Something That Glitters

11 // Golden Love

Golden Love

"Snooki! Why are you Live on social media trying to sell your heart?!" asked Jules over the phone.

"Ah!" I laughed. "Viewer ba kita? Pa-mine na lang if you want."

"What?!"

"Joke lang. 'Wag mong i-mine, hinihintay ko kasi si Archer."

Well, it's a Saturday night and I didn't have anything for dessert after I ate dinner. So, what was I supposed to do, then?

"The guy you were on a date with?" she asked and I only groaned.Binabasa ko kasi ang comments ng friends at tinatanong kung magkano raw. Aw,they're all so supportive!

"Snooki!"

"Huh, what?" Tumawa ako. "Mas grumpy ka pa sa mga morning viewers ko sa Pinas—yes, guys, pinsan ko kausap ko—what? No, she's not available anymore. Sad," I said when I read a comment asking about Jules.

Lumayo ako nang konti sa camera at bumulong sa phone ko, "Pero oo, Jules. Si Archer. Search mo, Archer Marsden. Akin 'yan, ha."

"Na-search na siya ni Saige kahapon."

"Wait? Already? 'Di ko kaya binigay surname niya kahapon!"

"Yeah, we don't really need you to say it to find out. Also, magtigil ka na sa Live mo!"

Binalik ko ang mukha ko sa tapat ng camera at nagpa-cute. Oooh, dumadami pa rin ang viewers ko. I giggled at the viewers count. Kapag na-brokenhearted ako rito sa New York, mag-aartista na lang ako when I get back in Manila. I'd have my Lolo Gustin pull all the strings he could.

"Guys," sabi ko sa camera. "Dahil wala akong mapili na buyer, bye na—oo, mapili talaga ako!" kunwari kong pagsusungit dahil sa isang comment. Humalakhak ako pagkatapos.

Nang balikan ko ang phone ko para kay Jules, wala na pala siya sa kabilang linya. What a snob!

Binagsak ko ang katawan ko sa couch. I exhaled loudly because of boredom. I wasn't feeling sleepy at all because it's just ten in the evening!

One may say that I am in New York, and there are lots of things to do outside, but I don't wanna! Baka mapakain lang ulit ako sa labas. Mahina ako sa ganoong tukso!

Humiga ako nang tuluyan sa couch at itinaas sa ere ang paa ko. Naisip ko ang mga bagay na hindi naman dapat isipin, all because I was bored.

One, hindi ba mahilig mag-online sa social media si Archer? Sayang naman iyong Live ko. Nagkulot pa naman ako ng buhok.

Two, ano kaya ang ginagawa ni Auntie ngayon? Baka pwede ko siyang gambalai—that's it!

Outside clothes made their way to the beautiful yours truly moi. After putting my combat boots on, I was already sprinting on the way out. And, oof! My keys!

I made loud thuds as my boots hastily fell on each step of the stairs. After reaching the bottom, I gripped on the railing and swung my body so I could do a flawless U-turn. Sa gilid kasi ng hagdan naka-park ang bike ko.

"We built this city," mahina kong kanta habang inaayos ang bike ko palabas ng apartment. "We built this city on rock and roll!"

I hopped on my bike and started pedaling my way to nowhere.

Pinorma ko ang isa kong kamay para gumawa ng rock 'n roll gesture at kumanta sa gilid ng daan. "Take me down to the paradise city, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty!!!"

Napatigil ako sa pagkanta nang masilaw ang mata ko sa headlight ng isang sasakyan. Meanie!

I arrived at a near convenience store to grab beers and chips. I had no luxury to take my time in the store because if I would, then my kainuman might already be asleep before I even get back.