Angel on Lend

20

AN: You can play the video above while reading the latter part of this chapter for a better perception of the scene.

I woke up earlier than usual that's why I managed to take a walk around our subdivision. But unlike last time, there's no maniac that I've encountered.

Pawis na pawis akong pumasok sa bahay namin pagkatapos ko mag-jogging. Kaso halos bumalik ang lahat ng ito nang makita ko kung sino ang nagkakape sa sala namin. He didn't notice me so I coughed a little to catch his attention.

"Kape?" He offered me as he raised his mug.

I raised my brows at him. This is my house, idiot.

"Oh nandito ka na pala, tara na mag-umagahan," ani ng tatay ko.

I checked my watch and saw that it's only seven in the morning. What the hell is he doing here?

"Ah nandito pala si Langley kasi pinagpapaalam ka niya sa ano nga ba ulit 'yun?" Tanong ni daddy kay Langley.

"Sa bar po sa downtown, may lights out event po kasi," he explained calmly and eyed me. He then wiggled his eyebrows.

Ano bang pakana ng isang 'to? Pero wait, sa bar daw?!

"Would you let me?!" I excitedly asked my father.

I mean nakakapag-bar naman ako pero hindi nila alam 'yun kasi gusto nila mag-aral lang ako. Kung papayagan ako ngayon, this would be my first time to go to bar legally. I'm so freaking excited!

"Oo.."

Hindi ko siya napatapos nang niyakap ko siya sa saya.

"Pero.."

I suddenly let go and looked at him. May pero pa?

"12 am dapat nasa bahay na at dapat si Langley pa rin maghahatid sa 'yo. Deal?"

I nodded as fast as I could and looked at Langley. His eyes are smiling, they kind of gave me a foreign feeling. Should I dig deeper? Should I invest more?

Those thoughts vanished right away as my mother called us.

Kumakain ako nang masaya habang kinakausap pa rin ng magulang ko si Langley. I can't believe we're having breakfast together. My heart's so full I feel like it'll jump away from my body.

"So nililigawan mo ba anak ko?"

"Daddy!" Saway ko sa kaniya dahil sa tanong niya.

Out of the blue baman siya magtanong. Nakakahiya kasi kaibigan ko lang naman si Langley baka na-awkwardan na siya. I angrily eyed my father but he just laughed at my reaction.

"Hindi ka na pabata," my mom added.

"No, okay? We're just friends, kakahiya kayo."

My parents both laugh at my reaction but I can't help it. Nakakahiya sila.

I saw how the lips of Langley rose in amusement. Isa pa 'to!

Our topic ended when my father threw more questions at him.

The day ended quickly kaya 'di ko namalayan na 5:30 pm na and he would pick me up at 6:30 argh! I was literally diving at my closet 'cause I can't seem to find a perfect outfit. My mother even helped me declutter my clothes. I heard that she apologized for how she behaves but somehow, I still feel uncomfortable around her. It can't be helped though. But baby steps, we'll get there.

At exactly 6:30, I heard a gentle honk of a car from outside. I quickly went out only to see a Sedan. Where's his motor?

We bid farewell to my parents and head our way to downtown.