All for Naught (NOTHING SERIES #1)

Chapter 19

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Christmas was so fun being celebrated with his family. Some of their neighbors also visited and gave out food.

Nag bigay rin ang Tita niya sa kanila ng dala kong cupcakes and cookies dahil masyadong marami raw iyon para sa amin. I didn't mind. It made my heart so happy nga eh.

They also said it tasted good!

"Tara Cairo, inom?" Yaya ng isa nitong kaibigan na pumasok bigla sa bahay nila.

Hindi ito isa sa mga kaibigan niya na nandoon sa party. Siguro ay kapit bahay lang.

"Pass."

He then ignores the guy even though he keeps on pursuing him to drink. He continued eating while beside me, even making sure I'm eating too.

"Why not?" I whispered to him.

Nilingon niya ako, "I'm gonna drive you home."

"Oh,"

We listened to the laughter of the oldies as they eat. They even teases Cairo sometimes for bringing a girl daw. Because it's the first time. Cairo was already so red which is making me laugh.

Mukhang hiyang hiya na ito pero walang magawa dahil hindi naman makapag reklamo sa mga matatanda. Even their neighbors who are here teases him.

"I've never imagined they're gonna be like this." He whispered to me.

I chuckled and continued eating. Matapos kaming kumain ay nagpaalam na si Cairo sa kanila na ihahatid na raw ako dahil malalim na ang gabi.

"May sasakyan ka pa pauwi?" I asked while we're on our way home.

"I hope," he shrugged.

"I can bring you home." I joked.

Napangiwi ito sa sinabi ko. I laughed. Ihahatid niya nga ako tapos ihahatid ko naman siya. Paikot ikot lang.

"Or stay for the night?" I asked.

"Hindi ako nakapag paalam."

"You can text or call." I suggested.

He looked at me while the stop light is color red. It's as if he's thinking about it. I remained staring at him, waiting for his decision.

"Wala akong damit."

"Ugh, reasons." Napabusangot na ako.

He chuckled. "Let's go back? I'll get clothes."

"Really?!"

I bit my lips to stop my happiness from showing. Omg! He agreed! I can't believe he agreed. So rare! It's so rare he agreed.

Bumalik nga kami sa kanila at nagpaalam ito ng maayos. Si Chi ay tulog na kaya hindi na ako nakapag paalam pa dito. My gifts were already opened by them earlier. Ibinigay ko kasi iyon matapos namin magsimba.

"Mabuti pa nga at wala na atang masasakyan pabalik dito. Baka maglakad ka pa. Pasko pa man din." Sabi ng Tita niya.

Nangiti ako. Yey, everything's going to plan!

Hindi na kami nagtagal doon at agad ng umalis matapos nitong kumuha ng gamit. I even forced him to bring a lot already so he has clothes on my condo! I even threatened him that I'm gonna make him wear my girly clothes whenever he needs clothes.

Natawa ito pero hindi naman na tumanggi pa.

Nang makarating sa condo ko ay naligo akong muli. Siya rin pagkatapos ko bago ito nag ayos ng gamit niya sa closet ko. I watched him. I planned to help but he didn't want me to.