Always, In All Ways (Change Series #4)

Chapter 23

"Sa Bread and Books, nagkukulit na si Calynn."

Gio and I went outside our house. Kakatapos lang ng dinner namin with my parents. He's already on his 3rd year in law school. He said that he will introduce me to Calynn, halos araw-araw na raw kasi siyang kinukulit.

"7:00 PM pa tapos ng shift ko, eh." I said while we're walking towards his car.

"It's okay. Sunduin na lang kita?"

Umiling ako. "Hindi na, pupunta na lang ako roon, mauna ka na. Uuwi pa ako sa bahay para makapagpalit, eh."

"You sure? Pwede naman kitang sunduin."

"Hindi na nga po. Kaya ko naman, eh."

Wala ng nagawa si Gio kung hindi ang tumango. He looked around to see if there is someone before quickly giving me a soft kiss.

"Good night, babe. I'll see you tomorrow." he smiled at me.

Tumingin din ako sa paligid ko bago tumingkayad para mahalikan din siya. Bahagya pa siyang nagulat kaya natawa ako. "I'll see you,"

Gio enveloped his arms on my waist and pulled me closer. "I want more," he whispered.

Umiling ako. "Good night, Gio." mapang-asar na sabi ko bago pilit kumawala sa pagkakayakap niya sa baywang ko. He groaned in frustration. Natawa na lang ako.

"Bukas. Give me more kiss, babe." sabi niya nang makasakay na siya sa kotse niya, nakasilip lang siya sa bintana.

I shrugged. "We'll see."

"Damot," pagmamaktol niya. I shook my head and just went inside our house.

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As planned, nagpunta ako sa bake shop ni Lian after my shift. Umuwi muna ako sa bahay para makapagpalit ng damit. Wala pa man ako sa bake shop ay natatawa na ako. I wonder how Calynn will react if she learns that I am Gio's girlfriend. I can imagine her frowning and rolling her eyes so hard.

When I arrived at Lian's bake shop, nakita ko na kaagad sila sa glass wall. Nakaupo na silang lahat doon. Lumakad na ako papasok at nang makita ako ni Gio, sinalubong niya kaagad ako.

"Natalia, si Calynn. The one I'm telling you about." pang-aasar pa ni Gio.

"Hi, I'm Nat. You're Calynn?" I smirked while offering my hand to Calynn.

"You bitch!" she immediately slapped my hand. Tawang-tawa kaming lahat sa reaksyon niya. Pati si Steve na walang kamalay-malay, natatawa rin.

It was just sad that Drew and Luke wasn't here. Ang saya sana kung kumpleto kami. I'm used to being with them whenever I'm with the girls, nakaka-miss din sila.

"Bye, Nat." sabi ni Addie nang nandito na kami sa parking.

"Bye, Gab." I said, teasing Addie. Inirapan ako ni Addie.

"Bye, Nat. Bro, take care." Gab nodded at Gio.

Nagpaalam na rin kami kina Steve at kay Calynn na nagmamaktol pa rin. Naiwan si Lian sa bake shop dahil magsasara pa raw siya, si Elly naman ay nag-taxi. Ever since she topped the board, humiwalay na siya ng bahay dahil nagkaroon pala siya ng sarili niyang bahay as a signing bonus. I am really proud of that girl. She conquered everything she had been through.

"Want to go somewhere?" Gio asked when we entered his car.

"I want to look at city lights."

Gio─being Gio, tried his best to find a good spot to gaze at city lights. Nakahanap kami ng isang lugar na walang masiyadong tao pero kitang-kita namin ang city lights sa baba. It was so windy here, ang lamig pa naman ng hangin kapag gabi.