Bite The Bullet | Vicerylle

Chapter 11

It’s a brand new week! When Karylle got back the house nung gabi na tinakas sya ni Vice, she got grilled by Team A and Anne, pero she managed to make them believe na may emergency lang syang inayos, kaya hindi na rin sya kinulit pa ng mga kasama. The fact that she cooked them an amazing breakfast the next day helped to distract them. Eversince Cristine left the house ay naging mas peaceful ang bahay, nag lie low muna kasi sina Marian at Karen, lumalabas lang sa kwarto nila kapag kakain, mag susunbathing or kapag may kailangang scenes ang camera crew.

Monday came which means may 3 dates na naman to look forward to throughout the week. The first date card of the week arrived after kumain ng breakfast ang mga girls. Karylle was asked to read the card. As usual, nakaupo na naman sa living room ang mga girls at hinihintay si Karylle.

“First date card of the week is…” pag umpisa ni Karylle at binuksan yung envelope, nung nabasa nya na yung nakasulat sa card ay nag look up sya to look at the girls who were all anxiously waiting, “One on one date.”

Pansin sa mga mukha nung girls yung tuwa nung malaman na isa sa kanila ang maaring masolo si Vice. “It’s for…” nung nakita ni Karylle yung name ay napangiti sya, “Iza,” she winked at her friend before hearing a mixture of cheers and groans from the other girls.

“Sabi dito, “Grow old with me, love Vice.” Karylle closed the card bago ito inabot kay Iza. Tumayo si Iza para tanggapin yung yakap na inoffer ni Karylle. Nagsi-alisan din naman yung ibang girls at tanging Team A at si Kaye na lang ang natira sa living room.

“Yes naman, we’re happy for you Iza!” sabi ni Maja at tumayo para yakapin si Iza.

“Weh?” sabi ni Toni, “Walang plastikan na ha, I hate you right now. Syempre this is my inggitera side talking—“ tumayo si Karylle next to Toni at tinakpan ang bibig nito playfully.

“We’re happy for you Iza.” Sabi ni Karylle in behalf of the group.

“Sa’kin yung next one on one, nararamdaman ko na.”

“Ha, you wish Angel.” Sabi ni Maja at nag cross arms, “Akin yun… Nararamdaman kong sinusulat na ni Vice yung pangalan ko sa date card na yun right this minute.”

Habang nag aasaran naman ang Team A ay pinapanood lang sila ni Kaye with a smile on her face. Tinabihan ito ni Karylle sa sofa, “Kamusta pala yung date mo with Vice last week?”

“Best first date ever.” Kaye answered simply.

Ngumiti si Karylle, “Talaga?”

“Ang daming dynamics ng personality nya eh, napapansin mo rin ba? Yun bang kaya nyang maging frank pero at the same time hindi sya nakakainis?”

“Yeah, I know what you mean.” Karylle smirked habang nag look away na parang napaisip.

“Hindi ko naman alam kung paano sya with other girls, pero feeling ko naman may something kami eh… I hope he feels the same way.”

Napalunok si Karylle and smiled a little, “Yeah.”

“May 9 weeks pa, kung aabot ako syempre, pero sana.”

Tumango na lang si Karylle habang nag kwento pa si Kaye.

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Later that day, kakaahon lang ni Karylle from the pool after mag swimming ng solo dahil gusto nyang i-clear ang utak nya. Napansin nyang may babaeng nakahiga sa isa sa mga pool chairs, naka white bikini ito at huge sunglasses. Kinuha ni Karylle yung towel from the side of the pool at nagpatuyo, all the while ay lumalakad sya palapit sa babae.

“Kanina ka pa ba dito?”

Nag shrug yung babae at tinaas yung shades nya, “Medyo.”

Pinaikot ni Karylle yung tuwalya sa may leeg nya at umupo sa katabing pool chair. She cleared her throat at tumingin palayo dahil nag iisip sya ng sasabihin nya sa babae.