Marsela's POV
Its Wednesday and the squad plans to go to the beach. Yung mga 'to talaga solid kung sulitin yung mga breaks na binibigay ng School lagi. Kung hindi lang strict si Aunt Joy siguro nakapag out of the country na din kami.
"Where are we going?" I asked and Belle answered not even minding to look at me.
"Formerly beachwood resort nina Alice daw."
"What time are we gonna meet the others?"
"I'm still waiting for Ecka. How 'bout you? Hindi ka ba susunduin ni Abby?" I quickly removed my gazed to her when she mentioned the name.
"I don't have the feeling na istorbohin muna sya for the whole week. One month namang wala sina Justin, hindi ko na kailangan ng bantay." sagot ko saka nagfocus sa phone na hawak ko.
"I heard that Abby confessed to you that day on the Arcade.." mabilis naman akong napatigil sa ginagawa ko. Kinda don't know how to respond.
"Lahat ba kayo nakakaalam nya—
"How can you reject he—
"I didn't. You know me Belle, I have no boyfriend since birth. I told her that i'm not yet ready to be in a relationship. I didn't rejected her." I replied and sigh.
"Ano 'yon?Anong pinag-uusapan nyo?" Aunt Joy suddenly entered while holding some shirts.
"Si Marsela, may manliligaw." mabilis ko namang tinaas ang kilay ko sa sinabi ni Belle.
"Look who's talking. The girl who could never be seperated to Ecka." I scoffed and she pout.
"We're different. I like her and she like me—
"I like Abby too!" My eyes widened when i realized what i've said. "No. I mean, i'm still figuring it out."
Belle laugh her ass out while Aunt Joy shook her head and i felt my face burning.
"Nako ha. Siguraduhin nyo lang na matitino 'yang mga yan." said Aunt Joy and i bit my lip. I'm kinda shaking and thinking if i should ask this.
"Tita Joy..What if we fall to our same genders?" I asked quietly and Belle look at me probably waiting for Aunt Joy's answer too.
Then she finally stops at what her doing and look at me. I'm kinda nervous about her answer but i waited.
"You know mga anak. Wala namang pinipili ang love, tinuruan tayong magmahal ng diyos ng walang pinipili. Minamahal nga nya kahit yung mga makasalanan diba?Ano pa kaya tayong mga anak nya. Nothing can stop heart when it comes to love. And so what if you're both girls or boys? The important things is she treasure you, she protect you and of course she can make you smile and give you the comfort you needed." she finished and without knowing i started to smile.
Because i know to myself that she's right. But still, i don't wanna rush things.
"Okay, enough with the words of wisdom. Okay ka na ba Sela?Pwede na tayo umalis? Nandyan na sina Ecka sa labas pinasama ko na si Abby sa kanya para may katulong tayo sa mga gamit." singit ni Belle saka tumayo.
"3 Days lang naman tayo don. By the way, Aunt Joy thank you." I hugged her and she smiled at me.
"Hay nako mag-ingat kayong dalawa okay. Ayokong mapagalitan ng parents nyo if ever may mangyari sa inyo. Si Ella at Sheki sabihin nyo dito na din umuwi after ng beach nyo ha. Nako, parang gusto na nila akong iwan at sumama sa mga girlfriends nila ah." We giggled bago nya kami ihatid sa harap ng gate where we saw two people leaning on a car.
Abby is wearing a sunglass so i don't know if she's giving me a stare or not but one thing's i know. I'm not afraid anymore.
"Help me with my bags, Abelaine." I ordered at sumunod naman sya agad ng walang kibo.
"Oh nasan sina Gabb at Lara?" Belle asked bago iabot kay Ecka ang bag nya at niload sa car.
"Dadaanan na lang natin sila, sinundo din kasi ni Lara si Brei tas si Gabb naman nasa bahay na daw nina Abby kanina pang 7am." Ecka answered.
