Fit the Puzzle (Azcona Cousins #3)

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Chapter 19

Walang palya ang food deliveries na mula kay Iverson. Pakiramdam ko siya iyong rason kung bakit bumibigat na ang timbang ko. Adriel noticed my changes. He said that my cheekbones were not prominent, unlike before. Wala naman siyang offensive na sinabi sa'kin. He just pointed out the differences.

The nutritious meals were indeed a huge help. Sakto lang ang servings kaya nauubos ko agad ang mga pagkain. Sometimes, he would send me morning messages. Ewan ko ba, parang naging alarm clock ko na rin iyong pagtunog ng Messenger.

'Di na rin nakagugulat na may naiipon ako ngayon sa allowance ko. Lumiit ang food expense ko at 'di na gaanong mahal ang electricity bill ko. Madalang ko nang buksan ang fridge at electric stove. But I do open all my lights every night. I am a scaredy cat.

I just remind myself that they're all inverter LED lights.

I didn't know Iverson's fond of surprise visits. He's like a mushroom. Bigla-bigla na lang sumusulpot. We went on a date that night. My whole being seemed to resemble a cadaver. Kaya noong nag-date kami ay 'di ko maiwasang alalahanin ang hitsura ko. Pagod na pagod ako sa takbo ng naging araw ko no'n. I flunked a quiz and failed to answer recitations.

Natatakot na talaga akong makakita ng INC o incomplete requirements sa portal ko. Ayokong ma-delay.

I was unusually silent during our date. It wasn't romantic as we wanted it to be.I knew Iverson wanted to have a chill conversation with me. I felt it... but I didn't have the courage to paste a genuine smile on my face. After we ate our dinner, he told me that he wanted to stay at my place.

I did not expect it, alright.

Wala kasi akong gana. Pero noong tinanong niya 'ko kung ano ang problema, bumuhos na ang luha ko at yumakap na lang sa kanya. He didn't say any comforting words, he just hugged me and kissed my forehead until we both fell asleep on the couch.

He received multiple calls from his parents the next day so he had to leave without eating breakfast.

Today, he visited me again... kasama niya si Kuya Alex. Sumasakit ngayon ang ulo ko dahil ang daldal ng kapatid ko. 'Di ko alam kung paano nakatiyempo si Iverson ng oras para mahalikan ako nang mabilis sa kusina habang nagtitimpla ako ng juice para sa kanilang dalawa.

The soft kiss was swift and lovely. Kuntento na kami sa ganoon baka 'pag humatong kami sa mas malala baka mag-short circuit na 'ko. I highly believe that my aggressiveness is contagious.

I scoffed when he went to the living room as though nothing happened.

I placed the tray on the center table. May biscuit pa akong dinagdag kung sakaling gutom sila. I silently sat next to my brother.

Sinadya ko talaga 'yon para walang mangyayaring panghihinala.

"Have you ever thought of courting your friend?"

Biglang umahon ang dibdib ko sa gulat. I briskly glanced at my brother's phone. He's now watching the short introduction of the friendship segment that Adriel and I did weeks ago.

"What's that?"

"Ah, ito ba? My brother pointed his finger at his phone. "Curious nga rin ako sa content nito, Brent... e, nakita ko pangalan ni Croozian at no'ng Adriel kaya pinindot ko 'yung video."

My sleeping frustration has been awakened. I thought it was only uploaded on theie Facebook page?!

I felt my nervousness worm my stomach.

"H'wag niyo nang panoorin 'yan. 'Di naman masyadong fun."

Ngumiwi ang kapatid ko. "Ba't ang sabi sa description 'fun date'?"