The Plan (The Series #1)

Chapter 47

The smoothest

"Don't try to deny it, Blanche. The guy's already in love with you," Xavierre declared.

"No, he's not." I'm still in denial.

Kahit nasa school ako, nagawa pa rin ni Xavierre na tumawag para lang ipaalala ang ginawa sa 'kin ni Kenneth na ilang araw nang nakalipas. The scene was too fresh to reminisce all over again.

I am walking at the hallways, patungong cafeteria. Ian's been waiting for me—katatapos palang kasi ng klase ko for this hour. "Pero good pa naman kayo, diba?" she asked once more; trying to make sure of our so-called relationship right now. "Nagpapansinan pa rin ba kayo? Are you awkward with each other?" Napasinghap nalang ako sa mga sinasabi niya.

"We're still good. Ang kulit nito," I spat out. "Parang wala nga lang kay Kenneth 'yung paghalik niya sa 'kin sa noo. See? There are no feelings involve. Taglay pa rin ni Kenneth ang pagiging playboy niya," sabi ko.

"Uy, grabe ka. Baka hindi naman," she defended him. "Baka hindi lang talaga nagpapakita ng totoong saloobin si Kenneth; kaya gumagawa nalang siya ng mga motives or signs." She still didn't gave up on defending him.

"Kung gano'n nga ginagawa niya... edi dapat diretsuhin niya na. Hindi 'yung pinapaasa niya nanaman ako. Just like in high school..." Well, I can't really say na pinaasa niya ako in high school dahil ako lang talaga ang umaasa sa aming dalawa. Porket naging mabait lang siya sa 'kin noon, umasa na agad ako. Pain just struck me within my heart. "And... I don't want to if ever he's serious. Naiser's still—"

She cut me off, "Please stop concerning about Naiser's past situation. Blanche Wendy Acosta... he's in peace. He'll accept it. Mas sasaya nga 'yun kung sundin mo ang mga ikakasaya mo," sabi niya. "Ikaw ata 'tong makulit, eh. Tanggap niya naman kasi, eh!"

"Tss, oo na. We'll just get there when time comes," tanging nasagot ko.

"Basta update me, ha, kapag may nakakakilig nanamang mangyari sa inyo!" she reminded. Sa kanya lang naman kasi ako tatakbo para lang mailabas ang mga iba kong dinaramdam—that's why she's a real help on my feelings. Sa tagal ko nang kasama si Kenneth, siya na ang nagiging guide ko.

"Oo na," I surrendered. "Kailan ka pala babalik ng Singapore? Magtu-two months ka na dito sa Pinas, ah?" I asked.

"Next upcoming weeks, I guess? Basta, I still don't know, yet. 'Di pa naman nagsta-start ang classes ko du'n, eh. Kaya I have to make my stay here worthwhile," she answered.

"That's good," I commented. Marami pa sana akong ikekwento kay Xav, but I think this call has to end. "Uh... Xav... I'll call you later, okay?" pagbibigay alam ko.

"Sure," she replied. Then I quickly ended the call.

Patuloy lang ang paglalakad ko, para hindi lang mapansin si Kash. Kash Ocampo is with Harris' circle of friends. Pero sa totoo lang, kahit ka-tropa niya si Harris, hindi ko magawang mainis sa kanya. Siya lang kasi ang 'di sumasali sa mga pangti-trip ng tropa niya sa 'kin. Pero kahit na gano'n, nagagawa ko pa ring umiwas. I just don't want to have any communication with Harris' connections.

His gaze suddenly turned to me. Agad-agad na akong lumayo. But he's just too fast to grip my hand to just put myself in front of him. "Ano ba, Kash," I hissed.

"You're avoiding us, again," he firmly stated.

"Duh? Eh, sa tingin mo lalapit talaga ako sa inyo, nang dahil sa pangtitrip niyo sa 'kin?" I shot back. "I just want to declare that I don't like Harris kaya pakisabi sa kanya na tigil-tigilan niya na ako," sabi ko naman.

He suddenly chuckled from what I said. "Seriously, Blanche Acosta? You actually believed Harris likes you?" sabi niya.

"Ha?"