Love Has No Age

Chapter 40

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"Hi, Kuya... Papakilala ko sa'yo. Kaibigan ko.. Shai, lika! Dali!"

Napakunot ang noo ko..

Ano nanaman bang ginagawa nito ni Riya?

She's always telling me that she has a new friend.

Yes, I want her to have friends but i don't want that kind of person that will pull her in bad habits. Like, drinking alcohols or what..

"Kuya, Si Shai. Kaibigan ko.." pakilala niya.

"Hi po, Ako po si Shirina Ai.. Ikaw po siguro si Kuya Louie?"

I didn't respond because i'm too busy to stare at her. She look so innocent and she's like a big baby.. She's smiling at me.

"Hi, Ai.."

Tumingin siya kay Riya na napangibit-balikat..

As I walk on the hallway of high school building.. I literally stopped when I saw her looking at two people. Her two fist are hardly closed and i can see her watery eyes and then her tears falls..

After that day, hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko. I'm always asking myself why I'm feeling this way..

"Louie.." tawag sa'kin ni Mama.

"Ma?"

"Bili ka muna ng noodles sa tindahan? Hindi kasi ako nakapaggrocery kahapon, eh.."

"Sige, Ma.."

Sinuklay ko ang basa kong buhok at lumabas na. Bumungad kaagad sa'kin ang malamig na hangin, since it's too early in the morning, i think, 5 am or what? A miles away, I saw Ai in Ate Marina's store. I don't like her dress today. She's just wearing black short shorts, I think. And She's wearing a sando and I can see her black bra.. Tumabi ako sakaniya at nagkunwaring hindi siya nakita.. Ini-stop ko ang tugtog para marinig ko ang sasabihin niya..

"Shai, o!"

Napansin kong kaagad niyang kinuha yung bear brand na binili niya.. Napakunot ang noo ko nang dali-dali siyang lumayo sa'kin..

What's wrong with her? I don't have a bad scent.

"Louie, ikaw pala.. Ano sa'yo?"

"Ah. Pancit canton, Ate.."

"Osige, saglit lang, ha?"

Tumango lang ako at tumingin kay Ai na kinakausap ang mama niya, napakunot nanaman ang noo ko nang makita kung gaano kapula ang mukha niya..

Is she have a sick?

"Good morning, Sir Louie.." Oliver greeted me. I just nod and gave him a stare.

Hindi ko na lang pinansin yung paghawak niya sa likod ni Ai, 'cause. What?! For what? I'm not close with her, Tss. She's scared at me.. But I stopped when I saw her, talking with Cath. Napaliit ko ang mata..

Ano nanaman kayang pinaplano ni Cath?

Ai is not his type. He's choosy to talk with random girls. And, I don't think she likes Ai..

"Oliver." I immediately called Oliver, he look at me with confused look.. Dinala sila dito sa'kin because they're late, great..

"Sir?"

"Do you like Shirina Ai?"

Napatigil siya kaya napatitig ako sakaniya..

Try to say no, Oliver or I kick your balls..

"No, Sir."

"Are you sure?"

He nods. "Yes, Sir. Shirina is my friend.."