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Chapter 16 : Sweatshirt

MABILIS kong pi-nark ang sasakyan nang makarating kami sa tapat ng bahay ni Daisy.

Tinanggal ko ang seatbelt ko saka nilingon si Weslee na natutulog pa.

It's just 6:45 in the morning and it's only been 4 hours or even just 3 hours since he had fallen asleep. And I hate to wake him up but I should. We have to get going.

I leaned in to my seat, staring at him. I crossed my arms. Nakatingin siya sa gawi ko habang natutulog. Naka-kunot noo at naka cross rin ang mga kamay niya gaya ng sa akin.

He isn't like me when I sleep. I usually cover my whole body with my blanket and only show my head. At mukhang hindi siya ganoon dahil hanggang sa baywang lang niya ang kumot na gamit.

I found myself deeply staring at him and just realized it. Umayos ako ng pwesto saka umiwas ng tingin.

Why the hell am I staring?

"Hey, Weslee." tawag ko.

He didn't budge and remained sleeping. Ngayon ay niyugyog ko na ang balikat niya at hindi naman ako nabigo.

"What time is it?" he asked, voice hoarse. Pikit-mata pa siya sa pagtanong 'nun.

"Six." sagot ko naman. Mukhang nagtataka ata siya kung bakit kami dito huminto kaya inunahan ko na siya bago pa siya magtanong. "This is my cousin's house. Si Daisy. Ka-edad ko lang siya and... I decided that we stop by here para makapagbihis tayo bago salubungin sina... DJ."

Saying Daniel's name is really... I just can't believe it.

Hindi ko mapigilang ma-excited. The great Daniel Padilla is coming here! And I'm about to meet him! In just 2 hours!

"Do we have to change?" he asked.

"Of course, we have to! It's Daniel Padilla, Weslee!" I exclaimed. Mukhang hindi ata niya alam kung sino ang sasalubungin namin ngayon!

He just scoffed.

"You brought clothes, I know." I pointed out and looked at the paper bags in the back seat.

He immediately took it as if I was going to take it.

Umiling ako saka kinuha na ang gamit ko na nasa backseat rin.

"So let's go and get change."

WE were met my Daisy as soon as I  pressed the bell.

"Gwy!" she exclaimed and went for a hug. "It's been so long!"

I chuckled. Last month lang nang huli naming kita. Parang kahapon lang 'yun ah? Matagal na 'yun para sa kanya?

Her gaze went to Weslee and she smiled naughtily. "Who is he?"

I took a glance at Weslee who's eyes are lingered towards me. He's not so far away from us so I am quite sure that he heard it.

"He's Weslee. My boyfriend." I said. Parang unti-unti na akong nasasanay na tawagin siyang boyfriend ko. It's not like I am starting to get used to lying but I am getting used of calling him my boyfriend. I'm not even thinking about it anymore. It just ...  comes out of my mouth.

Daisy's eyes widened in shock. Nagsusumigaw ng gulat at pagkamangha ang mukha niya. Umiling na lang ako.

"Daisy, Gwy's cousin." She extended her hand and Weslee smiled and took her hand.

After the handshake, Daisy grinned at me.

"Save the talking, Daisy. It's almost time so we have to change now. Let's talk some other time, okay?"