"Happy Birthday," malakas na sigaw ni Abia at Chanel.
Nasa Club kami ngayon at nagcecelebrate ng Birthday ko. I just smiled at them, nakita ko si Finn na may hawak na Instax at kumukuha ng litrato while Rylen chuckled and touched his beer. He's here because Chanel invited her, wala ring may alam na birthday niya dahil ayaw niyang ipasabi.
Dalawang ang mahabang upuan, magkakasama kaming tatlo nila Abia habang nasa kabila sila Finn at Rylen, maraming klaseng drinks ang nasa table namin.
"I'm so happy you came here tonight, Rylen," Chanel looked so happy.
Rylen didn't say anything, ngumiti lang at iinom ang beer niya.
"Ako rin naman nandito saka nag-effort pumunta hindi ka ba masaya?" tanong ni Finn.
"I didn't invite you, Abia did," sabi ni Chanel.
Nawala ang ngiti ni Finn kay Chanel. "Sa bagay may point, wala rin naman kasing maiinvite si Abia nasa ibang bansa kasi yung—aray!"
Binato ni Abia kay Finn ang itim na jacket niya dahilan para maputol ang sasabihin niya. Natawa si Rylen at napa-iling.
"Bakit ba kasi nandito ka? I didn't invite you! ikaw ang may gustong sumama dahil nandito si Cha—"
"Ah! wala akong marinig! ano?!" Finn covered his ears.
Napa-iling ako habang pinapakinggan sila. Rylen crossed his legs and shook his head, laughing at his cousin. Wala pa rin silang alam about sa amin ni Rylen.
I'm aware that Chanel was the one who invited him. Siya ang tinutukoy na crush ni Chanel noong first year siya. Rylen has no idea about that, but it looks like Chanel is happy that Rylen is here, I could feel it.
"Ang sama niyo, hindi ko kayo i-invite sa birthday ko," parang batang sabi ni Finn.
"Wala naman kaming paki, Finn," sabi ni Abia.
"Sa bagay kay Silangan ka lang naman may paki," balik na sabi ni Finn.
Nakita ko ang reaksyon ni Abia, nagigil at tila gustong itapon kay Finn ang hawak niyang drinks but Chanel stopped her, tumatawa pa. Gago talaga 'tong lalaking 'to.
Nag-iinisan lang silang dalawa buong minuto hanggang sa biglang lumakas ang music sa loob, nag-desisyon silang tumayo at pumunta sa unahan. Niyaya pa nila kami pero sinabi kong susunod na lang ako habang si Finn ay naka-buntot kay Chanel kasama si Abia, kaming dalawa ni Rylen ang naiwanan.
Magkaharap kaming dalawa, hindi nagpapansinan. I looked around, trying to locate my friends, they're probably vibing with the song right now. Tumingin ako kay Rylen at sinabing tumabi siya sa akin.
He stood up and sat next to me, looking so excited. Nagpapakiramdaman kami, my phone vibrated that I saw Finn's message.
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Loving the Rejection (Psychology Series #2)
Science FictionBrey Allen De Castro, a 4th year BS Psychology meets Dohn Rylen Valiardo, a former Marine Engineering student from their University. Brey is the President of Psychology Department and everyone is scared of her because of her strong personality, she...
