Six Degrees Of Separation

Friends

From: Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot 🌻

Good morning friend.

I laughed so hard Mich poked her head inside my cubicle.

"Umagang kay landi." She greeted.

"Hindi ah." I grinned.

"So anuna daw? Gusto malaman ng fans niyo kung laban o bawi ba kayo." She said.

"Fans?" I asked.

"Present." Therese said.

"Present din." Jia also said and Jamie raised her hand. "Present."

"Very good." Mich said matter-of-factly. "Mukhang prefect attendance tayo today."

"You guys are being silly." I shook my head. "Wala ba kayong sariling mga lovelife?"

"Walang kasing juicy ng sa'yo." Therese nodded.

"Walang pagbabago." I announced. "Friends lang kami."

"Oooowwwssss."

"Oo nga!" I shooed them away. "Get outta here na. Trabaho na!"

"So okay lang mag dinner tayo as a group?" Jia grinned.

"Like, group hang, ganyan?" Jamie added.

"Sure." I shrugged. "Why not?"

"Friendship bonding lang ha." Therese warned. "Bawal magmomol."

"Bawal magmomol?" I laughed. "Kahit momol as a friend?"

"Ayaaaaan."

"Joke lang." I put my hands up.

"Friends nga lang kami ngayon."

When they all left, I typed quickly on my phone.

Hi friend. Okay ka na?

She texted almost immediately.

Yup. Sakit lang ng ulo ko.
Thank you pala sa paghatid sa akin. 🙂

I smiled.

Sabi nga nila, that's what friends are for 😉

I decided not to check my phone anymore because I might be tempted to text her again.

. . .

I was squirming in my seat and checking the time.

"Bakit di ka mapakali?" Jia said.

"Hindi naman ah." I said defensively.

"Excited ka na makita si Jho?" Therese smirked.

"No." I said.

"Suuuuus." They all said.

"Hindi nga!" I said again.

"Buti na lang," Mich said. "Nagtext kasi si Jho. Di daw makakapunta."

My face fell immediately. "Why not?"

They all laughed.

"What?" I said.

"Joke lang! Napaghahalataan." Mich shook her head.

"So she's gonna come?" I asked eagerly.

"She's here." Jamie nodded towards the door.

"Hi guys." Jho rushed in and took a seat in front of me. "Sorry late na naman."

I was doing my best to act as casual as possible. I guess she was doing the same too because she barely glanced at my direction.