The Rank - Series II

Chapter 7

"So what are you doing here?" I asked Olivia who's sitting next to me sa sofa habang kumakain kami ng pizza.

Para ding kabute ang babae na to. Bigla biglang sumusulpot.

Since lunch narin naman ay inaya ko na syang kumain - Pizza nga lang.

"Mm." She's contemplating what to say. "Makikikain sana."

At natawa naman ako, It's clearly a joke but yeah - ang babaw ng kaligayahan ko eh. "Aside from that." Titig na titig ako sa mukha ni Olivia, i watch how her eyelashes flutters. "Hindi ka naman siguro pupunta dito para makikain lang?"

Olivia chuckles and throw the last bite of pizza in her mouth. "I just want to make sure you are okay." I look at her a little long and hard this time. "And, ipapaalam sana kita for La Union."

"Nasa work sina Mama." Sabi ko.

Sumandal si Olivia sa sofa and crosses her legs before looks at me. "I know."

"You know? Then why are you here?"

"I just want to see you Clover." Walang preno prenong sagot ni Olivia sakin. Straight to the point dapat lagi. "Pero kung naiistorbo kita, i will leave -"

Ang bilis naman magtampo ni Oliva, nagtatanong lang eh.

"No." Mabilis pa sa alas singko na awat sa kanya. "Yes, you can stay here anytime you want."

"Really?" Parang naamaze si Olivia. "Anytime?"

I suddenly feel uneasy. "Ah yes? Basta nasa bahay ako, walang problema."

"Great." Sobrang energetic na reaksyon ni Olivia.

Napaisip din naman ako. "Pero wala kang ibang pupuntahan? Like party? Birthday bash -"

Natawa si Olivia. "Ganyan ba sa tingin mo ang ginagawa ko araw araw?"

"Do you want me to be honest?" Balik ko na tanong sa kanya. Tumango si Olivia without saying anything. "Mm kind of?"

Sumandal si Olivia sa sofa. "I get you Clover, kasi popular kami, we go out, we raid party and all that bullshit -"

"Hey." Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Olivia. "Curious lang ako."

Olivia sweetly at me. "I know Clover, I go sometimes, party but I like to sleep and read more."

Now i feel bad. Maling mali ang iniisip ko kay Olivia. What more kay Madison?

It's true not to judge the book by its cover.

Napansin ko ang mata ni Olivia na napatingin sa labi ko. Why though?

"Ah Clover -"

"Olivia - "

Sabay pa talaga kami.

Natawa ako. "You first -"

"Lady's first."

Tumaas ang kilay ko. "Lady's first? Hindi ka ba babae?"

Olivia crosses her legs - Jeez so sexy and very feminine. "You first Clover, I want to know what are you going to say."

I have question. "Olivia, I..."

At biglang sumulpot si Mushroom sa gitna namin ni Olivia - Kabute nga. "I'm hungry Ate." Nakahawak pa sya sa tyan nya. "I want rice."

"Rice lang?" Magiliw na tanong ni Olivia.

"Can i have chicken adobo?" Sagot naman ng kapatid ko. "Sister can't cook."

Lumingon si Olivia sakin. "Wait, may manok ba kayo sa refrigerator?" Tanong nya.

Tumango ko. Fully stock naman lagi ng grocery ang cabinet at refrigerator kaso nga lang hindi ko marunong magluto, miski itlog. "Oo, meron naman - "