09
A few days before Christmas, Arthfael kept asking what my parents might like for a gift, and I told him that anything would do, so when I asked him what his mom and her sister might like for a gift, he also said that anything would do.
But he also told me that his sister likes books. Katulad ko raw ang kapatid niya na mahilig sa libro. And he said that her mother doesn't really like material things.
I bought books and eyeglasses for her sister, and I decided to bake macaroons for her mom. I don't know how to bake, so I asked Mom to help me. Nagpaalam din naman ako sa kanila ni Daddy kung saan ako pupunta.
Daddy was so eager to get to know Arthfael, and I don't know why. Wala naman akong sinabing iba sa kanila kun'di kaibigan ko si Arthfael na totoo naman.
I spent Christmas vacation with the San Martins. I stayed in the mansion where Riu and Kuya Evandro were staying, and to my surprise, Ciara was also there.
Ciara is actually my cousin's childhood friend, and she's more likely their sister. I'm not really close to Ciara, but she's really nice. Actually, I'm thankful that Ciara was there, so my grandparents will never point their attention to me. Christmas Eve was spent having dinner with San Martins.
"Dito na po, ma'am," My driver said when we stopped in front of a white gate.
Arthfael told me the address of their house. He volunteered to fetch me, but I told him that there was no need because my parents wanted my driver to drive me where I was going, para alam daw nila.
"Thank you po," sabi ko sa driver ko at bumaba na ng sasakyan. "Magpapasundo po ulit ako mamaya,"
I looked at the house in front of me when my driver left. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko tatawagin si Arthfael o kung paano ako tatawag ng tao sa loob.
I was just standing in front of their gate. I can't find a doorbell, so I don't really know how I could call him.
Kagat labi akong napatingin sa puting gate nila Arthfael. Yakap ko ang box na may lamang macaroons para sa mommy niya at ang paper bag na may lamang regalo para sa kapatid niya.
I grabbed my phone and was about to text or call him when their front door unexpectedly opened.
My lips parted when I met a dark peircings' eyes that stared like a madman, just like Arthfael's eyes did when I first saw him at Viri's party. The only difference is that Arthfael's eyes are darker, whereas the eyes I'm looking at right now are softer.
The girl whose eyes I was staring at looked at me as if she was surprised. Her lips parted and she attempted to remove her glasses.
"Ikaw po si Ate Maia?"
Umawang ang labi ko sa itinawag niya saakin pero kalaunan ay napatango na rin. Inayos niya ang suot na salamin at madaling lumapit papunta sa gawi ko upang pagbuksan ng gate.
I had the opportunity to take a closer look at her. She's exactly like Arthfael's female version. Her height is probably around five-foot-one. She has Arthfael's flawless tanned skin. Her hair is a little curly, just like Arthfael's. Her hair falls just below her waist. She is wearing glasses and is dressed in a simple shirt and shorts.
"Kuya! Nandito na si Ate Maia!" She yelled after opening the gate wide for me.
She gave me a shy smile. "Pasok ka po, Ate Maia. Naliligo pa po si Kuya, tapos po nagluluto pa po si Mama. Maaga ka po. Tara po, pasok ka po."
"Oh," I blinked and followed her. "Am I really that early?"
Why hadn't I thought to ask Arthfael what time I should go here?
