K’s POV

Kasalukuyan akong naglilinis dito sa bahay. Ako lang mag-isa dahil nasa work naman sina Mommy at Daddy ko. Nag-iisa lang din akong anak, kaya hindi na talaga bago sa akin ang mag-isa dito sa bahay.

 

After kong maglinis, pumasok na ako sa aking kwarto. Sakto naman at biglang tumunog ang aking phone.

 

It’s Alliah, calling me.

 

Alliah has been my friend since we were young. She has been my friend for a long time, and I have also had feelings for her for a long time.

 

I don’t know when it started, but there’s something different about the way I feel when I’m with her.

 

Well, the way I feel when I’m with her is not like with my other friends Minnie (Ningning) and Emki (Giselle). It’s like there’s something special that I feel when she’s around.

 

“Fayneeee,” I heard her say.

 

“Yes, Ali? Why did you call?” I asked, sitting down alongside.

 

I heard her let out a sigh, “Gusto ko ng ice cream. Can you come with me?” she said, sounding cute.

 

“Yeah, sure,” I told her.

 

“The best ka talaga, Fayne,” she said, kaya napangiti naman ako.

 

“I’ll get ready then, okay? Let’s meet at 7/11,” I said.

 

“Alright, take care.”

 

“You too.”

 

After saying that, she immediately ended the call. So I went to the bathroom to take a shower. It didn’t take long, kaya natapos din agad ako.

 

Lumabas na ako, and I quickly got dressed. I just wore something simple. Pagkatapos niyan ay lumabas na rin ako sa room ko then immediately left the house.

 

I can’t wait to see her now.

 

Gosh.

 

...

 

 

Nandito na ako ngayon sa 7/11 pero wala pa rin si Alliah. Kaya naman I decided na bumili muna ng makakain ko dahil nagutom talaga ako.

 

Bumili ako ng oreo biscuits tsaka drinks na rin. Kung bibili ako in advance ng ice cream, baka matunaw lang. Wait ko na lang siguro si Alliah, I can wait naman sa kanya.

 

Binayaran ko na ang aking binili at agad ko itong kinain. Naghihintay lang ako dito kay Alliah. Malapit ko ng maubos ang binili ko at wala pa rin siya.

 

Inubos ko muna ang aking binili, saka ko kinuha ang aking phone na nag-vibrate sa bulsa ko. 

 

Nang maubos ko na ang pagkain ko ay tinapon ko na ito sa basuran dito. I opened Alliah’s message at malapit na raw siya. Natagalan lang daw siya dahil sa traffic.

 

Few minutes, nakarating na rin si Alliah. Parang she’s not happy nga. Kumaway ako para makita niya ako. Napansin niya naman agad kaya agad na itong naglakad sa kinaroroonan ko.

 

“What’s with your face?” I asked, confused.

 

Umupo muna ito bago sumagot, “Sobrang traffic kasi.” aniya na naiinis.

 

“Kanina ka pa rito?” tanong niya, tumango naman ako.

 

“But, it’s okay. Hindi naman ako nainip kakahintay sayo.” I told her, “Wait ka muna here, ako na bibili ng ice cream.” sabi ko, at ngumiti naman siya.

 

I bought two chocolate-flavored ice creams. After paying for them, I immediately went back to where Alliah was sitting.

 

I gave her the ice creams, and she gladly accepted them.

 

“Thank you,” she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Libre mo na ba ito sa akin?”

 

”Yes, Ali. Libre ko na ‘yan sa’yo.” I said.

 

“Lagi mo nalang akong ni-lilibre, hindi ka ba nagsasawa?” she abruptly asked.

 

Bakit naman ako magsasawa?

 

“Not at all,” I replied, smiling.

 

Ngumiti naman ito sa akin, at naramdaman ko namang bumilis ang pagtibok ng aking puso.

 

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Naglalakad-lakad na kami ngayon. Naisipan kasi ni Alliah na huwag daw muna kami umuwi. Gusto niya pa kasing gumala, at ayoko namang tanggihan siya dahil gusto ko rin naman na makasama siya.

 

I love being with her.

 

Sobra.

 

“How’s your work, Ali? Maayos lang ba?” I asked, habang patuloy lang kaming naglalakad.

 

“It’s so tiring, pero goods naman.” she responded.

 

Being a teacher is truly exhausting. That’s why when she called me and invited me to go out, I really accompanied her.

 

At isa pa, gusto ko rin talaga siyang makasama. Kahit na araw-araw pa ‘yan, hinding-hindi talaga magsasawa. 

 

“How about you, Fayne?” she asked.

 

“Maayos lang naman.” I responded.

 

”That’s good then.” she replied.

 

Sa ngayon, patuloy lang kaming naglakad-lakad. Napa