K, The Stalker [Zendguge Series 1]

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CHAPTER 6

“May pupuntahan ba kayo ni Vanilla? Sorry to interrupt.”

She composed herself from shock after hearing his calm voice again. That was shocking! Hindi niya lubos maisip na tatawagan siya nito ulit at magkakausap muli.

“I-It’s okay- Akala ko si Vanilla ang tumawag.”

This makes her feel like the old days. With the three of them being close to each other. She is known as the “Cheese”, and her best friend as “Vanilla” and him as “Choco”.

“Hindi mo na naman ang caller ID noh? You should really work out on that habit, paano kung may masabihan ka nang kung ano sa taong di mo kilala?"

Hindi siya nakapagsalita. Sa boses palang at mga pinagsasabi nito, it really feels like nothing has changed. He is still a worrier.

“Nakikinig ka ba, Cheese?”

“H-Huh? O-Oo.”

She blushed. That was embarrassing.

The other line hummed at siya naman ay naghintay nalang sa sasabihin nito. Nagtataka narin siya kung bakit biglaan itong tumawag.

“You must be curious why I called you. Uhmm I actually don’t know why… gusto lang kita kumustahin? How are you these days? Specially at your home? Anong balak mo sa summer?”

She was silenced. She doesn’t know what to respond and her face went serious. Nangungumusta? That’s new.

And regarding about him talking about what is happening in her home, he kinda know about her family situation but she doesn’t want to talk about it right now.

“Okay lang naman kami rito. Inimbita ako kanina ni Vanilla na samahan ko daw siya magvacation. Ikaw?”

She knows he wants to not make it awkward that’s why he is talking casual so she will just go with the flow.

“I don’t really think may magagawa ako sa summer.”

“How about hanging out with us?”

Nagulat siya sa kaniyang sinabi at natapik ang labi dahil sa hindi inaaasahang pag-iimbita niya.

NO. Bakit pa niya sinabi yon?!

Natahimik rin ang nasa kabilang linya. Kinakabahan siya at nagdasal na hindi siya pumayag.

“Is it okay for me to be there?”

Napaisip siya.

Hell, no! hindi okay na isama niya si Choco sa pupuntahan nila ni Vanilla at alam na alam na niya na hindi papayag si Vanilla.

“Uhm, I will just inform Vanilla. Tatanungin ko muna siya.”, she bit her lower lip. Naiimagine na niya ang sermon ni Vanilla.

“Okay. Got it.”

As soon as he responded, she ended the call and directly called Vanilla.

She was so nervous. It’s been 7 months na nag-usap sila ng ganon, yung para bang magkaibigan sila.

“What should I do, Van??”, agad niyang bungad sakaniyang kabigan.

“Is it okay for him to be with us?”, dagdag niya.

“Huh? Anong pinagsasabi mo?”, natatakang wika ni Vanilla.

“Payag kang sasama satin si Choco? Ikaw na ang magdesisyon, ayokong mag explain. Just f*cking decide.”, direkta niyang wika.

“Teka teka, SINABIHAN MO SIYANG MAY PUPUNTAHAN TAYO? Fuck! Hell no, Cheese! I planned for this for the two of us to have time at para ito sayo! Pinag-ipunan ko to para sayo at sakaling makalimutan mo siya! And besides, dalawang ticket lang ang meron ako. No, he won’t be coming with us.”