Pursuing Fondness

Kabanata 10

I raised a brow at Astrid when she looked at me after putting her phone down. I'm sitting on a chair in front of a table here in the balcony of our villa.

"What?" mataray na tanong ko at umirap pa.

Nagsimula siyang maglakad at huminto sa harap ko.

"Phoebe called, she needs help daw. I'll go now, stay here." she said before walking towards the door.

I want to stop her but I don't thing I have the rights to. I can't help but to think what will they do in Phoebe's room. Knowing that Phoebe is a certified whore.

What if they fuck each other? Or make out? Kiss? Or maybe..... Astrid will sleep there.

Huminga ako ng malalim at napatingin sa pinto ng may kumatok doon. Parang nabuhayan ang loob ko dahil baka nakabalik na si Astrid.

Nakangitin akong lumapit sa pinto at binuksan ito. Napawi ang ngiti ko ng hindi siya ang makita ko.

"Ah magandang gabi po ma'am, ito na po yung order niyo na red wine at fries" ngumiti ako at binuksan ng malaki ang pinto upang mapasok niya ito.

Nilapag niya iyon sa lamesa at agad rin na umalis.

Tumitig ako sa bote ng wine at pabagsak na naupo sa sofa.

Astrid and I ordered that. She said she want to have a glass of wine eh, but looks like she'll have it with Phoebe. I pouted ang decided to grab the bottle.

I opened it and pour some on my wine glass. Isang inuman ko lang ito. Kumain rin ako ng fries, dinala ko ang wine at fries pabalik sa lamesa sa balcony.

Kung pupunta ka sa lamesa ito sa balcony ay nasa tapat lang nito ang pinto kaya makikita mo agad kung may papasok. Sa likod mo naman ay makikita mo ang dagat at mga puno. Malakas na ang alon at ihip ng hangin.

Lumipas ang 30 minutes ay biglang bumukas ang pinto. Bumungad si Astrid na sinusuklay ang buhok gamit ang daliri.

Lumapit siya sa akin at ngumiti "Hey, andito na pala yung wine. You almost drink the half of it" she said casually

Umupo siya sa harap ko. Wala akong imik habang tinitignan ang itsura niya. Mula ulo hanggang leeg, pati na rin ang polo na suot niya na nakabukas ang tatlong butones.

I stopped. I bit my inside cheeks and look away. Why do I feel like crying? Parang may tumutusok na karayom sa puso ko.

Tumayo ako dahilan para mapa-angat ang tingin niya.

"Why?" tanong niya agad

"Nothing. I suggest Phoebe should stop using matte lipstick, looks like she love kissing you. It'll be hard to remove the stain" I said

She look like she was caught off guard. I went to the bathroom and unintentionally closed the door loudly. Napasandal ako sa pinto, I closed my eyes.

So stupid of her. There's a lipstick stain on the side of her lips, and neck. May hickey pa. What the hell.

Phoebe needs help daw pero nag make out lang pala sila. Napalunok ako at pinigilan ang luha.

Why am I even feeling this? We're just friends, I don't have any rights to stop her from flirting.

I can't understand myself, lately I feel like I have this feeling for her. I feel so attached with her. Seeing her with Phoebe makes me....j-jealous.

I can't even tell that I do like this woman, wtf.

I shook my head and started brushing my teeth. Before going out, I took a deep breath.

As I open the door, I immediately saw Astrid walking back and forth in front of the door. I blinked rapidly. Nakuha ko agad ang atensyon niya, huminto ito sa paglalakad at lumapit.