Char | GDL

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Alliah Veronica Seo

I was watching Jordi and his friend's IG stories. It seemed like they were having fun.

"Stalker much?" Gabs asked then drank her tequila.

"Curious lang ako!" I defended myself.

"Bakit? Hindi ba tayo nag-prom dati? Ang sabihin mo, threatened ka doon kay Yannie!" Sigaw ni Kimmy na mukhang lasing na.

"Yah, stop drinking! Baka pagalitan ako ng mga jowa niyo!" Sabi ko sakanilang dalawa.

"Siguro may jowa! I'm sexy, free, and single!" Biglang tumayo si Kimmy tsaka siya sumigaw na parang baliw.

Bigla nalang may pumigil sakanya tsaka siya sapilitang pinaupo doon sa couch. "You are all but the last one." Sabi ni Uno. "Sumbong kita kay Kobe eh." Dagdag pa niya kaya nag-make face naman si Kim.

"Tagal niyo!" Reklamo ko tsaka binaling yung phone ko sa ig stories ni yannie. Ang dami! Ano to, PPT?

"Traffic. Where's Gabs?" He asked.

Bumaling ako doon sa upuan kaso wala na pala doon si Francesca. Kumunot yung noo ko.

"She was here kanina—" I was cut off when Joe suddenly went to the dance floor. Gabs was dancing like a crazy woman with a stranger.

Napasapo ako ng ulo ko.

"I know it's bad but I'm still rooting for them." Sabi ni Uno while pouring a drink.

"Welp. But they're both happy with their lives, so." I shrugged.

Walang katapusan yung ig stories ni Yannie. Puro sila ni Jordi yung laman! Kala mo siya yung jowa!

"Puntahan mo na kasi." Biglang sabi ni Uno.

"Ang possessive ko naman kung ganon." I said and  drank a shot.

"Eh kesa naman di ka mapakali diyan!" Sigaw ni Kimmy na tinuturo-turo pa ako.

"Iuwi mo na nga yan." Sabi ko kay Uno.

"Bakit ko naman iuuwi yan?" Taas-kilay na tanong niya.

"Gago? Hindi sa bahay niyo! Lasing na oh!" Sabi ko.

"I'm not drunk! I have high alcohol tolerance kaya!" Sigaw ni Kimmy.

"Mama mo high." Sabi ko naman tsaka tumawa.

"Dude that sounded so wrong." Tumatawang sambit ni Gabs na nakabalik na pala kasama si Joe.

Ako lang ba or...why did they look so awkward?

I shrugged. "We should get going na din." Sabi ko. Di na kasi ako mapakali. I feel like may mangyayari tonight na hindi maganda. I don't know, gut feel.

"We just got here!" Reklamo ni Uno.

"Kaya nga!" Sabi naman nila.

"Fine! Bahala kayo diyan!"

I just went back to whatever I was doing—watching Yannie's IG stories.

What am I even trying to prove?

I sighed.

"Puntahan mo na kasi! For your sanity." Sabi sa'kin ni Gabs.

I kept on staring at their photo together. They were smiling tapos nakaakbay si Jordi kay Yannie and Yannie hugged him from the side. They were too...close.

I know I said it was okay but who was I kidding? Of course I was kinda jealous of Yannie. She knew him best. They're best of friends but everyone knew she liked him.

"Alis na ako." I stood and told them.

"Can you still drive?" Tanong ni Uno.

"Yep. Take care of them." Sabi ko tsaka tinuro sila Gabs and Kimmy.

"Siempre." Sabi niya.

I went to a convenience store to buy water and a cup of coffee before I went to the venue of their prom.

But I wish I didn't. I should've gotten here earlier. Edi sana di ko maaabutan yung boyfriend ko at yung bestfriend niya na magkahalikan.

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Note: Siempre means "always" in spanish.