Thankfully, Kuya Nori texted me after I read his message na two hours ago pa na umuwi na siya dahil nakasalubong niya si Ander at sinabing overtime kami! Kaya walang lumalabas na Caelene sa school.
Sobrang pasasalamat ko dahil nasabihan ko si Ander kanina na kapag may naghanap sa akin, iyon ang sabihin kaysa na wala pala ako sa school! Before I even text Benson, siya ang kinausap ko because I know he won't ditch his class.
Thankfully, I did that move. I'm safe now.
Hinatid din ako kaagad ni Jaehyun pagkatapos niya gawin ang mga gusto niyang gawin. He really meant what he said so I just let him since siya naman ang nagpumilit. He cleaned the dishes and change his clothes before snaking his arms around me.
When we came home, agad akong humalik sa pisngi niya sabay paalam. The night's already dark enough for me to feel creep. I was about to go outside kasi baka nasa loob na si Papa, naghihintay sa akin when he out of nowhere held my hand.
I can feel the tightness of it, like he doesn't want me to let go. It wasn't a normal hold of his, it's different. I can sense it. "Yes?" I asked and go back to my seat. "We'll see each other naman bukas, right?" Nakahawak pa rin ako sa door handle.
Hindi siya sumagot at hinalikan ang kamay ko. I'm waiting for his reply because his silence is killing me but nothing. We stayed there until I received a text na pauwi na si Papa. Kasama si Ninong Chris!
I hid my excitement to him kasi baka kung ano na naman ang maramdaman niya. When he finally let go of my hand, that's the time that I found out the familiar hole inside my heart.
I put my bag on our sofa. Hinawakan ko ang dibdib at saglit na natigilan doon. Ngunit hindi rin ako nagtagal dahil umakyat na ako. I don't want Papa to see me there, standing like an idiot.
I change my clothes because I don't want them to smell me like a man scent. Naamoy ko pa rin kasi ang pabango ni Jaehyun sa akin, I will not let Papa go crazy kung maamoy niya iyon.
Nagshower ako at doon sinuot ang usual kong sleep attire. Sinabi sa akin ni Ander na merong assignment na sinend sa group chat kaya tiningnan ko iyon.
I write it down on my notes sabay lapag sa study table. Titingnan ko lang silang dalawa at kakain ng kaunti. Busog pa rin kasi ako. And after, aakyat na ako para gawin iyong mga naiwan sa amin.
"I heard their family is really massive since then. My father knew their existence when we're still touring." It's Ninong Chris. Just like my Papa, He's clad in black and white suit and it looks like he just got out from a massive or messy meeting.
Papa was scrunching his nose, massaging his forehead when I come near on them. Humalik ako kay Papa and Ninong Chris was shocked upon seeing me.
"Good evening, too. How are you?" I sit beside my father and hug him. He put his hands around my shoulder and caress it using his thumb.
Mabuti na lang talaga ay nagshower ako at nagpalit ng damit. "I'm good. School's hard but I can manage it." I said.
"I don't see it in your eyes." Sabat ni Papa. "Hindi ka mukhang pagod."
"Because I don't want to add tiredness on you." Sagot ko. "You don't deserve that."
Humalakhak si Ninong Chris sa sinabi ko. What I'm saying is true. He may not see me tired, because sometimes, okay na ako dahil kay Jaehyun. Pero hindi ko na talaga dinadagdagan kapag kasama ko siya.
I do want him to take a rest but he's really passionate with the business kaya hindi ko siya makausap o masabihan na magpahinga.
"Caelene's really the.." Ninong paused and make his eyes smaller. "Best daughter I never had." Sabay tawa.
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What Your Heart Wants (COMPLETED)
General FictionThey say age doesn't define a relationship, maturity does. You can fall in love with someone else, it's your life. It's your own decision. It's your own way to take. But not all people has the same opinions just like you. Perhaps this will cut every...
