Cupid Stupidity (Love Material Series #1)

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER EIGHT

"Hayaan mo na lang, sinabi niya! Ugh!" I muttered to myself, trying to convince myself to move on.

I felt completely out of sorts when I got home that day. Lance's words kept replaying in my mind, leaving me confused and unsure.

We're not that close, so why would he say something like that?

Lance can be so unpredictable sometimes. Maybe I should just forget about it and stop torturing myself trying to figure it out.

But why did he even bring it up in the first place?

A week went by, and ever since Erica and Lyzza's fight, our group dynamic has been strained. Lyzza and I still hang out together, but Erica seems to be avoiding us like we're strangers. Is it really that easy to let go of a friendship? Paano na ‘yong pagkakaibigan na’min?

Paano na ‘yong pinagsamahan na’ming apat? Itatapon na lang?

It feels like we're trapped in this situation.

"Kenzo, kamusta si Erica?" I inquired, seeking reassurance about my friend's well-being.

Despite her distance, my concern and affection for Erica as a friend remain steadfast. That's just who I am—a loyal friend.

"She's okay. She's been spending a lot of time with someone lately," Kenzo replied.

I knew who he was referring to, but I didn't press further. Naglakad kami papalabas ng St. Therese of Lisieux (STL) at napagpasyahan naming maglibot-libot muna habang maaga pa. Para nga kaming mga guwardiya sa dami ng oras namin dito, sobrang aga pa namin nakapasok.

"Kilala mo ‘yong lalaki?" I probed cautiously.

"Hindi," hinakbay ako ni Kenzo papalapit sa kanya at tiningnan ang mga mata ko. "Hinayaan ko munang lumamig ang nangyari sa atin, at ayoko ring isipin ni Erica na may kinakampihan ako sa inyo,"

Kenzo handled the situation well, making sure to divide his time between the three of us despite the tension. As we walked to class, I noticed it wasn't too late, but I appreciated Kenzo's effort to make sure we weren't running behind. Since Kenzo and I were in different sections, he walked me to my classroom before heading to his own.

Seeing Erica's empty seat next to Lyzza, I couldn't help but feel worried. Lyzza's face was buried in her armchair, her emotions evident in her expression.

"Lyy, nasa'n si Erica? Ba't wala pa s'ya?" tanong ko naman kay Lyzza.

"Tignan mo kaliwa mo, nandu'n ang kaibigan mong maharot," tugon naman nito.

Tinignan ko ang sinabi ni Lyzza, at nakita ko na lang na nakikipagtawanan siya sa mga kaklase namin.

Masakit?

Oo, sobrang sakit. Gan'un na lang ba kadali itapon ang lahat para sa kaniya? Kasi kung ako ang sasagot, hindihindi ko kayang hahayaan na magkawatak-watak kaming lahat. Ayoko matapon na lang ang pinagsamahan namin. Hindi ko kayang tignan siyang masaya at nakikipagtawanan ang kaibigan ko sa iba. Seeing her laugh with someone else makes me jealous, knowing she's happy without us. While we struggle with our issues, she seems to move on easily.