Mr. Know it All [EDITING]

45th

45

Angelo Gabriel

"Iiyak na 'yan" narinig ko na naman ang mga pang-aasar nila Paul at Cy.

Sila na naman ang kasama ko pero dito sa unit. Kadarating ko lang nang maabutan ko silang kumakain. Past lunch time na din pero hindi ko pa sila naririnig na magbalak umuwi.

"3-0, bitches" asar ko kay Cy at Paul.

Naka tatlong game sila sa PS4 kagabi pero kahit isa wala siyang naipanalo na round. GSW pa naman ang team na gamit niya.

"Pinasama lang image ni Curry." Paul said. He wins over Cy with his Cleveland Cavs.

When it comes to NBA we are all into that topic.  "Mas masama image mo ngayon." Cy answered in return.

Lahat kami nakasuot ng headband na manipis. Kailangan na namin ng hair cut ngayon. Dalawang buwan palang simula nang huling pagpapagupit pero ang lago na agad ng buhok ko. Sagabal na sa ulo. Naiinitan na ako minsan.

"Ang cute kaya natin." sabi ni Cy. Nag picture pa siya kanina pero hindi kami sumali ni Paul. Siya 'yung mahilig mag post sa IG. He is not an actor or model but he feels like one.

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New message from unknown number:
Nandyan ka ba ngayon?
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I stared at the number for three seconds then recognized who owns it, my neighbor.

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New message from unknown number:
I ordered pizza. Pa-thank you ko sayo.
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I did not reply to those messages. Until now I was wondering where in hell did she get my number.

"Gio, ikaw naman dito ang--" lahat kami napatingin doon sa bumukas na pinto.

Shit. Shit. Triple shit. I should have responded to her messages. Damn. Damn! Damn!!

"Sino siya?" Cy asked me in an almost a whisper voice.

"Si Ms. Neighbor?" Paul asked while holding the controller. Eyes on me then slowly moving his gaze to the lady in front of us.

"Ah..hi" she greeted us. Damn hi. Damn this day and the pizza she was holding.

"Sorry hindi ko alam na may kasama ka pala. Anyway, I'm here to give you this." she then started to explain because everyone in the room, except me, was eyeing her quizzically.

Nagtinginan si Paul at Cy. Habang si Ms. Neighbor lumapit sa table para ipatong ang box of pizza. Tiningnan ko lang siya habang ginagawa yon.

We don't talk, seriously. I hate seeing her around especially when unannounced.

"Manansala! Game day--uy sino bisita niyo?" the jolly Ralph came into the picture. Triple hell now.

He was smiling widely and I know the reason why. Nakakita lang ng babae nabuhay na naman ang dugo. This guy doesn't know the word loyalty. He easily gets attracted to pretty girls. I pity his girlfriend.

"So..yeah..I'll be going." she said then walked out.

No one dared to speak while she was heading out.

Thank God she's out of the picture now. Why does she need to smile just to egress this place? That does not make her beautiful.

"So..yeah..care to share?" Ralph mimics the lady's voice. "Lul. Manansala, huwag mo akong tinitingnan ng ganyan. Sanay na ako sa dreadful stares mo. Sino iyon?"

Sa tono ng pananalita niyang daig niya pa ang daddy ko. Wala ngang kaalam alam yung tatay at nanay ko na may babaeng nakikiligo dito sa unit ko. "Stranger." sagot ko.