“Hello sis.” I managed to greet. Lumapit ako sa kanya to kiss her cheek. Fier and I weren’t that close if I have to admit, pero katulad ng lahat ng magkakapatid, nag-uusap naman kami kung kailangan.
Umupo ako sa swivel chair na katapat niya, waiting for her to speak. Hindi naman siya pupunta dito ng walang dahilan diba?
Fier sat across me playing with her thumb, mukhang pinag-iisipan pa kung sasabihin sakin ang pakay niya.
I leaned on my chair, “Spill it Marie Fier.” She rolled her eyes but she started talking anyway.
“May tanong lang ako and please, ayoko ng vague answers. Yes or no lang, Chance.” I nodded and she continued, “Are you with Kai Gonzales?” Napatikom lang ang bibig ko. I was kind of expecting that question, given that she seemed really shocked when I brought Eleanor with me on the wedding.
“Paanong, ‘with Kai Gonzales’? Friends or what?”
“You know what I’m talking about. Are you dating her?” Tanong niya.
“No.” She somewhat looked relieved when I answered. Yun naman ang totoo diba? If there’s one thing: Eleanor and I are not dating. But wait, why is Fier relieved about that?
“Why are you asking?”
“It’s nothing. Nagtaka lang ako nung siya yung date mo. Then if you’re not together, are you courting her?” Umiling uli ako.
“Ano pala ang relasyon niyo?” Kahit ako ay napaisip kung ano ba ang dapat kong isagot sa mga tanong niya. What are we, anyway?
We’re friends.
But friends don’t just kiss.
Then damn it. Ano ba kami?
“Let me think about it,” I told her. Napahawak ako sa batok ko habang nag-iisip. Suddenly, I remembered how we kissed back there in the Memorial Park.
While kissing, I felt Eleanor smirk against my lips then slowly, she pulled away. Tsaka ko lang napansin na nakasandal na pala siya sa kotse ko with my hands still around her. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya. I knew I just made a stupid decision to kiss her but damn. Does it matter?
No.
Nakatingin lang din siya sakin habang nakangiti ng nakakaloko. I was waiting for her to say something or maybe slap me for taking advantage or maybe even kick my ass, but my brows furrowed when I noticed the smirk on her lips.
Those lips.
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No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
