Chapter Ten: The Surprise

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MACKENNA

I DESERVE THESE HOTDOGS SO MUCH. Freya was the one who told me about these Times Square hotdog stands, and I must say that they are well worth the trip!

Deserve ko 'tong limang hotdog na 'to pagkatapos ng mga nangyari sa'kin nitong nakaraang araw. Stress and constant overthinking can be really exhausting. And all I want is some peace and quiet, even if only for a day. But then again, I'm Mackenna Evans, and wishing for a peaceful day is nearly impossible.

Simple lang naman ang plano ko ngayong araw. Bumili ng journal, bumili at kumain ng hotdog sa Times Square tapos susulitin ko ang araw ko dahil bukas plano kong balikan ulit si Savanna para kausapin.

That's it. Simple lang. Kumbaga one way lang ang goal ko. Pero napaliko na naman ako ng daan dahil biglang nagkita na naman kami ni Scout.

What are the chances nga naman? Brooklyn is massive, and yet here I am, back with Scout, whom I thought I'd never see again after that one drunken night with him.

Buong akala ko talaga malabo na magkita pa kami ulit. Pero akala ko lang pala 'yon. That's why I took advantage of the opportunity to invite him to join me in Times Square for hotdogs, knowing that it might be the last time we see each other.

And there's nothing wrong with inviting someone you had a one-night stand with to eat a hotdog, right? Because this is an entirely coincidental and friendly invitation.

Plus, he's teaching me some jejemon words! Hindi ko alam na may mga gano'ng words pala silang ginagamit sa Pilipinas. It's really cool! Scout is really nice and friendly, and I really enjoy his company.

And so when Ryder called me a while ago, asking me to have lunch with him, I didn't hesitate to just invite him over as well, because I thought Scout wouldn't mind. But then again, I was wrong. Dahil hindi ko maipaliwanag 'yung tensyon sa pagitan nilang dalawa.

"Hey! You really came!" Sinalubong ko si Ryder nang tawagin niya ako. As usual, he looks dashing. He's dressed casually in a white fitted shirt, khaki jeans, and Rayban sunglasses.

"Of course," he said before pulling me in for a hug, which baffled me because of his unexpected gesture towards me. "How are you, Mackenna?"

"I'm good. I already ate two hotdogs," I boasted, feeling proud of myself after pulling out of the hug.

"Well done," he says, smiling. He ruffled my hair while his piercing blue eyes were locked onto mine with so much intensity. And then his eyes shifted from me to Scout, who was now standing next to me.

"Scout, pare." Pagpapakilala ni Scout sa sarili niya bago ko pa siya ipakilala. He offered his hand to Ryder for a handshake. Sandaling napakunot 'yung noo ko dahil napansin ko rin na ang seryoso ng mukha ni Scout, 'di gaya kanina nung magkasama kaming dalawa lang.

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