Torn

Chapter 5 Lunch

#lunch

“Thanks tita, tito.” I thank jha’s parents sa paghatid nila sa’kin sa bahay. We really had fun sa Palawan, no regrets kahit palagi kaming pagod whenever the day ends. “Just give me a call kung kalian tayo magpapaenroll jha, kay?” I  said as I turn my attention to Jharyd.

“Sure sure Trix. Just get some rest first, okay?” He said before giving me a peek on my cheek as a goodbye.

I nodded for response and bid my goodbye sa kambal.      “Bye ate trix! Next time ulit.”   Sabay na singhal nang kambal nung bumaba na ako nang sasakyan.

“Hi ma! I missed you!” I greeted my mom who’s now watching Netflix in the living room. I gave her a hug and a kiss as I came close to her  dahil sobrang namiss ko ang mama ko.

“How’s the vacation baby? Did you have fun?” my mom asked with a smile on her face. Namiss niya siguro ako nang sobra. We’re really close kasi since nung iniwan kami nang papa namin. Kaya kaming dalawa nalang ni kuya Miguel ang nakakasama niya sa bahay aside from our driver and maid. All in one na rin kasi tong mama ko eh, she didn’t only act as a mother but also as a big sister and a bestfriend. I really love her as well as kuya Miguel.

“Yes ma, super!”     I said eagerly after I broke the hug. I gave her the things that I bought for her, tapos ang kay kuya Miguel ay sa pagdating niya na ko pa maibibigay. I’m sure he’ll love this, wala namang pili sa gamit yun. At yan ang isa sa pinakagusto ko kay kuya, hindi siya maarte.Sa pagiging mahigpit niya lang naman siya sobrang OA but, I super love him still.

After I placed my present for kuya Miguel inside his room, I immediately went to  my own room. As I mentioned before, I love hello kitty so so much kaya wala nang duda kung bakit puro mukha nang hello kitty ang nakapalibot sa kwarto ko. My pillow case, blanket, closet, wall and even the carpet  ay di ko pinalampas.

Three days after we went back from our vacation, Jharyd decided to grab the day para makapag enroll na kami sa diliman. Sinundo niya ako using his car. Lunch time na pero di pa rin namin tapos ang lahat nang steps ni Jharyd para sa enrollment process kaya, kumain na muna kami sa malapit na cafeteria.

Before we can pick a vacant table, I saw mark at the corner of the cafeteria waving his hand to us and signaled  us to come near him. Habang papalapit kami sa kinauupuan ni mark, Jharyd drop his arms around my shoulder para akbayan ako kaya napalingon ako sa kanya. Is he doing this on purpose? Baka iba ang isipin ni mark sa  amin at maudlot pa ang kakasimula pa lang naming friendship.

“Hi trix!” Mark greeted me as we came close to him and point at the vacant chairs sa harap namin. Tinanguan niya lang si Jharyd at ganun din ang ginawa nito sa kanya.

“Hello Mark! Kumusta?” I greeted back and genuinely smiled at him. Kinakabahan ako at ramdam na ramdam ko ang nerbyus dahil sa nagpapawis kong mga kamay. Iba talaga ang epekto ni Mark sa’kin kahit ‘hi’  lang ang sinabi niya.

“Are you done with your enrollment?” He asked as we started eating the lunch we ordered.

“Not yet, 2 steps more then we’re done, right Jha?” I asked Jharyd  para makasigurado.

Jharyd nods his head for approval. Feeling ko ayaw ni Jharyd kay mark, halos hindi ito nagsasalita eh, sobrang daldal kaya nito pag kami lang. Siguro dahil alam niyang crush ko ang lalaking kasabay naming magtanghalian kaya naninibago siya. Sanay kasi itong kami lang dalawa palagi kung di namin kasama ang mga kamag-anak niya.

“Ohh, that’s good. Patapos na rin ako baka gusto niyong mamasyal after?” pagyayaya ni Mark sa’min ni Jharyd.

“Sure!” I replied quickly kaya biglang napalingon si Jharyd sa’kin na busy sa kinakain niya.