"Mabilis pa kay flash 'yang kaibigan nyo ah. Nako baby pa Coco namin." sagot ni Belle bago sumakay sa shotgun seat. Ecka is the driver so what do you expect? Syempre gusto ni Belle katabi si Ecka.
And so i have no choice but to sit on the passenger seat with Abby. Pero hindi naman sa ayaw ko ah, nararamdaman ko kasing medyo umiiwas sakin si Abelaine eh.
Nang madaanan namin yung iba, tumigil kami kala Alice para magchange ng sasakyan. We used their Van instead para sama-sama na kami at si Ecka pa din ang nagdadrive. Bandang likudan puro naman harutan sina Dana at Gia not minding their girlfriends na kanina pa sila sinasaway.
"Ba, hindi ka talaga titigil?Gusto mo itapon kita sa labas ng bintana?" Ella threatened and Gia just giggled before clinging to her.
"Di mo kayaaa. Kasi love mo 'ko." I groaned and put my hands on my ears pero rinig ko pa din silang nagtatawanan.
"Respeto naman sa NBSB." I heard Sheki said with a giggle.
"Matulog na lang nga kayo. Kesa naririnig ni Ate Sela mga pagiging lovey dovey nyo dyan. Alam nyo namang—
"Sige Coleen. Ituloy mo, i don't know kung pinagtatanggol mo ba ko o nakikiasar ka din sa kanila." I rolled my eyes and she giggled before she stood up on her sit and kissed me on the forehead. She's exactly on the back of our seat with Gabb, Lara and Brei and her hair is blocking on my face.
"Hindi pa pwede magboyfriend 'yan kasi baby ako nyan eh." I sigh and ignored her kasi hindi ko naman sya mapatulan kapag nagbe-baby talk sya.
"Pag hindi pwede magboyfriend edi maggirlfriend." Sagot ni Belle na halatang nang-aasar talaga kaya naman i kicked the back of her seat.
"Coleen, umayos ka na ng upo." saway ni Abby na mabilis namang sinunod ni Coleen.
"Alam nyo ba, Marsela asked Tita Joy-
"Belle!" I tried to stopped but she just giggled and try to get away from me.
"Ano?Anong tanong?" Jem asked and i look at her with a frowned.
"She asked what if she falls to her same gender daw." Belle laugh and everyone on the van start to 'Oohhh'
"Eh akala ko ba rejected ka Abb—
"Hindi ko sya nireject. Nireject ba kita?" Mabilis ko namang binaling ang tingin ko kay Abby na nananahimik at mukang nabigla sa tanong ko sa kanya.
"Oh. Don't tell me you guys are falling for each others?" Gia asked and look at Lara and Brei na natutulog sa pinakalikod habang nakasandal sa isa't-isa.
Then to Gabb and Coco na nagkukulitan sa tapat nila at si Belle at Ecka na halata namang hindi mapaghiwalay.
"Omo, omooo. NBSB no more, Seby layaaaggg." said Sheki while waving her hand and i sigh.
"Hindi nya ko nireject. Hindi lang sya handa at naiintindihan ko 'yon." she finally speak up.
"Hindi nga kasi sya nireject. Ikaw talaga 'te Ecka kwentong magician ka." asar ni Gabb kay Ecka na busy sa pagdadrive.
"Hindi ko naman sinabing nireject ka eh. Ikaw talaga Belle kwentong barbero ka." Pasimple nya naman siniko ang katabi nya habang nakafocus pa din sa daan.
"Ayan sige pagpasa-pasahan nyo mga chismosa kasi kayo." sabi naman ni Gia sa likudan.
"Ah basta waiting for Seby na lumayag." dagdag ni Dana.
"Oo nga pala. Private resort ba 'yung pupuntahan natin?" asked Ella.
"Hindi eh. Pero i'll assure you guys mag-eenjoy pa din tayo na parang tayo lang yung andon." nakangiting sagot ni Alice.
Hindi ko na marinig ang ibang usapan nila kasi parang gusto ng pumikit ng mga mata ko. Ang aga kasi naming lahat nagising. So i just let myself fall in a deep slumber.
