Faded Love

24

XXIV.

"Thank you, Donny.."

Bago siya bumaba ay nagbeso siya sa akin. "No, thank you Janina for this day, I just wish na sana di to matatapos.."

She smiled. "It won't end, promise.."

Minamasdan ko siya habang papalayo sa akin.

"Janina wait!" Tumakbo ako palapit sa kanya and I hugged her.

Can she stay with me a little bit longer? "We'll see each other tomorrow, Dons."

"I can't wait for tomorrow.." I pout.

She pinched my cheeks. "You cutie, go home, tita might be worried about you."

"They won't. I know and they know that I am safe and secured with you.." I giggled.

She glared at me kaya natawa ako, "Alright, fine fine, I'll go home, thanks again! See you Janina.."

Ngumiti lang siya sa akin at pumasok na sa loob, nakita ko din sina tita kaya kinawayan ko sila.

"Damn," Bulong ko sa sarili ko.

Andito na agad ako sa bahay namin and there's no people around. "How's your night?" my older sister was there pala.

Ngumiti lang ako. "It was good, so good.."

Ate Ella came closer to me, umupo muna kami sa sala.

"Tulog na sila?" Tanong ko kay ate.

"Yup, but Hannah's with Andre pa..." She answered. "So tell me, you're happy with Janina?"

Hindi na ako nagulat. I knew they will ask this kind of questions.

"I think so? But ayoko ma- attach ng sobra, lalo na ganito kami, I mean kakakilala palang namin and I still don't know her that deep.."

Sumimsim si ate Ella sa kape na kanina pa niya hawak. "Dons, I know Alliah hurt you so much before and nadala ka sa kanya, but you know.." Ibinaba niya ang kape na hawak niya.

"..i want the best for you, and what I mean by that is I want Janina for you little bro.."

How? How can she say that? I mean? Okay I'm confused.

"You're confused for now Donny but you'll know soon. And I can assure you that she's the best because I know her for years.. and you too, you know he--"

Biglang naputol yung sasabihin ni ate Ella when Hannah rang the doorbell.

"Ate! Ano?" She didn't notice me, sa halip ay pinagbuksan niya si Hannah.

"Wow you came home late!" Ate Ella joked at Hannah.

Never kasing umuwi si Hannah ng gabi, ngayon lang, syempre, nasagot na niya si Andre eh. Andre courted my sister for almost 3 years and he successfully got my sister now. He really waited for my sister until she's ready to have a boyfriend. I can't believe hindi ako nag- iisa na matiyaga mag- intay.

"Oh kuya? Gising ka pa?" Hannah looked at me.

"Hindi Hans, I'm asleep, kita mo oh?" I joked.

She rolled her eyes at me, "De joke Im talking to ate Ella kasi about something then you interrupted us.."

"Wow so ako pala may kasalanan?" She laughed.

Ibinaling ko na ang atensyon ko kay Ate Ella na nakatingin kay Hannah.

"Ate Ella, what are you saying again?"

I asked one more time. This is so confusing.

"I mean, y- you know her na din naman ngayon so diba.." Then she laughed as well as Hannah habang ako? Still confused.

After non, nag- aya na silang matulog pero I'm still wondering if I know Janina din for a very long time? I mean if Ate Ella and Hannah knows her for years, maybe I know her too? Like for years? Pero bakit? Paano ko siya kilala? I can't even remember her name nung napaginipan ko siya? This is stressing me out.

To: Dom

Bro, busy ka? Samahan mo ko bukas?

Sent!

I should make a move to clear things out. Sino ka ba talaga Janina?

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Lol! Sorry for the late and so lame update guys! School is killing me huhu sorry but I'll make bawi promise! And also, I'm glad to say na I'll write another story! Shizzzz productive haha pero share your thoughts!! Love lots.

xoxo, cass 🥂