Are We Just Friends? ( Chapter 18B)

The next day, they went to Grand Canyon.

They got out of the car, walked a few more steps. And there they are, there they are, GRAND CANYON!

It is quite cloudy that day. But it brought back memories.

She haven't seen this place for quite a long time. She saw her parents faces in the clouds smiling back at her.

" Ang daya daya Mom! Magkasama kayong masayang pero ako mag-isa. Mulungkot. Sana isinama nyo na lang ako!" she said to herself. Almost teary-eyed.

She turned, saw the two of them happy looking at the view. DD pointing out somethings. Emily looking in amazement. She felt so jealous. 

Ann saw her friend. Almost teary-eyed. She approached her.

" Ems, you okay?" she asked even though she knows her answer.

" I'm fine..." she said.

"Even though you are really not that fine." Ann said.

MM let out a sigh. She looked at DD and Emily.

Ann sigh. " Ems, please don't hurt yourself."

" Let's enjoy the view." Sam said on her back.

She turned and hugged him. " Thanks!" She said.

" No prob!" he said laughing a bit.

Ann giggled. At least her friend was a little happy.

They went to Grand Canyon Airport. Ride a plane. And saw the aerial view of Grand Canyon. What an amazing place!!!

" We'll go to Nevada. I guess we can stay at your hotel Ems?" tanong ni DD.

" Eh diba yun naman ang plano. Wala namang problema diba? Ba't kailangan pa akong tanungin tungkol doon." mataray na sabi ni MM habang papasakay ng sasakyan.

" Oo nga pala. Okay. Cool down." pahayag ni DD.

" Silverpine Hotel and Casino here we gooo!!!" sabay na sabi ni Ian at Sam.

Sila ang pinakamaingay sa barkada simula ng makarating sa U.S.

PAK!!!

" I want to sleep!" pagtataray ni MM.

" Ouch!" they shouted in pain.

" Meron ka ba ngayon?' natatawang tanong ni Ian.

" Oo nga" pag-sangayon ni Sam.

PAK!!!

" Okay!" pag surrender ni Ian.

" Chillax!!!" sabi naman ni Sam.

***
Nagising si MM. Nasa daan pa rin sila. Ang ibang mga kasama natutulog na...

" Maam, gusto niyo po bang mag-stop over? Para mag toilet?" tanong ng driver sa kanya.

" Okay lang manong." she said.

" Ay maam, may guest nga palang darating sa hotel niyo po ngayon daw po. Yung isa niyo pong friend daw po ata sa hollywood." pahayag ng driver.

Oo. may kaibigan sila sa hollywood. May iilang kaibigan din ang mga magulang niya sa showbiz.

" Sino daw?" tanong niya.

" Mr. Lautner daw po ata." sabi ng driver.

" Talaga! I miss that guy! The last time I saw him sa funeral nina Mommy at Daddy!" excited na sabi ni MM...

" H-huh? What's that?" nagising si DD.

" Tee, will come later. You can go back to sleep." mataray niyang sabi.

" Tee will come later? Where? At your hotel? Really?" di makapaniwalang sabi ni DD.

" Matulog ka na lang!" mas mataray niyang sabi.

She put her earpiece and opened her Ipod. Listened to some songs.

***
" Andito na po tayo." sabi ng Driver.

" Kuya, sa tingin mo anong oras darating yung guest namin." tanong ni MM.

" 5:30 daw po ata ma'am." sabi n driver.

" 5:15 na!"  excited na sabi ni MM.

" Ano niyo po ba si Mr. Lautner." tanong sa kanya ng driver.

" Friend ko po Kuya." she said.

***
" 5:30." sabi ni MM nakatingin sa watch niya.

" Let's go up!" sabi ni DD.

" I have the cards!" sabi nitong muli.

" Wait." sabi ni MM.

* TEE, A GUY IN MM'S LIFE *

Flash! Flash! Flash!

Crowds gathering.

Some girls shouting...

" He is here Dee!" sabi ni MM.

" What? So it true! Tee is coming." he said.

" Tee?!" tanong ng mga kaibigan.

" THere! Look!" he pointed.

" Ta-taylor Lautner?!" Sigaw ni Ann.

" Siya yung Tee?" Tanong ni Ian.

" Nickname para sa kanya ni MM?" tanong ni Sam.

" Kaibigan niya talaga?" dimakapaniwalang tanong ni Emily.

" Mukhang kaibigan niya talaga!" sabi ni Fretz.

Kinawayan kasi ni MM si Taylor Lautner tapos kinawayan siya pabalik nito.

Papalapit na sa kanila si Taylor.

" Tee!" at hinug siya ni MM.

" MM!" he hugged her back.

" how are you?" tanong ni MM.

" Well, doin' fine! I heard you are going here. That's why I visited! How about you? Are you doing fine in Philippines?" tanong nito sa kanya.

" Well yes! I miss you Tee!" she said with delight.

" I miss you too Em!" sabi nito.

" Hey, Daniel!" bati nito kay DD.

" And who are these gentlemen and beautiful ladies here?" tanong nito.

" Oh, this is Ann, Fretz, Bret, Ian, Sam, And Emily." pakilala ni MM.

" Hi guys!" he said.

" Later I'm planning to go out. Wanna join me?" tanong ni Tee.

" Sure Tee!" MM said with excitement.

" You guys?" tanong ni Tee.

" Daniel and I are free." Emily said.

" I am too..." Ann said with delight.

" We can't." Bret and Fretz said.

" They have a date!" Sam interrupted. "I'll join you"dagdag niya

****
They changed clothes and went outside.

" Ems, I'm here!" sabi ng boses sa likod ni MM.

" Tee! So your room is near ours?" tanong ni MM

" Yeah... Opposite side of your room. (smiled)" sabi nito. " Where are the others?" dagdag pa nito.

" Sam,Ann and Ian are down already. Emily and Dee too." she said.

" So, let's go?" sabi ni Tee.

" Okay!" she said.

" I noticed Dee and the Emily girl are close. Are they somewhat-" he said while walking on the corridors. He was cut because...

" Like couples? Well they are couples." she said. Out of the mood...

" Really!" he said. " I thought a guy like Dee would not like a girl like her. I noticed how think her make-up is. And that girl looks more like opposite of you." he said.

" Huh! I think he liked that girl even before. When she came back from U.K. after somewhat two weeks, they become a couple." MM said.

" Wow! Dee is fast." he said.

" Guys!!!" Ian shouted.

Someone noticed something. Why is Tee and MM so close? Tee is holding Em's hands and so is Ems.