Tattooed Soul (UNEDITED)

Dos

Lena:

Hey where are u? If I were u I'll come here and see who's this hottie looking for u! Ikaw din, baka sulutin ko 'to. Hihi.

This girl!

I'm torn between going and not going. Argh! Lena knows how to make me obey her!

Oo, nacu-curious ako kung sino nga 'yong naghahanap sa akin. Baka ito na pala ang matagal ko nang hinihintay na lovelife! Not that wala akong lovelife pero baka siya ang magmamahal sakin ng tunay. Too cliche huh? Oh well, sino ba ang may ayaw sa totoong pagmamahal?

I've always dreamt of finding someone that will love me whole-heartedly. Someone that will love me for who I am. May pagka-attention seeker ako pero I'm not very vocal with it and I'm not some kind of hypocrite to let others know how desperate I am.

Wait. Paano kung hindi naman totoo na may naghahanap sa akin? Paano kung trap lang 'yon para mapapunta ako? Hays. This is very frustrating! Damn you, Alena Crisostomo! Kapag iyon ay hindi naman pala totoo, humanda ka sa akin.

On the hopes that Lena is telling the truth, I called her. It took her three rings to pick up the phone.

"Xeres Nathalia!" Her voice is telling me that she's getting drunk.

What time is it para malasing na agad ito? She's even calling me on my full name!

"I'll slit your neck tomorrow so tell me who's looking for me!" banta ko sa kanya. I silently hissed.

Tatakas ako kaya tahimik lang akong nakikipag-usap sa kaibigan ko. Ayoko namang mapurnada ito dahil lang hindi ako pinayagan ni Tita Maddie. Grab the opportunity na!

"Oh? Yousgdjodndkfkdjd-"

"What?!" Napataas ng konti ang boses ko.

Ang ingay naman. Hindi ko marinig si Lena. Damn! Parang inginudngod sa phone ang dating ng boses niya.

"What did you say? Who?" I asked again. I'm being impatient here! Bakit ba kasi hindi na lang niya sabihin?

"Achilles Madrigal is on the house girl! Your crush! He's here and he's looking for you!" Pinatinis niya pa ang tono niya. Tumili siya kaya impit rin akong napatili.

My long time crush!

This is my chance. I've spent years in high school looking at him from afar and now he's finally looking for me? Gosh, I can't believe it!

Tell me who's lucky today? Well, of course it's me!

"What are you waiting for?! Get your f*cking ass here before Llana f*cks him right here! God! It looks like they're about to make out," bakas sa boses niya ang pang-aasar.

Alam kong malapad ang ngisi niya ngayon kasi nakakasiguro siyang mauuto na naman niya ako.

"Don't leave your eyes on that fish head! I'm coming! Bye!" I quickly hung up.

Sobrang excited na akong makarating doon. Nabangga pa ako sa side table ko, napatama 'yong paa kong napatid. Hindi ko na lang ininda 'yong sakit.

I took a quick bath and pulled a black tube top and a high waist denim skirt for. I decided to pair it with a strapped heels. I also curled my hair and did a high ponytail. Some nude lipstick, mascara and blush and I'm good to go.

Hindi na ako nag-effort mag-ayos kasi paniguradong magugulo lang din 'to mamaya. 'Tsaka mas bagay sa akin ang fresh make up look. Nagmumukha akong prostitue with heavy make up.

I tiptoed on my way out, afraid that Tita Maddie will wake up and stop me from getting there.

Nag-Grab na lang ako papunta sa Gothic. My heart is racing fast habang iniintay ko yung Grab sa spot na napag-usapan.