Ten
Love To Hate Me*Lisa's POV*
Throughout the dinnner party, Jennie acted like I did not exist.
Onting-onti nalang talaga sasabog na ako. 8p.m. na, which means na 2 hours na kami dito sa venue. Almost 2 hours na din kausap ni Jennie yung Khali. Hindi ko sure kung yun talaga yung pangalan niya. Wala din naman kasi akong pake.
Pinakilala kasi siya samin nung parents ni Jennie dahil magkakaedad daw kami at lilipat daw siya sa school namin next sem.
Pagkatapos nun, hindi na sila mapaghiwalay. Naiwan tuloy ako sa bar ng mag-isa.
After an hour, aalis na talaga ako dito at dederetso na sa party nina Jisoo. Inis na inis pa din ako dahil pinilit niya kong sumama dito dahil wala daw siyang kakilala pero ayun siya, nakikipagtawanan sa Khali na yun.
This is the last favor Jennie’s gonna get from me. Itaga niya yan sa bato.
My revenge plot was interrupted by a tap on my shoulder.
“I thought you were familiar. Naaalala mo pa ba ako, Lisa?” tanong niya.
Of course. Nginitian ko siya and I offered her a kind smile.
“Inah.” sambit ko.
“You do remember! I’m happy. It’s nice seeing a friendly face here. Kasama mo parents mo?” Tanong niya at tumango naman ako.
“Are you with someone right now?” Tanong niya. Naguluhan ako sa tanong niya kaya naman nilinaw ko.
“Sa party?” I asked. Tumawa siya. “Sa party saka sa lovelife.” She said outright.
“Jennie’s here too.” sagot ko. “You guys finally ended up together?” she quirked her eyebrows at my statement. She didn't even know that I was gay. Was I always that obvious?
“Hindi. Kasama ko lang siya sa party pero single ako.” paglinaw ko. “Ah. Kala ko binabakuran ka pa din niya.”
“Ha?” What does she mean by binabakuran?
Hindi na nakasagot si Inah dahil biglang dumating si Jennie.
“Lis, what are you doing?” Tanong niya sakin. Talagang kung kailan ako nakahanap ng kausap, sisingit naman siya. “Nakita ko si Inah. Nagcacatch up lang kami.” sagot ko naman. Almost 5 years din siguro kaming hindi nagkita ni Inah. Sumama kasi siya sa parents niya sa US kaya dun siya nag high school.
Nagkatitigan lang yung dalawa. Ang awkward tuloy.
“You look the same.” sabi ni Jennie as she eyed the other girl. “Hi, Jennie.” Sagot naman ni Inah.
“I’ll be off then, Lisa.” sabi ni Inah pero bago siya umalis, she took a piece of paper from her bag and started writing something on it. “Coffee tayo when you’re free. Call me?” Dagdag pa niya. Nakita kong inirapan siya ni Jennie.
Nung naiwan na kaming dalawa ni Jennie, walang kumibo samin.
"You look like you're having fun." sabi ko sakanya. Hindi siya nakasagot dahil biglang sumingit yung Khali.
"Wanna dance?" tanong niya sabay abot ng kamay niya kay Jennie, shaking his wrists in exaggeration. You're not the only person in the room who can afford a Rolex, Khali... or whatever your real name is.
Show off.
Jennie went with him so I decided to go home, para rin makapagpalit na ako ng costume.
Mukhang hindi din naman mapapansin ni Jennie na wala ako.
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Nakarating ako sa bahay ni Jisoo ng mga 11:00 na. Suot suot ko yung white polo shirt ko na short sleeve at naka tucked in sa skinny jeans ko. Nakabukas din yung ilang butones ng polo ko para sa effect, nilagyan ko din kasi ng bloodstain yung shirt.
I feel excited dahil suot-suot ko yung fangs na binili ko online, limited edition nga kasi. i don't get how this thing is limited edition pero I bought it nonetheless, the Gold fangs I was wearing looked really good.
"Ayan! Akala ko mangto-talk ka nanaman!" salubong sakin ni Jisoo. Tawang-tawa naman ako dahil sa costume niya. She was wearing a Pikachu onesie. Si Chaeyoung naman, si Ash yung costume.
"I choose you!" sigaw ni Chaeyoung sabay hagis nung hawak niyang pokeball kay Jisoo na tumama sa ulo niya.
"Babe! Ang lakas ng bato mo!" sigaw ni Jisoo. Kinamot niya yung ulo niya kung saan tumama yung pokeball na props ni Chaeyoung.
"Buti nakaabot ka, Lis." sabi ni Chaeyoung. "Dapat nga kanina pa ko dito. Nabwiset lang ako." sabi ko naman.
"You look really hot." I heard someone whisper against my ear. Nung lumingon ako to check who the culprit was, lalo akong natawa.
Sana's dressed up as Chucky. Yes, the doll.
"Wanna play?" She tried to imitate chucky while swinging her fake knife.
"Sure!" I replied sabay pakita sa fangs ko tapos lahat sila nagtawanan. "Ang angas, Lis!" Sana exclaimed as she tried to take a closer look.
"San ka ba galing? Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap." tanong ni Sana.
"Went to some stupid dinner. Sayang nga oras ko dun." I said as I sat on one of the couches. The house was dimly lit and party lights were the only things which made me see other people.
Inabutan ako ni Jisoo ng drink and sat beside me. "Ininvite ko si Jennie, hope you don't mind. Mukhang di din naman siya pupunta eh. Kaya di ko nalang din pinaalam s
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