Collide With You (Hermosa Series #1)

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"At bakit naman!?"

"Your coach told me na bantayan ka sa mga kinakain mo and you can't eat sweets remember? Okay na yung frappe, wag na cheesecake. Tama na yan kasi may game ka sa Saturday diba?" Cathy said.

"Ngayon lang please? Favourite ko yan tas di mo ipapakain sa'kin! Tama ba yon?!" Pinaglalaban ni Fayth ang karapatan niyang kumain.

"Fine."

Ang rupok mo talaga, Cathy.

"Speaking of game pala, here's your ticket for Saturday." Nilabas ni Fayth ang mga tickets na nasa bag niya at ibinigay saamin.

"Sino kalaban niyo?" Tanong ko.

"May mata ka naman diba? Basahin mo nalang yung nakalagay sa ticket."

Parang ang sarap manuntok ng volleyball player ngayon.

"I can't make it on Saturday, Fayth. May reporting ako 'e, but I'll make sure to treat you next time."

"Ako din, petchay. Aalis daw kami sa sabado 'e. Papabilhan nalang kita ng gatorade kay Elaine."

Pagpapaalam ni Raven at Liana. Fayth just smiled at them. She understands naman their priorities.

"Di talaga aalis 'yan si Liana, lalandi lang yan sa Dapitan."

Tumawa kaming lahat sa panlalaglag ni Cathy sa katabi niya.

I love seeing them like this, happy and contented. Whenever I'm with them, I'm at peace. Sila lang ang pahinga ko sa nakakapagod na mundo.

Friendship is really the sweetest form of love and I couldn't ask for more.

"Bye, guys! Ingat den kayo ha!"

It's already night and we bid our goodbyes to each other. Nauna nang umuwi si Raven, Liana at Rain habang kami naman ay pumunta pa sa hotel ni Cathy dito sa Makati.

We bought soju first sa convenience store bago pumasok ng hotel. We went straight up to Cathy's hotel room and started to drink.

"So Mira, may na-kwento pala sa'min si Fayth about a guy named Blaze. Care to explain how and when?"

Tangina mo talaga, Jaycel Fayth!

"Fine. So I met Blaze sa Mapúa, yun yung araw na niyaya akong mag chill bar ni Cathy. Tapos, natapunan ko lang naman ng kape yung hoodie niya kaya our first meeting was not so romantic at all!"

Kinuha ko ang isang bote ng soju at ininom 'yon. We're all drinking soju except kay Sky and Fayth.

"What do you guys think of the word 'love'?" Elaine asked.

We stayed silent for a minute. What is love anyway? Is it a feeling? An expression? Or just an emotion?

"Love is a ruthless game." Fayth said. Kaka-Taylor Swift niya 'to 'e.

"Don't find love, let love find you." Sky said.

"Love is a decision and a commitment." Cathy said.

"Commitment? Parang ayaw mo naman 'non, ulol." I laughed while Cathy is glaring at me.

I've never been in love with someone before, ngayon lang. I don't really know what love is. My friends might have encountered it but I know that love can also hurt you.