CHAPTER 7 (I don't really care, Aly)

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I feel uneasy dahil ramdam ko ang malagkit niyang tingin sa akin habang nakapulupot ang braso niya sa isang babaeng ‘girlfriend’ daw niya. Ang kapal ng mukha niya. He’s exchanging soft kisses with her girlfriend at syempre I feel a bit jealous.

A bit? I’m such a fat as* liar.

That girl is the infamous Miranda Aguirre, a typical soft-spoken socialite. Nakakainis kasi nakukuha nila ang atensyon ng lahat. I’m not an attention whore but I hope someone notices me. Ayokong sila lang. Mababaliw na yata ako kakaisip. Nakakabaliw ka talaga,Christian.

She is too modest na parang ang hirap makipagsabayan, though maganda at sosyal naman ako eh iba kasi siya dahil isa na siyang ‘fashion icon’ ngayon sa society. Her hot pink lipstick screams attention at ano nga ba ang pakialam ko sa lipstick niya?

I need a cigarette… later.

Today is Althea Marie’s engagement party ang I want to participate in the activities kasi nga bestfriends kami at di kami yung klase ng taong maraming kaibigan. Pag may importanteng events, lagi kaming present kasi paraan na namin ito para makapagenjoy.

The place is covered in pink flowers and the table cloths are in mint green. The seats are embellished in gold and the plates are in floral china ware. The place is so romantic I can’t help but tear up for my best friend. Napasweet ng lugar.

I saw her wearing a simple pink dress in sweetheart cut reaching below the knee. Engr. Salvador is dashing in black tux, and his hair is neatly brushed up.

I gulped my pink champagne while watching the program. Busy naman si Joseph makipagtext at si Mike naman mukhang bored na talaga.

“Pinapahirapan daw kayo sa planta, sabi ni Althea Marie. Puro utos daw si Chris.” I awkwardly laughed while asking him.

“Oo, sobra talaga. Papatayin na yata ako ni Kuya Chris sa overtime. Grabe pala siya. Sobrang workaholic. Parang adik sa trabaho at napakatalino niya.” I swallowed lumps on my throat na para bang wala akong maiisasagot.

“Oh? Grabe naman pala. Anyways, may girlfriend ka na ba? Wala ka kasing date ngayon eh usually may dinadala ka, right?” I asked him.

“Wala pa nga eh, mag-aapply ka?”

“Kapal ng mukha mo. Sobrang ganda ko naman para sayo.” I smirked.

“Eh bakit, sobrang gwapo ko rin naman para sayo eh.” He winked.

“Loko-loko. Wag kang magbibiro ng ganyan! I tapped his shoulders while laughing. He laughed as well kaya naagaw namin ang atensyon ni Joseph.

“In fairness, bagay kayong dalawa ha.” Sabi ni Joseph at bumalik sa pagtetext.

“Hindi no!” Then Mike suddenly took my hand and pulled me in the dance floor. May slow music kaya naman pala. The song is ‘Endless Love’ and the ambience is too romantic to digest I wat to puke rainbows.

“Alam ko nangyari sa inyo nung boyfriend mo. Nasabi ni Althea Marie kahapon sa akin. Bakit naman kasi epic fail ka lagi sa lalaki? Madami namang iba dyan atsaka lagi kasing mga nakasuit ang nakakaagaw ng interes mo.”

“I like men in suits. They look dignified. Basta!”

“Sus! Wala naman silang titulo like me. Date me, Alyssa. I’m serious and I promise not to make you suffer. I really like you since college and I guess you can learn to like me as well.” He smiled.

What? Mike?

“Oh my goodness Engr. Michael De Jesus. Stop it.” I tapped him on the shoulder while giggling like what he’s been telling me is a sick joke. Ayoko kasi… may iba akong nagugustuhan.

Insanity why are you my Clarity?حيث تعيش القصص. اكتشف الآن