal mo. Yung birthday gift mo nga pala nasa passenger seat na." I heard Loi teased and I saw her winked at Mavis.
"Huh?" Takang tanong naman ni Mavis habang papalapit sa kanya.
Langyang yan, naisahan ako dun ah.
Nung nag-beso sila saka lang ako napansin ni Mavis na nakaupo sa passenger seat. I didn't look at them but I can feel her cold stare.
"Lakas ng trip nyo." Bulong nya kay Loi.
I was able to hear it dahil malapit lang naman sila sa akin.
Bago pa man makasakay si Mavis sa tabi ko, lumingon ako sa likod para makipag-palit.
I think I can manage dahil balot na balot naman ako.
"Loiiiii—"
I was startled when they all shouted.
"D'YAN O DITO?"
Pang-aasar nila sakin habang nagta-tawanan.
They knew all too well na naaasar ako sa mga ganong tanong dahil kay Mavis. At higit sa lahat siksikan na pala sila doon.
Maliban sa bakanteng upuan sa likod, for sure it was reserved for Audrey and Malique.
Ayaw ko naman lalong tumabi doon dahil di naman ako kilala nung bata at di din naman kami talaga magkakilala ni Audrey.
Tiningnan ko silang apat ng masama isa-isa.
"Cute n'yo, noh?!" I said rolling my eyes at them.
Umayos na din ako sa pagkakaupo, at lahat kami natigilan nung nakasakay na din si Mavis sa driver seat.
Iba ang aura nya ngayon. Medyo kinakabahan ako. For sure sila din. Mavis never wasted any second and started driving immediately.
After awhile, nagsalita na sya.
"Care to explain yourself?" I was startled. I cleared my throat before I answered.
"Mavis, can we like not talk to each other muna? Mamaya andito na sina Audrey at Malique and I want you to be in your best behavior sa harap nila." I said firmly.
She laughed at me, quite sarcastic.
"Best behavior? Eh yung pag-iwan mo sakin, anong behavior yun? Alli naman may usapan tayo oh! Kaya nga dun mo na ko pinatulog sainyo 'di ba para sabay tayo?Tapos iiwanan mo lang pala ko? At— At bakit ayaw mo na namang makipag-usap sakin? Okay naman tayo kagabi ah." She whined.
"Ayaw ko lang maging komplikado at awkward tong lakad natin na 'to. Now if you will still insist what you want please just stop the car at hindi na lang ako sasama." Madiin ko ding sambit sa mga salita.
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Nice Knowing You, Ms. "No Touching"
Mystery / ThrillerAlliyah Arceta (The Protagonist) is rich, smart but prefers to be alone and always wanted to keep a low profile. But that changed when she met her bestfriend, Mavis Lim. She had the time of her life and changed her in a very good way. Their friendsh...
