broken ice

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-irene pov-

"goodmorning ma-" nagulat ako dahil sa costumer na pumasok sa loob ng shop.

"welcome! how can i help you miss camila?" i tried my best to smile on her nicely.

"give me your favorite arrangement" tumango ako ka agad sa sinabi nya.

ibibigay nya ba 'to kay sunghoon? wow ha.

"ok po, maupo ka muna" tinuro ko sa kanya 'yung sofa at nagdiretso na ako sa pag pili ng mga paborito kong bulaklak.

when i took a glanced on her, she was looking around the shop.

"hindi ka pumasok?" wala namang ibang tao sa shop kaya panigurado ako ang kausap nito.

"o-oo eh" maiksing sagot ko sa kanya.

"p-para saan nga pala 'tong bulaklak? para alam ko kung paano ko aayusin" tanong ko sa kanya.

"for a friend" she answered. tumango ako ka agad.

"i'll be back, i'll grab us some drinks. may gusto ka ba?" umiling ako ka agad sa sinabi nya dahil sa gulat.

"no no no, i am okay" she didn't answer but she smiled before turning her heels off.

inayos ko na lang ang bulaklak na kailangan nya bago sya makabalik.

when she came back, naupo sya sa sofa at inintay akong makalapit sa kanya.

"here" ipinatong ko sa lamesang nasa pagitan namin yung boquet.

"i grabbed you banana milk. i heard you like this" nahihiya tuloy akong umupo sa katapat nyang couch at inabot ang banana milk

"thank you" she smiled

"no worries, thank you for the beautiful arrangement" ngumiti lang din ako sa kanya bago tinusok ang straw sa banana milk ko.

"it's actually for you" halos mabuga ko ang banana milk na nasa bibig ko dahil sa sinabi nya.

"h-huh? sa-sakin?" she nodded.

bakit pa nya ako pinahirapan gawin yun? charot.

"bakit?" takang tanong ko sa kanya

"sorry" lalo akong naguluhan.

"i am sunghoon's cousin, last friday sa field.. it was an acting" hindi ako makapagsalita sa sinabi nya.

she sipped on his machiatto elegantly.

"uhh.. why are you saying this to me?" nahihiyang tanong ko sa kanya.

"to avoid confusion" nakangiti nyang sagot sa akin.

"it's sunghoon's final competition on friday.. will you come?" i bit my lower lip looking at the ticket she placed on the table.

"uhh.. hindi ko sure, pero- pinsan ka nya?" she giggled and nodded.

hindi sila? OMGKDNSKSNKSK?

"you should come" pagputol sya sa masaya kong imagination. "sunghoon will be happy if you are there"  i bit my lower lip. contemplating on her words.

he surely will do fine if i am not there though. ayaw nya sa akin hindi ba?

"i- uhh.. pag iisipan ko kung makakapunta ako camila" tumango sya bilang pag sang ayon sa gusto ko

"uh, pwede bang magtanong?" nahihiyang saad ko sa kanya

"sure. ano yon?"

"why did you two did that? i mean- yung sa field?" she giggled and i am sure i look so dumb looking at her right now.

"because he told me, you are confusing him!"

"how? wala naman akong maala-"

"malalaman mo din, soon" she giggled again

"see you on the competition, irene" she stand up ready to leave.

"i'll try to see you there" tumayo na din ako at ngumiti sa kanya.

"by the way, please make him happy so i can peacefully leave to california now" i was so confused on her words.

"what arr you saying?

"he's always sad inside, he need someone who can make him feel better and to lean on always"

"huh?"

"i mean.. friends?" she changed the topic and arrowed her hand, for a handshake and i gladly took it with my confused mind.

"friends"