Something That Will Last

9 // Mess They All Want

9 // Mess They All Want

The glass wall of our Café Mostaccio has designs that made some parts of it frosted, but there were also still parts that were clear. And in one clear hole, I saw Pol's face with a mocking smile on his annoying lips. As if he knew what just happened.

Humagalpak ng tawa si Jules. Mahina pa niyang hinampas ang table. "That's right, Jerrick. Ganyan ang gusto kong mga banat mo!"

Oh god. I hope it rains! Like, now!

"Yeah, that's the classic Jerrick," segunda ni Kurt, halatang kinukutya ang kaibigan.

Jerrick only hissed at his best friend. "You're lucky I like saving your ass."

Focus, Vie! Focus on your iced coffee instead! But I just couldn't. Lalo na noong nakita kong may ibinulong si Les sa pinsan ko. I got a bit bothered and was dying to know what that was about. Now all I'm left to do was to anxiously sip coffee through my metal straw.

Hindi ko makagat iyong straw. That's what I usually do when I'm bored, or to somehow ease tension when I'm feeling weird.

"Jerrick, curious sila sa rumors mo," natatawang sabi ni Jules pagkatapos ng bulungan nila ni Lesly.

Pulang pula si Lesly. So obviously, hindi niya inasahan na ganoon ang gagawin ng pinsan ko.

"Iyong about kay ano," she stopped to think furiously. Nakakunot pa iyong noo niya. Binalikan niya ng tingin si Lesly. "Sino ulit si girl? Fiona ba, tama? The top student?"

Bago pa makasagot si Lesly ay nakapag-react na itong katabi ko. He was quick to glance at me before answering.

"Oh, Fiona?" Humalakhak siya. He tilted his face to see his best friend, "I know what this is."

"Yes, yes, one of the top five," acknowledged Kurt with a nod and a sigh, as if he felt tired with this kind of topic.

But for my friends, things were just getting started. From the looks on their faces right now, I knew they wouldn't let these two go without any giveaway.

Lumapit si Kurt sa kaibigan para mahina niya itong masiko. Ngumisi siya kasabay ang suhestiyon, "Don't tell them yet, let's hear their version first."

"That's the plan," sagot ni Jerkrick.

Umismid ako. Iniwas ko ang tingin ko para bumulong sa hangin.

"Wow. For a heartbreaker with reputation, you aren't quick to defend. I wonder what's up. Losing touch?"

He laughed, as expected. Of course, I wanted him to hear it even if I said it unclearly. But I also wanted to offend him, not amuse him! I'm usually very good at this to my cousins, but with this piece of sheez, I kept on losing!

"Sunshine, this type of heartbreaker doesn't do presscon. I'll only defend myself to the person I'm ready to commit to, while on my knees and begging please."

"Which, right now, is no one," Kurt butted in, again. "O, baka may gusto kang sabihin, pre?"

Prenteng sumandal si Jerkrick sa upuan. Inunat niya ang braso niya para ipatong ito sa kahabaan ng armrest. But his arms were longer that it reached my chair. Ngayon ay nagmukha pang nakaakbay siya sa akin.

"Nah, I'll only tell her when she's ready to hear it," he said it like a promise.

Napasipsip na naman ako sa kape ko habang ang mata ko ay naniningkit sa inis.

He leaned forward to reach my face. "Hey, sunshine. It may or may not be you. So don't feel crazy yet," mayabang niyang sabi.

Sabay sabay nagtawanan sina Jules. I could feel so much blood climbing up my face. Tomato face, what's good?