"Ross?!" I said. Tumayo naman sya at lumapit sakin. "Macey." Oh my god! My boy best friend is here! I slowly let go of Ken's hands and jumped into Ross for a hug. I felt him hugged me too.
Humiwalay ako sa kanya at tinitigan sya. "Oh my god! You've become taller! Nakakainis ka!" I said. Naaalala ko kasi dati, kalevel ko lang yung tenga nya, ngayon, hanggang balikat nya na lang ako. "And look at you, sobrang ganda!" Sabi nya sabay pisil sa pisngi ko. Natawa naman ako.
Natigil naman kami sa pag-uusap nang tumikhim si Ken. I looked at him and saka ako lumapit sa kanya. "Ken, I want you to meet someone." Sabi ko sabay hila sa kanya palapit sa pwesto ni Ross. "Ken, this is Ross, my guy bestfriend, fresh from New Zealand. And Ross, this is Ken. My boyfriend." Sabi ko habang nakangiti.
Nakita ko naman ang pagkalito sa mukha ni Ross. "Boyfriend?" Tanong nya. Tumango naman ako. "Oo, boyfriend ko." I said, while emphasizing the word 'ko'.
"Since when?" Tanong nya pa. "Weeks ago. Ken Aragon. Her boyfriend." Si Ken naman ang nagsalita. Tinanggap naman ni Ross yung kamay ni Ken. "Ross Guevarra. Her best friend." Napangiti naman ako, at last! Two important guys in my life have met!
"Kailan ka pa pala nakauwi?" Tanong ko kay Ross. He looked at me and smile. "3 days ago. Oh, wag magtampo. I had a jet lag kaya hindi kita nabisita agad. Ask Sheen or Tine, they don't even know I'm here." Napa-oh naman ako.
"Pasok na nga muna tayo. Dun natin to ituloy." Sabi ko, pertaining to our conversation. Naglakad na ko papasok sa bahay. "Uh, babe?" Nilingon ko naman si Ken. I motioned Ross na maunang pumasok. Pero sabi nya hintayin nya na lang daw ako.
"Bakit?" Tanong ko agad pagkalapit ko sa kanya. "I can't stay long, pinapasunod ako nila mommy dun sa pinuntahan nila." Tumango naman ako, I know he has responbilities. I gently pinched his cheeks.
"It's alright Mr. Aragon. We can see each other tomorrow or on Monday. And I promise, I'll call you. Or text you." Sabi ko. Ngumiti naman sya. "Hatid na kita sa labas."
Nilingon nya si Ross. "Ross, dude. I'll go ahead. It was nice meeting you." Tumango naman si Ross. "Nice meeting you too."
"Ross, wait lang ah? Hatid ko lang si Ken." Tumango naman sya. Hinatid ko si Ken hanggang sa kotse nya. "Ingat sa pagmamaneho. Don't call or text anyone while driving, okay?" Tumango naman sya.
"I'll text you when I get there." I smiled at him. "Sige na, see you on Monday?"
"Yes. Pauwiin mo na yan before midnight ha? Bukas or sa Monday na kayo magkamustahan ng husto." Natawa naman ako. I can feel jealousy in his voice. "Opo." Sabi ko sabay halik sa pisngi nya. "Pasok na."
"I love you."
"I love you too." Saka nya ko mabilis na hinalikan sa labi. This guy! Pumasok na sya sa kotse nya at binaba ang salamin nito. "Go inside now. I'll call you, promise. I love you." Tumango naman ako. Sinunod komang inutos nya at sinara na ang gate. I waved at him, and he waved back. Naglakad ako papunta kay Ross at narinig ko ang patakbo nya ng kotse.
"Tara na sa loob?" Yaya ko kay Ross. Sabay kaming pumasok sa bahay. Pagkapasok namin, nakita kong bukas pa ang ilaw sa kusina. Dumiretso kami dun, at nakita ko sina ate at kuya na kumakain ng ice cream. "Ate Peach! Kuya Theo!" Sigaw ni Ross kaya naman napalingon sila samin. Dali-dali namang tumayo si ate para yakapin si Ross. Si kuya naman, of course, man hug.
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