Friendship
Pagdating ko sa cardiovascular area, ramdam ko pa rin ang mga mata niya na sumusunod sa akin. It's so irking, like for real. That's why I immediately start the equipment. Minutes later, the relatively slow pace turned into a draining one on the running belt.
Kalahating oras at basang basa na ako ng pawis. Pagkatapos kong patayin ang makina, naghanap agad ako ng maiinom. I'm so parched.
"Here." While panting, Reann reappeared beside me.
May lahing kabute ba 'to? Sumusulpot na lang bigla. Or did she find a new hobby which is to startle me?
Inabot niya sa akin ang isang tumbler na pabaon ni mama. Kahit naman hindi ko gusto ang herbal drinks, ininom ko pa rin ito. I can't be choosy at this point. After chugging it down, some dripped from my mouth. I was gonna wipe it directly with my shirt, but Reann suddenly handed me a handkerchief.
"I also have a towel in my locker," banggit niya.
"Nah, it's fine. I'll take a bath later."
Her head tilted. "Did you bring clothes?"
I don't have anything in my mouth but I choked. Damn! Sa lahat naman nang makakalimutan, pamalit pa! I don't wanna get home feeling so sticky. Ang uncomfortable. And the fact that magkokotse kami, kulob!
It's not my time of the month, however the amount of irritation I got today is through the roof. At halos lahat ay dahil dito sa babaeng 'to! God, I can't wait to finally say goodbyes with her.
"You can borrow mine," sabi niya nang wala siyang natanggap na sagot sa akin. Perhaps, she based on my expressions. Dapat lang. Tutal, magaling naman siyang magbasa 'di ba? Tss.
Tinitigan ko lang siya, sabay alis para kay Sab manghiram. Rude ba? Muntik na akong umirap.
Hindi ko siya ma-gets ngayon at kung bakit sobra ang atensyon na ibinibigay niya sa akin. If she thought she can do things just because my mother kind of asked her to do so, isn't she being too much though? I haven't even moved on from her confrontation. I am still processing Ciel's. I am having chaotic thoughts over how I can prevent my feelings for Jamal. Tapos ito siya at aktong santa.
For all I know she might be possibly being guilty. Ha, buti nga.
"I'm sorry Leigh, ito lang kasi ang nadala ko," ang sabi ni Sab habang tinutukoy ang suot niyang mga damit. She just got showered.
Napakagat labi ako. So will I really end up going home like this? What a pain.
"Ask Reann. I think she has extras naman."
"Eh kaya nga ako sa'yo nanghiram kasi ayaw ko sa kaniya!" That's it. The ticking time bomb finally exploded.
Gulat na gulat ang mukha ni Sab dahil sa tinuran ko. "Why…?" Gulong gulo siya.
Shoot! How could I explain this to her without bringing the subject with Jamal and my feelings for him being discovered by Reann?
"Ah, ano kasi… It's just that… I'm—" a stuttering mess.
"Oh, silly Leigh! Nahihiya ka ba? Gusto mo ako ang magsabi?"
