Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

Chapter 32

Livy
"Bakit ka ba nakabusangot jan?" Lou asked. Sumalampak siya sa tabi ko.

"Wala. May expired na seaweed lang akong naalala. Ang pangit pangit," masama kong tinignan ang palabas na pinapanood namin. Naghalikan kasi 'yung mga bida.

"Pati ba naman seaweed, Livy. Hay nako girl, baka kailangan mo lang ng dilig," Lou nudged me.

"Tama!" George made a hand gesture.

"Ewan ko sa'inyo," I stood up and raised a brow at them. "Kape gusto niyo?"

Sumimangot ako nang itaas nila ang mga milktea nila at sumipsip sa straw. "Hay nako kaya kayo laging tae ng tae dahil jan sa milktea na 'yan."

Pagdating ko sa kusina, sinimula ko nang magtimpla ng kape. I got some extracted beans that were imported from the states. They taste so good. I added a little sugar. I want my coffee bitter and not too sweet.

"Lalabas kayo bukas ng gabi?" Napatingin ako sa entrance ng kusina nang marinig ang boses ni Robi. "Sama ako."

"Edi sumama ka," walang gana kong sabi. I smiled contentedly after sipping at my hot coffee.

"Penge ng kape, Liv," Robi said. I looked at him. He sat at the counter and looked at my cup.

"Kape? Since when were you a fan of cof–"

"Kaperanggot ng pagmamahal mo," he continued, cutting me off.

Napaawang ang labi ko. I heard the loud laughs of George and Lou from the living room. Malamang narinig ang sinabi ni Robi! Tawang-tawa?!

"Amporkchop ka, Robi!" George shouted from the other side, laughing loudly.

"O, kinikilig 'yan," Robi laughed. Nandiri agad ako.

"Tangina mo ka. Hindi ka ba kinikilabutan sa pinagsasasabi mo?" I faked a smile. "Timplahan mo sarili mo."

Robi yawned. "Kinikilabutan. Hindi tayo talo, pre." Sinabi mo pa!

"Kamusta naman 'yung panunuyo mo?" I asked him. Lumapit siya at sinimulan na ring gunawa ng sariling kape niya.

"Galit pa din."

"Buti nga sa'yo," humalakhak ako. "Napapala ng isang Captain Guevara. Sana umabot hanggang next week galit niya sa'yo."

Robi didn't smile. He looked at the cup of coffee on my hand and smirked.

"Ang hilig mo sa kape, 'no?" He said. "Kaya kape-nalitan," dagdag niya at binuntutan ng tawang nang-aasar.

"Buwisit ka," inirapan ko siya at iniwan na dun sa kusina na tumatawa mag-isa.

"Nakakabadtrip talaga!" I ranted before sitting beside Lou again.

"Hindi ka na nasanay. Gago naman talaga 'yang Roberto na 'yan. Hilig mang-asar," George laughed.

From: Neil
Where are you? You're not in the company now.

I shook my head.

To: Neil
I'll come later for the meeting after lunch.

I pursed my lips before browsing on my instagram. There were new followers. I started looking up the stories of the ones I've followed back. Tumaas ang kilay ko nang makitang naka-tag si Nikolo sa isang photo. It was a stolen picture of a woman in a sexy dress while behind her was Captain Esguerra who's obviously busy talking to some businessmen. This was taken during the celebration at the company. The girl looks like a fan of him.