~ Pencil ~

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"Nothing is permanent with a pencil, one mistake can be cleared by an eraser. I only hope loving you is not a mistake"

|:|River's POV|:|

He is an aspiring Film maker! My eyes went wide and a grin erupted on my mouth "Gusto mo maging film maker?!" I asked him surprised that startled him a little. If that's the case, I have to protect this prince at all cost.

He nodded his head "Yeah... That is also the reason as to why I wanted to explore the region where I live, so that I could have inspiration for filming and photographs" sagot niya.

I really judge him too damn much. He is really something.

I looked at him again "Are you oppressed, Mr. Prince?" I asked him.

He looked at me confused "Anong ibig mong sabihin?" he asked me.

"Sunod sa utos. Hindi ka ba pinapayagan sa mga gusto mo?" I asked him.

He slowly nodded his head "Not exactly. Malaya naman ako but not that malaya" sabi niya "they let me do things but they do not agree on things I want unless it is agreeable for them" sabi niya.

I smiled at him and stand up "If that's so, magagawa mo na ang mga gusto mong gawin dito since hindi ka na naman na sakanila nakatira" sabi ko.

"But I still rely to them" he muttered.

"But they cannot control you forever" rebut ko "Tara na, tumayo ka na diyan, akala ko ba gusto mong pumunta sa ATM Machine?"

He stood up and go to his luggage. He took out a shirt and a shorts. He didn't bother to turn his back to me. He undress himself in front of me, showing his good physique.

He wore his shirt and look at me with a small smile "shall we?" I asked him to which he nod his head.

Kinuha ko yung wallet ko at susi ko bago kami lumabas ng bahay.

Binuksan ko ang gate ng bakuran ko before starting the vehicle. Nilabas ko ang aking motor bago sinara ni Trice yung gate.

He carefully go behind me, as if nag-iingat siya na hindi mahulog "Hindi ka naman mahuhulog diyan" sabi ko before looking straight in the road "hindi ka pa ba nakakasakay sa motorsiklo, Mr. Prince?" tanong ko.

"Not that hindi ako nakasakay but I never been to one for a long time" sabi niya "I just need to refresh myself kung papano sumakay sa motor" pag e-explain niya.

I shook my head before grabbing his hands and put it on my waist "Kumapit ka ng mabuti" I told him, he nodded his head with a hum.

Nagsimula na akong magmaneho. Good thing na mayroong ATM Machine sa mga mall, masasadya ko na ang kailangan kong bilhin for my parents.

I guess a simple gift will do.

Nakarating na kami sa parking lot ng mall, pinark ko ang motor ko sa parking lot na designated for motorcycles. Sinigurado ko na sa labas lang ito nakapark para makuha ko kaagad knowing na bibili lang naman ako ng gift at mag wi-withdraw lang naman ng pera si Trice.

"Kaya mo na dito, Mr. Prince?" I asked him. He send me a smile and nod his head. "Sige may bibilhin lang ako sa loob, magkita nalang tayo rito" pagpapaalam ko bago ako pumasok sa loob ng mall.

I do not know what old couple want to have kapag anniversary nila kaya I just bought them a couple shirt, para naman modern na modern ang datingan nila.

After buying them new clothes, bumalik na rin agad ako sa parking lot. I really thought na naroon na si Trice pero hindi ko siya nakita na naroon after kong dumating doon.

I've been watching tons of cars pass me by pero wala pa rin si Trice. I guess marami ang nagwiwithdraw today.

I decided to go inside and check kung nasaan na si Trice. I saw na mahaba nga ang pila and Trice is still far from the ATM Machine.

I look around and see that beside the ATM Machine, there is a branch of the bank na pagwi-withdraw-han ni Trice.

U-unti lang ang tao sa loob ng bangko, makakapag withdraw agad si Trice doon.

Agad kong nilapitan si Trice sa pila "Mr. Prince, tara na, hindi ka makakapag-withdraw diyan, sa loob ka nalang ng bangko mag-withdraw" sabi ko sa kanya sabay hatak sa braso niya.

"May branch dito ng bangko kuya?" pagtatanong niya sa akin.

"Wag mo nga akong tawaging kuya" pagsuway ko sa kanya "Oo mayroong bangko dito, dala mo ba yung passbook mo?" tanong ko sa kanya.

Tumango siya at ipinakita niya sa akin ang passbook niya. "Nice, pumasok ka na sa loob at mag-withdraw, hintayin nalang kita sa parking lot ha" pagpapaalam ko sa kanya.

Tumango siya at nginitian ako bago siya pumasok sa loob ng bangko. Pinili ko nang lumabas ng mall at bumalik sa parking lot.

Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay lumabas na rin si Trice ng mall. Ini-start ko na ang motor at nilapitan si Trice sa kabilang side ng daanan. Pagkasakay niya ay agad na kaming bumalik sa bahay ko.

Pagdating namin sa bahay ay bumaba na si Trice "Pupunta muna ako sa bahay ng magulang ko Mr. Prince, iwanan na muna kita rito. Mag-behave ka diyaan ha" pagpapaalam ko bago ako nag drive papunta sa bahay ng mga magulang ko.

I saw that my brother and sister's car are already parked outside. I park my motorcycle next to them before I go inside the house.

Nandoon na rin ang mga colleagues ng mama at papa ko. Even though napagtapos na nila ang mga kapatid ko, they are still working. Ayaw raw kasi nila na umasa pa sa amin balang araw na mag-retire sila sa trabaho but we are more than willing to support them when that time comes like how they supported us noong mga bata pa kami.

I greeted some of them since I know several of them since every year naman sila napunta sa bahay but there are also new faces. I introduce myself to them before I look for my mother and father.

I saw them at the kitchen, preparing the foods. I go inside and knock the door para ipaalam ang aking presensya sa loob ng kusina.

They look at me with a warm smile "Nakaligo ka na?" my dad asked me.

I smile and nod my head "Oo pa, makaligo na ako" sabi ko saka nilapag sa lamesang puno ng regalo ang regalo ko.

"Sabi naman namin sa iyo anak, wag ka nang mag-abala na bigyan kami ng regalo" pagsasabi ng aking nanay.

I smil at them "Ma, naiwan ko lang yan sa bahay, nabili ko na yan kanina pa" pagsisinungaling ko, ayoko naman na ibalik pa nila sa akin ang regalong gusto kong i-abot sa kanila.

"Tumigil na nga tayo sa pagtatalo, tutulong nalang ako sa inyo" pagrerepresenta ko.

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