Min's (pov)
I was busy packing all of my things here in my house when these three friends of mine keep on resisting na sasama raw sila sa activity namin ngayon sa company which is ang idea ng mga matatanda na tinatawag nilang team building, hindi naman na bago sa 'kin 'yon dahil before pa naman when i'm still studying may paganito na sa school namin.
Kanina pa rin sobrang kunot ng noo ko dahil sa sobrang ingay ng tatlo lalo na ang dalawa, while Elyse she's just asking din if pwede ba silang sumama but sa maayos na paraan. 'Yong dalawa kasi kulang nalang kaladkarin na ako para pumayag ako na sumama sila.
“Bawal outsider.” I said firmly in finality, nakatanggap lang naman ako ng masamang titig mula sa kanilang dalawa. Kung sa katarayan lang naman, ofc. Hindi ako matatalo d'yan!
“Wow, hindi namin ipipilit na sumama kami kung alam naming outsider kami 'no!” Napasapo ako sa noo ko dahil may sabat sila sa akin.
“Then, give me a one valid reason on why should i let you come with us?” nakataas na kilay na pahayag ko habang nakatingin sakanilang tatlo.
“Kasi ganito 'yon, may I remind you. Baka kasi nakakalimutan mo ssob, may share rin 'yong parents namin sa scion company.” maangas na pagkakasabi ni Johane, nakangisi na silang dalawa ngayon nang lingunin ko. tss.
“ So, sama na kami?” Aeri asked more on statement dahil mukhang nagpapacute pa 'to sa harap ko. Cringe.
Now i'm doubting, kung bakit ganito mga naging kaibigan ko. They can be serious, sometimes pero araw-araw naman silang akala mo mga bata pa.
I heaved a deep sigh bago umiwas ng tingin sa kanila, they were so consistent of inviting themselves sa team building na 'yon.
But before I could even speak para sabihin na pumamapayag na ako ay bigla namang nag ring ang phone ko, a small smile suddenly crept into my lips.
I turned my back on them before answering her call..
“what?” I mumble
“you ready? I'm on my way to your house.” sabi niya sa kabilang linya
“I'm still packing my things, naistorbo lang ako ng tatlo..” I said in mataray way pertaining to my friends
“Great, sabay sabay na tayo.” she exclaimed so i hanged for awhile in confusion, so it means, she's expecting na makakasama namin ang tatlong 'to?
“w-what do you mean?”
“They're coming with us, i'll go na. Bye.” she immediately ended the call after that.
“si Kat 'yon? On the way na ba siya?” I didn't bother to answer Fiona instead I just rolled my eyes on her.
“Kat, where's Luna?” Unang bungad na tanong ni Aeri nang makompleto na kami sa loob ng sasakyan, buti nagkasya silang tatlo on the backseat while me i'm driving and Katrina's on passenger seat.
“Unfortunately, she's busy. So, she couldn't make it to come with us but may next time pa naman.” Aeri seems sad when Luna's friend answered her question, even me. I was also looking forward na makasama namin siya in this kind of trip kahit para lang sa mga nasa kompanya talaga ang team building na 'to.
“sayang naman, ikaw lang pala walang partner dito Aeri” pahayag ni Fiona kaya mabilis siyang nakatanggap ng mataray na tingin kay Aeri
“Duh, I can handle that. Kaysa naman sa 'yo, you can't even walk properly when Ely's not around.” Sabi pa ni Aeri kaya lahat kami nagtaka sa part na hindi nakakalakad ng maayos si Fiona, what does she mean by that?
“What do you mean by that, Ae?” Elyse the who barely talking was the one who asked confusedly
“Ewan ko d'yan! Napaka-overreacting niyan last time when you were busy with something, she said that her knees became weak kapag hindi ka raw nasisilayan! Cringe~” naggesture pa si Aeri na parang nandidiri sa mga cringe na sinabi ni Fiona, she's really overreacting. I want to laugh at her na ngayon ay nakasimangot na at parang gusto nang ihagis si Aeri palabas ng kotse.
Sabay kaming natawa na tatlo when we heard a knock-head sounds sa likod, indicating na binatukan ni Elyse ang girlfriend niya. Instead na kiligin siya e na-cringe rin siya sa kaartehan ni Fiona.
