Tequila Nights, Tipsy Lights (Revelry Series #3)

Hakbang 8

Kahit malinis naman ang living room, nag-ayos pa rin ng kaunti si Avino para sa pagdating ng mga kagrupo niya. He also set up their table, and the things they will use.

I don't really mind having them here. My only concern is if they'll ask why we're living together, but Avino has already prepared answers for that so I'm good.

Normal mag-condo kapag college especially kapag malayo ang bahay. I'm sure they won't question it or think about other things since they knew that Avino's working for my family, and he's living in our mansion. Plus the fact that we're close.

Pero... alam nga ba nila? I'm not really sure. My friends knew that he's working for us and living with us, but I don't know if his friends knew.

Well, that's his problem, I guess? Siya na ang bahalang mag-explain sakanila basta ay hindi nila malalaman na ipapakasal kaming dalawa.

Hmm... we'll see.

I smirked when the doorbell rang. They're here.

Nanatili ako sa likod ni Avino nang binuksan niya ang pinto. He immediately raised his hands to welcome his friends with a high-five. Narinig ko agad ang batian nila. I still couldn't see them since I'm facing his back. He's taller than me.

"This is your first time inviting us to your place. Dito pala ang condo mo, dude?" I heard a man's voice.

Then slowly... Avino turned to me. Unti-unti na rin akong nakita ng mga bisita niya. Their smiles immediately changed into shock. Nalaglag ang panga, at namilog ang mga mata.

"Condo namin ni Killa." Sagot ni Avino, at nilahad ako sakanila.

I lifted my lips for a smile. I saw Mateo, the one I saw in the coffee shop this morning. Then another familiar guy. And then... Rienne Vuedo.

Their reactions are all the same. Shocked to see me in front of them.

"You two... are living together in this condo?" Rienne was the one who dared to ask.

Nagpalipat lipat ang tingin niya sa amin. I clicked my tongue, and shifted my weight.

"Yes."

"Oo. Malayo kasi ang mansion sa school kaya rito muna kami habang may pasok. Magkahiwalay ng kwarto."

Sabay kaming nagsalita ni Avino. Only that, my answer was vague, and he had explanations. That's actually good. That he explained right away.

I just didn't expect him to mention the rooms like he was guilty or something. Not that I want his friends to think that we're sleeping on the same bed.

Tumaas saglit ang isang kilay ko. Explain na explain ka na n'yan... sa babae mo?

"Oh, right! Mas convenient ngang mag-condo. Hello, Killa!" bati noong pamilyar na lalaki, at ngumiti.

Seems like they recovered already. Even Mateo smiled at me. Siguro alam nilang sa mansion nakatira si Avino kaya hindi masyadong big deal na magkasama kami sa condo.

"Hi! Tuloy kayo," I welcomed them.

"Thank you! Pasensya na sa abala." Iyong lalaking hindi ko matandaan ang pangalan.

Tumango ako at nilahad ang loob. Bago nga lang sila makapasok, nagsalita si Avino.

"Napakilala ko na kayo dati sa isa't isa pero papakilala ko na lang ulit sila. This is Glenn," turo niya roon sa lalaki.

He knows I'm not good at remembering names.

"Then this is Mat—"

"Oh, she probably knows my name, dude." Mateo smirked.