Hatid

H: Chapter 36

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"Bili tayo ng damit mo?" Tanong niya nang matapos kaming kumain. I shook my head.

"I already have one." His gift.

"Ano naman?" He raised a brow.

"Secret." I said and he looked me closely. "Let's just buy yours." Ani ko at sinenyasan siya papasok sa isang store.

"Maganda ba?" Tanong niya habang tinitingnan ang sarili sa malaking salamin habang suot ang isang red tuxedo. He's really attractive.

"Yeah." I said and smiled at him. "You look handsome."

"Matagal na 'no." He said and smirked.

"Kaya hindi nakakapagtaka kung bakit kayo ni Viv." I whispered and he looked at me.

"Ano? May sinasabi ka?" Umiling agad ako at ngumiti. "So ito na ang bibilhin natin?"

"It looks good on you." I said and we ended up buying it. We also bought his new shoes, and our gifts.

"Bakit paper bag lang ang bibilhin mo?" Kunot noong tanong niya sa 'kin.

"Meron na ako sa condo." I said.

"Advance ha." I shrugged and we paid what we bought.

Habang naglalakad papuntang cafeteria, may biglang umakbay sa 'kin. Akala ko si Greta pero...

"You're going to the cafeteria aren't you?" Tanong ni Loki habang nakaakbay sa 'kin.

"Obviously." I said. Kita ko ang pagtitinginan ng mga tao at mabilis koi tong inalis. His brows furrowed because of why did.

"Oh?" Tanong niya at tiningnan ko na lang ang paligid.

"Maraming taong nakatingin." Sabi ko at nagtaas siya ng kilay.

"So?"

"Anong 'so' ka diyan!" I rolled my eyes and just walked to the cafeteria.

"Why Greta isn't with you?" He asked as he occupied the seat in front of me.

"You see, kapag wala siya lagi mong hinahanap pero kapag nandiyan hindi mo hinahanap." Napairap ako at uminom na lamang sa aking kape.

"I'm just curious." He said and chuchkled. Ewan ko.

"Absent." Tipid kong sagot at tumango siya. "May trip with fam daw." Tumango siy ulit at hindi na ako nagsalita pa.

Days has passed and it'll be Viv's debut tomorrow.

"Ano? A-attend ka?" Tumango ako habang tumatawag si Ate. "Hindi ka ba na tauhan ha?"

"She's still my best friend," I paused and looked away. " and just trust me okay?" She sighed but ended up saying 'be careful'.