"Guys, nakita nyo ba si Eion?" Leroy said after a few days barging in on the door with a troubled look, and startling me, Hannah, and Luke as we chill at the balcony. Hapon na at andito nanaman ako ulit sa bahay ni Tita Maggie, dahil kay Hannah lagi akong iniinvite. Good thing that Tita Maggie summoned us to check out the church and have the rehearsals."Oh, didn't know you two were here," said Dax, appearing behind Leroy. “Hi guys.” "What? Lumayas nanaman ba yung mokong na yun?" Hannah asked. I looked at her. Layas nanaman? Why are they looking for the robot that much? At bakit parang lagi tong nangyayari at ganyan ang kanilang reaksyon? "Does this normally happen?" I asked them."Yes," answered Leroy, "But now, we were looking for him since we're supposed to go to church in a while and we haven't really seen him around...hindi ko sya makita kahit saan kanina pa.” Leroy asked."Doesn't he always stick to you two? You're supposed to be his friend, right? Dapat alam nyo kung saan sya
Umiling sya, "No."I tried to raise his head but he swatted my hand away, "Umiiyak ka."He denied again, "Nope.""Hmm really?," I smirked, it's so seldom to see, maybe I can make fun of it..."I'm not." He said again, clearly irritated now. "Yes, you are..." I said in a sing-song tone.He sighed helplessly, giving up before finally looking up and showing his red and puffy eyes and his slightly wet cheeks, "So? What if I am? May mali ba dito?""Oh, nothing, in particular, I was just curious as to why Eion the robot was crying," I asked him, “ May feelings ka pala.” Natahimik sya at averted his gaze to the ground, his jaw clenched."You really didn't know the saying-," he started to say."-Mind your own business. Yeah, yeah, I know that since you always-" I cut him off."Sana naman at tinatak mo yan sa isip mo. Stop being nosy because you had many people to hurt. You don't know what others are experiencing.” I was silent about what he said. What did he mean by that? I guess it's my f
I nodded, "Yup."Nakapag-isip isip muna sya before he firmly answered, "Then no.” Really? I have to push him further than, mamaya ay mapapa-oo ko rin to sya. “Come on, don't be so hard to get. Just say yes.” Sabi ko pa, with matching ngiti sa kanya."No, Snow. Hindi ako papayag jan. O sa kahit ano pa mang plano mo sa akin.” He said. Napasinghap pa ako, hindi pa rin tumutigil, "Ay sus, nahihiya ka pang umoo.”"Hindi nga,. I said no, no means no.” Fine. since ayaw nya talaga, nakakapagod rin pala tong pilitin. Huminga ako ng malalim, I yelled at him," Just say yes already!"Hindi man lang lumagpas ang isang minuto at knagat nya ang kanyang labi, maraang tumingin sakin, "Okay," he finally said, agreeing to my offer helplessly like he had no other choice. “There, I agreed. Masaya kana? Are you going to stop now?” Tanong nya pa. Perfect. "So, now that we are 'practically friends'", I quote. "Maybe you could tell me the reason wh
He grabbed something from the hoodie’s pockets and I saw two cans of beer. Omg! Lumaki ang aking mata sa gulat. wow. How does that even fit in there? Napatawa nalang ako. Hays, since nakainom na sya, wala na akong magagawa. Alangan namang ipasuka ko sa kanya lahat ng ininom nya?"Why don't we drink for a while? Since this world is full of cruel things?" he asked and held out one of the canned beers from his pocket, offering it to me. Grabbing the two beers, I threw it in the trash can, "Eion. Sabi mo pa na 'slightly drunk' ka "I quote."Wag ka ng uminom okay? Stop na for today. Sunod mo nalang yan ubusin." I said.He sighed. "Fine. Let’s go then," Standing up, naglakad na rin kami sa wakas at sinusundan ko sya sa likod baka sakaling matumba sya. Good thing that he’s not that drunk, that he couldn’t walk on his own cause I swear, I wouldn’t be able to carry him all the way to his car. Hind ko sya kaya no! Emma gave me a teasing look on the way and exclaimed happi
