The Guy Next Door

Chapter 1

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NBSB is my relationship label. I've never engage into a relationship with a guy before. Wala rin naman akong interest pero nandun talaga ang curiosity. Though I've had a lot of crushes before, hanggang ngayon din.

Speaking of love, Valentines Day ang pinaka-ayaw ko sa lahat. Maraming naglalampungan saan-saan. Kasama na rito ang mga kaibigan ko. Mga walanghiya! Nag ch-cheesy moment ba naman sa harap ko. Harap-harapan talaga!?

My friends are Sera, Raine, Angela, and Marie. Sera is the 'suplada' type. Bihira lang siyang magkagusto, choosy kasi. Raine is the 'good girl/sweatheart' type. She's in a 2 year relationship with Blyke. Angela is the 'Bad Girl' type. Tho she acts recklessly, she's currently in a relationship with Dallas. Their both gamers. Marie is gay. His real name is Marco Diaz. Currently single but always ready to flirt 24/7. -_-

Bukod sa pagiging mga kaibigan ko ay mga pinsan ko rin sila. Sera and Raine are siblings, ganun rin sina Angela at Marco.

"Sis, maghanap tayo ng fafa. Nakaka stress ng beauty dito" maarteng sabi ni Marco. Tinutukoy niya ata ang tatlo na naglalampungan. Pfft!

Tumango ako at naglibot kami sa mall. Kahit saang sulok ay meron talagang Valentines Day theme. Nakaka umay ang hearts. *roll eyes*

"Aww!" Reklamo ko. Siniko ba naman ako ng baklang to. Tinuro niya ang lalakeng naka hoodie jacket at jeans..

O_O

Umaygulay! Ang gwapo! Teka lang, tumulo ata ang laway ko.

"Halika! Puntahan natin" yaya ni Marco. Bago pa ako maka react ay hinila niya na ako. Nice! Note the sarcasm.

Napansin niya kami kaagad. Pa'no ba naman kasi, Marco's wearing a sexy outfit. He doesn't really look like a gay. In fact, he looks like a girl. I'm wearing a sleeveless black and white stripes crop-top paired with a black high-waist mini skirt.

"Hi ladies!" He said and wink. Pfft! Ladies daw. I look at Marco and he's glaring at me. Alam niya ata kung bakit ako natawa. Confirm, a total playboy. Halata naman sa dami ba namang babae na nakapalupot sa kanya. These girls are throwing imaginary daggers at me.

He stared at me. Hinead-to-foot pa ako ng walanghiya. I glared at him. You manyak!

He chuckle and raise his both arms. "Relax miss. I'm Arlo by the way, and you are?"

Inirapan ko siya at iniwan ang baklang yun na busy sa pakikipag-flirt. I left him hanging. "Suplada" that's the last thing I heard from him.

Suplada his face! Bagay nga sa kanya. Ang kapal ng mukha at ang yabang-yabang pa. Sakit sa ulo! Pwede bang take a break and grab a Kitkat?! Makapunta na nga lang sa paborito kong bilhan ng kape.

"Hindi ko alam kong sino ang laging nagnanakaw ng toilet paper" inis na tugon ng lalaki na hawak-hawak ang listahan ng papel

"Mamaya na, Link" sabi naman ng babaeng nasa counter.

It took a while for them to notice me. "Sam!" Sabay na sabi nina Link at Bowser. -_-

"Special coffee please" i said.

"Coming right up" said Bowser.

Umupo ako sa lamesa. "Heto na Sam" sabi ni Bowser at bumalik sa counter. Mabilis na nabigay ang kape na inorder ko kasi ala-una na ng hapon at ako lang ang costumer.

Matagal na rin akong suki ng Coffee Grind. Bukod sa naging malapit na sa akin ang staffs ay masarap rin ang kape nila dito.

Linapitan ako ni Link at umupo sa bakanteng upuan sa aking harapan. "Kumusta naman ang trabaho?"

I look at him. "Okay lang naman. Nakakapagod lalo na't andun na naman yung masungit na General Manager. Sabi ni Daddy ay may meeting daw bukas dahil may bago na namang Business Partner ang Company" I said and took a sip.

"I see. U-uhmm... Sam,are you free this Saturday? Gusto sana kitang yayain sa l-labas. Just the t-two of us"

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Eeeeeeeeeeehhhhh!!!!!

*gulp* Is this like a date or something? Yinayaya ba niya ako ng date!? Omfg! Teka lang...

Inhale.....

Exhale.....

What should I say?

Option 1:
"Sorry Link, may gagawin kasi ako this Saturday"

Option 2:
"I'm not interested"

Option 3:
"Sure! I'd love to"

Option 4:
"Pag-iisipan ko pa kung hindi ba ako busy this Saturday"

Okay, option two is a bit too harsh. Nga pala! May meeting nga pala kami ng grupo this Saturday. Muntik ko nang nakalimutan.

"Sorry Link, may gagawin kasi ako this Saturday" I said

He smiled at me. "Okay lang Sam"

Link is the type of guy na may nakatag na 'too good to be true' dahil sa sobrang bait at sipag niya. I feel bad for turning him down. Wala rin naman akong choice. I've never been on a date before dahil na rin siguro sa pagiging over-protective ni Daddy.

"Alis na ako guys, pupunta pa ako sa company" i said.

Pagdating ko sa kompanya nakita ko si Elisse. She's assigned in the entrance to do the attendance.

"Sam,pinapatawag ka ng daddy mo" sabi niya.

"Okay,thank you Elisse" sabi ko.

Ano kayang kailangan ni daddy. Makapunta na nga. I slowly open the door and saw my dad facing mom's large portrait sa likod ng kanyang desk.

Kahit matanda na si Daddy ay masculado pa rin ito. His face are having slight wrinkles. His hair is dark brown with white strands.

"Dad, pinapatawag mo daw ako?" I ask.

Nakatalikod pa rin siya sa akin. "Take a seat my daughter" he said.

Umupo naman ako gaya ng sabi ni daddy. He face towards me.

"Ooh my pumpkin-pooh, why are you so distant to your poor old man. You always tell me your secrets and problems before" madramang sabi ni daddy with matching teary-eyes. -_-

"If your only here darling" sabi ni daddy habang nakatingin sa malaking portrait ni mommy at tila yinakap-yakap pa ang painting. -___-

"Dad!" I warned. Mom's absence really got into him.

Simula nung namatay si mommy dahil sa sakit na cancer, dad's been too 'you know'. Haha!

"Dad, do you need anything?" I ask.

"We'll meet my new business partners tomorrow my daughter" he said.

"Okay dad, I'll get going now. May aasikasuhin pa ako" i said.

Pagdating ko sa condo ay napansin ko ang mga boxes. Mukhang may bagong lipat next door. I take my keys from my bag ready to open the door when Ms. Cortes showed up.

"Sam dear, you're having a new neighbor." The old lady said. "He's a boy and he's really handsome. Let's visit him when he arrives" Ms. Cortes tease and wink at me. Eeehk!?

"O-okay Ms. Cortes" I replied.