Waves of Affliction (Isla Series #3)

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"Monthsary, huh? Totoo? Ginayuma mo siguro si Alex."

Natatawang hinarang ko ang kamay ko sa mukha para hindi mataaman ng straw na binato sa akin ni Yasmin. Kinuha ko ang iced americano ko na nakahalatian ko na bago tumayo at lumabas ng coffee shop.

"Alam mo, sobrang bastos mong tao," hirit niya sa 'kin.

I laughed loudly, shrugging. "Well..."

"Pero paano ba iyan? Eh, 'di nagmumukha na akong mayabang nito ngayon dahil ilang buwan na kami?" Raya joked, shrugging boastfully as she run to my side.

"Mayabang ka naman dati pa," pambabara ko kaya nakatanggap ako ng malakas na batok galing sa kaniya. Napasinghap ako, medyo nagulat, kasabay ng pugtulo ng iniinom ko sa kamay ko.

"Ewan ko sa 'yo!" Binatukan pa niya ako. "Ay, nandito na pala boyfriend ko." Tinuro niya iyon kotse ni Alexander na naka-park sa harapan namin,

Natawa ako nang mahina. Habang nasa loob kami ng coffee shop, nakita ko na itong sasakyan na naka-park dito pero ngayon lang pala niya napansin. Is she blind or something? Sabagay, madilim na rin naman na.

Binaba ni Alex ang bintana at bumungad sa akin ang mamahalin niyang ngiti. "You look so beautiful, love," bati niya kaagad kay Raya pagkakita palang dito.

My mouth twisted a little to hide my smile. Hindi man ako showy kay Raya na masaya ako for her, I genuinely am inside. She deserved it.

"Oo na. Makakaisa ka mamaya," walang hiyang sabi ni Raya kaya napahalakhak si Alex. He opened the door from the inside. Raya went in and planted a brief kiss on Alex's lips.

"Bastos," pabirong komento ko.

Raya laughed. "Bitter po!" asar pa niya.

Tumingin sa akin si Alex, nakangiti. "Good evening, Sasy. Join us for dinner." He wasn't asking. This man is really friendly and thoughtful.

"I have things to do pa. Thanks, though." Nagpalusot lang ako dahil ayaw kong disturbuhin ang monthsary date nila. Ano iyon? Third wheel ako? "Anyway, I have to go. Be safe, you two. Use protection. I can't afford gifts yet."

I immediately walked away after saying my joke. I heard Raya screamed a 'depende' while Alex chuckled. I didn't look back at them anymore and just let out a heavy sigh.

They have such a happy love life... I can't relate to them at this moment.

"Good evening, Ma'am!" bati ni Kuya Gil, ang guard ng building. Tipid na ngiti ang sinukli ko sa kaniya bago nagpatuloy maglakad. I was staying in my condo in Rockwell.

"I thought you're living in Taguig?" taas-kilay na tanong ko nang nakita si Manu na naghihintay sa tapat ng elevator, typing on his phone.

"Are you following me around? I'd like to inform you that I'm afraid of stalkers," he jokingly retorted, not looking at me but I could clearly see his smirk.

Ngumiti ako nang peke at pumasok sa elevator na bumukas. "Sarap mong upakan. Between the both of us, mas may potential ka maging stalker." I tapped my card and pressed my floor level. Magnus did the same.

"I live here too. I have two condos and an apartment." He let out a short laugh and then licked his lower lip.

Right. Nakapunta na ako dati sa apartment niya. He held a house party there during his college days. Sa other condo niya naman, hindi pa ako nakapunta at hindi ako interesado. I realized he had lots of houses. Rich kid. But the good thing about Manu was he was rich but not arrogant.

I nodded at him, stifling a smirk when I remembered something. "Oh, right. You live here nga pala. Doon 'yong pang chicks, tapos dito 'yong pang alone time mo, right?" pang-aasar ko.