"Snow, tulong!" Emma called me in the morning, as it was Saturday and we are off from work."Ha? Ano yun?" Rubbing my sleepy eyes, I yawned. I really hate people calling me by the morning. Ang aga pa naman! "I have...a DATE!" Sigaw nya pa sa akin galing sa phone. I sat up straight, hitting my head on the headboard but that's not what I was worried about."A what?" I asked, "Can you repeat that again?""A date, Snow! And I'm having problems! Come over here ASAP! I need you! Hindi ko alam! I don't know what to dress and what makeup and-""Whoa there, Emma. Do you think I'm the best person to ask for that? Sino ba yang kadate mo? Let me know who the guy is before going-""It's Dax." She cut me off.Wait, narinig ko ba sya ng maayos? "Ha? Sino?"“Si Dax!”I scoffed. "Geez, I know that, but why?" The last time I checked, Emma, diba ayaw mo sa kanya? Hate mo sya?” Napatahimik sya.” Taking a deep breath, I said, "Expla
Leroy clapped his hands when everyone was already gathered here, "Now that we're complete, let's go guys," Ani pa ni Leroy, slinging his arms on Hannah’s shoulders.I could see Hannah tensing, her flushed cheeks suddenly turning redder, if that’s even possible.I saw Eion tensing up at what Leroy just did, "Don't touch my cousin, Leroy. Ingat ingat rin sa kamay." He said, scowling at him."Chill Eion, you remember why you're here right?" Natahimik si Eion and we walked towards the elevator. Pumunta pala kami rito pala manood sa sinehan ng pelikula. Kaming mga babae ang munili ng tickets while humiwalay ang mga lalaki para bumili ng pagkain namin. "Ba’t di mo sinabi sa akin na pupunta rin pala si Eion?"I glowered at Emma. She chuckled nervously, "Uhm let me explain Snow..."Hannah interjected."Let's have some fun, Snow. Chill lang tayo, andito kana rin naman. What's with the mood?" "Right, let's enjoy it!" Emma said and marched to Dax who was
He was still breathing heavily. Looking at him up close, I watched his chest rise up and down before pushing him away from me. Inirapan ko sya, standing up and dusting off any dirt on my clothes. He looked at me curiously, then looked around. "Tapos na ba ang movie?""Yes," I answered, diverting my gaze to him. "Kanina pa kita ginigising. Ang sarap ng tulog mo ata.""Oh." He said in realization. He brushed his pants and stood up, "Let's go then."“Why did you even grab me?” I said, referring to what he just did. “Nahulog tuloy ako, ang sakit sa likod nun.” “Sorry, that was just a reflex.” He said. Well, I have to believe him for that I guess. Or I would think that he was just teasing me. Nevermind that, nodding at him, he started to walk towards the exit at sinundan ko nalang sya.We finally left the cinema and got in the parking lot, as Dax told me where they would wait earlier."Oh finally, andyan na kayo. Kain tayo," pag imbita p
Ang saya saya ko at nakahinga ako ng maluwag nung hindi talaga binibring up ni Eion ang kiss namin….but keyword….almost... "I kissed you when I was drunk, didn't I?" That was the first thing I heard as soon as I answered Eion's call on a lovely Sunday morning. Wow. Ang random nyang magtawag at ang aga aga! I didn't respond to that, as I tried calming down the monkeys in my brain. Wow! Naalala nya. Wow! Note the sarcasm."I did, didn't I?" He asked again but I still didn't reply to him. I mean, what should I say? Bat ba nya naalala pa! He sighed, "I'll take that silence as a yes...though I thought it was my usual dream..."Napasigaw ako sa sinabi nya, "What is that usual dream, Eion?""You don't have to know." Sagot pa nya. "By the way, naalala ko ring may offer ka sakin at tinanggap ko…” I gulped, bat ba kinakabahan ako? But at the same time, curious that he’s bringing it up. "Uhm yes... But that was the drunk you. I mean, you regret that right?" I a