Unbind the Strings

Seven

"Uh Mia, I think you shou-" Hindi siya pinatapos ni Mia at sinubuan pa ng pagkain sa bibig niya.

"Shhh! Quiet ka nalang dyan." pagpigil niya kay Jay.

"Oh tama na muna 'yan kumain na muna tayo!" Kai said to release the tension.

"Where are you going after this?" Tanong niya saamin.

"Don't tell me sasama ka parin?" I asked her.

"Uh, depende. I wanna spend time with Jay na rin eh."

"Mia..." pagtawag ni Jay sakanya. "I already love someone else." Napalitan ng seryosong mukha ang kaninang nakangiti na si Mia.

"Who?"

"Siya." sabay turo saakin. "Si Cali." Hindi ako nagsasalita at nakatingin lamang sakanila.

"Oh...is that so? Bakit hindi pa naman kayo kasal? HAHAHAHAHA." she chuckled.

"Hindi pa naman namin kailangang ikasal para mapatunayan ko sayong siya 'yung mahal ko. Besides, we were still young back then hindi ko alam sinasabi ko noon." he clarified while glancing at me.

Napaawang ang bibig niya bago siya tumayo at sinabing, "Uh, I'm sorry...I better leave. Enjoy your meal, see you soon Jay. Let's keep in touch." Touch mo mukha mo.

"I'm sorry, Cali. I didn't know I'd see her here. Her mom is very close with my mom so we knew each other for a long time." pag papaliwanag niya nang makaalis si Mia.

"It's okay. I'm nod mad. Nainis lang ako kase she has the audacity to say those words like she doesn't care if makasakit siya ng iba. Not your fault, kain na tayo." I give him a secure smile and he smiled back.

I was browsing my Instagram when I saw his story. That was our picture, he was holding my hand habang nakatalikod ako. He captioned it with, "Wala kang ibang pwedeng hawakan, kamay ko lang."

Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako o maweweirduhan sa caption niya. Sira ulo talaga 'to kahit kailan.

Tomorrow is our last day here and siguro mag shoshopping lang kami ng pasalubong. I video called my Mom to ask her what does she like pero sabi niya kahit ano nalang daw. She looks sick. Parang may sakit at namumutla.

We all stayed in our room kasi last night na namin dito. We played different indoor games and we just bought chocolate drinks. Bawal pa liquor, mabait kami. We started playing Never Have I Ever at ang kung sino ang mauunang maubos ang daliri sa kamay, ay siyang manlilibre ng lunch bukas.

"Never have I ever...natae sa cr ng mall tapos walang dalang tissue kasi nakalimutan." Neil started.

"Ang dugyot pucha!" Sigaw ni Jay.

"Bakit hindi ka pa ba natae sa public place ha?" Tinanong siya ni Kai habang patuloy parin sa pagtawa.

"Syempre don't forget to bring your essentials pare ano ka ba kadiri ka." Pag tanggol niya sa kaniyang sarili.

"Okay me naman! Never have I ever...nag try mag dating app!" She was giggling.

I saw Jay's finger slowly going down while he's looking at the floor. Nagbaba rin ng kamay ang dalawa pang boys.