Chapter 24: Startstruck

DIANE

"Woi, Xerxes. Tapos ka na pala." after helping his friend dressed up with the preferred gown, I went out to check on Xerxes. Pero nakita kong nasa boutique lounge na pala at tapos ng magbihis ng tuxedong napili niya.

"Yeah, I'm done." sagot niya at tumayo. Isinantabi ang cellphone na pinagtuonan ng pansin kanina at binigyang tuon ako at tumayo. "How about Kriesha? Is she alright?" in fact, ang pag-aalala na meron siya para kay Kriesha ay something that gives me doubt.

Magkaibigan nga lang ba? O may mas higit pa roon pero hindi niya lang na realize kung ano?

I'm suspecting him. Because no one from our girl friends has made him turn out like this. Either way, no one from our circle did manage to bring out the attitude which I didn't expect to hear and witness.

"She's fine." I answered and stood beside him. "Are you really sure that she's only a friend to you?" it might sound ridiculous to me to speak, pero I want him to think about it for the second time around. I want to conf