Annoyingly Yours [Editing In Progress]

CHAPTER 11

Argh! Napa-face palm na lang ako.

Ang dami ko nang sinabi, nailabas ko na lahat ng frustration ko, hindi pala talaga siya nakikinig!

"B*tch! Kanina pa ako salita nang salita rito, hindi ka naman nakikinig! Ano ba 'yang pinagkakaabalahan mo at busy-ing busy ka riyan sa cellphone mo, ha?" Hinablot ko sa kaniya ang cellphone niya. I checked her screen, and her Instagram account was open.

Felix Miguel Enrique Morales

Kumain ka na?

I saw on the text. My eyes widened.

What the fuck?!

My gaze shifted back to her, and she, on the other hand, bit her lip, unable to hide the excitement building within her. There was a softness in her eyes, a fluttering that seemed to escape her control, as if the very thought of the person she was texting had stirred something delicate and undeniable within her. It was as though she was trying to suppress the warmth spreading across her face, but every little gesture, every subtle smile, betrayed the fact that she was caught in the spell of something new and thrilling.

Shit, this b*tch! Lumalandi!

"Fuck you. May kalandian ka na pala, hindi ko man lang alam!" Binalik ko sa kaniya ang cellphone. Natatawa niya 'yong kinuha.

"Hindi ka naman nagtanong!"

Shucks! I can't believe this! Talagang may nilalandi nga siya ngayon!

Pero teka, talaga palang mauuna pa 'to sa akin?! Kakakilala lang nila nang Sabado, ah? Itong si Theo, magdadalawang linggo na, pero wala pa ring epek?

"Ang bilis niyo! May pa 'kumain ka na?' agad-agad! Teka, seryoso ba sa'yo 'yan? Baka naman—"

"Syempre! Papayag ba akong kausapin niya ako kung hindi?! Panalo 'to!"

"Sus! Baka naman infatuated lang 'yan. Sinabi bang type ka talaga? Baka gawin ka lang fling, ah? Mukha pa naman maharot at playboy."

"Hindi, ah! Grabe ka naman mang-judge! Igaya mo pa sa'yo, eh, mas mukha pa 'tong loyal!" I suddenly pulled her hair because of what she said. Namersonal ba naman. Tinawanan niya lang ako saka inayos ang buhok.

"You're overreacting! Nasa 'getting to know each other' palang kami, teh. Huwag kang advance! Friends-friends palang!"

"Friends daw. Huwag ako, Tiffany. Kilala ko pagkatao mo mula ulo hanggang paa."

Si Tiffany, madali 'yang ma-in love, pero madali ring maloko. Her last boyfriend 5 years ago, ayon, niloko lang siya. Reason ng boyfriend niya kung bakit siya nakipag-relasyon dito, gusto lang palang makahuthot ng pera! Ginawa pang bangko at sugar mommy 'tong kaibigan ko. Hayop na 'yan!

"Nagtanda na ako, ok? Iingatan ko na ang puso ko. Kaya huwag kang mag-alala kasi hindi ko naman agad isusuko ang bataan—saka na, kapag naging kami talaga!"

"Tangina mo, huwag kang magbiro ng ganyan. Baka tanga-tanga ka na naman at lunukin mo lahat ng sinabi mo. Baka magising na lang din ako isang araw at tatawag ka sa akin para sabihing 'Cil, ninang ka na. Nabuntis ako ni Felix'."

Tiffany's laughter echoed through the cafeteria, but I could see the nervousness hiding behind her smile. She rolled her eyes at me, trying to brush off my warning. "Come on, Cil! Chill lang! Wala pa nga kaming label, eh." She grinned, as if my wild imagination was just that imagination.

"Yeah, well, remember when you said that about your last boyfriend? ‘Just getting to know each other.’ Then, bam, you were his personal ATM. Are you really sure Felix is different?" I raised an eyebrow, giving her my best skeptical look.

Honestly, I don't want to judge Felix since he's Theo's friend. At nang magkasama kami nang gabing pumunta kami sa club, kahit papaano'y nakita ko ang personalidad niya. At mukhang mabuti naman nga siya—but since Tiffany is involved, I can't stop myself from being concern. Of course, bestfriend ko siya, mag-aalala talaga ako!

"Not everyone’s out to use me, Cil. I know what I’m doing this time. I’m smarter now. Trust me, okay?" Her tone softened, though the underlying tension was clear.

I sighed, knowing I couldn’t convince her right now. Tiffany was stubborn, especially when it came to love—or whatever she called it.

"Alright, alright. Just don’t come crying to me when you end up being heartbroken, okay?" I said, my voice teasing, though I couldn’t hide the genuine concern behind it.

Tiffany giggled again, but her expression was a little more thoughtful. "I’ll be careful, promise."

I nodded, but in the back of my mind, I wasn’t so sure. Tiffany had a habit of diving into things without looking too closely. And Felix? He seemed too smooth, too perfect to be true. I just hoped she wasn't setting herself up for heartbreak.

But before I could say anything else, Tiffany's phone buzzed again, and her face lit up like a Christmas tree. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.

Talagang may tama na 'to.

"Another text?" I asked sarcastically. But Tiffany didn’t even hear me; she was already typing away, her smile wider than before.

"Tinatanong niya ako kung puwede ba kaming lumabas after ng klase natin."

"Gosh, you’re seriously gonna see him today?" I couldn’t help the slight edge of disbelief in my voice.

"Yup!" She said it with such enthusiasm, I almost felt like I was the one who should be excited.

"Alright, I see how it is. Have fun with your little prince charming. Just... don’t forget to keep your guard up, okay?" huling paalala ko.

Nako, magkamali lang talaga si Felix, kundi ingungudngud ko ang mukha niya sa putik!

"I promise, Cil. I’ll be careful." She smiled softly, her eyes full of that familiar spark I hadn’t seen in years.

I guess, I had to let her make her own decisions. Just like I was letting myself make mine with Theo.

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