Dandelions' Tears

14

"Phire. C'mon we better hurry up."

"Yes... I'll be there,"

Naglakad kami papunta sa parking lot. Nag k'wentuhan lang kami ni Farah habang nakatingin sa harap. Mukhang matatagalan pa ang pag dating ng driver.

"Pinapatawag ka sa company bukas. Mag-ayos ka. Proper attire. May bisita ang company." aniya at tumango nalang ako rito.

Hindi pa rin mawala sa isipan ko ang tingin niya kanina. That same look that she gave to me before I left. I heaved a sighed when Farah left me for a phone call. I just stood there, akwardly. Napatingin ako sa gilid ko ng may bulto ro'n. Halos mangatog ang tuhod ko ng makitang hindi si Farah ang nasa gilid ko.

"Waiting for someone?"

hindi ko alam kung ako ang kausap niya, Kaya hindi nalang ako sumagot. Palinga-linga ako sa paligid upang antayin si Farah. Mukhang napatagal pa ata siya. Badtrip, ba't naman ngayon pa. Kinapa ko ang bulsa ko ngunit wala pala ro'n ang cellphone ko.

"Do you wait for someone else?" she asked again.

I looked at her and she's staring at me coldly. She was different from before, not as sweet as chocolate. I cleared my throat before answering her.

"Y-yeah... I'm waiting for–" napatigil ako ng may mag-ring sa loob ng bag ko. Nag excuse naman ako kay Echo at tumango lang ito bago binaling ang paningin sa harap.

"Hello?" I answered.

[Phire. I'm sorry... may emergency! Uhm, papakuha nalang kita ng uber is that okay?] Farah said in a worried tone.

"Nah don't mind me. I can handle myself. Asikasuhin mo na 'yan, h'wag kana mag abala." sambit ko at daglian naman nito binaba ang tawag.

"Seems like your boyfriend wouldn't be here." I coughed when I heard what she said. Sa'n nanggaling 'yong idea na may boyfriend ako?!

"I don't have a boyfriend." I said casually.

"Girlfriend, perhaps." aniya.

"No. I'm single," sambit ko rito at halos pamulahan na 'ko. Sino ba naman kasi nag sabi na dapat kausapin niya 'ko. She should be mad at me.

Wala akong mahanap na taxi or uber, I badly just wanna walk alone than staying here with her. Gusto ko nalang mag teleport papuntang ibang planeta. Kung saan wala siya.

"Are you waiting for someone?" sambit ko rito.

"Yeah, i'm waiting for someone. Maganda." okay? why does she have to say that? I rolled my eyes hoping that she wouldn't see it.

I told Aera to pick me up.

[Ano ba?! Tangina naman eh kakatulog ko lang eh.] bugnot na sabi nito at napairap naman ako rito.

"Please. Ngayon lang naman," bulong ko rito habang nakatakip ang kamay sa bibig ko.

[Ayoko. Goodbye.] aniya at binabaan ako ng telepono.

I tried calling her again.

[Ano nanaman?]

"If you'll pick me up tonight I will cook adobo tonight."

[Otw na 'ko.] aniya at binaba ang tawag.

I heaved a sighed when she finally agreed. Echo is still here, I looked at her. She looks expensive. She's wearing a black blazer, white top, and  black slack. She wore a white high heels that made her look taller.

"You... did it." napalingon ako ng mag salita pa ito.

"What do you mean?"

"Your dreams. You've reached it."