So Close

XI

Kakatapos lang magshower ni Deanna ng tumunog ang phone nya.

Inaccept nya ang call at niloud speaker.

"Yes Pongs!" Sagot ni Deanna.

"Deanns! I'm on my way sa condo mo. Papark ahhh. Car mo na gamitin natin papunta kina ate MG." Ponggay said.

"Okay. Dala mo naman yung card mo diba?" Deanna asked.

"Yes. Pero iiwan ko na din mamaya kasi baka kailangan na ng future girlfriend mo." Biro ni Ponggay bago iend ang call.

Natawa na lang si Deanna sa kaibigan.

Pagkalapag nya ng cellphone sa kama ay agad itong nagbihis.

What to wear? Deanna asked herself.

It took her few minutes before she slipped a black pants and white polo shirt. She brushed her long black hair before deciding to wear a pair of white sneakers. She also sprayed some perfume before leaving her room.

Ponggay is already checking her fridge when Deanna went out from her room.

"Naku Deanns. Maggrocery ka na, kulang na supplies mo." Ponggay said before biting a chocolate bar.

"Yeah, baka bukas na Pongs." Sagot ni Deanna.

"Ready ka na?" Ponggay asked as she makes her way to her friend and checking out Deanna's look.

"Wow, papi! Simple pero ang lakas ng dating!" Ponggay commented.

Napangiti na lang si Deanna. The usual smile that no one - girls or guys can resist.

"Tara na nga!" Sabi ni Deanna at inakbayan nya ang kaibigan palabas ng condo unit nya.

Nakatayo sa harap ng salamin si Jema for the nth time. She's wearing a dark blue romper partnered with a pair of nude peep toe sandals.

Okay lang kaya to? She thought.

She called Kyla via messenger.

"Ky!!!" Tawag ni Jema.

"Ohh? Asan ka na besh? Dito na kami ni Jia. Akyat na kami mamaya sa VIP." Kyla asked.

"Besh, okay na ba to?" Jema asked.

"Ang ano?" Kyla asked.

"Videocall kasi to besh..." Sabi ni Jema.

Kyla automatically checked her screen and saw Jema on the screen.

"Wow pabebe!" Kyla commented.

"Ky naman eh! Okay lang ba. Ayaw ko naman magover dress. I mean kilala mo naman ako..." Jema explained

Timing at nakita ni Jia si Jema so she commented, "You look cute Je! Tara na... Nasa taas na daw sina Ly and Kief... I told them you'll come..."

"Thank Ji... Cge, magbook lang ako ng Grab. Will be there in a bit." Jema responded.

"Ingat Je." Jia winked.

Jema just smiled while Kyla said goodbye.

Nakabook naman agad si Jema ng Grab and didn't wait too long before a black car stopped in front of her house.

It's almost 8:00 in the evening. The cold wind is blowing mildly onto the streets of the famous Bonifacio Global City. A 8-storey building stands in the heart of this financial and lifestyle district in Metro Manila. Neon lights flashes on the rooftop of the said building where the VIP section is located, a well-known bar of a former beauty queen - Michelle Gumabao.