I Know Places (COMPLETED)

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Shin's POV

"No, I don't think he will like this." Bulong ko sa sarili ko habang nakatingin sa relo na inaalok sa akin ni Kris. 

"Babe, this watch costs like half a million, there's no way in hell he won't like this." Sabi ni Kris at tinignan ko na naman ang Rolex na iniuumang niya sa akin. 

"Let me remind you that Alex has his own money." Sabi ko sa kanya at natawa na naman siya. 

"I thought you'd know what he'll like since parehas kayong lalaki." Sabi ko sa kanya at tinawanan niya ako nang malakas. 

"You're the one telling me to stop thinking that all girls are the same, tapos ngayon you're assuming that I'd know what Alex likes just because we're both guys?" Pang-aasar niya sa akin at inirapan ko na lang siya. 

"I'm sorry, we won't take it." Sabi ko sa lalaki na nag-assist sa amin at nginitian niya kami at naglakad na kami ni Kris pabalik sa boutique. 

"Shin, of all people, you should know what Alex would want. You've been friends since the beginning of time, saan ba siya mahilig?" Tanong niya at umiling ako. 

"I actually have no idea, I mean when it comes to material things naman kasi kaya naman niya bilhin lahat. Lagi rin siyang meron ng mga bagong labas na games and shoes and whatnot, I literally have nothing to give." Sabi ko sa kanya at hinila naman niya ako papasok sa department store. 

"Maybe we'll find something in here." Sabi niya at nag-ikot na kami around the store. 

"Kris, may bag ba ngayon na mainit sa mata ng guys? Baka meron or accessory for car or something." Tanog ko sa kanya at nag-isip naman siya. 

"Wait, Shin, I think I remember hearing Alex na gusto niya ng Nike Mag, but it's very expensive." Sabi niya at nagliwanag naman ang mukha ko. 

"Where can we buy it?" Tanong ko sa kanya at kumunot naman ang noo niya. 

"You're not going to ask me how much?" Tanong niya at ngumiti ako. 

"It can't be that bad, how much is it?" Tanong ko sa kanya at ngumisi siya. 

"3.2 million pesos." Sabi niya at tumango naman ako. 

"Told you it can't be that bad, so saan?" Tanong ko sa kanya at natigilan naman siya. 

"You really are that rich." Bulong niya at natawa ako. 

"Shin, if it's not too much to ask, magkano laman ng bank account mo?" Tanong niya sa'kin at kumunot ang noo ko. 

"Hindi ko alam, I don't check. Don't worry, it won't even make a dent in my account, tara na!" Sabi ko at dinala naman niya ako sa isang shop na puro sapatos ang binebenta. 

"Good morning, Sir, Ma'am." Masayang bati sa amin ng staff and I let Kris do the talking since hindi naman ako maalam sa sapatos. 

"Shin, anong size ni Alex?" Tanong niya at napanganga ako. 

"I actually have no idea, can't you guess? Kayo ang madalas maglaro eh." Sabi ko at napaisip naman siya. 

"I guess he's between 11 and 12, kasi 13 ako maluwag 'yong akin sa kanya, hindi mo talaga alam, Shin?" Tanong niya at umiling ako sa kanya. 

"Let's just buy it both. Para safe." Sabi ko at nanglaki naman ang mata ng lahat ng tao sa store. Apparently all eyes were on us since Kris asked for those Mag. 

"Are you fucking kidding me?" Tanong niya sa'kin habang hindi makapaniwala. 

"Eh anong gagawin ko hindi ko alam? Let's get this over with, please? I still need to wash up before coming to his party." Sabi ko sa kanya at tinanguhan niya 'yong staff signalling that we'll buy both.