Best for Us (GU #3)

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Forty-Eight: Tyler Osmond

I absolutely don't know what's the deal with Olivia Guzman.

Kung bakit bigla na naman siyang nagpaparamdam. She messaged me and now she had the guts to call Vanessa to fish stuffs about me.

I was just glad that it didn't make a misunderstanding between Vanessa and I.

At sa ngayon, hindi na lang ako makapaghintay na ipaalam na sa parents niya 'yung relasyon namin. Three weeks, I could do this.

"Look who's here!" Drew wolf-whistled. "I thought you're already dead, man. Tagal mong hindi nagpakita dito."

"Paa mo," palo ko doon sa paa niyang nakapatong sa office table.

Natawa siya pero binaba rin ang mga paa. "What? Can't blame me. I'm enjoying playing CEO of 8ight for months now. Pareho kayong MIA ni Slade, paano."

"Just enjoy while it lasts," payo ko. "Malapit na graduation, I'll be taking over again soon."

"Bakit sigurado ka bang maka-graduate ka?" tuya niya. "I heard may isa kayong subject na tagilid ka ah."

I silently cursed. Damn Drew and his invisble eyes and ears.

"How did you know?" But I was still curious on how he found out.

"A friend of a friend who knows we're buddies told me," he replied nonchalantly.

I clicked my tongue. "You and your wide circle."

"Well, everyone wants to be close to the mighty Drew," biro niya at nakuha pang kumindat.

I acted like I was going to throw up.

"But on a serious note, ano nang plano mo?" tanong niya. "Heard that professor's really a strict one. At nagpapaulan ng cinco lalo na sa mga graduating students."

I heaved out a breath. Yun ang pinoproblema ko nitong mga nagdaang linggo, mula nung in-announce kung ano 'yung magiging project namin for finals. Alam mo 'yung okay na sana ang lahat. My family's okay now and I have Vanessa, but when it comes to my studies, I was still struggling.

And I have to graduate on time. I can't bear to stop for another semester.

"Plano?" ulit ko. "Well, of course I plan to graduate on time. Pero ang hirap lang makakuha ngayon ng project na ako 'yung gagawa ng design plan."

So, that's our project—to create a design plan for a legit project. And it should be an ongoing one at the time of our deadline to submit our report. At wala akong mahanap.

"Why don't we start a new business?"I looked at Drew again, silently hoping he would give in with my suggestion. "Doesn't have to be a big one. Basta 'yung magagawan ko lang ng design plan."

But to my dismay, he just laughed at me. 'Yung klase ng tawa na parang nagbibiro ako.

"Ah, now I know why you're here," iling niya sa akin. "But, Tyler, are you listening to yourself? Hindi ganoon kadaling magtayo ng negosyo. It'll take a lot of planning. Isa pa, say we're gonna build one but who will even gonna manage that? Lahat busy."

I groaned. Maybe, sobrang desperate ko na lang talaga at naisip ko 'to. But Drew's right. We're in for a great loss kapag nagpadalos dalos kami dito.

"You're gonna find a project. Meron yan," he consoled. "Magtatanong-tanong din ako. Kapag may nalaman ako, I'll tell you asap."

"Thanks, man," tanging nasabi ko na lang.

"Know what, I have a brilliant idea. I know some girls who would come and visit later. Why don't you stay and join me enjoy their company? Tagal mo na ring hindi nagagawi dito. And I doubt kung gaano ka kaseryoso sa acads, you're having some fun these last months."