Meghan, My Chaos

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Friend

Adrien's POV

7:08 P.M.

Isang oras na kaming naglalakad dito sa mall at wala paring kinakain. We bought iced coffees pero gutom na gutom na 'ko from all the shopping at pagbubuhat ng mga binili ng mga kaibigan ni Katniss.

"This would look gorgeous on you, Katniss. Diba, Adrien?" tanong sa'kin ni Erine at pinakita 'yong royal blue dress that falls below the knees. How the hell am I supposed to know what looks good on her?

"She's already gorgeous. Wala namang magbabago kahit ano suotin niya," I said and Katniss blushed.

I feel like a body guard. Para silang nasa girl's night, if that's what they even call it, at alalay lang nila ako dito.

I wanna go home already. I still have to work on my essay to be passed next week.

"We should eat na. And go home," bulong ko kay Katniss nang lumayo-layo sila Summer. She's wearing a fitted white shirt and light blue jean right now, giving her a simple look.

"Oo nga e... I'm so sorry for all of this," bulong niya pabalik sa'kin at tinawag 'yong mga kaibigan niya. "Guys! Let's go have dinner na. I'm starving."

"That's new. Lagi kang nasa diet e," nagtatakang sabi ni Jamie at lumapit na sila sa amin.

"Gutom na rin ako. Let's go eat!" sabi naman ni Erine, and for the first time, parang gusto kong sumigaw sa tuwa. Finally.

I listened to them talk about what to eat at tinry ko 'yong best kong ngumiti-ngiti sa kanila, although I'm barely listening to what they're saying.

"I'd like to go to Chili's. Gusto ko ng maanghang," ani Summer.

"I don't like spicy foods. Nor the smell of it," pagtutol naman ni Erine.

"Maybe we should just go home," Katniss said as she noticed na naiinip na ako.

"Do y'all want to eat sa bahay namin?" Jamie suggested.

"You live like, miles away, Jamie."

Napatingin ako sa phone ko, checking the time. God, napakabagal ng oras ngayon. Kung pwede sana akong umuwi na lang at hayaan sila pag-usapan 'yong kakainan namin e 'di sana tahimik na akong kumakain ngayon sa bahay.

"Hello? Adrien?" I came back to my senses nang tawagin ako ni Erine in an annoyed voice.

"Yeah?" wala sa sariling tanong ko.

"We were just talking about Katniss's favorite restaurant. You should try it," sabi ni Jamie at tumango naman ako. Para matapos na 'tong gabing ito. I don't really care kung saan nila gusto kumain, I just wanna put an end to this night already.

"Sure. I'd love to know more about her," I said, trying to sound sweet at napangiti naman si Katniss sa akin.

"Let's go!" Summer squealed in excitement at nauna nang tumakbo. Nagtawanan sila at nakitawa nalang rin ako. I just want to get this over with.

**

7:47 PM

I'm so fucking pissed. 

I know I said I don't care kung saan nila gusto kumain, but I'm taking it back now.

Hindi dapat ako nagpakalutang. Kung nakinig sana ako, malalaman ko na the restaurant they're talking about is 40 fucking minutes away. I can't believe I'm using my dearest RR to do something this stupid.