SNIPPET OF A FAIRYTALE

Purpose

"Zo." She made her presence known.

Nakaluhod sa sahig si Zoey at nagaayos ng mga gamit. Nakasandal naman sa may pintuan si Pibi.

"Uy! Andyan na pala kayo. Teka- si Arci??" Kabado na tanong nito sabay tingin sa may labas. Hindi nya kase masabi-sabi kay Arci na kung saan saan sya nakikitira.

"Wala pa, wag kang magpanic." Pibi assured him.

Napakamot sa ulo si Zoey.

"When are you going to tell her?" Pibi

"Bahala na Pibs. Wala pa kong plano." He replied.

Pibi frowned. "That's not a good idea Zo. You shouldn't lie to someone you love."

Napaupo sa make shift bed si Zoey.

"Do I have a choice? Ayokong maawa sya sakin ng sobra. Sakit sa ego. Tska ikaw! Wag ka ngang ano dyan. Di ko pa rin naman nasasabi kay Nathan na aalis ka na sa banda ah!" Zoey

Pibi's eyes grew wide.

"Ssshhhh! Quiet! Baka marinig ka!" Pinandilatan nya si Zoey. "I'm going to tell him okay? After ng last battle natin siguro."

Zoey heaved a deep sigh. "Too much secrets, we hide."

Pibi just nodded in response. Sana madali na lang sabihin lahat...

Zoey stood up and walked towards her.

"Naks. Incubus ah." Zoey said, eyeing her top.

"Shemps." Pibi smiled.

"Wag kang pipiyok mamaya ah." Zoey teased.

"Just don't make me cry and I promise you I won't." Pibi

"Sus! Ako papaiyakin ka? Asa. Baka ako pa manapak sa magpapaiyak sayo no." sabi naman ni Zoey na nakaturo pa sa sarili.

"Awww! Zoey! You're really the big brother that God never gave to me." Pibi smiled even widely.

"Naku, tama na nga dramahan dito! Tara na dun." Zoey pulled her outside.

Arci, Sean, and Roxanne arrived after several minutes.

Naimpressed naman kagad sila sa ayos ng shop.

"I really like these japanese lanterns here. They look so cute and cozy at the same time. Plus the chairs pa. I'd like to get married in a place like this talaga!" Roxanne commented.

"Oh yan Sean parinig na." Zoey

Napaubo naman si Sean sabay napangiti.

"That's not what I mean Zoey!" Roxanne blushed.

"Hahaha! You really have good eyes for designs Rox." Pibi

"Sabi ko nga rin yan, she should really push the fashion designing career." Arci added.

Maya-maya dumating na si Andeng.
Lumapit kagad ito sa table kung san nakaupo si Arci, Roxanne, Sean. Si Zoey at Pibi tumutulong magserve ng foods sa mga bisita nila, si Nathan tumulong na rin mag-ayos ng sound system kay Paul.

"Oh nasan pakner mo?" Sean

Andeng raised her right brow.

"Huh?"

"Pakner mo nasan?? Ano naalog lang sa byahe ang utak??" Sean

Andeng shrugged."Malay. Bat ba sakin nyo tinatanong."