When the flower blooms

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Chapter 11

"Dandreb can i play music?"

Nagpintig nanaman ang tenga ko. Ang landi kasi ng tono niya! Nakakainis, tapos yung way ng pagtawag sa name ni Caleb? Parang higad eh!

Also I'm mad dahil siya ang nasa passenger's seat at ako? Nandito sa likod. I look like a third wheel sa date nila.

Faye is good in fashion but i don't like her.

She is wearing a light green cardigan and a Brown and black striped skirt partner with a baby pink sandals and a shoulder bag. She let her straight hair down and she also wear a heavy makeup.

Not bad... But i don't like her.

"Yeah." Simpleng sagot ni Caleb.

Ngumiti ng matamis ang higad na si faye at nag play ng music. Ang awkward kasi wala halos nagsasalita. Only faye and her kaharutan.

"Paris? Bakit ka nakasimangot diyan? Aren't you happy? Magkakabonding tayo!" Natatawang sabi niya sakin. She also looks excited.

So she thinks na date nila ito at third wheel ako? Or she wants plastikan with me? She looks plastik pa naman.

"And by the way, dandreb said na you want to be a model daw?" Matamis ang mga ngiti na sabi niya. "My tita owns an agency, she can help you para maging sikat na model agad."

I don't know if she wants to help me or insulting me? Call me sensitive i don't care.

"No thanks i can make my own name." I don't want to be rude but yes.

Tumawa siya ng bahagya. "Yeah, pride." Humarap ulit siya sa harapan.

Caleb is quite huh? Can he shut up her girlfriend?

"No, it's called independency you dumb." b***h i want to add it but no.

Ako pa sisihin ni Caleb pag nagaway kami ni Faye dito.

"What did you call me?" Inis na tanong niya at humarap pa sakin.

"Hey, stop you two." Awat ni Caleb, ang mata ay nasa daan parin.

"Oh you're not dumb lang pala? Bingi din." I laugh sarcastically at nilagay ang Airpods ko sa tainga ko.

I don't want to hear more shits Pa naman.

Now playing: pretty girl by maggie lindemann

I really like this song. Minsan lang ako mag mura but yeah, it somehow fit my personality.

I can swear i can joke i say what's on my mind if i drink if i smoke.

I never smoke.

I keep up with the guys and you see me holding up my middle finger to the world, f**k your ribbons and your pearls.

Cause I'm not just a pretty girl

I'm more than just a picture

I'm a daughter and a sister.

Sometimes it's hard for me to show.

Yeah, I'm just a pretty girl. Bahagya kong inalis ang Airpods sa kabilang tenga para pakinggan sila.

"And oh, remember that restaurant? We used to eat there o!"

Wow so they are sweet pala? At sa restaurant na iyon? Ang cheap naman nila.

"Remember when you almost make suka sa car ko? Argh that's gross but you're funny when you are drunk." Natatawang kwento pa ni Faye.

So bringing back the memories? Huh! I wish si Psalm nalang o si Keziah ang sinama ko.

After a year of our biyahe finally! We're here na!

"Ok, kain muna o deretso na sa sinehan?" Tanong ni Caleb nang nasa loob na kami ng mall.

"Eat muna."

"Cinema."

Sabay naming sabi ni Faye. Ugh! It's already 7:30 pm at 8:00 pm ang start ng movie. Baka ma late pa eh!

"Hmm, I'm hungry na eh." Pag-iinarte ni Faye. "Diba i have ulcer?"

Naka baby face pa si Faye kahit hindi naman bagay sakanya. Baka kasi puro siya club kaya nalilipasan ng gutom?

"Uhh, Paris?" Tumingin si Caleb sakin na parang sinasabi niya na 'oo kain na muna tayo!'

I just nod at him tapos nauna sila ni Faye maglakad. Aba't! Talagang iniwan nila ako?! Huh!

Umakyat kami sa second floor dahil nandun 'daw' yung favorite restaurant ni Faye. What about me?! It's not my favorite!

Nang makaupo na kami inabutan agad kami ng waiter ng menu.

"Uhm, what's yours dandreb?" Faye ask. Bakit siya ba magluluto? "I think i want steak and wine? What do you think?"

"Yeah, but I don't want to drink wine. I want...." Caleb turn the pages of tge menu. "Ice tea instead of wine."

"Oh, ok. What about yours?" Tumaas pa ang kilay niya sakin. Huh! So she'll pay?

"I want--" Faye cut me.

"Give her steak. And for your drink?" Hindi niya pinansin ang gusto ko!

"Ice--" again the witch cut me.

