The Gang's Prized Possession

Chapter D

Chapter D

"Thank god this party doesn't require dressing up!"

Tinawanan ako ni Logan habang nag d-drive. We're on our way to SAU and it is 7pm. Acquaintance party namin at ang concept ngayong year ay Rave. Naka ripped shorts, cropped top, and sneakers lang ako. I even have a flannel wrapped around my waist.

Hindi naman ako mag pa-party talaga because kailangan naming i-cover ang event.

Yeah, I got in! Part na ako ng publication!

Umattend ako nung official meeting para sa new members nung isang araw. Mom and Dad are happy for me, the boys too.

Finally may pagkakaabalahan na ako!

Pwede pa daw ma excuse ang members sa classes kapag may upcoming event sabi ng editor-in-chief namin. Sinabi na agad sa'kin ang mga perks ng pagiging part ng pub and I'm very happy I joined.

Photo Journalist na rin si Jace sa pub ng DMU. I'm not really surprised dahil passion niya ang photography noon pa. Hindi na nga daw siya pinag pass ng portfolio dahil kilala na agad siya ng pub leader doon. He boasted na famous daw siya kaya ganon.

We're all proud of him but we had to roll are eyes too. Yabang kasi kahit kailan.

Ang Acquaintance party ang magiging unang event na iko-cover ng new members. I can't deny the excitement.

Pinatay ko muna ang camera ko bago lingunin si Logan. He offered to drive me to SAU bago pumunta sa kung saan man siya pupunta ngayon.

Naka blue and white striped polo siya at jeans. Wala siyang balak umattend ng party dahil magkikita daw sila ni Ryla. It's really a sweet move. Now I'm wondering what's the real score between them.

"When will you two be official?"

Tumaas ang kilay niya sa tanong ko. Mukhang wala pang balak sumagot ah.

"I know you guys had a rough start," I shrugged. "Mukhang maayos naman nung nagkita ulit kayo and mukhang nagkakamabutihan pa kayo ngayon. Girlfriend mo na ata eh"

"Hindi nga"

"Then ano? Wala parin kayong label? Yung dati parin ba?"

I still get uncomfortable saying the word. Seriously.

He sighed. "I guess so..."

"C'mon L, you're better than that."

"Sa Black Blade kayong dalawa ni Josh ang pinaka matino. I know you're a one woman man pero kahit na ganon hindi parin maganda ang relasyon niyo."

"Wag mo na kong sermonan"

"Ako o si Chloe?" Humalakhak ako because he sounded like an irritated kid. "Kaming dalawa lang ang pwedeng manermon sa'yo about sa trip mo sa buhay. Ako dahil best friend kita at si Chloe dahil pinsan niya si Ryla."

Napa buntong hininga naman si Logan. "Better you than her"

"Oh diba? Concerned lang ako dito"

"I'm concerned about you too"

Oh no he didn't!

"Stop right there," I held my hand up to stop him from talking. "Do not go anywhere near that topic. For the hundred time, I. Am. Okay."

I really had to emphasize it dahil magsisimula na naman kami. As much as I wanted to avoid the topic, hindi ko naman maiwasang hindi isipin.

That very same day Vini called nang matanggap niya ang voice message ko. Nasa meeting raw siya so he had to turn his phone to silent. Naiintindihan ko naman. I didn't whine or demanded anything from him.