“Aray ko naman babe! Hindi ka na naawa!”
“Gosh! Stop being childish!”
“Anong childish do'n!? eh, sa totoo naman ang sinabi ko na---”
“sige, ulitin mo pa!” may pagbabanta na sa boses ni Elyse nang pigilan niya sa pagsasalita si Fiona, halata ang pagkairita sa kaniyang mukha. While the three of us are secretly laughing on them.
“Grabe! Dapat nga babe ika-proud mo 'yon, kasi it means that I love you talaga” Inirapan lang siya ni Elyse at hindi na nagsalita pa.
“Can I play some music?” maya mayang tanong ni Kat nang sobrang tahimik na ng byahe namin, I nodded as my approval.
Hindi naman siya nahirapan na nag-connect at narinig ko na ang intro ng kanta na tumutugtog.
It sounds really familiar to me..
Say you're sorry, that face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
That's when I realized that it's Taylor Swift's song thats playing right now, I glance at her for a second then focus on the road again.
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holdin' on, the days drag on
Stupid girl, I should've known, I should've known
I don't know why but the second line of the song hits me really hard, I don't know but i got bothered for some unknown reason. Is there something bad kaya na mangyayari? I shrugged dahil masama ang pinapangunahan ang isang bagay
That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
I'm secretly humming inside my head dahil nagugustuhan ko ang kanta most especially dahil sa ganda ng boses ni Taylor,
I remember before when I was in high school ay lagi akong nakikinig ng mga songs niya but as year passes by minsan nalang because I got distracted by the books, hindi ko naman kayang makinig ng music habang nagbabasa, right? Sinong makakapag-focus do'n sa binabasa?
Maybe I was naive, got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake, I didn't know to be in love
I felt a sudden twist on my heart, bigla ko nalang naalala ang first encounter namin ni Katrina, on how the way we treated each other that time. Parang gusto kong awayin ang sarili ko ngayon dahil ang harsh ko sakaniya dati but she chose to stay. An idea come up on my mind, Am I inlove already? Well, I didn't know to be in love.
I was so naive pagdating sa mga bagay na 'yan, gusto ko lang ba talaga siya o higit pa ro'n?
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams about you and me
Happy endings, now I know
I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse
To come around
And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
I'm vibing with the song as if i'm the one whose in the line experiencing that..
'Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday
Who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear-view mirror disappearing now
And it's too late for you and your white horse
Now it's too late for you and your white horse
To catch me now
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now, oh
It's too late
To catch me now
The song ended at napatingin ako sa rearview mirror, ang tatlo sa likod ay natutulog na pala. Woah, that was quick.
Pagkarating namin sa place kung saan gaganapin ang team building ay marami nang nandoon, para lang kaming mag-cacamping dahil parang nasa forest kami na forest naman talaga.
Isa isang lumapit sa amin ang matatanda, they welcomed us with matching pa confetti pa kaya medyo nagulat kaming kadarating lang.
“Welcome to your forest, called Mint forest, Ms. Minty!” sabay sabay na speech out nila, I don't know how to react suddenly. I wasn't expecting that
“Yas! That's our ceo!” side comment ni Fiona reason para matawa ang lahat ng mga nasa harapan namin, I secretly rolled my eyes then motioned them na magsibalik na sa kung ano mang ginagawa nila kanina before we arrived.
Habang busy ang iba ay tinulungan naman kami ng ibang employees na makapasok na sa pag s-stayhan daw namin, if I wander this place it seems na parang puro puno at halaman lang naman ang makikita sa lugar na ito but I was wrong.
My brows knitted when I saw one of my employee na parang naging tour guide narin namin na may binuksan na pinto and take note, hindi mo mahahalata na may pintuan pala doon dahil natatakpan ito ng green leaves. Camouflage.
I was amazed by that but it got me speechless when he totally opened the door, parang napunta kami sa ibang dimension--I mean, ang bilis magbago ng surroundings from kagubatan to city? May place palang ganito?
It wasn't literally a city, what I meant is dahil sa mga interior designs na houses na parang condominium nagmumukha siyang nasa city siya.
