Chapter 60

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“Den? Let’s go….” Yaya ni Maqui dito.

Alden kinda regretted his decision now. After more than a month kasi sobrang close nnmn ni Julie kay Elmo. At first okay pa, hindi pa nga masyadong nagha-hang-out ito. Pero she miss her friends and their hang-outs, kaya napadalas ang paglalabas nito since it was okay with Alden. And of course every hag-out andun si Elmo.

But seeing them now?! Halos ayaw nya nang pumasok sa bar. Nagtatawanan at parang may sariling mundo nnmn ang dalawa. Just like before, like nothing happened. Though Julie texts her every two hours and makes sure na nasasagot lahat ng calls nya. It’s just…..seeing her happy like that with another man gives him heartache.

“Pst” kalabit ni Maqui sa kaibigan. Pero hindi pinansin ni Julie. Panay pa rin ang kwento at halakhak kasama si Elmo. Same with Elmo, nakikinig pa rin sa mga kwento ni Julie at sabay  pang tumatawa. “Hoy bruhh”

“Aray Maq! Makasabunot”

“Kasi nmn…oh” nginuso nito si Alden na nakatingin na sa kanya.

“Den” gulat na sabi nito. Di nya alam na andito pala si Alden, ‘di man lang nagpasabi “Kanina ka pa?”

Umiling si Alden. “No. Kararating lang. You busy? ‘di mo sinasagot phone mo”

“Huh?” pagtingin sa phone 3 missed calls na. “Sorry, sorry. I forget nag-silent ako ng phone” kumakanta kasi ang band kanina and “Kulet ni Zendee, panay tawag  kaya nagsilent ako ng phone” sabi nya. “So why are you here? May kailangan ka?” As soon as the word came out to her mouth, pinagsisihan nya agad ‘to. Yung mukha kasi ni Alden nag-iba. Parang nagulat at nasaktan. Syempre she’s his girlfriend. Normal nmn na puntahan nya ‘to dito.

“Beer pare” offer ni Elmo. Kinuha nmn ni Alden ‘to.

“So what’s new? Another tour?” he’s making a small talk.

Tumango si Elmo as he was drinking. “Ilo-ilo”

“Wow! Good for the band”

“It is…….Thanks”

Julie can’t take this, so much awkwardness. She honestly hates herself for this. Kasi sya ang dahilan why these two gentlemen are like this. Yes, Alden agreed its okay to hang-out with Elmo. And alam nyang dapat may limitation. Actually the first two weeks sobrang awkward din nila ni Elmo. Pero habang tumatagal sobrang nagiging close nnmn sila. And she can’t help it, kahit gusto nyang pigilin…..Parang the world have its way.

Alden received a text message. “Excuse me guys. May susunduin lang ako” paalam nya. Gustong itanong ni Julie kung sino. Pero malayo na’to. Pagtingin nya kay Elmo naka-smirk ‘to.

And he mouthed. “A-W-K-W-A-R-D” and for some reason ‘di magawang matawa ni Julie. After awhile bumalik na si Alden, may kasama.

“Why are you with Liv?” gulat na tanong nya. Naaasar pa rin sya sa dalaga kahit pa it’s been 6 months. Lalo na makita nya ngayon na Liv is with her boyfriend.

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