Four years ago...

Sarah

I smiled as I saw my friends waiting for me outside the restroom. Who knew that my little accident will be a way for me to have friends with these crazy people?

Tyrell grinned as he saw me. Both Zenaida Tejada and Preston Altajero were engrossed with their cellphones.

I winked at him and we both jumped in front of them as we grabbed both their phones. Both wailed and complained.

"In-game pa ako, lods!" Preston protested and tried to reach for his phone. But since Tyrell was taller than him, he failed to get it.

"Hey! May kausap ako!" Zenaida complained and I grinned mischievously at Tyrell.

He knew what to do. As quick as I was, we handed their phones and switched it before we returned it to them.

"Wew! Akala ko hindi ko na makukuha!" Preston shook his head and unlocked his phone just as Zenaida opened hers.

"Hoy! Bakit si tukmol ang nandito!" Zenaida exclaimed and Preston handed her her phone which she did the same.

"Nakaka-cringe mukha mo, lods!" Preston hissed and checked his phone.

"Pa'no pa ikaw!" Zenaida said and stuck out her tongue.

Me and Tyrell both giggled and it was him who broke the war that is about to begin.

"Tara naaa.. Kain muna tayo bago umuwi." Tyrell said and I seconded his suggestion.

Soon, all four of us were headed to the big bee outside the campus.
Me and Tyrell turned out to be neighbors while Zenaida just lives at the dormitory beside the campus. Preston has to take only one jeepney ride for around thirty minutes so he can go home like Zenaida whenever he wants.

This has been our routine almost everyday. We have become close as time passes by.

We became even more bonded because we usually get partnered or grouped with one another. Zenaida and Tyrell both being top of the class, what can go wrong?

Of course, hindi naman ako pabigat. I do contribute from time to time. And guess what about Preston? As usual, foods at photocopy ang ambag.

We also get to visit each other during weekends and we mostly hang out in Preston's or Tyrell's house. And there, we met his older brother, Tyler.

About my sort-of-boyfriend, Billy, well... He is fine with my circle of friends. Although, there are times when he gets jealous around Tyrell.

But believe me, there is no hanky-panky going on between us. We are literally friends. Almost like siblings.

About Billy hanging out with me on weekends? Yes, he still does the courtship stuff. But since, he is older than me by two years and he is taking a pre-medical course, he was mostly busy with college stuff. And, I am not one to complain.

I want to see him soar. I am a hundred and ten percent supporting him in his dreams to become a pediatrician. And I know that he feels the same way about me.

"Uy, girl. Kamusta ang manliligaw mo? Bibihira ko na syang nasa-sight na kasama mo ha?" Zenaida asked as she raised her eyebrow at me.

We are having our girls night here in my bedroom and I smiled at her.

"Busy yung tao. Magdo-doctor eh." I said and went to my mini-ref. I pulled out a Hershey bar and I threw it at her.

"Yown! Fave!" Zenaida exclaimed and eagerly opened it and cut it in half. She handed the other half to me which I gladly accepted.

If there is one thing I love about Zenaida is that she is not selfish. Whatever food she has, she will automatically share it with us. Unlike Nathalie.

I sighed remembering our broken friendship.

To be honest, I missed her. I missed the way we where. But just like everybody says, nothing good is bound to last forever.

"Ano na naman iniisip mo, girl? Nasa harapan mo na si Chris Evans oh!" Zenaida exclaimed and I slapped her arm playfully. "Kung ako sa'yo, si Tyrell na lang ang sagutin mo! Obvious namang patay na patay sayo yun!"

"Magtigil ka nga! Ang bait-bait ng tao 'no! Wag mo lagyan ng malisya!" I said and she shook her head.

"Girl, manhid ka ba? May mabait ba na araw-araw kang hinahatid?" She chuckled as we watched the movie.

"Magkapitbahay kami, malamang!" I rebutted and rolled my eyes.

"May hindi ba nanliligaw na may daily dose of good morning, afternoon at evening na GM daw pero sa'yo lang itetext?" Zenaida laughed this time.

I blushed as I recalled how silly I was to forward a text from him to her.

"Malay ko ba na para sa akin lang pala yung text! Wala naman kasing nakalagay na name, diba!" I shot back but my face warmed up in embarrassment.

"Style talaga ng mokong, bulok! Pero hindi nga, mas manliligaw pa ang dating nya kumpara sa Billy na yan." Zenaida commented and stared at the tv. She turned to me and said the words which I hoped is not possible. "Baka mamaya, iba na pala pinopormahan nyan ha."

I hope not. I hope you're wrong.

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Omg!👀👀👀

Anyare na kay Billy?

Lie low?

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