"Shayrie, what do you want to eat?" Jayden asked me.
"Ah, anything. K-kung ano na lang din yung sa inyo," I replied.
Nasa restaurant na kami ngayon-ngayon lang at si Jayden ay may pupuntahan lang daw saglit. Naka order na naman sila pero parang wala talaga akong ganang kumain. Ice cream lang ang gusto ko, kaso nahihiya ako dahil alam kong nasa second floor pa ng mall yung ice cream shop. At kung ako pa ang pupunta don baka bumagsak na ako nang tuluyan. Parang gusto ko na lang matulog dahil sa sobrang sakit ng ulo ko. Maybe, epekto ng maaga kong pag gising kanina. I also don't have a consistent sleep pattern. Medyo nilalamig na din ako dahil may kanipisan ang dress na suot namin ni Xylie. Sanay na siguro sya sa aircon kaya comfortableng comfortable sya, pero ako konti na lang ay maninigas na.
Bakit ngayon pa kasi sumama ang pakiramdam ko, dati naman tuwing nasa bahay lang ako ay ayos lang kahit dalawa o tatlong araw pa akong walang sapat na tulog.
"Babe?" tawag ni Xylie na naka agaw ng atension ko.
"Hmm? I'm really sorry, nasira ko pa bonding time nyo." pag hingi ko ng tawad.
"H-hoyyy ano ka ba, hindi kaya. Saya nga natin kanina 'di ba? After nating kumain, hatid na kita hah? Rest ka muna, okay? Sabihin mo pag hindi mo na kaya, may clinic naman siguro dito na mall. Kapag may kailangan ka wag ka mahiya, understa—" sunod-sunod nyang tungod ngunit pinutol ko.
"May naalala akong isang tao sayo," I chuckled. "Kaso, english nga lang gamit nyang language tuwing nag gaganyan sya. Pero seryoso babe, I'm okay don't worry. I'll be better," I added.
"Girl or boy?" she asked.
"Tsk, boy," I answered and smile bitterly.
"Yung ex-crush mo ba na sinasabi mo? Yung kli— ano ba yon?" tanong nya ulit.
"Hmm," I nodded and didn't bother to say any words. Ayoko na humaba pa ang topic namin about sa kanya, kay klighton.
"Bakit wala pa si Jayden?" tanong ko kay Xylie at Zion.
"'Yon oh, hinahanap," pang aasar ni Zion. Kahit kailan talaga, bagay sila ni Xylie parehas makulit.
"Ship ko na ba kayo?" pang aasar din ni Xylie.
Honestly, Jayden is a caring person on what I observed a while ago. Pero hindi ko pa rin makakalimutan yung nangyari sa café. Well, I also think that he's nice, gentle man, handsome, but not really my type of guy. Sobrang naiilang pa rin ako tuwing mag kasama o mag katabi kami. But he doesn't deserve to be treated rudely so I'm trying to be nice as much as I can. Atleast just be friends to him and Zion, since Xylie is there friend too.
"We're just friends," sagot ko.
"So are we now friends, huh?" paninigurado ni Jayden. He also smirk while he look at me. Parang malalaglag ang puso ko dahil sa gulat.
"Ata?" nahihiyang sagot ko. This is so awkward, arggh!
"Tell me, paano kayo nag kakilala?" kinikilig pa na singit ni Xylie.
"Baby ako na mag kukwento sayo," sagot ni Zion. Nag titigan lang kami ni Jayden na parang hindi alam ang isasagot kay Xylie. Pero wait— paano nalaman ni Zion? So, sinabi ni Jayden? This so embarrassing.
"Shut up Zion," Jayden seriously said. Ang pogi nya, help. Pero si ano lang crush ko, yung cute boy sa orphanage.
Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin at napailing na lamang. Ang sakit na ng ulo ko, wag na sana silang dumagdag.
"Here's your order ma'am and sir," the waiter said. 'Tsaka isa isa nang inilagay yung mga pag kain sa table namin.
"Maraming salamat po," pag papasalamat ko.
"Thanks po," Xylie.
While Zion just smile and nodded at the waiter.
"Thank you," Jayden said casual. Nux cool ah, sabaok.
"Bro, ikaw ba yan?" tanong ni Zion na may pang aasar. I and Xylie just chuckled. Jayden didn't say any words and just give Zion a deadly stare.
"Jay, ice cream ba yan? 'Tsaka what's on the paper bag?" ma-usisang tanong ni Xylie. There's a black paper bag kasi beside him, at two cups of ice cream nakalagay sa plastic. Ito ay nasa taas ng table na harap nya. Ito ata
"Hmm," he nodded. He also give to us the ice cream. Tig isa daw kami ni Xylie. Wow, ang sweet. Buti na lang talaga chocolate flavor dahil kung hindi, sobra akong mang hihinayang.
