If I'm Not In Love

13

My forehead creased when I saw Nico in front of us with his both arms spead na parang nagpapatintero kami at hindi niya kami hahayaang makadaan.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" I folded my arms acrossed my chest.

Nico smiled at umayos na ng tayo. Binaba na rin niya ang magkabilang kamay niya saka tumingin ng diretso sakin. "Lala" sabi nito.

"O?"

"Let's cut our classes!" he exclaimed excitedly.

Napatingin ako kay Troy na bahagyang umangat ang kilay habang nakatingin kay Nico.

"Ano bang nakain mo? Hindi pwede no, baka magsurprise quiz kami," I refused with matching pag-iling pa.

He pouted. Cute! Hindi ko alam na ganito pala kaplayful ang personality nitong si Nico. Hindi halata. Mukha kasing matured.

"Troy, tayo na lang. Let's drink," yaya nito kay Troy.

Tumingin ako kay Troy na napapailing na. But I can clearly see the amusement on his face. Then he looked at me and smiled. "Samahan natin," sabi nito na kinakunot ng noo ko.

Wow. The good boy would really cut his classes?

I heard him chuckled then lightly pulled my hair. I cocked my head habang kunot pa rin ang noo kong tinitignan ang expression niya. He just pinched my cheeks and drape his arms around my shoulder saka bumaling kay Nico.

"Sasama na siya"

I smiled and looked at Nico na nakakunot ang noo habang nakatingin samin ni Troy na parang biglang naguluhan.

"Saan ba tayo pupunta?" I asked which made him snapped then smiled after.

"Payag ka na? Tara, dun tayo sa bahay. My parents isn't there, nasa business trip so nothing to worry" sabi nito at hinila na ang kamay ko.

As my reflexes, hinila ko din si Troy para pare-pareho kaming naghihilahan.

"Wow! Ang ganda naman ng bahay niyo. Kakaiba," I commented.

American style ang structure ng bahay nila. Yung walang roof instead rooftop yung pinakataas tapos puro salamin kaya kitang kita ang loob ng bahay. Medyo maluwang din yung yard then may swimming pool.

"Feel at home," sabi ni Nico pagkapasok namin.

Maluwang ang living room nila. The sofa is big and very comfortable. Mas malaki ang bahay nila Troy pero mas modern ang design nito.

"First time kong magcut ng class," I admitted.

Then Troy sat beside me "Me too," he replied.

Tumingin ako sa kanya "What do you want to know?" I asked curiously. Alam ko kasing may reason lahat ng 'to. Troy is not the type who cut class for a drink.

"His motive on you," maikling sagot nito at sakto naman ang pagbalik ni Nico na nakapagpalit na ng damit at may dala ng tacos at beer.

I shrugged it off. He's just being protective kaya hindi na ko nagtanong pa.

"Seryoso ka talaga sa pag-inom? Tanghaling tapat palang," sabi ko.

Naupo siya sa carpeted floor at nagbukas ng can ng beer at agad na uminom. He shook his head then grinned. "Hindi ba kayo umiinom?" he asked.

Napatingin ako kay Troy na siyang nagkibit balikat lang bago kumuha ng isang can. I shook my head then sighed. Hindi naman ako nainom kaya yung tacos ang kinuha ko instead of beer which made Nico laughed.

"I knew it. Wala sa itsura mong tumutungga ng alak" sabi nito saka tumayo, "I'll get you a drink,"

Hindi naman nagtaggal at bumalik na siyang may dalang pineapple juice at inabot sakin.