"Whoah. Lakas talaga" they shouted in unison.
He sat there, in the living room as boredom striked him. They're watching volleyball. Phone in hand probably waiting for someone or something to came up. He turned his gaze to screen to see for himself what his siblings were talking about. It was her. It didn't surprise him knowing that she's a household favorite already. Grey eyes, rosy-cheeks, perfect-curve lips, pixie cut hair and porcelain skin. She's absolutely stunning. Pinagpapawisan ba to? Grabe ah.
"Ehem. Someone's drooling" dani said.
"As if maririnig ka nyan, he's in the middle of fantasizing" thirdy replied.
He still looking at the screen intently, zoning out. Hindi niya na narinig ang mga sinabi nina dani and thirdy.
"Earth calling manong" dani shouted sending him back. He almost jump to his sit sa gulat.
"Ano ba dani! Wag ka nga sumigaw" he angrily said.
"Eh kasi naman po kanina ka pa namin kinakausap, no response coming from you. Mesmerized ba sa view?" Dani replied then wiggling her brows up and down. She and thirdy chuckled.
"Kung pwede lang pumasok sa screen, nakapasok ka na kuya. Deads na deads na nga siya sa mga deadly-look mo. I therefore conclude, wala ka talagang crush sa kanya" that was thirdy. Another set of laughter fill the air.
Natatawa na lang siya sa mga kapatid niya. Ang kukulit. Haha.
"Tigilan niyo nga ko. Kayo talaga" he said and leave. He went upstairs to his room. He lay in his bed and stare at the ceiling when his phone beep.
From: Babe
Babe, sunduin mo ba ko?
He's been waiting for her all day. She's busy dealing with acads. This past few weeks, they rarely talk and meet. He understand her for he's a student too. They know their priorities.
To: Babe
Yes. Lets have dinner na rin?
From: Babe
Okay then. See you later.
He didn't bother to reply. He stood up and fix himself. Then he drove his way to where she is.
He parked his car to his usual parking space. He wait for her outside leaning his back to the shotgun door. Minutes after, she came calmly probably tired from all her thing. He hugged her. He opened the door for her and settled her down helping her to buckle her seatbelt. Then he rushed to the other side and fix himself.
They had dinner at eastwood. It was silent kind of dinner for them. Kain lang talaga. He thought maybe she's really that tired.
On their way to parking space he held her hand, she didn't bulge so he hold it still. Being the gentleman that he is, he helped her settle herself onto the shotgun seat. Then he walked his way to driver's seat and settle himself as well. But before he start the engine, he felt her tugging his shirt, then she placed her hand on top of his.
He turned his gaze to her. Nararamdaman niya na something is bothering her.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Kief, i have something to say" she utter.
"Go ahead"
"Kief, im sorry"
"Its okay. I understand" he smiled at her.
"No. You don't get me Kief. Im sorry. I can't handle it anymore. Acads, family, friends, and you, i can't juggle my time properly. I'm being unfair. You deserve someone better. I love you thats why im letting you go. It pains me na nakikita kang nahihirapan satin" she said crying.
"..."
"Were over"
He just glared at her. He can't utter his thoughts. Kagulo ng utak niya.
"I love you Kief, goodbye" she kissed him on his cheeks then get out of the car.
Hindi niya na alam ang gagawin. He can't find himself the will to chase her. He's numb already from all the pain his feeling right that moment. He cried his heart out inside the car.
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Kiefer walk to their kitchen. Naabutan niya pa si thirdy and dani having lunch. Kakagising niya lang, napuyat siya kakalaro ng xbox. Its been months since that incident and he guess, nakapag-move on na siya.
"Yeah. She's super cute. And ang bait niya talaga. She even treat me and my friends"
He's busy rammaging their ref when he overheard dani talking to thirdy.
"Duga mo. Bakit di mo sinabi sakin? Sana nakapunta ko" that was thirdy.
"For girls only kuya. Haha. And before I forgot, i have good news" dani squiled.
"Ano?" thirdy asked.
Sino kaya yung pinag-uusapan nila, kief wondering.
He sat beside dani. Thirdy is in front of dani. He start eating his brunch.
"Sino pinag-uusapan niyo?"
"Uyyy, curious ba?" thirdy reply then chuckled. Dani joined him.
"It's ate mika, nakasalubong ko kasi siya sa mall yesterday. Parang walang kasama kaya i approach her kahit nakakahiya" dani said.
He just nodded.
"So ano na nga yung good news?" thirdy said impatiently.
"Okay. Here it is. She's single na. OMG" dani squiled once again. Kilig na kilig.
"Bakit? Liligawan mo? Kilig na kilig ka ah" Kiefer utter.
Nagtinginan na lang si dani and thirdy then shook their heads sideways.
"Slow naman" Kiefer heard them in unison.
He just shrugged and continue to eat.
