Choice of an Heir

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"Hey Cali gising na."

As I opened my eyes nakita ko si Kaleb na nakangiti, pero ikinagulat ko na siya ang gumising sa'kin at hindi si Alvin.

"Did you see Alvin?" tanong ko at tingin sa paligid.

"Huh? Kasama mo siya? Wala nang nagt-training dito ah." sabi ni Kaleb

Buti na lang andito yung isa ko pang bestfriend na si Kaleb. Baka kung hindi ako nagising na lock-an na ako dito sa gym.

"Hatid na kita sa inyo." Kaleb insisted

"Sure ka?" I asked

"Oo naman. Sus lakas mo sa akin e." He chuckled while opening the door for me.

While we were listening and jamming to songs inside of his car. My phone beeped.

From: Alvin
Where are you? Andito ako sa gym

To Alvin:
Ikaw ang wala dyan kanina. Where did you go?

From: Alvin
Kumain ako kasama teammates. I didn't want to wake you up.

To: Alvin
Ah okay.

"Sino yan?" Kaleb asked

"Alvin." I replied

"Oh ano daw sabi? Bakit ba iniwan ka niya dun sa gym?" inis na sabi ni Kaleb

"It's okay, Kaleb. He didn't want to wake me up daw e." I faked a smile

"Cali, pwede namang magpabili na lang siya ng pagkain sa teammates niya. Andaming pwede paraan, hindi niya nagawa." Kaleb's hands tighten as he grip on the steering wheel.

"Hayaan mo na, Kaleb." I replied as I just stare at the nice city lights outside the window.

Next day came. Today was our 11th monthsary. Hindi ako nag-expect kung may ibibigay man siya o wala.

But I saw him sa entrance ng Medicine building. Alvin was holding was a box.

"Ciara Lian!" He exclaimed while waving his hand.

Lumipat na ako to refrain him from shouting my whole name.

"What are you doing here?" I asked coldly remembering what happened yesterday.

"I'm sorry for yesterday. Here" kasabay ng pag-abot niya ng isang designer ng paper bag.

"Happy 11th monthsary!" He said smiling. Mukhang tinatansya ang mood ko.

"Happy 11th monthsary, Allen Vinson. Thanks sa regalo." I said kasabay din ang pag-abot ko ng card sa kanya. He chuckled as he heard his full name.

I am a fan of hand-made stuffs. Mas lagi kong binibigyan si Alvin ng letter kaysa material na bagay.

"Letter nanaman?" He sound disappointed.

"Sige, una na 'ko." I said didn't even bother to reply to his disappointment.

Natapos na din ang class ko. I was about to meet with Nisha sa gazebo to catch up. Nang biglang mag-vibrate ang phone ko.