FAUX PAS
/ˌfoʊ ˈpɑː/ or /Fo pa/
meaning: words or behavior that are a social mistake or not polite
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Life is short, you know. Youth, shorter. So my girls and I try to make the best out of it. Everything else, perspective na lang.
We party. We fck. We live for the next one. We don't take feelings seriously, because why would we? Who would want her heart broken?
Pero alam din naman naming may katapusan ang lahat ng bagay. Ang party, matatapos sa pag-uwi. Ang fooling around, matatapos sa common sense. At ang broken heart, matatapos sa moving on. Ang college fun namin, matatapos sa graduation at sa fulfillment ng one last fck goal.
And that's why us btches convene tonight.
"Wow. This is sacred. Isusulat talaga?" sabi ni Zia.
Nasa poolside kami sa mansion nila, sa picnic tables at chairs na nakalaan doon para sa amin. There were wine, cheese, and snacks. We were on our colorful bikinis with our long brown hair loose, maliban kay Lauriel o Rel. The girl is always in her manang clothes. Mukhang magsisimba at ikukumpisal ang mga kasalanan naming alam niya. Kaya laging inilalaglag sa pool.
"Si Rel naman magsusulat," sabi ni Amber na uminom sa wineglass.
True. Rel's an honorary member of our squad. Siya ang secretary at runner ng lahat ng kailangan namin. Siya rin mostly ang gumagawa ng school works. All for a fee. She's always in need of money. Mas okay na raw kaming maging boss niya, kaysa maghanap siya ng sugar daddy.
"Tantanan mo 'yong red wine, Amber. Malasing ka na naman, hindi ka pa nga nakakapag-isip ng last fck goal mo," saway ko.
"Whoa. Mag-iisip din ako?"
Sanay kaming hindi nag-iisip si Amber, but tonight, I thought she might want to use her brain. Kahit kaunti lang.
"Don't you want to?" si Zia. "Baka hindi mo na talaga magamit 'yan."
Pero tumawa lang si poks. Ini-enjoy ang red wine. "Hindi ko naman ginagamit talaga."
We know.
"Saka may utak naman kayo," dagdag niya. "What are friends are for? Birds of the same something, something-something, 'di ba?"
We also understand Amber language. And no, walang kinalaman 'yong huling sinabi niya sa gusto niyang sabihin.
"Matagal pa ba?" singit ni Rel sa 'min. "Gusto ko nang umuwi."
Laging gustong umuwi ni Rel basta wala na'ng araw. Parang allergic sa gabi.
"I only have one person in mind for my LFG," sabi ko at kumindat kay Zia.
"LFG," sabi niyang ngumiti. "I like that. Para hindi nabubulgaran si Rel."
Umiling lang si Rel at nagsulat sa nakabukas na notebook sa mesa.
"Ano'ng LFG?" tanong ni Amber.
"It's okay, Amber. We'll sort it out for you," ani ko.
"Okay. Lagyan ko pa kayo ng wine?"
I winked at her. Kinuha naman niya ang bote ng red wine at nagdagdag sa glass namin.
"Who's your LFG?" tanong ni Zia.
Ngumiti ako. I saw someone interesting at the gym when I was making out with the captain of the basketball team last week. Within 24 hours, alam ko na ang pangalan, vital stats, at list of places na madalas nitong puntahan.
He's the next target.
"The names Callan Walter Silvario. He's the new ace of the Swim Team," sabi ko.
"Parang I heard his name na," sabi ni Zia.
"Popular sa girls 'yon. Matino 'yon," singit ni Rel at matagal na tumingin sa 'kin.
"Bakit?" natatawang tanong ko. "Bawal ba 'ko sa matino?"
Nag-eye roll si bruha. "Hindi naman. Pag-uusapan ka lang."
"Sanay naman kaming pag-usapan," salo ni Amber.
"Right," ani ko. "At bawal ba? Concern ka?"
"Hindi 'yong gano'ng usap. Hindi ka lang kasi papatulan ni Callan."
Tatlo kaming napataas ang kilay sa pasmadong bibig na nagsalita. Parang ayokong bayaran si Rel ngayong gabi. Parang ayoko rin siyang uminom ng red wine. At parang gusto kong itulak na agad siya sa pool.
"And why is that?" ani ko.
Nagkibit-balikat siya. "I just know."
"Manghuhula ka, girl?" dagdag ko.
She just fcking shrugged.
"Tingnan natin. I'll ask him soon!" anunsyo ko.
"No. No, poks. Magtitino ka na?" kunot ang noong tanong ni Zia.
Inayos ko ang strap ng bikini ko. Pinataas ang dati nang hi-cut niyon sa singit ko. "Not really. I'll just prove to this manang that she's wrong!"
Pumalakpak si Amber. "Go, Monique!"
Hindi alam ni Amber kung bakit niya 'ko chini-cheer pero nagchi-cheer pa rin siya. Typical Amber.
"Good luck," sabi ni Rel at umiling uli.
Hah! I'll prove her wrong!
The next day, I asked Callan to have sx with me. Ayaw niya.
Motherfcker!
#1111g / 04202020
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