[b]● 08 ●[/b] “Sino si Carlo?” I asked Avis. “Anak ng foster parents ko.” “Foster parents?” Teka, bakit ampon lang siya? “Patay na ang parents ko.” “P-patay na?” Aishh. Engot ko naman. Ba’t ganun yung sinabi ko? “Oo, patay na.” “S-sorry. Engot ko naman. Kung anu-ano na sinasabi ko.” “It’s okay.” She smiled. “Nga pala, yung Carlo… dito ba nakatira?” “Hindi siya dito nakatira.” “Ah, nasan siya?” Teka, bakit ba ang dami kong tinatanong? “Nasa North Carolina siya ngayon.” “Oh, dun siya nag-aaral?” “Yep, Duke.” “Ilang taon na?” “Kasing edad lang natin.” “Gwapo ba?” “Oo. Kung pwede nga e, aasawahin ko na yun. ” She chuckled. “Not a good joke. ” “Sorry. Peace na po.” She smiled. “Oo na. Eh… Nasan yung foster parents mo?” “Kaaalis lang last Monday night. Nagpuntang Sydney.” “Aww. So ikaw lang at si Aling Cora ang nandito?” “Uh, dito rin nakatira yung pamilya ni Aling Cora.” “Ah, ganun ba.” “Teka, dami mong tanong tungkol kay Carlo ah?” She chuckled. “Bakit ba? Curious lang naman ako e.” “Curious or JEALOUS? ” She giggled. “Ayan ka na naman Avis huh.” I pinched her cheek. “Joke lang. Sobra ka,” she giggled. “Sapul ba? NYAHAHAHA. ” “Wow, medyo humahangin dito ah.” Suddenly, my phone rang. It’s Celine. Arghh. “Sige, sagutin mo.” She smiled. ><><><>< “Hello? Matt?” “Arghh. What do you need?” “YOU. Here.” “No way.” “Oh, wait Matt. Chill.” “Now what?” “Go here in Yellow Cab. The usual. You need to know something.” And she hung up. Argghhh. “I-I need to go, Avis.” “Oh, sure. Hindi naman talaga naka-lend yung time mo today for me.” I knew that she was hurt. Yeah, I feel it. Haha. “No! It didn’t meant like that.. Uh, it’s uhmm… an emergency.” I excused myself. “Yeah, yeah. I know.” She forced a smile. “I got to go.” I waved goodbye. “Yah. Thanks for the time.” ><><><>< I didn’t want to go at Yellow Cab to meet Celine. But she said I need to know something. I didn’t want to leave Avis. Arghh. Now what? Ano bang nangyayari sakin?! “Hey.” She held my face. “I thought you weren’t coming.” “You know I won’t.” I faced an unusual expression. “Now what?” “What about a little chat first?” She roamed her eyes around like she was searching for someone. “Fine.” I sighed for grief. Ugh. “I’ve noticed something…” She smirked. “You’re being cold towards me.” “I’m not BEING cold. I WAS, always.” I emphasized ‘being’ and ‘was.’ Since I met her, she’s just so disgusting and annoying. “UGH. FINE! Still, nag-iba ang pakikitungo mo sakin simula nung dumating yung Avis na yun.” She grunted. “You don’t care.” Before she answered, she roamed her eyes once again and suddenly smiled. I tried to look out but she held my face. “WHY? What’s with her that I don’t have?” She held my hand and tried to kiss me. “She’s just PERFECT. And you’re not even a percent of her.” I left her. But she didn’t react. She’s like confident. I don’t know. Arghhh! Wala naman pala siyang sasabihin sakin eh! What’s the point?! Ugh. I tried to call Avis, but she isn’t answering my calls nor replying to my texts. Err, what’s happening?! “Avis, please! For god’s sake, please answer!” I send her IM’s but she didn’t reply. I tried everything! But nothing seems to work! “Get a sleep, Matt.” “I can’t, Mom.” “Wait. A girl?” “Y-yeah.” “You know what? I don’t know why your Dad likes Celine to be your girl, but for me, she just doesn’t fit.” I just stared at my Mom unbelievingly. “Believe it or not, I’ll be happy with whom you choose. Whoever.” Napakagat nalang ako sa labi ko. “Thanks Mom.” She smiled. “Now, get a sleep.” ><><><>< [b]● A V I S ●[/b] After Matt left, my phone rang, and it was an unknown number. “Uhh? Hello?” “Hi Avis, this is Monique. Uh, punta ka dito sa Yellow Cab. MOA.” “Why?” “It’s for the membership mo sa Math club.” “Oh, sige. Now na?” “Yeah, yeah. ASAP ah?” “Okay.” And she hung up. I dressed up at nagpaalam kay Aling Cora. “Aling Cora, punta lang po ako ng MOA, para po sa Math club.” “Sige, ingat ka ah? Pahatid ka na kay Tonyo ah.” “Opo.” ><><><>< Manong dropped me at MOA. “Manong, magta-taxi nalang po ako pabalik ah.” “Oh sige, hija. Ingat ka nalang ah.” “Opo.” I smiled. I walked to the way to Yellow Cab. “Okaay.” I was about to go inside but… [b]I saw Celine and Matt – holding hands and are about to kiss.[/b]

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