USA SERIES #1: Lost in San Francisco Streets

09

The next day we went to buy some pasalubongs. Sabay kami maglakad ni Azi habang nasa unahan ang lahat. To be honest I feel a little awkward. I don't know how to act now. Pero siya parang wala lang, ganon pa rin. Medyo naging clingy at open lang siya ngayon.

"Hey, how's your sleep?" he suddenly asked.

"Uh, okay naman." tipid kong sagot.

"Is, uh... everything okay? You seem nervous?" he chuckled.

"Y-yes... I mean I am okay." Agap ko agad.

"Cute mo," he gently pinched my cheeks.

"Huy ang landi!" sabay kaming napalingon kay Rese.

"Ano na ba ang score mo jan dude?" asked Vincent.

Hinintay nila kaming makalapit sa kanila bago sumagot si Azi.

"I told her already." he said.

Vincent and Kuya Theo's mouth formed an 'O'.

"Nice nice, galing talaga ng bata ko eh!" Aniya at umapir pa si Vince kay Kuya Theo.

Azi hissed. "Ayun, bumigay na din ang loko!" Kuya Theo teased him.

"Wait, what exactly did you told her, Azriel?!" Ashley asked.

Azi glanced on me. "I told her that I like her." he said.

"So ligawan stage na nga?" Singit pa ni Theia.

"Oh my gosh!" exaggerated na saad ni Rese.

"Well, I told her to give me a chance. Hindi siya tumutol so I guess it is?" He glanced at me again. I raised my brows.

"Uhm, tara na bili na tayo ng pasalubong." Putol ni Ashley. She seemed annoyed and pissed noong nakaraang araw pa? Ano ba problema nun?

"KJ mo naman, Mom." reklamo ni Azi habang nakanguso. Haha ang cute.

Bumili na nga kami ng pasalubong. After that bumalik na kami sa room para mag ayos ng sarili at ng mga gamit. Naligo na ako at nag ayos ng gamit after. I just wore a maong shorts and a basic crop top. Mag jajacket na lang ako later. Gusto ko maging comfy sa byahe.

"Are you mad?" I asked her. Ashley is quiet now. I wonder why.

"Is there a problem? You can tell me what's wro-" she cut me off.

"Wala, I'm just tired." But no, I know she is lying.

"Ash, come on. I've known you for years." pamimilit ko pa.