Loving You

How Can I?

#LYHowCanI

After reminiscing, Rea checked her phone to see if Nina texted her already.

Nina's messages  (last message was 1 hr ago)

: Hi hun, nandito yung crush mo noon.

: Hala, nandito rin yung crush ko nung High School. Magkakilala pala sila nung bride.

She chuckled and didn't lose her smile.

: Hinahanap ka nung crush mo dati sakin, sabi ko, wala ka na, nagta-trabaho ka na sa NASA.

"Aba, kalokohan talaga" she said.

: Hun, sunduin mo naman ako o. Thanks, I love you

She widened her eyes. "Huh? Oh my God." Rea nervously said.

: Ay hun, ihahatid nako ni Rick.

"What?!" Rea immediately drove to her house.

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Rea's now in her house and she saw Rick outside the house.

She didn't bother talking to him, she immediately walked to the living room.

As they enter the room, "Nalasing e. Sinabi ko naman sa kanya na konti lang inumin," He says. "Ha? Akala ko wala masyadong alak doon?" Rea asked him.

"Oo nga wala talaga dapat. E bumili pa ng ilang bucket yung asawa nung kaibigan namin kasi hindi pa naman daw sila aalis for honeymoon." Rick explained.

"Ah sige, salamat sa paghatid sa kanya." Rea smiled at him.

While taking care of Nina, Rick talked to her. "Rea, sorry ha. Hindi ko kasi alam na kayong dalawa e. Akala ko single pa rin sya," Rick said.

"Okay na 'yun. It's my fault din naman na hindi ko sinabi sa'yo. Sige, salamat Rick." she said.

Rick then left the house.

It's 8 a.m. and Nina just woke up. Rea has done cooking breakfast and cleaning the rooms. She's now busy cleaning her garden.

Nina was doing her morning routine.

She went downstairs looking for Rea and she saw her cleaning her garden. Her hair's bun, she's wearing a shorts and yellow top.

"Hun. Pawis na pawis ka na o," Nina stated then went closer to Rea to wipe her sweat off.

"Good morning, Hun. Thank you," Rea said after Nina wiped off her sweat.

She's now standing in the threshold, leaning. "Sorry, naka-inom ako e. Bumili pa kasi ng bucket yung asawa ng kaibigan ko," Nina explained why she woke up late.

"Oo, sinabi nga sa'kin kagabi ni Rick. Pero buti nalang hindi naman ganon karami nainom mo. Madali ka lang talagang malasing," Rea teased her. "Wala ka namang ginawang kalokohan?" she added.

Nina looked up and pointed her fingers to her cheeks. "Ah, pinagmayabang lang naman kita sa mga kaibigan ko. Ayun lang," she seriously stated.

"Ha? Talaga? Well, Okay na 'yun, kesa naman magwala ka dun." Rea teased her again. "No ha. Never naman akong nagwala under influence, tsaka bakit ako magwawala e sobrang saya ko ngayon." Nina replied.

Nina ended the conversation and helped Rea clean her garden.

While cleaning the garden, they were playing like kids.

Nina keeps on tapping her and Rea's getting annoyed. "Hun?? Hindi ka po ba titigil?" she looked at Nina and faked her smile. "Ha? Ano bang ginagawa ko?" Nina teased her. Rea left her annoyed and Nina laughed seeing her face.

Nina followed her. "Hun, labhan ko na ba yung mga damit?" Nina asked Rea who was washing her hands. The latter ignored her.

Rea picked up the laundry and gave it to Nina without looking at her.

Nina started putting the laundry into the washing machine. Rea went to the place and just sat down.

"Hun, ang laki laki ng bahay mo tsaka ang yaman yaman mo, pero washing machine mo hindi mo mapalitan." Nina teased her.

Rea chuckled but immediately stopped herself. "Uy, tumawa na sya," Nina says.

"Wala na kasi akong masyadong time para palitan 'yan, tsaka ako lang naman madalas mag-isa dito." Rea smilingly replied.

"But I can change it now that I took a leave for a week." Rea faced Nina after talking. "Ha? You took a leave for 1 week? But why?" Nina asked her."To spend more time with you," she replied.

"Hun, are you sure? E may trabaho pa ako e. Alam mo namang hindi pa ko pwede mag leave nang ganyan katagal," Nina seriously talked. "Yes, Hun. I know naman pero you don't have to take a leave naman. I just want to take care of you more." Rea smiled at her.

Nina kissed Rea's forehead to thank her. "I love you," the former says. "I love you more," the latter replied.

"Have you eaten your breakfast?" Rea asked her. "No pa e, ikaw?" Nina replied and the former nodded for her response.

The latter ate her food then took a shower to go to her work.

Rea's phone rang as she was resting her feet. It was James who called her. "What's up?" Rea says. "Nasabi mo na ba sa kanya?" James asked her about their father's plan. She sighed, "Not yet," she replied. "When are you planning to?" he asked. "How can I tell her? Uh--I don't know," says Rea.

"Hun! I'm leaving! I'm sorry, urgent! Will call you later!" Nina shouted as she was walking downstairs. "Okay! I love you!" Rea replied.

"Ate, will call you next time. I'm just here, okay?" James says. "Thanks lil brother," she replied and then ended the call.

After a few minutes, Nina called Rea.

"Hun, I'm really sorry for not saying goodbye properly," Nina says. "Hun, it's okay tsaka nag-sorry ka na kanina, right?" Rea replied. "Yes, but It keeps on bothering me e. I'm feel like hindi ko dapat 'yun ginawa," the former replied. "No, Hun. I understand. I'm also a worker, so you don't have to explain yourself. I totally understand," the latter replied.

"I'm glad you do. Thanks, Hun," Nina says. "Oo na sige na. Ibababa ko na 'tong phone para naman maka focus ka sa pagmamaneho. Bye, Hun. I love youuu" Rea says. "Bye! I love you moreee" the former replied.

Rea sighed after ending the call. She was thinking how to tell everything to Nina.

She is aware that she ought to follow her father's instructions.