Wow.
Akala ko magtetent kami e, because tent is usually the thing where you can use when you're in forest and camping.
“Who owns this place?” I asked dahil na rin sa pagkaconfuse while wandering the place--specifically the houses. I'm loving the design.
“You.” My mouth parted when Katrina answered my question instead, she's gotta be kidding me!
“What?” hindi ako naniniwala sa sinabi niya, like how? Dad and Mom didn't mention about this place ni minsan, tapos sasabihin ni Kat na this is mine?
“This place is yours, Min-ty--M-Miss Minty.” Tumikhim siya dahil sa pagkakamali sa pag-address sa akin.
No way! This place is mine? Bakit ngayon lang ako nakapunta rito? Since when does this place became mine?
“Mr. Asuncion, your father, gave this to you as a gift dahil po nalipat na sa 'yo ang title niya sa kompanya ninyo.” The employee answered pero agad din akong sumimangot nang maalala ko ang mukha niya, siya 'yong katawanan ni Kat noon sa ground floor while she's helping this man. I'm sure of it. Scratch that, matagal na rin naman 'yon.
“Okay.” tanging nasagot ko nalang dahil hindi ko parin matanggap na reregaluhan ako ni dad ng ganitong kagandang lugar. I almost forgot before he took the responsibility in our company, he's an acrhitect first.
“My knees, I can't feel it.” sabi bigla ni Fiona, I chuckled because of her reaction.
“OA kana naman, porke't nalaman mong kay Mint itong lugar!” natawa na kami dahil parang magsisimula na naman magbangayan ang girlfriends.
“Are you happy?” I glance at the woman beside me when she asked me genuinely.
“I'm shocked, hindi pa rin ako naniniwala.”
“you don't want to claim it? edi akin nalang.” she said teasing me
“hmm, okay.” Saglit ko pang pinag-isipan bago isagot 'yan, mahina siyang natawa.
“I was just kidding, this is for you talaga.”
“bakit kaya ako binigyan ni dad nang ganitong kalaking lugar? Do i look like a wild animal?” seryosong tanong ko habang nasa malayo ang tingin, mukha talaga kasi siyang gubat na botanical garden, ewan ko ang gulo! Hay!
“HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHSAHDSHSHHA” I was back into reality when they're all laughing, anong nakakatawa?
“Grabe sa wild animal, Minty!” -Elyse
“Sosyal wild animal na may sariling gubat!” -Fiona
“Consider yourself as one, already.” -Aeri
I sent them a death glare bago pa makapagsalita itong katabi ko na halatang gagatungan ang mga sinabi ng tatlo.
“Excuse me po, sumama po kayo sa 'kin at nakaready na po 'yung pagkain niyo sa loob.” The annoying boy interrupted us kaya wala kaming nagawa kun'di sundan nalang siya, pumasok kami sa isang malaking bahay and he even said na dito raw kami mag s-stay for two nights.
“Wow, these are all my favorite!” Aeri excitedly exclaimed when we were all settled na sa pahabang table at nakaharap sa amin ang iba't ibang type of foods, hindi ako pamilyar sa ibang pagkain na nakahain.
but the last food that I took a glance caught my attention.
“Johane..” tawag ko sa kaniya na nasa tapat ko lang and busy eating, tinignan niya naman agad ako. She's clueless
“why?” tanong niya habang ngumunguya
kinuha ko naman ang isang piraso ng pagkain na kanina ko pa tinitignan bago iharap sa kaniya, na sa akin na ang attention nilang lahat.
“Is this the one you were talking about last time, you asked if what I prefer? tahong or hotdog? ” she paused for a while then continued eating and nodded her head “well, I prefer tahong.”
nagulat pa ako nang bigla nalang siyang abutan ng tubig ng girlfriend niyang si Elyse because of her continues coughing. Nasamid ata.
“bakit?” she asked after
“Simply, because I don't eat hotdogs.” bored na sagot ko.
“HAHAHA tama behavior! Tahong for life!--Ouch” She said in playful tone of voice while grinning hard
hindi siya nakaiwas nang batukan ulit siya ni Elyse.
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