"Water. Give her steak and water." Pagtapos niya ulit sa sasabihin ko.

"But i want ice tea." Singit ko.

The waiter is confused. Tubig or ice tea? Siya ba iinom?

"I'm the one who's going to pay. Mahiya ka naman." She said looking like I'm some kind of trash. Huh!

I'm the b***h here not you!

"Well Faye, i can pay for my food." I said in a b***h tone.

"So you're saying I can't?" Huh! Pikon naman siya eh.

"If you can then give me my steak and wine. Also add some blueberry cake for my dessert." Tignan natin ang yaman mo miss Faye-- no Miss doesn't suit her.

"Fine! Give her what she wants!" Padabog na tumayo si Faye sa upuan. "Cr lang ako."

Nang makaalis ay humarap si Caleb sakin. He's going to scold me. Huh!

"Dapat di mo ginawa yun." What? He'll tolerate her?

"Ang alin?"

"Come on, this is our first time eating here. Smile hm?" He tried cheering me up.

Nang hindi ako ngumiti kinuha niya ang phone niya at hinarap sakin.

"Can you smile?" He ask.

I immediately cover my face dahil alam kong pipicturan niya ako.

"Stop. It's not funny." Inis na sabi ko habang naka taklob parin ang kamay ko.

"It's ok. You're not ugly." Natatawang sabi niya habang nakaharap parin ang camera sakin.

"Hindi naman talaga ako ugly so stop!" Inis ulit na sabi ko. He's so makulit!

Tawa lang siya ng tawa habang ako ay panay ang tago sa muka. I was kicking him under the table pero wala parin, and then finally tumigil na siya at umayos ng upo.

"So, did i miss something? Sorry for taking to long." Nakangiting sabi ni Faye.

No actually you ruin the moment here.

I want to say it but no. She's not Worth my time. Ugh! Even my voice!

We were silently waiting for our order when my phone beep.

Someone tag me on f*******:. Well, i always open my mobile data incase na walang load si Psalm at dito nalang siya mag call.

Casper Dandreb Del Franco tag you in a post.

What? Friends kami sa f*******:? Since when?! I didn't have his friend request.

Casper Dandreb Del Franco

Can you smile?

It is my picture earlier, nung hinaharangan ko ang muka ko. The hell? Why would he post it?! I look at the comment section and i saw Psalm's comment.

Psalm jaze Escalante

Wow, so kaya pala ako pinag commute nung isa diyan? @Casper Dandreb Del Franco?

What? Ok, i felt like I'm the baddest sister. I forgot about Psalm! Omg! May cash ba siyang dala? Does he know how to commute? Heck!

"Omg, caleb! Si psalm?" I worriedly ask caleb.

Shunga pa naman yun!

"Chill, kasama niya mga kaibigan niya." Sagot nito.

Medyo nakahinga ako pero nagaalala parin ako. I excuse myself at lumabas ng restaurant.

Calling baby brother.....

After 5 rings Psalm answered.

[Hey sis, enjoying without me?]

I can hear sarcastic tone here. Okay he's mad.

"Where are you?" I ask.

I'm really worried here you know? I mean he's my only brother. I would die if something happens.

[Well I'm here-- Ano na Psalm asan daw siya?]

Wait, what's that? Is that a girl? No, Psalm is not dating someone! No! I won't allow it!

"You jerk! Who's that girl huh?!" Galit na sabi ko sa phone.

How dare him date eh isip bata pa nga siya! And a girl? Where is he ba?

[Aray ko pota! Teka lang! Kausap ko pa diba?]

May halong inis ang boses ni Psalm. And i think hindi naman para sakin yung mura niya or else he really want to die.

"Hey, answer me! Where are you?!" Tanong ko ulet.

[Brad wala naman sa restaurant na iyon hanap pa iba.]

I heard another man said. Then i heard another girl.

[Tawagan mo na kaya? Para tayong tanga dito.]

So he's with a two girl and a boy?! Is this a double date?! Ugh! Psalm Jaze you're really dead!

"Psalm jaze--"

[Puta! Eto nga kausap ko na ang iingay niyo! Hayst! Pag ako hindi nakauwi dahil kay ate bayaran niyo hotel ko ha!]

I heard Psalm said frustratedly. So he's mad pa ha?! Can't he answer me?! Ugh!

[Hello ate?! Ate! Andiyan ka pa ba hello--]

"Andito pa! Now answer me where are you ba?"

but instead of Psalm i heard the girl talk. What is he doing with a girl? Since when ba siya nag kainteresado sa girl bestfriend. Like yes may friends siya pero hindi naman ganyan yun ha!

