4: Mali

rt and gave it back to him. Hindi ko na gusto ang sama ng tingin

ause of the slight burn. The parts of my skin

s?" Cai asked, looking a bit hes

iya ito. Biglang dumating si Emerald sa gilid niya habang hindi pa

waiting..." malambing

gawit dahil hindi agad nakuha ni

nalang ba sa k

ng. She's obviously an

me, she interrupted Caio

ok his arm awa

moment there. Para bang ako

kubo," sabi ko kasabay

sight. I don't know if I'd call them a 'corny' couple

g girlfriend? Kasi parang ang one-side

I've been observing them since they've been with me for a short moment today, I could feel that it's more like a friendship between them an

things because he's trying to

may gusto siya sa'yo kung napakael

ggang dumilim ba sasali ka?" Biglan

gdalawang isip ako kung pupulutin ko ulit ang damit niya sa

abi ko. Sa huli, kinuha ko na lamang a

hat," sabi ko sa

ing. Parang gusto kong umalis, parang gusto ko ring magsalita pa para mabawasan ang pa

even though we just met. I've made a lot of friends even faster than this back in the US. I ca

y-colored eyes were. It feels bewitching; like staring at a rising orange sun that d

ith his eyes. That

ith an amused face. Kaagad akong tila

dang tanong ko at kaa

barrassment. Gusto ko ulit mainis sa kanya. He must be blame

il parang binubuhos niya ang atensyon sa babae niya. Hindi naman ako sigurado kung n

un is getting on its way to set. I sat beside Kuya Nico and was immediately follow

not sleep well later," kaagad na tukso na Kuya

eir stupid sense of humor. These other three girls seem to

n ganyan 'yung type ni Cai. We all know t

Cai..." Anabelle added in an amused tone. I don't think sh

f all the people here, of all the nice-looking folks here, bakit ito pa ang mga kaibiga

ha uncomfortable," V

s. Besides, hindi naman nanliliga

naman. Kaming mga babae,

ilan pa ang sarili kong magsal

tupid conclusion. Hindi ko type si Caio so why would you girls worry? If I would as

ng me up. Hindi naman talaga ako papayag

anang sabihin kaso mukhang nagpipigil ng

unukso? We're supposed to be enjoying.

-denial sta

itong tumigil. Nahahalata namna siguro niya na

. I'm sure she agrees with her friends. S

a moving-on stage palang ri

His male friends made a long "

bout her," walang

d. Tumayo

ya, tila nawawalan na rin

" Emy said a

ps rose as the two

to follow her. Hindi rin si

ur help," ani Emerald h

Kuya asked before lea

," tipid n

beautiful setting. I hugged both of my knees as I sat on t

not making me feel awful, just a bit uncomfortable. Unang una sa lahat, wala naman akong

kpo

she's pertaining to someone. They've been

ko alam ang salitang 'yon. Or

acts as if she isn't gui

o at doon na sinubu

ngin ng tatlo sa akin habang ang isang laging

d shot

kaka-18

" kaagad

ang pananalita a

ndi ka n

stion. I did not expe

ot?" Tanong ko na

looked

la!" Anabell

d keeps on acting as if she's not one of them. I won

in, trying to stop m

o sa dahilang parang nakararamdam ng gulo. I just wanted to laugh

what if I'm not? Isn't it inap

a. Hindi naman sa inaano kita, ha? K

op. Ito na ba 'yon? Iyong

flesh. I doubt if those boobs are real..." Emerald

you think that I want Caio to get in

er reasons than that. Kaya sila

these are much rea

ughed sarc

ttractive at all! Malaki lang n

o her face. Halos umikot a

happenin

pped Emerald. Ramdam ko pa rin ang pangin

lent. Hawak-hawak ni Emeral

, Latisha?" Kuy

lubong ang kilay na t

d up i

re!" Halos manginig ang boses ko habang s

me. Napaikot ako at mabilis na tu

what happened," Caio sa

mir

't you a

" Kuya Ni

I strongly pulled my arm

wag mo 'kon

happened?" He asked, th

finally answer,

kaya sinuway ni Emy! But s

indi makapaniwa

talk it with them. Lately, I just thought of keeping this and so

mipigil pa sa akin para sabihin

clenching his jaw. H

e, Latti?" T

able to speak. My lips were trembling as i

dn't know where I got my str

ll is happe