"What this?" tanong ko nung iniabot nya ang paper baf sa'kin.
"Blazer, sorry i already used it kanina sa school, sobrang haba kasi ng pila sa bilihan ng mga jackets. So, I just decided to get that from my car at the parking. Pansin ko nilalamig ka, kanina. Also, the medicine is there too. Drink that after you eat, to lessen your head ache," mahabang paliwanag nya. Yung puso ko pakibalik, parang ninanakaw nya na. Para syang boyfriend ko na mine-make sure that I'm okay and observing if I'm feeling better. I'm so overwhelmed.
Ang expensive nya mag alala, help.
"Ehem, ehem," kunwaring na uubo na si Zion.
"Ah, t-thank you." 'tsaka ko kinuha yung paper bag. "Punta lang akong restroom," pag paalam ko sa kanilang lahat.
"Jayden, mapag alaga 2.0," Xylie tease Jayden. I just heard it nung medyo nakalayo na ako sa kanila at papunta nang restroom. Buti na lang talaga, dahil kung hindi awkward nanaman 'to.
I'm now here facing the mirror and wearing Jayden black blazer. Which I think it's there uniform 'cause it has a logo and as he said a while ago.
Beh ang bango, help. Kahit hindi ko ilapit ang ilong ko sa may balikat ay maamoy ko pa rin kung gaano ito kabango. Boy scent but not that strong, it's super pleasant at my sensitive smell. Madalas kasi pag yung iba sobrang tapang ng amoy at nahihilo talaga ako sa mga ganon.
"Babe, your so pretty. Bagay sayo uniform ni Jayden," Xylie complimented and chuckled. I don't know what to say.
"Baby, gusto mo kunin ko din blazer ko? Ako pa mag susuot sayo," parang bata na usal ni Zion. We just all laughed.
"May sarili akong blazer," pang babara ni Xylie.
"H-hoyyy? Bakit hindi pa kayo kumakain?" tanong ko sa kanila.
Ganito ang pwesto namin sa lamesa, ako at si Xylie ay makatabi. Si Zion ay kaharap si Xylie at ang kaharap ko naman ay si Jayden. Kaya may pag kakataong hindi maiiwang mag katitigan kami, umiiwas naman akong agad.
I'm also a person who hate eye contact.
"Hinihintay ka namin babe," sagot ni Xylie. Ah, mga tataong kaibigan naman pala. Tumango na lang ako kay Xylie.
"Zion? Can we exchange plate?" I shyly asked zion. Kasi naman hindi ko inexpect na may shrimp pala yung ioorder nila sa'kin. Parehas kasi kami ni Xylie kaya hindi ako sa kanya makapag palit. Lalo namang nahihiya ako kay Jayden, baka kung anong isipin nya.
"You don't like, shrimp?" tanong ni Jayden. Hindi agad ako naka sagot, kasi parang ayoko sabihin sa kanya ang dahilan. Chicken, sisig, soup and rice yung kila Zion and Jayden while chicken, shrimp, soup, and rice sa'min ni Xylie. Halos same lang yung order namin, kaya siguro iyon ang tanong ni Jayden. I have allergy on shrimps.
"Omg, babe. I'm really sorry, I forgot. Let's just order another one. Naka kalimutan kong sabihin sa kanilang allergy ka sa shrimp," nag papanic na saad ni Xylie. "Gusto ko kasi same tayo eh," she added and pout.
"Ano ka ba, it's okay." I smiled.
"Here," Jayden said. Pinag palit nya yung plate namin. I smile at him and nodded, he also smile back a little.
"Zion!" sigang tawag ni Xylie.
"Yes, baby?" masigla nyang sagot. Iba din talaga ang isang 'to, pala pang sila baby na agad.
"Let's exchange too," Xylie said and make a cute face. Infairness napaka cute talaga ng best friend ko.
"Ayoko baby, favorite ko kaya 'tong sisig. Order na lang ako for you," Zion explained.
"Favorite din naman ni Jayden yung sisig ah, but she exchange for Shayrie," pag mamaktol ni Xylie.
H-hoyyy parang pumupula na pisngi ko, help. No, hindi ako kinikilig, over whelmed lang ganon.
"Sabi ko nga, Ito na baby." pag suko ni Zion. Wala pala 'to pag dating kay Xylie eh, natatanggal angas. We all chuckled, when they become couple I bet. They would be really cute together.
"Yehey, parehas na tayo ng meal babe!" Xylie cheerfully said.