[Ay siya ba yan? Hello! Beshy Keziah ito! Here na us, where na you?]

I heard them laughing. Anong here na us? Eh nasan nga sila! And keziah? Bakit sila magkasama? Oh? Sineryoso ni Keziah yung meet up nila ni Psalm para sa attack on titan anime? Seriously?

"Where are you ba?!"

Is Psalm ok with her? And who's the a other girl and boy? Who are they with?

[Ay beshy! Kita kana namin! Harap ka sa kanan!"]

So i did.

[Tanga mali kaliwa sakanya!]

I heard the other guy said. Argh! I think i know na kung sino kasama niya. I turn kanan and yes! Nakita ko na sila! Psalm is with Keziah, Cassandra and Prince.

What are they doing here?

"The heck are you doing here Psalm?"

He supposed to be home na ah? Well ako din naman. Instead of answering Psalm end the call at sabay sabay silang lumapit.

By the way,

Keziah is wearing a white knit crop top and a khaki pants partner with a pair of black converse shoes and her white shoulder bag. Her hair is in a tight bun. She is also wearing a make up and lastly her perfume.

She really like fashion huh? I wish i can be with her. Then next is Cassandra, she also looks fashionista.

Cassandra is wearing a black tube for the top and a black pencil cut skirt partner with white sneakers and a denim jacket. Her hair is in a braided hairstyles. She also wear make up but a bit heavier and her perfume.

She also wants to be a model? Well not everyone is who likes fashion can be a model. It depends on them, you can choose whatever they want naman eh. Next is prince,

He is wearing a white tee for the top and a black jeans. He also wear a black Converse shoes And a necklace. He also wear a blue watch.

Black converse? Sure they're not dating. Ok I'm convinced.

"Hey!" Bati ni Prince.

"Hi!" Bati naman ni Cassandra.

"Sino kasama mo?" Nakangiting tanong ni Keziah.

"Kuh, eh ikaw nga nakakita nung picture eh!" Sumbat ni Psalm kay keziah.

"Ikaw naman nag comment." Sumabat naman si Prince.

"Che!" Sabay na sabi ni Psalm at Keziah.

"What are you doing here ba?" I still don't know kung bakit sila andito.

"Well, we saw Psalm and keziah walking so inaya namin sila na pumunta sa mall." Paliwanag ni Prince sa akin. "Tapos nakita ni Keziah yung post ni Caleb kaya ayun hinanap ka namin."

And what? Guguluhin nila? Pero oo na din yun, at least marami kami at hindi na makakalandi yung Faye na yun.

"Fine. Tara sa loob, nag didinner kami." Nagpauna akong pumasok.

Wow. Just wow. Saglit lang ako nawala bakit nakapuluput agad si faye kay Caleb?

"nuks ate ang yaman ah." Pangaasar ni psalm.

He's so annoying.

"Hey, bakit sila andito?" May pagkairita sa tono ni Faye.

"Ah, matutulog sana kami kaya andito kami sa restaurant." Pamimilosopo ni Prince.

Ayun nakahanap ng kapareho si psalm. They're both nakakainis. And annoying.

"Haha funny." Umirap lang si Faye at binalik ang tingin sa phone.

She's boring kasama. Laging naka phone pag nakain. For me ayoko nun. Magkasama tayo but nag pophone ka? That's eww.

"Ay di naman ako nag jojoke." Tumawa ulit si Prince.

Nanghihingi pa sila ng upuan dahil table for 3 lang naman ito. In the end lumipat nalang kami ng table. Inis na inis pa si Faye dahil palipat lipat daw. I'm maarte but I'm not annoying naman.

Pa round din ang table namin, si caleb, Psalm, me, prince, Cassandra, Keziah, and faye. So napapag gitnaan namin si Caleb.

"Ate, ano order mo? Yun din aken." Nakatingin sila sa menu.

Sobrang ganda and expensive ng restaurant but the food is so mabagal. Buti pa sa fastfood eh. Duhh kaya ng fast eh. Ok not funny.

"Ah, cass anong oras yung movie? Baka malate tayo." Bulong ni prince pero dahil tahimik sa buong restaurant narinig namin yon.

Lalo na si Psalm....

"Yieee kayo ah, pa secret pa kayong dalawa." Panunukso niya kay cass and prince. "Sabi sayo keziah may date sila eh. Huh! Libre mo ko sa Tom's world."

Wait what?

"Oo na, ang epal naman kasi eh." Badtrip na sagot ni Keziah.

