𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 | wayv - winwin |

(11) moments

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T H I R D P E R S O N

Aiya woke up earlier than expected. She finished taking a bath and dressed up fast. It's her habit every time na nasa ibang bahay siya. Maagang gigising, maliligo at magbibihis, dahil nakakahiya naman na bisita lang siya at magpapahuli pa siya ng gising. It has been Aiya's mindset.

"Hmmm, good morning Aiya..." Binati siya ni Shenlin na kagigising lang din.

They shared one room since Sicheng asked his sister to share one room with Aiya last night. Gusto pa sana ni Shenlin na mag-isa lang si Aiya sa kuwarto na yon, but Sicheng told his sister about Aiya's nightmare kaya si Sicheng talaga ang nakiusap sa ate niya na samahan si Aiya.

"Good morning ate. Nagising ba kita?" Aiya worries.

"Not at all... maliligo na nga din ako eh." bumangon na din agad si Shenlin.

"Okay ate take your time." Aiya smiled. "And thank you for staying with me tonight, kahit na nakakahiya at nakakaabala ako."

"Aiya no. It's not a bother okay?" Shenlin held Aiya's hands and smiled. "You needed a company because of your nightmares, and I'm willing to accompany you for that."

Aiya smiled. "Thank you ate."

"No worries Aiya." Shenlin gave Aiya a pat before she went inside the bathroom.

Sabay na lumabas sina Shenlin at Aiya sa kuwarto para mag agahan na. Sicheng as well as Yani are already at the dining area, kasunod naman sina Xuanli at Meixi na kararating lang din.

"Good morning." bati ni Xuanli.

"Good morning dad."

"Good morning Aiya. Did you sleep well?" Sicheng asks, approaching Aiya.

Nagkatinginan sina Xuanli at Meixi dahil sa asal ni Sicheng, at di nila maiwasang mapangiti.

"Pretty good." sagot ni Aiya.

"You really cared about Aiya, huh? Sicheng?" pang-asar ni Xuanli sa anak niya.

"Dad I'm just worried." depensa ni Sicheng.

"No need to be defensive anak." Xuanli chuckles. "Aiya, feel free to sit anywhere you want okay?"

Di pa man nakapagsalita si Aiya naunahan na siya ni Shenlin.

"Oh dad, she's sitting beside Sicheng." tumayo si Shenlin para lumipat ng upuan, at para magtabi sina Sicheng at Aiya.

Shenlin gave Sicheng a playful smile before sitting beside Meixi. Aiya was left with no choice but to sit beside Sicheng.

"I want to sit beside ate Aiya too. Can I mom, dad?" Yani pleaded, habang pabaling baling ang tingin niya sa mom at dad niya.

Napangiti si Xuanli dahil dito. "Sure you can sit beside your ate Aiya."

"Go ahead baby girl." Meixi smiled.

Si Sicheng na mismo ang umalalay sa kapatid niya, para paupuin siya sa tabi ni Aiya. Now Aiya is in between Sicheng and Yani.

Tuwang-tuwa pa si Yani na na katabi niya na si Aiya. "Ate."

"Hi baby." Aiya giggled, giving Yani a gentle pat on the head.

They all started to get food after, pero bago pa kumuha ng pagkain si Aiya para ilagay sa plato niya, Sicheng already did it for her.

"Oh, th-thank you..." Aiya muttered.

"There you go." Sicheng smiled.

His parents and his sisters were smiling at how Sicheng was being all sweet to Aiya. They know what's going on. Just as Sicheng is about to get a dish for Aiya, naunahan na siya ni Yani since mas malapit lang sa bata yung dish na yon.