Namili kami ng isang restaurant at nagpahinga muna. Pagkatapos nitong mga damit na binili namin, niyaya ko rin siyang mamili ng ibang kailanganin sa bahay. I want to add a nice lamp in one of his console table on the first floor. I know a shop of a good designer and I've searched for it on the internet.
Bukod diyan, gusto ko ring bumili pa ng iilang pantulog at kung ano-ano pa. Kaya mukhang buong araw nga kami rito para mamili.
"Sky!" a college friend greeted me.
"Hi!"
Tumayo ako at nakipagbeso na rito. I saw her glance at Royce with a smirk.
"Kumusta ka na? Balita ko kasal ka na! My brother was broken hearted." She chuckled.
I remember her brother. May gusto raw sa akin at medyo mahiyain iyon. Natawa na rin tuloy ako.
"Ah. Oo. This is Royce Solarez."
Royce politely stood and offered his hand. Napahawak muna sa pisngi ang kaklase ko bago tinanggap ang kamay ni Royce.
"Yeah. I know Mr. Solarez."
"Oh? Have we met before?" Royce said playfully.
"No. Pero kilala ka ni Daddy at Kuya. And I also know from the news... about uh... your achievements."
Kumunot ang noo ko dahil ako lang yata ang hindi nakakakilala rito kay Royce.
Royce smiled. Bumitiw sa kamay noong babae. My classmate blushed.
"Anyway, enjoy your date, newly weds!" nahihiyang ngumisi ito bago umalis.
Naupo na ulit kami ni Royce sa upuan. My brow shot up at him and I smirked.
"You were popular to my classmates because of your achievements. But I never heard of you..."
Nagtaas din siya ng kilay. "Do you even have any knowledge about your company, anyway? At hindi ba't lagi ka namang wala sa inyo. I doubt it if you read hotel articles, or even the news."
Tumango ako. Lumapit ang waiter at naglapag na ng order namin.
"Kung sa bagay."
He sipped on his water with his eyes watching me intently.
"And it seems like you have many suitors. Ganoon mo ba kagusto iyong manliligaw mong iyon para baliwalain ang mga katulad noong kapatid noong classmate mo?"
Umirap ako. "I'm kinda sentimental so... matagal na kaming magkaibigan ni Zane. Kahit nagpapalit palit siya ng girlfriend noong highschool at kahit college, hinintay ko siya."
He scowled and looked away. Hinawakan niya na ang mga kubyertos kaya ginawa ko rin. Naghiwa na ako ng steak para makapagsimula na kami sa lunch.
"You wasted your time waiting for him. It seems like he's an idiot, not to mention he's a bad influence."
"Hmm. You maybe right."
Napatingin siya sa akin.
"I mean... sana nagpapalit palit din ako ng boyfriend noon. I only had suitors then. Tuwing may girlfriend siya. At kahit nakakahalikan ko naman, I don't have feelings." I shrugged.
He sneered and continued eating. Kumain na rin ako pero may naglaro sa isipan ko kaya noong may pagkakataon, nagsalita ulit.
"How 'bout you? Fuck buddies? Pero siguro naman nagkagirlfriend ka."
His eyes darkened and he gave me a nod.
"Oh! Nagkagirlfriend ka?" ngumisi ako.
Hindi naman kagulat gulat pero naisip ko tuloy kung paano siya bilang boyfriend? Was he sweet? Hindi siya mukhang sweet, e. Malupit pa nga at parang arogante. I wouldn't like him as my boyfriend.
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