Whelving Warmth (LAS #1)

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Whelving Warmth
Chapter 08

From the car, I saw four guys on the other side of the street walking. They were all wearing slacks and dress shirt in different colors. May suot din silang tie. It's the dress code for law students.

One of them was Theo na nakabusangot ang mukha ngayon.

Two guys were on his side, holding his arms. I saw how Theo tried to removed their hands. Pero binabalik naman ng dalawa ang pagkakahawak nila.

Tumatawa ang dalawa, mukhang natutuwa sa inaakto ni Theo.

Another guy was following them from behind. Naiiling sa kalokohan ng mga kaibigan.

I push a button for the window of my car to go down. I waved at them so that they'll see me.

Lumabas naman ako nang makatawid na sila.

"Hi, Sadie right? I'm the one who answered the call earlier," sabi ng lalaki sa kanan ni Theo. Nilahad niya ang kamay niya na inabot ko naman. "I'm Trivion, that childish guy's best bud."

I looked at Theo. He was just looking at my hand while pursing his lips.

"Anong ikaw? Ang alam ko ako," angil ng nasa kaliwa.

"Asa ka, Matt. You're his least favorite friend. He confessed that when you didn't join us drink last time," pang-aasar ni Trivion. Sinamaan naman siya ng tingin ng tinawag niyang Matt. "It's true! You can even ask Silas."

Bumaling si Matt kay Silas, the guy behind them. Silas just shook his head.

"Imbento ampotek," Matt said.

"Boo! You're no fun, dude," Trivion complained ng hindi makisabay sa biro niya si Silas.

Nagpakilala si Silas at Matt sa akin. Pagkatapos ay nagpatuloy ang bangayan ni Trivion at Matt.

Kaya pala ang daldal din ni Theo. He and his friends are alike, yung Silas lang yung naiiba.

How can that guy handle the loudness of his friends? Hindi ko maiwasang isipin.

"Ano hindi pa kayo aalis? Sasama ba kayo sa amin?" Theo sarcastically said.

Napatigil tuloy sa bangayan ang dalawa. They looked at Theo teasingly. I saw Silas smirking at the back.

"Ah, gusto masolo," Matt concluded. He act like he's touching his imaginary beard, "Ayaw pa nyan sagutin yung tawag kanina ha"

"Don't expose our friend!" natatawang sabi ni Trivion when he saw Theo glaring at them.

Trivion looked at me. "Pano ba 'yan? Take care of our friend, alright? You, Theo, be a good boy," Trivion playfully said to Theo. Sinipa naman siya ni Theo sa likod ng binti niya.

Sinenyasan ni Theo si Silas. Bigla namang hinila na ni Silas si Trivion at Matt.

"Eleven thirty," sabi ni Silas bago tuluyang makaalis.

Sobrang tahimik nang maiwan kami ni Theo.

"Uhm, let's go?" I said to break the ice.

Pumasok naman na ko sa driver seat. I gave out a relieved sigh when he entered the car. This is a good sign, right? It means he's cooperating.

"So, where do you want to go?" I glanced at him as I start the engine.

He was just looking straightly in front. "Ikaw bahala," tipid niyang sagot.

I decided to just go to Power Plant Mall. Para maraming kainan na mapagpipilian. The short ride was quiet.

I asked him where does he want to eat when we arrived the mall but he told me 'ikaw bahala' again.