Paradox [BoybandPH]

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Awkward.

Sobrang awkward.

Katabi ko lang naman sina Loisa at Ford. They're probably oblivious how uneasy I am now.

Buti na lang tumabi saken si Sue, whose sitting beside the window. Halos magmakaawa ako sa kanyang makipagpalit nang upuan kahit alam kong walang pag-asa. But my bestfriend just told me to 'face my fears'.

Traydor.

Lumingon ako sa likod ko.

Neil is just sitting behind us. Nakaupo din siya sa tabi nang bintana, like Sue. Ewan ko bakit gustong gusto nila umupo sa ganun. Nasanay na rin ako.

Beside Neil is the stranger.

Yep, I still don't know him.

Pinakilala siya saken ni Neil kanina but I forgot his name. I have poor memory, sorry! Okay? Tsaka ang complicated nang name niya. Kaya siguro I didn't bother remembering his name.

Besides, may something sa kanya na ayoko. I'm not sure if it's his constant brushing of his hair upwards, his lip ring that he absentmindedly bite everytime he's focused on something, his bad boy slash fucboi aura. I don't know. But there's something about him screaming 'danger'.

And damn, am I too observant?

I heard a beep from my phone. It's a notification from Viber. I opened the app and discreetly groaned when it was from the fucktard.

How cliché can this get?

Russell Reyes:

You fuckers didn't even think about doing that before I left.

I smirked. He probably saw Janella's new posts.

Stephanie Lagera:
Sinadya namin yun.

Mabilis lang siyang nakapagreply.

Russell Reyes:
I hate you.

Stephanie Lagera:
You know you love me, asshole.

"Uy! Si Russell? Anong sabi?"

If I could just strangle her, I would.

Hindi niya ba nakikitang sobrang na-awkwardan na nga ako na katabi ko si Ford, tapos sa tabi niya si Loisa? Ugh.

"Secret." I smiled at her, teasing. I know how curious she can get.

But she just shrugged and cross ber arms. I saw her eyes flickered to my side before smiling mischievously.

"Fine. Sanay na 'ko sa mga sekreto niyo. Hindi na nga ako magugulat kung kayo na pala tapos hindi niyo sinasabi."

So much for a bestfriend. Damn this girl, I know what she's doing.

"Hoy! Sino yan? Anong kayo? Stephanie ha." I deadpanned, hearing Tristan spoke behind us.

Ford nudged me.

"Ayee. Kayo ni Russell ha." Pang-aasar niya pa.

Kung alam mo lang, Ford.

I just made face and heard my phone. Napalingon agad si Sue sa phone ko but I covered the screen with my hand. She scoffed and put her earphones back.

I checked my phone and saw his name again.

Russell Reyes:
Yeah, probably.

My eyes widened. Bigla akong nakaramdam nang kakaiba sa dibdib ko. I remembered so vividly what happened that night.