"Bakit nandito ka?!" hindi maka-paniwalang tanong ko.
Tumawa ito ng bahagya bago ako niyakap.
"Ahm, obviously I am invited to the wedding?" natatawa niyang sagot.
Tinatawanan siguro ang itsura ko ngayon.
Hinampas ko ito ng kaunti.
"Ouch, Jho, bakit ka naman nang-hahampas? Have you forgotten you're a spiker?"
"Paanong hindi kita mahahampas?! Akala ko ba, busy ka? Ha, Beatriz?!"
Napa-kunot siya ng noo bago sumagot. "Ahh, yes, I am. I had papers to sign earlier. Tapos I have a wedding practice to attend to. And ito yun?"
"Paano ka naging invited dito?"
"'Cause ate Mika is my friend? And ate Ly also."
"Guys, what's the matter? May problema ba?" ate Ly approached ys nung mapansin niyang nag-uusap kami ni Bea."
"Ah, w-wala naman ate Ly. Tuloy na natin yung practice." sagot ko tsaka umupo sa kinauupuan ko.
Natawa lang si Bea bago tinignan si ate Ly as a sign of 'ayos lang' bago siya naupo sa row sa harapan ko.
Nginitian pa niya ako pero inirapan ko siya.
Hinintay namin matapos yung unang practice bago lumapit sa akin sina ate Ly at ate Mika, tsaka naman tumayo si Bea para harapin ako.
"Ano bang nangyari, Jho?" tanong ni ate Mika.
"Ahhh..wala, ate Mika. Ano nagulat lang ako kasi ano, ito kasi eh!" tinitigan ko ng matalim si Bea.
"What?" she chuckled nervously.
"Ah, si Bea? Meet Bea, she's a close friend. Kasama siya sa wedding."
"Ha?" napa-nganga ako ng sabihin iyon ni ate Mika.
"She's Kianna's ex. Kaya we became close because of her. Kaya sinama ko na rin dito."
Hindi ko makapaniwalang tinitigan si Bea. Oo nga pala, ex niya si Kianna, malamang invited din siya. Tsaka kasalanan ko rin naman. Hindi ko talaga nabasa ang invitation.
Bea gave me a now you know look.
Nakakahiya naman ako. Wala talaga ata akong alam sa buhay ni Beatriz.
"Ate Ly, congratulations. I am so happy you and ate Mika ended up together. I can't wait to see your future kids." pagbati ni Beatriz sa kanila.
"Thanks, Bei. The best ka talaga!" ate Ly replied enthusiastically.
Napakunot ang noo ko kasi close sila? Hindi ba naging sila ni ate Mika nung grumaduate na sila sa college? Eh bakit close tong si Bea kay ate Ly?
"Ate Ly, close kayo?" tanong ko sabay turo kay Beatriz.
Tumango ito. "Yes, we are. Yung bestfriend niya, si Jia, is a big fan of Lady Eagles. They used to watch our games. One time, na-meet ko sila sa tunnel after a game. Then after that, lagi ko na sila nakikita at ginigreet sa school."
"Kilala mo si ate Ly, nanonood ka ng mga games namin, eh bakit ako?! Hindi mo ko kilala nun?" I asked Bea.
"Ahh, hmm?" nagkibit-balikat ito.
I gasp. "Grabe ha." I acted like I was hurt. But Bea just laughed.
Puro na lang tawa ang ambag nitong si Bea sa usapang ito ha!
"Wait, have you met each other before too?" ate Mika asked in confusion.
"Ahm, no. Uhh. Actually ano, ate Miks. Ahh.." Bea struggled to find the right words to say.
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FanfictionAfter almost a year, Jhoana's finally back home. Her life went back to normal and she was finally with the people she loves so much. She has accepted the fact that she and Bea won't end up together because she knew that their time with each other wa...
