IT MIGHT BE YOU

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Aga was 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time he set last night.

Mabuti't maaga kaming natapos ni Regine sa pag-aayos. I couldn't hide my excitement. When I told my boyfriend I'd be free to meet him today, kulang na lang ay tumalon siya sa tuwa. Ako rin naman. Imagine finally meeting your boyfriend after two weeks of not seeing each other? Yes. That's it.

"Tara na, Lei. I'm all dressed up," Regine shouted outside. I stood up and then looked at the mirror again. I made sure I look beautiful today. Hindi pwedeng maging pangit sa harap ng boyfriend ko. Baka ipagpalit ako.

Nag-suot ako ng mas kumportableng damit since Aga told us we'll have to ride his tricycle going to the terminal. Kung magd-dress ako, baka pagdating namin doon, hindi ko na maintindihan ang itsura ko. So instead of wearing my favorite dress, I wore my boyfriend jeans tucked in a white button-down polo.

"Hoy! Naligo ka yata sa pabango?!" Regine exclaimed the moment I went outside my room. Kagaya ko, she decided to just wear a pair of jeans and polo shirt.

I chuckled, "Hindi. Ininom ko. Bakit? Ikaw rin naman, ah. Makikipagkita ka kay Vince, 'no?!"

Regine rolled her eyes, "Hindi, 'no. I'll just roam around the mall. Ayaw ko namang sumama sa inyo ni Paulo. Baka mamaya, you'd do cheesy things tapos gawin niyo 'kong audience."

I went down the stairs whilst Regine followed behind me. And there I saw Aga sitting down with Manang Sally and Pauline. Bumabangka na naman si Aga at tawang-tawa na naman ang mga kasama niya.

Pagkakita sa amin ni Regine, agad na tumayo si Aga, "Tara na?"

"Oh, mag-iingat kayo, ha. Aga, mag-ingat sa pagm-maneho. Umuwi kayo agad. Huwag nang magpapagabi. Naku, Aga. Huwag kang hihiwalay sa kanila't baka maligaw 'yang mga alaga ko," Manang Sally smiled at me and then looked at Aga.

Aga then nodded his head and assured Manang Sally, "Awa, 'Nang. Potang alas kwatro, muli na kami."

(Opo, 'Nang. Mamayang alas-kwatro, uuwi na kami.)

"Aba, siguradwan mu. Dening kayabe mu, pota malili la. Emu la lalakwan, ha."

(Aba, siguraduhin mo. Itong mga kasama mo, baka maligaw sila. Huwag mo silang iiwan, ha.)

"Opo," he replied.

Nginitian ko lang si Manang. Parehong-pareho talaga sila ni Manang Yoleng. When I was younger, kulang na lang, isulat niya sa papel lahat ng bilin niya sa akin every time I go out with my friends especially at night. She cares so much and that's probably the reason why I drew closer to her.

"Osiya, sige na. Mag-ingat kayo. Aba, pagka-ganda ganda naman ng mga alaga ko. Baka mamaya, lingunin kayo nang lingunin ng mga tao sa mall. Naku."

Regine chuckled, "Manang, kami lang 'to. Wala 'to. Kami lang talaga 'to."

After bidding our goodbyes, dumiretso na kami sa labas ng bahay at saka kami nagtinginan ni Regine once we stood beside the tricycle. Kung tutuusin, kasya naman kaming dalawa dito sa loob pero kung 'yon ay kung gusto kong magusot ang damit ko. Hey, don't get me wrong. I just really want to look nice and neat, okay and besides I spent almost an hour ironing my clothes last night.

"Naku, don't give me that look, Lea," Regine shook her head.

I wiggled my brows and just hoped that she falls for my look but she didn't as she went inside the tricycle without uttering anything. Ayan. Si Regine yata talaga ang magiging katapat ko.