After a hundred years of waiting dumating na yung order namin nila caleb and Faye pero dahil late umorder sila prince, inantay na muna namin yung kanila para sabay sabay na. But we forgot na may maarte ngapala.

"Ugh! So tagal naman eh. I'm hungry na Dandreb, can we eat na?" Malambing ang boses nito di gaya kanina.

She's so good at pretending. If i know kanina pa niya gusto umalis but i know hindi sasama si caleb dahil sabit lang naman siya eh.

"No, intayin na natin yung kanila." Pilit na ngumiti si caleb.

"Yieeee muling ibalik ang tamis ng pag ibig~~" pagkanta ni prince.

"Bobo sintunado!" Binatukan siya ni Cassandra na natatawa.

"Kala mo perfect ka ah." Binatukan din ni prince si cass.

Prince is so makulit. Bagay sila ni Psalm and Caleb well makulit na din si Caleb eh. And walang pakelam si prince kahit babae ang binabatukan niya ah.

"Gago ang lakas!"

"Kulit mo noh?"

"bagay kayo." We all look at Caleb.

Wait, alam ko naman na medyo makulit siya but ang awkward! As in no one talk until our food arrive.

"Enjoy your dinner sir and ma'am." Nag bow ang waiter at umalis na.

"Ok, now let's eat. I'm hungry na." Umayos siya at nagsimulang mag eat na.

"Masarap dito ah." Prince commented. Tumatango tango din siya.

"Oo masarap din ang presyo eh." Sabi naman ni Cassandra.

They always fight noh? Bagay sila.

"Kabutas naman ng bulsa eh." Natatawa na sabi ni Keziah.

"Gago wangkey ata tubig dito eh." Sabay sabay na tumawa sila Psalm dahil sa sinabi ni Prince.

"Tapos hindi mineral!" Tawa ng tawa si Cassandra.

I also laugh dahil ang saya nila kasama. Ang tahimik kasi kanina.

I was eating when someone put a sliced steak on my plate. I look up and saw prince. Ngumiti siya saken.

"Hirap na hirap ka hiwain yung steak eh." Dahilan niya at bumalik sa pag hiwa. "Feeling ko anytime braso mo mahihiwa."

"Matakaw yan pero di nataba." Kumento ni Psalm. "Puro exercise, yoga, tapos kung ano anong pampapayat eh."

"Psh, madadala kaya toh pag humangin?" Tumatawang asar ni Prince.

"Huh, not funny. Can you just eat nalang?" Inirapan ko siya pero tumawa lang.

"Totoo naman kasi--"

"Bakit ang ingay mo?"

We all look at Caleb. He looks irritated and mad. What happened? Why is he irritated ba? Ang higpit din ng hawak niya sa knife. I think anytime masasaksak na niya si Prince eh.

We all quietly eat. Ang awkward dahil ang tahimik talaga! Well medyo sanay na ako dahil madalas kami isama ni daddy sa mga business party pag may nag invite na kliyente sakanya.

Kung hindi business ay tahimik kaya talagang tahimik kami ni Psalm.

Naalala ko nga na pinipilit mung isang businessman ipakilala si Psalm sa anak nung businessman. Ang creepy dahil nakabusangot ang muka ni Psalm non. He's so badtrip nga pag uwi namin.

Then another time napagkamalan kami ni Psalm na palaboy dahil puro amos ang muka namin. I think I'm 15? That time? Sobrang nagustuhan namin ni Psalm yung pasta kaya kumain kami ng kumain tapos may nabangga kaming babae. Galit na galit siya samin dahil madumihan daw namin yung dress niya.

Our quiet dinner was interrupted when someone's phone ring. And i know who's phone it is.

The ringtone!

Baby shark dududududu

Baby shark dududududu

Baby shark dududududu

Baby shark.

Dali dali kong kinuha ang phone ko at pinatay ang ringtone. Actually alarm yon. It's already 8:00pm! And we're still here eating! The movie is starting na and wala pa kaming tickets! Ugh sabi na dapat movie muna eh!

I was about to shout at Caleb when i saw them, trying their best to stop laughing. Pigil na pigil talaga si Prince at si Cassandra ay tumalikod na kakatawa. Keziah was also laughing. Hindi na masiyadong natatawa si Psalm dahil alam naman niya ang ringtone ko.

Caleb? Oh he's the loudest. Faye is irritated.

"Pota 5 years old ka ba?" Natatawang tanong ni Prince.

"Gago naalala ko pamangkin ko!" Sabi naman ni Cassandra

"Baby shark huh?" Siyempre ang pinaka malakas ang tawa. Caleb is laughing nonstop.

