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Chapter 21
It was uncomfortable sitting in the car. Ate Jade and James were busy snuggling and flirting with each other while I was beside them. Hindi ko inasahang may ganitong side si Ate Jade. Siguro ganoon talaga kapag in love, 'no? Nalalabas ang hindi mo inakalang meron ka pala. Masaya naman ako para kay Ate Jade kahit kulang na lang ay mapisa ako dahil kinain na ng mga pwet nila ang upuan dito sa likod.
Sometimes, James' arm would rub against mine, whether be intentionally or not. Every time our arms would rub against each other, he would look at me and smile. I would only smile and look outside to mind my own business.
"I miss you," Kairos said on the phone. "Sorry, hindi kita nasabayan sa pag-uwi kanina. It's just that..."
Umiling ako at ngumiti kahit hindi niya naman kita 'yon. "Don't
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Kinabukasan, napabangon ako sa kama nang biglang pumunta sa kwarto ko si Gregory at sinabing nasa baba si Kairos. Muntikan pa akong madulas sa tiles ng bathroom, buti nalang at naging mabilis ang reflexes ko. Pagkatapos kong maligo ay nagbihis ako ng desenteng damit na pambahay, a loose t-shirt and a black shorts. I dried my hair first before I went out of my room to meet Kairos who was in the living area. Sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko nang nakita ko si Kairos na nakaupo sa single couch, kausap niya ang mga magulang ko na nakaupo naman sa long couch. Nahinto ako sa paglapit dahil nagtanong si Papa. "So, you'll be taking my daughter out today?" Papa asked. Tumango naman si Kairos. "Yes, Sir."
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"Yes, Lilianna. We know each other...a lot." Hindi maalis sa isipan ko ang mga katagang iyon hanggang sa bumalik ako sa room ko. I was curious as to how and why did they know each other. Were they enemies? Were they best of friends? I want to know. Should I ask Mama? But then again, the last interaction I had with my mother was... not good. Bumuntong-hininga ako at binagsak ang sarili sa malambot na kama ng hotel room. Napanguso ako nang nakaramdam ako ng gutom. Hindi ako nakakain nang maayos doon dahil hindi ako kumportable sa pinag-uusapan nila buong oras. All they talked about was... Kairos being tied to Isla. Sa tuwing napapatingin ako kay Ate Jade ay puno ng pag-aalala ang mga mata niya. Ngingitian ko siya para ipaalam sa kaniya na okay lang ako. Come to think of it... Hindi naman talaga ako dapat mangamba o kahit anong masamang pakiramdam dahil ako naman ang mahal ni Kairos... and I believe when he said he only wants to m
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I was not yet done processing what Ruairi just said when he shamelessly announced another thing that made me more dumbfounded than usual."Keo's the CEO of Matchless Furniture, and yes! He's the friend I'm talking to you about. He will also help me with my growing dance school and..."What in the world...Awkward lamang akong nakatayo roon habang nakatitig sa mga kamay ni Kairos na nakalahad sa harapan ko.I felt my hand tremble, contemplating whether I accept his gesture or not. I breathed heavily as I slowly raised my hand to meet his."Lilianna Vera," I introduced myself even though we knew each other all too well.
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I know I should be home by now given that it's almost 9 PM since I left but I didn't want to be home. I wanted to be somewhere. May naisip agad akong lugar kung saan ako makakatambay at agad minaneho ang bike patungo roon.I parked the bike near the building my parents bought for me when I turned nineteen. Thankfully, I always brought the keys with me. I opened the two-way door and closed it when I got inside. Nilagay ko ang helmet sa may kitchen counter at inayos ang buhok kong medyo basa dahil biglang umulan nang mahina habang nasa kalsada ako. I rested my body on the sofa when I heard my phone beep.From: MamaWhere are you? It's already nine.I typed in my reply.
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