Unify Series #3: Verdicts of Yesterday

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"Amara Kyindra!"

She almost howled when I called Amanda with her full name. Kumagat muna siya sa isaw niya at mataman akong tinignan. But her brows arched when she saw that I am with someone. Napailing siya.

"Wax, right?"

Napatingin si Wax sa akin, naguguluhan. Hindi niya siguro naalala 'yong babaeng nag-uwi sa akin noong nakaraan dahil may suot naman itong helmet. Ngumiwi muna ako bago hinila ang kamay ni Wax palapit kay Amanda na nakasandal sa kaniyang motor, kumakain. She raised her brows more when she looked at our hands together.

"Wax, this is Amara Kyindra, Amanda na lang. Kaibigan ko noon pa," pakilala ko kay Amanda sa kaniya.

She looked at me with disbelief because of what I said. She seemed insulted but I just glared at her. "Siya 'yong sumundo sa 'yo noon?" Wax asked, confused. "It was her, right?"

Tumango naman ako at binitawan na ang kamay niya. Kulang na lang ay suntukin ni Amanda si Wax dahil doon sa ginawa ko. "Yeah, it was me," Amanda said and glared at him. "I am her childhood friend and soon to be hers."

Wax was taken aback for a moment before he let out a chuckle. "You're like already killing me just by your stares. I am Wax, Joaquin. Kaibigan din ako ni Niae pero last month lang. Don't worry, I am happy for the both of you. Chq told me about this already."

"Then better stay away from her."

Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Amanda. "Kaibigan ko siya."

"Kidding aside, babe," she chuckled. "Tara na? Punta muna tayong mall. Sasama ka ba?"

Wax then shook his head. "Nah. Enjoy your date."

Sinundan lang namin siya ng tingin habang palalayo na siya sa amin. I heard Amanda let out a light sigh and held my hand. "Don't hate me, please? I am just kidding about what I told him."

I rolled my eyes at her. "I won't hate you."

"Sure?"

"Yep."

Sinuot na niya sa akin ang isang helmet at nauna nang sumakay sa kaniyang motor. Sumunod naman ako. Just like what I used to do, I hugged her from behind. May napatitingin sa aming mga estudyante pero hindi na namin iyon pinansin. I and Amanda just had a thought about not giving a fuck.

"Bakit tayo pumunta rito?" She stopped the engine in front of the mall. Malayo ito sa amin. Siguro halos kalahating oras ang minaneho niya bago namin ito marating.

"To roam around? And oh, I will buy new clothes for us. Dito na rin tayo kakain. Dalhan na lang natin sina Mama roon. Ayos ba?"

I nodded my head. "So fine."

Sabay kaming pumasok sa loob. Maraming tao sa paligid kaya hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Sabi niya ay baka mawala pa raw ako, e. Akala naman niya ay isa akong batang walang alam at hindi marunong lumabas na hindi kaya ang sarili.

"You really had a good life in Canada," nasabi ko dahil ang galing niyang mamili ng mga gamit. It was like she is an expert and buying clothes with different styles is easy for her. Tumingin naman siya sa akin at nagkibit balikat.

"They raised me too well."

"Would you mind if I request to meet that Vallentino's?"

Napatitig siya sa akin sandali at nilagay sa cart ang napili niyang polo shirt. "Well, I wouldn't mind. But their schedule is hectic right now. I will just book an appointment and use the title that you're my girlfriend as a bait."

Napaawang ang bibig ko. Girlfriend, huh?

How nice of her. Too confident with our feelings. "Hindi naman sila strict?"