To The Moon And Never Back

C17

"I'm so shy to buy pills downstairs bub"

"Mag pipills ka? I can be a man naman na ah"

I pinched his nose and rolled my eyes.

"No worries, nasa bag ko na"

I smiled and just wrapped my arms on him

We're here at the sofa watching tv shows. Habang nakasandal ako sa chest niya.

We talked about lots of stuffs, were just happy right now dahil di na kami nag tatago kila mom. I promised my mommy to be careful and know my limits. You know...

"When will you celebrate Christmas?"

"C-Cali. Sa California. " He said with his sad smile.

I sighed and nodded.

"Xyra? "

" Sasabay na sha sa flight. And, di na siya babalik dito. Pero, I'll be back here. I'll study astronomy here"

I was shocked ng sinabi niya 'yon. No, it's his dream to study astronomy physics at California!

"No, I'm fine here. Trust me. Let's just keep in touch okay?"

"I'm not sure about that, Toria. You're sick"

I lift my head to look at him

"Nathan."

"Okay, lets not talk about that first okay? Ilang months pa oh, 2 months pa.. he said and he brush my hair using his fingers.

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"Cupcake for my baby Tori!!!" Nika screamed.

Around 7pm, we decided to have a dinner here at my place since, lilipat na si Rina. Sadly, Rina will finish engineering at Dubai with her mom. Next month.

"Rina!! Please dont ever ever!! Forget about me and ayoko ng may ka-patrisha  doon!!!" Trisha is crying and hugging Rina. Days nalang kasi, and flight niya na. Super unexpected and past two days lang sinet ni tita.

"Guys, I promise! Okay? Toria, kalma ka lang lagi ha! Wag kang mapagod. Ayoko mag tunog nanay dito pero umayos kayo sa mga lalake ha! Hmm! Ikaw Trisha! Buksan mo mga mata mo! Atabs ka pa eh. Kaka 18 lang eh... "

" At ikaw Nika, alam ko may namamagitan sainyo ng architect Vinluan na iyon! Napapansin ko kayo ni Toria! Ikaw Toria, alam mo na ha? "

Gosh, I'll miss Rina. Rina is our tita talaga. She's the best.

Having dinner and party beers here with the girls, while Nathan is just inside his room, biglang may kumatok sa door.

"Hey" it's Samuel.

"Sam! You came!! That's great! Come in"

I let Samuel inside and I was shocked to see Nathan leaning on the wall naka crossed arms panga!

"Nathan." Madiin na tingin ko sakaniya.

"Guys, our chef is here!!" I said.

I saw Rina's reaction, nabuga niya yung beer.

" Holyshi-" Rina didn't finished what she was about to say because of her shocking reaction.

Why is she shocked? Alam naman nila na close ko na si Samuel. And siya lang ang shocked.

"Toria" Nathan grabbed my arms and pina punta ako sa room.

"Let's not have sex okay? Mamaya nalang —" di ko natapos sinasabi ko ng mag seryoso mukha niya

" Why Samuel?" He asked.

"He's a good friend Nathan! Don't be jealous for Pete's sake! " I said and he just sighed and let me go.

Lumabas ako, and nag taka bakit ang tahimik nila.

I saw Nika and Trisha eavesdropping at the Balcony. And the ingredients are still messed up sa table

I saw Rina and Samuel!?! At the balcony talking. I can see that Rina is crying.

"Anong. Anong meron?" I asked the two.

"May past yata sila... Trish di mo alam??" Nika asked.

" No! Alam ko, may minemeet siya. Who's from criminology department! And... I guess it's him. "

We acted normal when Rina came in. " Bukas guys. Tara sa unit ko" she said and winked. She tried to smile for us at least.

We continue to play video games at the living room. Pero nabobother parin ako kung ano meron sakanila. And why Samuel isn't getting inside.

"Guys, I'll talk to the chef na mag luto na ha?"  They nodded and Rina hold my wrist. " Please."

I smiled.

" Hey, Sam?" I started. I can see na umiiyak sha.

Wow, he's crying huh.

" Andaya mo, di ka nag kkwento saakin huh" I joked.

"Sorry... It's been, two weeks. Two weeks ago, I was drunk. Sabay kami nasa elevator... She took care of me sa unit ko... I woke up clean and she's just there. Then another day, she's at the gym. I invited her for lunch sa unit ko. I'm just being friendly pero, nag kakahulog na pala siya. Ang tapang niya. Mahal na mahal niya kayo. Until I fucked a girl inside my unit. She saw what happen. I told her my passcode. I didn't know she felt the same way. ". He explained.

His tears.

I tapped his back and tried to comfort him.

"Three days ago, I did everything para mag ka ayos kami. Every night nag dinner na kami. And lagi na ko nasa unit niya. And she came inside my unit. She said she was busy. Pero, we can't control what our bodies want. So, we give in. She gave me her virginity. The next day, we dated. For a week. Then she ghosted me. For three fucking days." His tears. Won't stop.

" Hey... Sige lang..." I said.

I looked back inside, saw Nathan crossed arms looking at me with his sarcastic smile. And saw Rinas tears flowing too, and the girls are beside her. Acting like playing the game.

"Ngayon ko lang siya ulit nakita. And, ayun. Dubai. "

"Kalma lang ako dito, tignan mo si Nathan. Baka mag tantrums na" he joked. He smiled. At least.

I went inside and saw Nathans eyes annoyed. "Nathan. Umayos ka nga diyan" I said and asked him to help me to clean the vegetables.

"What's up?" He asked me.