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Chapter Twenty Three - Part Two

But I caught Jaemin's meaningful stare while looking at me, I refrained a laugh kasi parang may gusto siyang iparating, he glanced at Hana who caught it too then to Nol na busy mag-sulat. He motioned us to stay silent muna.

Hana and I gape, tangina, may chismis 'to! I covered my mouth to stop an idiotic smile and nodded subtly. Nahuli naman ni Nol yung ngiti ni Hana, "Ngini-ngiti-ngiti mo dyan?"

"Wala, wala ka na kasing choice nung um-okay si Jaemin na sumama kami." Pagsisinungaling niya at madali namang na-convince si Nol who rolled her eyes. "Kelan kayo mamimili?" She asked, diverting the topic.

"Siguro by Friday kami magluluto since baka walang pasok, or Saturday." Jaemin nonchalantly answered and Hana nodded coolly too.

I look at Jeno then whispered, "Magkasundo nga." He just laugh and nodded, pagkatingin ko naman sa dalawa, napikon ako kasi ang mapang-asar ng tingin nila! "Ano?"

"Ano ka rin?" Hana asked back and Jaemin laughed way too loud, inirapan ko na lang silang dalawa na nag-apir pa!

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Hana and I laughed when Jaemin sits beside us in the library, making sure na busy si Nol sa kausap niyang co-club member namin, "What's the deal?" Hana asked, masyadong excited dahil chismis patungkol kay Nol pag-uusapan.

"Pinuntahan siya nung tropa niyong lalake galing STEM." He spilled and the two of us gaped, lalo na ako dahil yun pala yung tinutukoy ni Hyunjin! He proceeded to tell us kung anong nangyare sa room at nag-init na naman dugo ko.

"Tangina, ano? Back-hug?"

"Huy, ingay mo gago!" Hana hushed pero inirapan ko lang siya. "No joke? Tas she cling sayo?" When Jaemin nodded, the two of us laughed silently and even clapped hands. Hana looked at me in a knowing manner so I nodded.

Edi sabihin na kung ano meron, tutal, nag-bigay ng insider info 'to.

Sinimulan ni Hana pagkwento and I have to refrain a loud laugh kasi halata rin ang intriga sa mukha ni Jaemin. "Kaya pala pumatol na rin si Seunghun sa GC non?" I said out of realization and Hana stammered, eventually laughing.

"Narinig mo ba usapan nila?" Hana asks Jaemin.

"Hindi eh, kala ko kasi chill lang, 'di ko naman in-expect na may beef pala." Natawa naman ako sa term niya dahil totoo naman. "Akala ko nung una nasabi niya sainyo nangyare, o baka sayo lang Ryujin, pero yun pala hindi."

Hana and I shake our heads while laughing, "I'll bet gusto bumawi ni Seunghun, pero knowing how petty Nol can be..."

"Sabi ko pa nga I can't believe na magiging kaibigan ko kaya through drama." Nanlaki mata namin ni Hana and it took a lot of strength na hindi matawa ng malakas!

"Tinawag ka pa nga niyang Jaem sa GC!" Hana pointed out.

"Totoo ba?" Jaemin asked while laughing, "That was the afternoon din na first time niya akong tinawag na ganon kahit ini-insist ko dati pa." Kinwento pa niya ang pinag-usapan nila ni Nol and I still can't believe it.

"Nako po..." I started and the two of them laugh. "Pero, real talk ha, okay lang talaga sayo? Like ganto yung set up?"

"Oo, 'di ko naman minamasama, and it's fun to be involved once in a while." He said and I laughed once more.

"Yo, I think I found my best friend, wow." Hana dramatically said. "Jeno wouldn't mind naman siguro?" She asks which made Jaemin laugh and nod. She looks at me, "See, this is why I vibe with him agad."