UNTITLED, 2017

XXII.

3 weeks na since my birthday.

At eto, tambay pa rin ako sa bahay.

Hindi ako makapag-apply apply dahil hindi pa nirerelease ng University yung TOR ko. Jusko.

*Toot*

"Hmm? Aba't may nakaalala sa akin." Sabi ko at dinampot ang cellphone ko.

Once I read kung sino ang sender, I smiled immediately. At lalong lumapad ang ngiti ko nang mabasa ko ang laman ng text niya.

From: Jennie ❤
Hey Lice, you're free later? Let's meet up. Please reply. Almost 1 month ka nang di nagpaparamdam sa akin. I miss you na.

Nagpalipas muna ako ng ilang minuto bago mag-reply sa kanya.

To: Jennie ❤
Yep, I'm free. Where?

Ngiting ngiti kong tinitigan ang phone ko expecting an immediate reply from her pero 30 minutes have passed pero wala pa din.

I decided to take a bath para in case na magreply na siya ay naka-ready to go na ako.

It took 30 minutes for me to finished my bath. And another 30 minutes on choosing what to wear. When I'm done, I checked my phone to see if she already replied to my message, and luckily, she did!

From: Jennie❤
SM North. After office. Sa may foodcourt. :) See you later. 😘

I checked the time and it's already 3:30. I grabbed my bag and nag-sapatos na.

"Da! Aalis muna ako ha?" I shouted while checking myself in the mirror.

"Saan ka pupunta?"

"SM North lang Da. May bibilhin lang."

"Sige. Eto 500, bilhan mo din ako ng Pizza pag-uwi." Kinuha ko yung pera at ibinulsa.

"Ok Da! Bye! Labyu!" I kissed her at tumakbo na ako palabas.

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I reached SM North around 4:50. Just in time para makapag-CR pa at i-check ang itsura ko.

While looking at the mirror, I heard my phone beep.

*1 message received*

From: Jennie❤
I'm on my way na. See you 😘

I smiled and replied.

To: Jennie❤
I'm here na. Yeah. See you. Wait nalang kita sa food court.

From: Jennie❤
OMG! Bat ang aga mo? Wait for me huh? Saglit lang to.

Hala. Nag-panic na siya. She's so cute. And I'm so whipped.

I walked outside the comfort room and make my way to the food court.

While walking, I heard my phone beep again. So, I went to the side and read the message that I received.

From: Jennie❤
I'm here na. Walking my way to the food court.

Woah. Ang bilis naman niya.

To: Jennie❤
I'm here sa may McDo. Let's meet halfways? Or I'll just wait you here?

I waited for her reply for 5 minutes and when I did not receive any, I decided to walk to the food court.

When I was about to take a step, someone grabbed my hand and pulled me into a hug.

I landed into a soft body and a familiar scent.

"I miss you Lalice." I heard her whisper while still hugging me.