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Soundtrack for this chapter
You're still the one
by: Shaina Twain
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I thought I lost the capacity to process that for a quick second but thankfully I still had the response.
Sa sobrang gulat ko nahampas ko ang dibdib niya. What did he just said ?
" I gave you the answer and now you're shocked. Come on Fabiery, dont play innocent anymore. Lets get straight to the point. Eventually this is where it leads right. And I just said the truth. Whats wrong ? I'll make you a mom to four children like you told me. But you can change your mind anytime and I'm willing to add more if you want. "
Inasar asar niya pa ako hanggang sa hindi ko na talaga kinaya. Pinisil ko ang dalawang pisngi niya at nagpaubaya na lang. Well I do remember telling him I like to have four children. But I never told him when should I have it.
Nakakainis.
Natigil kami sa sagutan nang mag ring ang phone niya. I stiffened because its Lorrie who is calling for a face time.
" answer it " mabilis kong utos sa kanya.
He did answer and facetimed Lorrie. The place is familiar. Wait, is she-
" JARED !!! HOY JARED, MADILIM. LUMIPAT KA "
Lorrie is sitting on a familiar lawn. A very luxurious swimming pool is behind her and she is holding a wine glass.
Sabi ko na at pamilyar talaga.
It's Zach's home in 25'th. I've been in there with them on my first holiday season here in Metropolitan.
" madilim talaga dito. How are you Lorrie ? "
Jared is so calm when he answered. Talagang halata sa kanila na palagi silang nag-uusap dahil walang halong kaba man lang kung sumagot ito si Jared.
" No, I said move to a place where I can see both of you. Oh well, paistorbo ha ? okay lang ba ? Because right now, its freaking 11 pm here in 24'th. You guys in vacation ? Wala kayong klase bukas ? "
Hindi na ako magugulat pa kung alam niyang wala kami sa 24'th ngayon. The thing I didnt expect is how she sound like a mom for three seconds.
Jared is still hugging me and his phone is actually on the angle where both of us can be seen. Masyado lang talagang madilim dito kaya hindi ako maaninag. Hindi naman ako nag protesta na huwag akong isali sa camera. Ever since Lorrie told me that Jared is keeping her updated, I knew everything is being relayed to her. Like literally everything.
Hindi ko naman yun pwedeng sumbatan. Its an act of respect.
" we're on our way back. Is it curfew yet ? "
" do you even follow curfew ? Wag ka nga Jared. Let me see my Riverdale. Get some light. "
Lorrie really is close with Jared huh. If she's not a mom, she sound like an older sister to Jared. And whats more funnier is that Jared actually follows.
We moved back to the lights and shared me his phone. Seryoso akong sumulyap dito at nasamid dahil biglang may biglang nagtawanan. Then I noticed Zach and Lawrence on the back. Nagtatawanan silang tatlo.
