The Second Time Around

Chapter 07

As I was taking a turn to the entrance of my condo building, I saw these familiar faces talking to the guard. As if they're asking for something, and they keep on laughing. Etong mga to. I stopped the car just near the entrance, and buti nakita naman nila ako.

'Sorry guys, I forgot. We're just having lunch outside, eh napasarap.' I said as I make beso to them. Oh I missed these bunch of gurlies.

'It's okay lang bf noh, actually kakarating lang din naman namin. Eh kasi din etong si Tin eh, tawa ng tawa, nahihirapan kasi kaming inuderstand what Kuya Guard was saying kasi binibisaya kami. Nosebleed.' Jessey said as she's still clinging unto me.

'Ohw, naku ikaw talaga Tin oh. Oh tara let's go na, oh by the way where's Kim?' I asked, eh kasi kulang the Lings.

'Busy ang bruha, kaya kami na lang natuloy. Di daw kasi napayagan na mag leave eh.' That was Nice.

'Ahwww, we'll tag her na lang sa mga photos tomorrow, for sure maiinggit yun.' I said, and laughed.

As we are inside the lift, I can see na parang may gusto silang itanong or ano, kasi yung mga eyes nila.

'So how's your byahe guys? Saan kayo naghotel? It's our first Sinulog guys na magkakasama. Excited na ako.' I said para mabawas bawasan ang tension sa amin.

'Sa Crown Regency kami. Nice ng yung nakuhang room ni Jessey, coz it's yung nakaharap sa street, we'll gonna hava a good view of the mardigras.' Nice said as the two are busy with their phones. Kahit kailan talaga.

'Oh wow, sige tomorrow. We'll gonna have a lot of fun.' I said and saktong pagdating naman sa floor ko.

'Until when kayo? Sorry ha, naging busy lang talaga sa school and di na ako nakakapagreply sa inyo. You know na, after this Sinulog, Midterms na nga mga students, so I need to catch up s mga leasons nila. Buti na nga lang mababait yung mga students ko.'

I unlocked the door to my unit. Sobrang kalat pa, kasi nga kanina nagmamadali na kaming umalis. I was busy picking some things sa floor when Jessey suddenly asked.

'You got visitor huh?' She asked with that teasing smile, as she saw the blue backpack in the couch, and they know naman kasi kanino yun.

'Ah yeah, he's here. Actually he's with Kierra now. Bonding daw sila, we just had lunch tas nagpadrop na sila sa Ayala, may bibilhin lang daw.' I said trying to busy myself from picking up those mess. Iniiwasan ko lang din naman tong mga to, I know na kasi saan na ang punta ng usapan. And from the looks of their faces na.

'Oh, so Mr. Ravena's here pala. Ooooh!' That was Tin, as she make her way to the terrace.

Oh my Lings. Yes, with those teasings from them. They all know. Sila lang din naman kasi ang nakekwentohan ko, aside from Ara.

Yes, Kiefer and I may not be together but we would still end up doing that. I don't know what's with me, but I let Kiefer do it. Many times would he come to visit, and just like that we ended up doing it. No words, just actions.

'Hoie kayo, he's here for an exhibition game noh. Ahy speaking of, what time na ba?' I looked at the digital wall clock sa may door and it said it's fifteen minutes after three na. Etong si Manong talaga di napapansin ang oras.

'Oh guys, feel yourself at home. I'll just put his things sa loob. Kuha lang kayo ng food dyan, or padeliver tayo.' I said as I picked Kiefer's bag nd went inside my room.

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I was busy being a father to Kierra that I didn't notice the time. Kung di lang nagcall si Mika eh. I am just here sa may counter, while Kierra's being assisted with some guys, ang princess kinikilig sa mga guys, and so those Yaya Plo. It's her third pair of Nike shoes na.