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My mom kept talking and talking while I was sitting beside her pretending that I'm listening when all I could think about is that girl in the parking lot.
When I finished eating, I quickly stood up "mom, dad, I'm sorry I really have to go. Something came up in the office I have to check it out okay?" I kissed mom in her forehead and tap dad's back.
"It's okay, son. but at least take Ashley with you." Pinigilan ko ang pag-ikot ng mga mata ko sa sinabi ni Mommy.
I just smiled at her and said, "I want to but hindi ko na siya maasikaso dun. Next time na lang ulit" I looked at that Ashley girl and smiled at her slightly.
I looked at Dad and he was smiling and nod at me. "Ako na bahala sa mommy mo, sige na" bulong niya sakin.
My family isn't like those cliche stories/movies that is full of drama. I love both of them and I know they support me in everything I do as long as I'm happy. Of course they aren't perfect parents. And I love them despite of their flaws.
I dialed Trevor's number at ang sagot ng guggong sa tawag ko ay ungol nila ng babae niya. Napangiwi ako at napa-iling. "What do you want, Cosme?" galit at hinihingal niyang sabi.
"Gago ka talaga kahit kelan wala pang alas diyes may ka-sex ka na agad! tangina mo, itigil mo na yan at pumunta ka sa bar ni Paulo. Tawagan mo na din sila Luke." Sunod sunod kong sabi sakanya while I got inside the car.
"fuck you, man. can't that wait? let me finish this first!" at may habol pang ungol. napailing at natawa ako ng malakas.
"what happened to our "bros before hoes?" but anyway, do your thing, ako na lang tatawag sa kanila. para naman di na nila marinig yang kababuyan mo" I quickly end the call and called Pau.
"yes, man?" I can hear the loud music on the background.
"bro, I'm on my way there. call the guys, papuntahin mo na din sila. and oh, dont disturb Trevor alam niyo na." sabay kaming tumawa. "copy that. see you" hindi na ako sumagot and started the engine and drove to Taguig.
After 15 minutes, I arrived at the bar and as usual it was a little bit crowded than before maybe because it's Friday. I parked the car and went inside.
I looked for the guys at kumpleto na sila. Hindi pa ata nila napansin na dumating na ako.
Siyam kaming magkakabarkada. I can't remember when or where our friendship started. We just found ourselves hanging out and backing up each other. It may sound gay but they were my freaking soulmate. They were the only constant person on my shitty life.
si Paulo like I said, siya yung mangari netong bar. Well, he owns a lot of bars actually, dito lang kami madalas tumambay kasi we have our privacy here and pili lang talaga yung nakakapasok dito.
Trevor this one is the typical rich bad boy that I'm talking about. Don't let me elaborate it cause it's fucking disgusting. Siya yung madalas i-bully at tuksuhin ng barkada. Pikon kasi ang gago kaya pinagkakaisahan parati.
Mateo, he also runs a company. Ito yung pinaka-maasahan mo sa grupo. He's always serious to the point na wala na atang kagaguhan sa katawan. Kasangga ko sa lahat ng bagay besides of us being business partners. In business, siya ang pinakakinakatakutan. Your worst nightmare to be exact. You don't want messing with him or with his family.
Luke, he's a player. I meant a basketball player. He's in PBA. He's secretive na parang pati samin andami niyang tinatago. Iniisip ata ng gago na ibebena namin yung mga sikreto niya sa media.
Luigi, ito ang malakas makipag-basag ulo samin. He's a soldier. Madalang lang namin siyang makita kasi nga may missions siya sa iba't ibang bansa.
Zeke, ang nagiisang lalaki samin na kasal na. Lagi siyang out sa mga sessions cause he knows we're planning to do something crazy and wild. I can say he's loyal and I salute him. He managed to change his ways. He's a chick magnet and fucks every girl she could bumped into. Maybe opposites really do attract each other, dahil sila ni Trevor ang pinaka-close.
Lynyrd, this guy is a lot different. He's really quiet and I never ever heard him laugh. Sa mahigit 20 years naming pagsasama, as in never. Yes he's quiet but when he talks, sobrang malaman.
Lumapit ako sakanila at binatukan ang nakatalikod na si Trevor. Nagtawanan naman yung mga lalaki, nakitawa na din ako at umupo sa couch. "What was that for?!" inis na sabi ni Trevor habang hinihimas ang ulo niya.
"That's for the girl you fucked a while ago. May bago ka nanamang hinawaan ng aids mo, gago." Nagtawanan kaming lahat. I grabbed a beer and drank it.
"what's up, Cosme at nagpatawag ka ng session?" sabi ni Zeke.
I finished my beer before I told them what happened with that parking lot girl. Puro kantiyaw at asar na ang nakuha ko sa mga ugok pagtapos ko magkwento.
"Kaya pala asar ka ng asar sakin ha? kasi tigang ka pala!" sigaw pa ni Trevor. Inambahan ko siya ng suntok ng nakangiti. "Tulad mo pa ko sayo? No thanks. Mas gugustuhin ko pa matigang kesa magka-aids no"
"We don't get it why you're so picky when it comes to girls. Maybe that girl is really something." Sabi ni Pau.
"Something talaga kasi hinindian ang choosy na choosy na si Tristan Andrew Cosme!" at nagtawanan nanaman sila. When suddenly, Mateo's phone rang. Lumabas naman agad siya kasi maingay sa loob.
Nagtuloy ang inuman at kwentuhan namin ng bumalik si Mateo, "guys, I have to go. Dadaan pa ko sa Prinsesa ko."
Tumayo si Mateo at napasimangot naman kaming lahat. "You have a girlfriend? Are you fucking kidding me? Kuwawa naman yung babae! Demonyo ang syinota niya!" Luke broke the silence.
"Mga gago! I'm talking about Trish. We found her." kitang-kita ang mga ngiti ni Mateo from ear to war. I never seen him smile like that. Ngayon na lang ulit.
"why didn't you tell us, man? bring her here we have to celebrate!" nagtawag naman si Pau ng waiters para magorder pa sana ng drinks.
"I could ask her if she wants to come but promise me you won't be teaching her any dick or douche moves. You got it? at lalong lalo na wag niyong hahawakan yon. Papaambush ko kayo and I'm not joking." Napatawa na lang kami ng malakas pero alam naming seryoso siya at alam niya ding naintindihan namin yung sinabe niya.
"Alright, I'll pick her up. See you, bros" and Mateo quickly left. We are all curious about the missing 'princess' of the Tan Family. She was gone for what? 19-20 years and all of a sudden she was back? But nevertheless, I'm happy for my best friend.