They were all laughing! We need to hurry na!

"Can you all stop?! Wala ba kayong manners?!" Sigaw ni Faye.

She's so good ruining the mood. Ayun everyone stop laughing.

"Psh nagalit tuloy si Barney." Bulong ni Prince. But the place is quite so we all heard that.

"Gago si Winnie the Pooh yan." Sabi naman ni Cassandra.

"What?!" Galit na galit na si Faye. "Hey can you stop them Dandreb?"

From a tiger to a cat. Wow. Just wow Faye. So she's a two faced ugly woman? I can't say she's a b***h because she's not. Parang gangster lang sa kanto.

"We're just having fun." Bored na sabi ni Caleb at nag continue na siya sa pag eat.

"Fun? Eh ang ingay nila and inaasar nila ako." Sumimangot pa si Faye.

Psh pangit na sumimangot pa. By the way! The movie! I look at my watch. It's freaking 8:10 pm!

"Hey, we need to hurry. Yung movie na papanoorin ko nag start na!" I said.

Halos kalahati palang yung steak na nakakain ko kaya masasayang.

Sila din ay halos wala sa kalahati.

"Anong movie ba? Manonood din kami ni Prince eh." Tanong ni Cassandra.

Wait? Sila? Are they dating? And as if on cue.

"No we're not dating kung yaan ang iniisip niyo." Sagot agad ni Prince.

I think dahil sa tingin ni Psalm at Keziah. May nangaasar na tingin kasi silang dalawa. If Psalm likes Keziah? They would be a perfect match.

"One Last Wish." I sadly answer. "The movie starts at 8:00 pm but it's already 8:13 pm."

"What? Kaya pa. Tara nood muna tayo. Take-out nalang." Keziah suggest.

Well good idea! Para hindi din Masayang yung food. Maybe kung hindi namin makain bigay nalang sa mga bata sa lansangan?

Marami kasi dun sa may tulay eh. Sa ilalim nun ang daming bata at yung iba pamilya pa. Wala naman tumulong dahil busy ang government sa virus na kumakalat.

They said, bakit daw yung iba na walang facemask hinuhuli? Pero yung mga palaboy o pulubi na walang facemask hindi? Unfair eh?

"What take out? No. That's so eww!" Pag iinarte ni Faye. "We just leave it here naman eh."

"Sayang kaya. Kung ayaw mo edi kami mag tetake out." Inirapan siya ni Cassandra.

"That's so eww eh pwede nga iwan." Pakikipag talo ni Faye.

"Pwede din kainin besh. Utak gamitin wag katangahan." Umirap ulit si Cassandra.

"Ohh, chill lang cass wag pumatol sa bobo-- i mean sa mayaman." Awat ni prince. Pero pati siya natatawa.

"Tumahimik ka kalbo!" Inis na sabi ni Cassandra kay Prince.

"Kalbo? Bakit kalbo?" Curious na tanong ni Psalm.

"Shh! Subukan mo cappuccino tamo!" Banta ni Prince pero tumawa lang si Cassandra.

"Kalbo kasi siya dati." Sabi ni Cassandra.

"Eh bakit cappuccino?" Keziah ask.

"Dunno, siya lang may alam." Kibit balikat na sabi ni Cassandra.

"Hey! Let's go na please? Baka umabot pa." I look like a kitten right now.

I really like that movie eh. Actually it's the actor i like. We call the waiter para itake out ang food. Halos nasa labas na ako ng restaurant dahil baka magsimula na yung movie.

Wel i know nag sisimula na yon.

After a few minutes nakarating na kami sa sinehan. Nagpunta kami agad sa counter only to find out na ubos na yung ticket.

"Sorry po talaga ma'am ang daming tao kanina eh. Saka kanina pa po nagsimula yung movie bawal na po." Sabi nung babae sa counter.

It's all his fault!

I just walk to the nearest chair and sit. I can watch it tomorrow but nag expect kasi ako na magiging best movie ever ito eh!

I felt someone sit beside me. It's Caleb obviously because i can smell his perfume.

"It's your fault...." i said.

Kung hindi niya dinala kasama si Faye edi sana nakapanood kami. I think it's my fault pala. I expected kasi na perfect na ito eh. But no one is perfect. Even those rich, genius, they ar not perfect.

"Yeah... I'm sorry."

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Keziah's outfit number 1

Stephanie ahn (youtube)

Cassandra's outfit number one

Stephanie ahn (YouTube)

Prince outfit number one

Authors imagination

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Thank you! Seeyah! Muwah!