Each Other's Bridges

Chapter 10

Chapter 10
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KENZIE HADEYA

          "MOM, CROSS IS here!" I screamed as I walked inside our house.

Pero natigilan ako ng marinig ko ang pagsaway sa akin ni Cross. Kunot noo ko siyang nilingon ngunit agad din akong natawa ng makita ko ang mukha niya.

He looked so nervous that he might faint any minute now.

"Shh, Ken. You don't need to broadcast it." He hushed as he looked around, uncomfortably.

"Don't worry, Kuya's not here. He's at Yusef's place." I chuckled. "You can breathe properly now."

Agad nga siyang nakahinga ng maluwag at umayos ng pagkakatayo. "Sana kanina mo pa sinabi. I even prepared a gift for him." He showed me the brown paper bag he's holding.

My jaw dropped as I crossed my arms in front of my chest. "You have a gift for Kuya but you don't have a gift for me?" I raised a brow.

Mangha niya kong tinignan saka napailing. "Sinong nagsabing wala?" He smiled as he showed me his other hand, holding a white paper bag. 

My eyes glistened as I took his gift for me. "I thought you forgot about me!" I playfully pouted.

"I could never forget about you." He gave me a sweet smile. "Now, nasan na pasalubong ko?" He wiggled his brows.

I chuckled as I shook my head. Kaya nga pala nandito ang isang 'to kasi ilang araw na kong kinukulit tungkol sa pasalubong niya. May planned date naman ako kung kailan kami magkikita pero nagtampo pa nung kwinento ko na dumiretso ako kila Yavin pagkauwi. Kaya pinapunta ko na lang dito para matahimik na.

Sinigurado ko rin na wala si Kuya sa bahay kasi alam kong hindi magiging comfy sa bahay si Cross kapag nandito si Kuya. Baka sundan lang siya ni Kuya kung saan siya magpunta dito sa bahay.

"Tara, let's go to my room." Pag-anyaya ko sa kanya.

Tumalikod na ko sa kanya at nagsimulang maglakad patungo sa hagdan. Pero bago pa ko makahakbang ay lumabas mula sa kusina si Mom kaya napatigil ako.

"Kenny! Is that Cross?" She asked as she walked towards us.

I smiled as I nodded. "Yes, Mom." I answered as I glanced at Cross who's standing beside me. "Cross, this is my mom, Kendra Molina." I introduced him.

Agad na binati ni Cross ng matamis na ngiti ang Mom ko. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Molina." He extended his hand for a handshake.

Mom giggled and gave him a quick hug instead. "You're too formal! Just call me Tita Kendra." My mom smiled sweetly.

Cross shyly scratched his nape as he gave my mom a small smile. "Okay po, Tita Kendra."

My mom instantly smiled widely upon hearing her name from Cross. "Oh, meryenda muna tayo, Cross! May hinanda akong sandwiches sa kitchen." Mom pulled Cross towards the kitchen. Hindi na nakalingon sa akin si Cross ng hatakin siya ni Mom.

I quietly followed them as I smiled at their cute interaction. It's my first time to bring a friend home and it felt nice. Akala ko hindi ako makakapagdala ng kaibigan sa bahay but Cross came. He's a good friend to me.

Alam ko ring sabik si mom na makakilala ng kaibigan namin ni Kuya. Kahit na alam niyang hindi kami palakaibigan ay naghihintay pa rin siya. Kaya sobrang excited niya ngayon kay Cross. Alam kong mamaya niya pa papakawalan ito.

          "SO, HOW'S YOUR chikahan session with mom?" I giggled as I sat on the swing beside him.

Pagkatapos naming magmeryenda at pagkatapos siyang kausapin ni mom ay inaya ko na siya dito sa playground ng subdi namin. Alam ko kasing hindi siya titigilan ni mom kapag sa bahay kami tumambay. Tsaka pauwi na rin kasi si Kuya. It's better safe than sorry.