A FIGHTER'S TOUCH (A RaStro Story)_COMPLETED

ENDEARMENT

CHAPTER 8

*NEXT DAY*

I woke up without Rhian on my side. The digital clock on the bedside drawer flashed an 8:17am time. I assumed that my bestfriend was already cooking breakfast in the kitchen. So, after I've freshen up and put on a sweater... I quickly got out of the room.

When I entered the kitchen, I saw Rhian and Gale in front of the stove. They were talking about something I have no idea of.

"Hi, Ate! Goodmorning." My sister cheerfully greeted as I was walking closer to where they were.

"Goodmorning din."

Pagkalapit ko kay Rhian ay agad din naman akong hinalikan nito sa pisngi at tsaka bumati. Then I returned a kiss on her forehead. I saw that the foods were almost done. Rhian told me to just sit on the breakfast nook, which I did at once.

"Ako na dyan, Ate Rhian. Magpalit ka na ng damit." I heard Gale offer.

When my bestfriend turned around, I noticed her white shirt was stained with coffee. Kaya hinayaan ko nalang rin itong bumalik ng kwarto para magpalit. Gale has set everything on the table even before Rhian got back, and then she sat across my position.

"So, Ate..." Pabitin niya.

I didn't answer yet and signaled for her to continue.

"Gaano na kayo katagal ni Ate Rhian?"

"Ano daw? What do you mean 'gaano katagal'?" Pagtataka ko.

"You know what I mean, Ate. As in gaano na katagal ung relationship niyo?" She cleared.

"Huh? Anong pinagsasasabi mo dyan? Nababaliw ka na ba?" I defensively said.

"Seryoso kasi, Ate. Hindi niyo naman na kailangang i-deny sakin. Ako kaya nakasaksi kung paano kayo nagsimula. Tsaka halata namang kayo eh." Pangungulit niya.

Pati ba naman ang kapatid ko, namimisinterpret ang friendship namin?

"Gale, ano ka ba! Bestfriend ko lang ang Ate Rhian mo." I explained.

"Bestfriend lang?! Hindi nga? Weh? Seryoso? Haynaku, Ate! Wag niyo nga akong lokohin."

"OMG, Gale! Hindi nga. Magbestfriends lang talaga kami." Linaw ko ulit sa kanya.

"I don't believe you! Dali na kasi. Sabihin mo na. Gaano na kayo katagal? Sino nanligaw sa inyong dalawa? Ikaw no? Eh paano ka niya sinagot? How was y--"

"GALE!! Sabi ngang wala kaming relasyon ng Ate Rhian mo. Ano ba!" I firmly denied.

"Ayy sus, Ate. Lokohin mo ang lelang mo! Wag ako." Asar niya pa sakin.

Instead of answering, kinurot ko ang braso nito at napasigaw naman siya sa sakit. Before she could even utter another word, Rhian got back in the area. Then my sister went running to her side and held her arm.

"Ate Rhian oh! Si Ate, nananakit." Sumbong niya dito.

Haynaku, humanap na naman siya ng kakampi.

"Glaiza Castro Galura." My bestfriend warned while giving me a playful death glare.

"Rhian Denise Ramos Howell." I fought back.