Novel & Cerita Can We Be Friends

Napaglaru-an din pala siya katulad ko. Huminga ako ng malalim at tumayo na, kinuha ko iyong bag ko na nasa katabi ng inuupu-an ko kanina at naglakad na papalabas ng cafeteria. Sa huling pagkakataon ay tinignan ko ulit ng mariin si Chille at ang mga kaibigan nitong tino-tolerate ang kabaliwan ng kaibigan nila. They're not true friends because true friends will not tolerate their wrong doings. A true friends will correct at pigilan ang mga maling gawain.

Malayong-malayo ang pagkakaibigan na meron ako kay Leana kumpara sa mga kaibigan ko noon. People always say that it’s impossible for our friendship to last because of our major differences but they were wrong. Look at us now. It’s been 8 months and we’re still friends. I think it’s what made our friendship fun. Every day was never repetitive. It was never boring. Our routines must be the same but the happiness I feel every time I’m with her is always too new to me.

"Why wouldn't I be? You're my boyfriend's bestfriend." Saglit siyang tumahimik saka nagsalita. "We were childhood friends. Our families were also engaged in a business-partnership. Then, that's when our friendship started. We were both into different things. We like adventures, thrills." "But you're quite different from Dwight." "Does that mean I can't be friends with him, then?" "No, what I mean is–" he cut me off. "You with your judgments. I didn't know Dwight would pick a girl like you."

dahan-dahang sagot ko. "Friends? Including Reyes?" I gulped. "Y-yes, Mom." "You're still friends with her?" "Of course, mom." "Well, I'm really fine with those three but with Nova? I really don't like her as your friend." "Mom, Nova is my friend. You can't just say that," mabilis na sabi ko. "Just cut ties with her already!" iritadong sigaw niya. Hindi ako makapaniwala na tumingin sa kaniya. "I've been friends with her since I was in junior high school, I can't just do that. You're being unreasonable," I totally disagree with her.

“I know.” Muling bumalot ang katahimikan sa loob ng sasakyan. Sa pagkakataong iyon, pareho silang may gustong sabihin pero pareho rin nilang alam na hindi lahat ng nawala ay kayang ibalik ng isang simpleng paghingi ng tawad. “At least… we can be friends, right?” Napatingin siya kay Xavier. Mag-ex na magiging magkaibigan? Pwede ba ’yon?

Parang may kumakagat sa alaala niya, kahit hindi niya maintindihan. “Ah…” sabi niya, paos. “Pasensya ka na rin.” Isang simpleng salita. Pero sa akin, parang kutsilyo. “Mommy,” bulong ni Janine, “pwede po ba siyang maging friend?” Parang tinamaan ako ng martilyo. Friend. Ang ama mo ay kaibigan na lang. “Baby...” ngumiti ako pilit. “Hindi pa natin sila masyasdong kilala at ganoon din sila sa atin. Pero lilipas din ang panahon at pwede ng maging kaibigan.”

“Kapag sinabi ko ba ang pangalan ko, hahayaan mo ako na makita ka ulit? We can still be friend Freya,” Nagtaka si Freya sa sinabi ng lalaki, friend naman talaga sila since kilala siya nito. Pero bakit ‘we can still be friends?’ hindi niya maintindihan ang part na yun. “Hindi kita maintindan pero oo ano ka ba!” ngiting sabi niya dito. ‘Dahil gwapo ka pasado ka sakin! Hahahaha magiging proud si Diana sakin nito e’

Sila iyong tipo ng kaibigan na wala kang mapapala. They are the type of friends na palagi kang pag babawalan ng parents mo na samahan, kaya hindi na ako nag tatakha kung bakit ganito kahigpit ang mga kuya niya. “But, sometimes it’s just get too tight ate, nakakasakal na,” “It helps if you will tell them your feelings, and choose better friends,” She wrinkled her nose. “No thanks, you’re my company now, I don’t need them anymore,”

sabi ni Brix na tila ginaya pa ang ekspresyon ng Uncle Daniel nito. Hindi ko napigilang matawa. "Really?" Sabay silang tumango. "He also wants to meet you." Dagdag pa ni Bea. Napailing ako. "I suppose we'll meet someday." Biglang napaisip si Bea. "Daddy CEO?" "Hmm?" "If two CEOs become friends... can they become best friends?" Tahimik ang buong opisina. Hanggang sa napatawa ako. "I think... it's possible." Masaya namang nag-high five ang kambal.

"Alex!" Maang naman akong lumingon rito. "What?" "Can we be friends?" Hindi ko inaasahan ang tanong niyang iyon kung kaya't hindi agad ako nakahuma. Sandali pa muna akong naguguluhang nakatingin lamang sa kan'ya. "It's okay kung ayaw mo---" "O-Okay, friends," nauutal na sagot ko. Shit!