Grow with the Flow (Published under Bliss Books)

Kabanata 37

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"Kuya!"

I almost jumped to him as soon as I saw him.

"Hoy! Hoy! Halos magkasingtangkad na tayo, Nari! Mag-hunos dili ka!"

Napahagalpak ako ng tawa at mahigpit pa ring yumakap sa kanya.

"Namiss lang kita Kuya, eto naman!" sabay hampas ko sa braso niya.

"Sus namiss daw pero ako lang lagi nag-eeffort dumalaw." ngumuso pa siya bago tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa unit ko at nilapag sa center table ng living room ang dalang pizza and fries.

"Eh anong gusto mo, ako pumunta roon satin tas magkagulo." I let out a laugh.

I meant to say it as a joke na pagkakaguluhan ako ng fans but Kuya's sudden serious expression tells me that he took it the wrong way.

He sighed. "Alam mo, pakiramdam ko namimiss ka na nga ni Papa.. One time nahuli ko siyang nanonood ng video mo sa youtube."

My eyes widened but I tried to hide it.

"Seryoso ka na naman, Kuya. Kulang ka lang ata sa lambing. Mag-girlfriend ka na kasi." asar ko sa kanya para maiba ang usapan.

We enjoyed the foods he brought while watching netflix. We've always been in constant communication ni Kuya. Nagsimula siyang magka-ideya na lumuwas para bisitahin ako noong ika-20th birthday ko. Nagpumilit siyang puntahan ako para makasama ko naman daw siya kahit sa birthday ko lang.

I was stuffing my face with fries when my phone beeped for a text message.

Kier Dominic:

Nari, do you have time to spare tomorrow?

Nayeli Reese:

I think I'll finish work at 2pm

Kier Dominic:

Great! Can you help me find a gift for my sister?

Nayeli Reese:

Sure. See you, Kier.

I sighed when I brought down my phone. After my 'date' with Kier in the amusement park, he texts me from time to time. I would answer as much as I could given my busy schedule.

I agreed to see him because I think it's also time to clear things up with him. I know he confessed his feelings for me and although he didn't directly say that he'll court me, he might subtly be. Him, trying to reach out to me could already be a part of his means in doing it.

There's nothing wrong with Kier. God, I think he's actually perfect! But my heart already belongs to someone else and it's not like I have the ability to tell my heart who to love.

The earlier I get to tell Kier about it, the more hope I have that there will be a chance for us to retain even just the friendship at the very least.

Nang padilim na ay nagpaalam na rin si Kuya para umalis. As much as I want to tell him to spend the night here, we don't have a choice since we're still keeping things from our father.