Sunlight Deception (Isla Series #1)

17

"So saan kayo pupunta?"

Summer has passed by so fast. I haven't seen my friends during the whole summer break since I spent it touring around Asia. Jericho went to Australia.

"Uhm, I don't know?" I answered confusingly. Sasy raised her brow at me. We were here at the school's cafeteria having our lunch. "We haven't really talked about it."

"It's your anniversary na sa next day," she said and reach for the fries in front of her. 

I sighed and looked down at my plate.

"Oo, but you know, may class 'yan. I can't go on a vacation," I said sadly.

We were getting busy since it's our last year in college. Finally! Ang saya-saya ko kasi matatapos na akong mag-aral, but thinking that I would start working after I graduate, parang sumasakit ulo ko roon! More paperworks for sure!

"Sabagay," Sasy said. "Hmm..." I looked at her and I saw that she had a hand on her chin. She looked like she was thinking about something.

"What?" I asked as my brows furrowed when she looked at me with a smirk.

"Date nalang kayo tapos..." sabi niya ng pabitin. Tumawa pa siya ng mahina kaya mas na curious ako.

"Then?" I asked, my brows furrowed.

To be honest, I really don't know what to do on our anniversary. I wanted to go on a vacation but maybe Echo's busy and maybe I have school work to do. But.. maybe we could go on the weekend, right? Okay lang naman hindi mag-celebrate sa exact day, 'di ba? We didn't really plan anything. We really haven't even talked about it.

"Tapos mag labinglabing sa condo niyo," sabi niya and wiggled her brows. Naramadaman ko naman na nag-init ang mukha ko dahil doon.

I reached for the tissue in front of me and crumpled it before throwing it at her. Nasalo naman niya ito. She stuck her tongue out before placing the tissue on top of the table.

"Buang jud ka!" I spatted.

She laughed, may kasama pang palakpak ang gaga. I rolled my eyes at her and sipped from my glass, I can still feel the heat on my cheeks.

"I know!"

I mentally slapped myself because of that. Itong babaeng to talaga! 'Di na o-offend agad. That's one similar thing about us kaya talaga magkasundo kami nito. We were too honest and vulgar everytime we speak, lalo na kapag mga exciting na topic kaya hindi talaga kami pwede makipag-usap sa hindi namin close kasi baka ma-offend namin sila unconsciously.

"But seriously?" she asked as I placed my glass back on the table and looked at her after that. "Wala talaga kayong plano?"

"Kakain nalang siguro," I answered and continued eating.

"Hmm...sure jud mukaon ra?" Nanliit ang mata ko dahil doon. "Or magkinaonay? Rawr." Sasy added teasingly which made me choke on my food while my eyes widened.

Natatawang inabot sa 'kin ang baso ng tubig at kinuha ko naman ito agad sa kamay niya. I immediately downed the glass and placed it on the table when I felt ok. I took a few deep breaths, calming myself. Okay, maybe I am still not use with those kind of jokes!

"Gaga ka!" I exclaimed and rolled my eyes. "Eat! Food! Duh!" I defended.

"Eat! Food! Duh!" she mimicked me and made a face. "Bantay lagi!" She looked at me warily. I rolled my eyes again and leaned my back on the chair.

"Ikaw talaga! 'Yang utak mo, masyado nang madumi girl!"

"I won't even deny." She nodded and gave me a thumbs up, completely agreeing with what I've said. Napabuga naman ako ng hangin dahil doon. She laughed at me naman.