"Mga babae talaga, ang komplikado." pag paparinig ni Zion. Well, tama naman sya medyo.
I look at Jayden, peacefully eating. How come the world would be this unfair, he's hella handsome. Maybe, maraming nag kakagusto sa kanya hindi lang dahil pogi sya. He's also a responsible and kind man at the same time.
Sh*t! He caught me staring at him. So embarrassing Shayrie.
"Here's your bill sir," saad nung waiter. Agad naman inabot ni Jayden and kanyang credit card.
"I thought, it's my treat?" naguguluhang tanong ni Zion. Kanina ay may kinakalikot sya sa kanyang wallet, na parang may hinahanap. Ngayon naman ay hawak nya na ang kanyang ang credit card.
Jayden just stayed quiet and stare at Zion. I kinda smell something weird.
"I knew it." zion chuckled.
"knew, what?" tanong ni Xylie.
"Shayrie, always kang humana sa gala hah." saad ni Zion at ngumisi pa.
"Huh? Ah, I'll try," medyo natataranta at naguguluhan kong tanong.
"Ouch!" sigaw ni Zion. Parang napansin ko, na gumalaw yung paa ni Jayden at tinapakan yung paa ni Zion.
"Masakit? Daldal mo kasi," Xylie tease Zion.
"Sabi ko nga mananahimik na baby," medyo pabulong na usal ni Zion.
We're just resting for few minutes. Sabi ni Xylie, hahatid nya na lang daw ako at may pupuntahan pa ata syang importante mamaya. I told her na ipag-pabukas na lang dahil mag gagabi na din o kaya wag na akong ihatid pero ayaw nyang pumayag. I close my eyes for a while, I'm way more feeling well right now. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at ibinagsak ang ulo ko at isinadal sa balikat ni Xylie.
"You alrigy babe?" tanong ni Xylie. She also caresses my cheeky and tap my head softly.
"Yes, thank you," I answered. Super comfortable ng feeling ko ngayon, hindi na din ako nilalamig dahil sa pinahiran na blazer ni Jayden. Wait, speaking of.
"Jayden?" I called him and I immediately open my eyes. Guess what, I caught him staring at me. Bigla syang umiwas ng tingin at hindi sumagot. Baka akala nya tinawag ko sya dahil alam kong nakatitig sya sa akin.
"Ah, may pasok kayo tomorrow wednesday right?" I asked. He just nodded and smile a little.
He's confusing me, sometimes he talks a lot, naught, and what so ever. But may time din na parang may sarili syang mundo, sobrang bait , at napaka tahimik din. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung itutuloy ko ba yung sasabihin ko. Pero sige na, tutal inumpisahan ko na.
"Eh, do you have extra uniform blazer? Okay na naman ako, 'tsaka hindi na ganon lilalamig." I was about to take off his blazer when...
"No, it's okay, it's yours. Please accept it, even just think that it's my first gift for you— as a friend. We now friends, right?" he casually said.
I don't know what to say. Should I accept is or not? Arggh, Shayrie! Why, when it comes to him you can't think straight.
"'Wag ka may alala Shayrie, meron pang isang dosenang blazer 'to si Jay, sa house nila." Zion laugh after saying that.
"O-okay, thank you!" I smile and nods. Kahit sobrang nahihiya ako ay tinanggap ko na lang. Ilalagay ko na lang sa paper bag kapag malapit na sa bahay dahil kapag nakita 'to ng parents ko. Paniguradong mag dududa ang mga 'yon.
Ring... Ring... Ring...
Tunog ng cellphone kong nasa lamesa, which means nasa tapat din ni Jayden.
Baby Aemie is calling, basa ko sa screen ng cellphone ko. Agad ko naman itong sinagot. Ngunit naka agaw ng atension ko ang itsura ni Jayden na parang, nagseselos? Is he like me? Sh*t baby pala naka nickname, maybe nabasa nya? But, why do I care if ma-misinterprete nya?
"Ahh, opo. Pauwi na ako— I mean kami. I'll just call you later. Hmm, bye. I love you too!" sunod sunod kong saad sa kabilang linya.
"Sino yung baby mo hah! Kala ko ba NBSB ka?" kunwaring nagtatampo na tanong ni Xylie. Pati ba naman si Xylie nakita yung nickname, gosh.
"Oo nga, yung baby ko si Aemie," inosenteng sagot ko. "Wait iniisip nyo ba na boyfriend ko yung tumawag or what?" tanong ko sa kanila.
"Shayrie explain mo na, baka may mag walkout na dito dahil sa selos." Zion said and laugh.
I chuckled, " Aemie is a girl. She's my best friend and anak-anak ko na din, so I call her baby. She used to call me mommy Shay, also. Understand?" I explained.
