Owning My Ex (Published)

10

"What happened?" bungad sa 'kin ni Sab pagka-uwi ko. I rolled my eyes before walking into my kitchen to get some cold water. Baka sakaling lumamig ang ulo ko.

"Disaster! Why did you even send Kendrick, if you could just message me?"

"Bakit ba? Wala ka namang kasama eh."

"I have! And that's Luhennce and Clarisse." napasinghap siya.

"Woah! Sorry bitch, my fault." I massage the bridge of my nose.

"And I blamed Kendrick for ruining my plan. Kung hindi sana siya dumating I could act to Luhennce, at makita niyang wala sa'kin sasalo, e'di kahit papano papansinin niya ako! Tapos magseselos si Clarisse, mag wawalk out siya, masosolo ko si Luhennce, shempre hindi ko siya papayagang sundan 'yong GF niya! But that plan was ruined because Kendrick was there! Mas lalo akong di pinansin ni Luhennce kasi may kasama naman ako."

"Sorry! Pero sana hindi ka naman magalit kay Kendrick. Hindi naman niya alam eh, ang sinabi ko kasi wala kang kasama at baka maghintay ka lang. He just did you a favor, sana, alam mo naman ang bait nung tao." I breathed out and shook my head, very disappointed. I really hate it when things don't go the way I planned.

"Calm down, Amanda, alam kong may iba ka pa namang plano."

"Did you find someone?" seryosong tanong ko habang tinitingnan ang bagong nail polish kong finger nails. Kulay black na ito, from dark red.

"I did, but I don't think they will pass your standard."

"Why?"

"Cause all they want is your kind." Kunot noo ko siyang nilingon.

"What?!" tumango tango ito.

"Ang gusto nila 'yong katulad mo."

"And Clarisse doesn't like me, we're too different!"

"Exactly," I said as I filled out my lungs so I could breathe out again. Hindi pa kami nagtatagal sa pag-uusap ay nakarinig na kami ni Sab ng buzzer.

"I got it, dito ka nalang muna. Palamig ka ng ulo, masyadong hot teh." natatawa nitong sabi at lumabas na. Sumandal ako sa ref at pinagpatuloy ang pag-inom ng tubig habang nag-iisip.

"Amanda! You have a suitor. Gusto raw niya mag-sorry!" pumasok si Sab sa kitchen at kasunod si Kendrick na may dalang bouquet ng flowers at mga pagkain, probably for lunch? May Ice Cream pa. Tinaasan ko ito ng kilay, he licked his lips before walking towards me, and Sab was just standing beside the door, giggling silently.

"Sorry na, galit ka pa ba? 'Wag ka ng magalit." I rolled my eyes at him before accepting his bouquet. Nginisian ko siya bago lumapit sa basurahan at tinapon ang bulaklak.

"Next time, choose a better peace offering. Flowers are not my thing."