Unexpected roommate[EDITING]

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The doorbell suddenly rang, i hurriedly stood up to answer the door, excited, since i know who it was.

"Ate, ako na po mag o-open." I reached out for the door, twisted the doorknob, and pulled it to open the door.

My heart lit up with joy when i saw him, the moment i opened the door.

"Hey," Vince greeted me a smile.

"Vin-"

Hindi ko natuloy ang sasabihin ko dahil bigla niyang kinuha ang aking pulsada sabay hinila ako palapit sa kaniya. He then gave me a tight hug.

"I've missed you," His hug became tighter, i can't breath properly but it felt nice.

Ngumiti ako sa kilig at yinakap din siya ng
mahigpit. "Namiss din kita,"

I heard him chuckle, minasahe niya ang aking likuran habang nakayakap parin sa'kin.

"Grabe, isang araw lang hindi nagkita eh." Ate Azi jokingly scoffed while cooking.

Binitawan ko kaagad si Vince at lumayo sa kaniya ng konte, i felt embarrassed.

"I'd miss her even an hour without seeing her." Vince went in and closed the door behind him, then he gave me a pat on the head while smiling.

"Respeto naman sa single! Mas mabuti pa at tulungan niyo ako here," Ate Azi pointed the plates, telling us to help her set the table.

Tumawa nalang kami ni Vince at nilapitan si ate Azi sa kitchen para tulungan.

"Ako na," kinuha ko ang mga plato na hawak ni Vince.

"No, ako na. Just sit right there on the couch, ako na bahala dito." Binawi ni Vince ang hawak kong plato at dinilatan ako sabay ngiti.

Tinapik ko ang balikat niya sabay tawa.

Napansin ko ding walang mga maids sa mansion. Does ate Azi clean the mansion all by herself? Alone?

"Vince, tutulungan nanga kita-"

"No, it's fine, ako na." He declined my help but i ended up grabbing the utensils on his hand and helped him placed it on each plate.

"Ang kulit mo talaga," He shook his head, smiling. He scrunched his nose and pinched mine.

***

Kumakain na kami ngayun ng dinner sa isang mahabang dining table. We are sitting at the end side of the table, with vince on my side and ate Azi sitting infront of me.

Vince sliced his steak into thin lines and traded his plate with me, giving me his sliced steak. I thanked him for his actions, ang gentlemen talaga.

"Dito po ba nakatira si Vince before siya nagmove out?" I curiously asked ate Azi, while carefully stabbing a sliced steak on my plate, with a fork.

"Yes, love." Ate Azi took a glance at me and smiled . "Dito siya nakatira noon, with me and mom."

Tumango-tango lang ako habang nakatingin kay ate Azi. Vince was just quietly slicing his steak, i continued eating when suddenly a question pop up on my mind.

"Saan nga pala yung mom nyo?" I politely asked. Kanina pa kasi ako dito sa mansion pero wala akong makitang ibang tao kundi silang dalawa lang.

"She's out of town," Vince answered, his eyes were fixed on the steak as he was slicing it and takes it in his mouth. "for a business trip."