The Unexpected Guy

Chapter 30 - Ditched, Again

"Dadating pa ba yun?" Tanong ni Ross sa akin habang nakatingin sa wrist watch nya.

"Oo, nag-promise sila eh." I said.

After what happened last Friday, I needed my best friends, sila kasi ang stress absorbers ko. And I need to calm my nerves. I never got any sleep last night dahil sa isang text na yun.

I trust Ken enough. But still, maraming tumatakbo sa isip kong 'what ifs'. What if ex nya pala yun? Or naka-fling? Baka naman.. Hay ewan!

"Huy. You okay?" Napatitig naman ako kay Ross na ngayon ay katabi si Sheena.

"Yeah." Saka ako tumayo para ibeso si Sheen.

After a couple of minutes, dumating na din si Tine. And as usual, nabalot na naman kami ng awkward na environment.

"We're not here to argue about your 'girl fights'. Okay? We're here to help Mace about her problems." Panimula ni Ross.

"Regarding about what?" Tanong naman ni Tine.

"Event nya and Ken." Napatitig naman kami sa kanya.

"What's with Ken?" Tanong ni Sheena.

"He might be cheating on Mace."

"Ross! Stop concluding. Ni ayaw ko ngang isipin yan eh!" Sagot ko.

"Alam nyo, why don't we set aside our problems about our relationships and let's just hang out, just like the old times?" Suggestion ni Tine.

"Actually, mas okay yun. I need you guys to accompany me sa food tasting somewhere in Marikina. After that, let's go watch a movie or stroll sa mall." I said.

"Good! Now, let's go." Sabi ni Ross.

I need to stop thinking about that. I need to unwind with my best friends. I want to be happy and forget the problems I'll face sooner or later.

Kung ano man yung relationship nung Melissa na yun kay Ken, I'll accept it whole-heartedly. Or baka hindi. I don't know how I'll react to that fact.

Nakarating kami sa mismong restaurant nung para sa catering ng event. And kahit papano, na-divert ang attention ko sa pagtatalo nilang tatlo. Nag-aaway kasi sila kung Panna Cota or Mixed Fruits ang dessert. Nakapili na kami ng appetizer, main course pati juice. Dessert na lang ang kulang.

Natawa naman ako kasi parang bata pa lang kami, ganito na kami pag may pinag-uusapan. From calm, magiging intense sya. To the point na magkakasakitan kami, hindi naman yung tipong nakakamatay. Simpleng paluan lang.

"All set, ma'am?" Tumango naman ako.

"Grabe, nabusog ako dun ah! Tara na, movie na!" Aya samin ni Ross. Tumayo naman kami para pumunta sa parking. Naramdaman ko namang nag-vibrate ang phone ko.

Ken:

Where are you?

Napabuntong-hininga ako.

Macey:

Out with my best friends. Bonding.

Nakapasok na ko sa kotse nang naramdaman kong nag-vibrate ang phone ko.

Ken:

I thought you needed some company for the food tasting.

Oo nga pala, I asked him to join me para makapag-bonding na din kami. But after what happened the last time, I want to be away from him awhile and just be with my friends for the meantime. Hindi naman sa nagcoconlude ako kaagad, talagang madami lang pumapasok sa isip ko ngayon, regarding sa kanya at sa Melissa na yun.