End of the Road

.24

"What's wrong, Mikay?"

Iyon agad ang pambungad na tanong ni Kaya ng pagbuksan kami ni Mikay. She's wearing her jammies. It's our graduation and there she is, looking sour. Malayo sa Mikay na second home ang parties at club.

"What are you guys doing here?" Nahiga ito sa sofa at saka sila tinalikuran.

"Anong eksena iyon? You just walked out! And look at you, hindi kami sanay na makita ka sa loob ng condo mo. Dapat nasa BGC ka ngayon or Morato."

"Shut up, Kaya."

Nag alala ako sa kalagayan nito kaya agad akong lumapit at hinawakan sa noo si Mikay. I need to make sure that she's okay and not sick. I sighed when I realized that her temperature is fine. I caressed her hair and cheek. "Gusto mo bang pag-usapan?"

Mikay shook her head. Lumapit naman si Kaya sa sofa at niyakap si Mikay. She rested her cheek on Mikay's back.

"What is wrong with you girl? Nag-aalala kami. Hindi ka naman ganito. May problema ba kayo ng parents mo? Ayaw mo ba sabihin kasi dahil na naman ito sa chinese-chinese rules niyo?"

Hindi kumibo si Mikay. But I guessed Kaya is right. It might be because of her parents.

"Let's celebrate here tonight, girls. Order ako ng food. Mikay, okay lang kahit hindi mo sabihin ang problema mo. Pero samahan mo kami dito mag celebrate, please?" Napa ngiti ako ng tumango ito at naupo. She hugged us two.

"Sorry girls, okay lang talaga ako. Medyo magulo lang sa bahay."

Gaya ng napag usapan ako ang umorder ng pagkain online. Nag labas ng mga alak si Mikay at nag kaniya-kaniya kami ng upo sa sala. Sabay-sabay namin pinag saluhan ang pagkain at inumin. Naka ilang shots din ako at medyo nahihilo na. But who cares, nasa condo naman kami.

"Let's dance!" Hinatak kami ni Mikay patayo ng pumailanlang sa speaker ang paborito nitong kanta.

Oh my gosh! Mikay and her addiction to Beattle's song.

What would you do if I sang out of tune?

Would you stand up and walk out on me?

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song

I will try not to sing out of key—

Kahit hindi ko hilig sumayaw ay nakisabay ako sa indak ng dalawa. Mikay is being crazy again. She's dancing like a porn star while Kaya is lowkey dancing as if she's in a some high end bar. I'm just raising my hand and wave it to the air.

Oh, baby I get by (Ah, with a little help from my friends)

All I need is my buddies (Ah, with a little help from my friends)

I say I'm gonna get high (Ah, with a little help from my friends)

Oh yeah (Ooh)—

"I love you guys!" Mikay shouted while still dancing. Pero mabilis nito kaming dalawa inakbayan ni Kaya at saka hinapit para sa isang group hug.

"All I need is my buddies and a little help from my friend." She sang together with the music on the speaker.

"We're just here for you, bakla!" Kaya said.

"That's why I'm always thankful that I found you two." Mikay hugged us more and kissed our cheek.

"We love you, Miks." I murmured.