"Iyon naman pala, hinga bro." sabay tapik ni Zion sa balik ni Jayden.
"Sakit mo babe, kala ko ba ako lang?" overacting na tanong ni Xylie.
"Sorry na, mahal din naman kita." pag sabay ko sa trip nya.
"Baby Xylie, akin ka lang!" pag join ni Zion sa kadramahan namin.
"How about me?" pag sabay ni Jayden.
We all laughed like we been friends for a long time. Ganito pa lang yung pakiramdam pag may group of friends na totoo. I'm a girl always used to be alone, well I enjoy my company but sometimes I envy those people who have a strong, healthy, and solid friends. Then Aemie came, and now them. I wish this happiness I'm feeling would last 'til end.
"Thank you so much sa inyo. Specially Jayden, I appreciate it," I great fully said. Nandito na kami malapit sa exit ng mall at pauwi na.
"Let's all bound again some other time, for now take a rest Shayrie," I calmly response. I just noticed that he always say my full nickname, unlike my other friends just calling my either Shay or Rie. Well, ganon din naman ako sa kanya. It's just I felt some electric whenever he call my name.
"Hmm," I nodded. "H-hoyyy! Ikaw Zion, tingnan mo pag talaga hinarot mo best friend ko tapos ginagawa mo din sa ibang babae. Matitikman mo angas ng isang Shayrie." kasabay ay itinaas ang ko din ang kamao ko at nginisian si Zion.
"Easy, si Xylie lang ang mamahalin at hihintayin." Zion.
"Iba ka talaga Xylie, babe." I chuckled. I see how redish her cheeks because of romantic excitement she's feeling. Well, as long as my best friend is happy. I support her.
"Wait, kanina pa tayo mag ka-kasama i-isa pa lang palang pictures natin in group. Tara na let's selfie. One, two, three, smile!" 'tsaka sunod sunod nyang pinindot ang button. Nahihiya ako dahil hindi ko namalayan na sobrang mag kadikit na pala namin ni Jayden at si Zion ay naka akbay kay Xylie. Hope all na tang talaga sa dalawang 'to.
"Bye!" sigaw ko mula sa sasakyan habang mabagal na uma-andar.
"Ingat kayo guys!" pag paalala ni Xylie 'kila Zion at Jayden.
Nakita ko silang kumaway upang tugod nila sa'min 'tsaka isinara na din namin ang bintana ng sasakyan.
"Ah ahh ahhhh! Babe, really paano mo nakilala ang isang Jayden Waylen Lennon? Alam mo ba na syang lang naman ang top one out of 200+ students of grade 10 at our school. He's also popular, wealthy, and know as introvert person too. Bagay kayo!" nag sisigaw na sya sa sasakyan. Ito na nga ba sinasabi ko eh.
"So, grade 10 sya? Smart? Wealthy? Introvert? How old he is?" I calmly ask.
"Wait parang hindi ka kinikilig? Ano sya, 16 years old. Tapos babe you know how I met them? One time kasi naka bunggan ko si Zion sa canteen. Then, syempre ang ganda ko tinanong nya name ko. Kasama nya din si Jayden non, actually kilala ko na sila bago pa man nila ako makilala. Paano halos lahat ng kaklase kong mahaharot ay naging crush na si Zion at Jay. Tapos nag Kaka chat kami ni Zion. Actually first time din namin lumabas together. Tapos kasama pa kita, meant to be talaga." sunod sunod na tugon at pag kukwento ni Xylie.
"Aww I see, naging crush mo siguro si Jayden noh?" tanong ko.
"Hindi, pero na sobrang na popogian ako sa kanya. Si Zion pa rin ang iibigin," she answered. We also laugh.
"Ay loyal," tugon ko.
"Pero seryoso babe, paano kayo nag kakilala ni Jay?" tanong nya ulit.
"Ahh medyo mahabang kwento babe, I'll explain to you next time. I just felt sleepy right now," I said. 'Tsaka isinandal ang ulo ko sa balikat nya.
"Okieh, rest ka na din daw sabi ni future boyfiee mo kanina. Ano pang magagawa ko? Joke, Ito na lang yakapin mo stuff toy na, he claw for you. Yieee." pang aasar ni Xylie.
"Sira, parang hindi ka naman kilig na kilig kay Zion. Kuya manong oh, sumbong mo si Xylie sa kuya nya. Sabihin mo po, may baby na si Xylie." pang aasar ko sa kanya. Si Kuya manong naman ay tumawa lang ng bahagya.
—♡ Remember to take care of yourself, love! Everything will go in place, don't be pressure too much, understand?