Jordyn was shocked upon hearing Calliope's statement but it made her blush seeing someone like Calliope who she finds pogi but with a intimidating and stone cold demeanor in the outside could be this straight forwards towards her father not to mention giving reassurance to someone who she barely just met.
Jordyn: "Relax Jo, maybe she's just saying that because she is just being polite towards your dad." she told herself to not get herself carried away.
Thomas: "Salamat hija. Aasahan ko yan ah."
Calliope offered a small smile before she heard footsteps coming from the stairs then saw Mackenzie and Aubrey with her bestfriend looking like she is in a hurry.
Mackenzie: "H-hey Callie, uhmmm.. Sorry Tito, I can't stay too long kasi my Dad's expecting me to be home since we have a visitor coming daw in a while. Ok lang ba mauna na tayo, Callie?" she smiled apologetically at the older man and at her bestfriend.
Calliope: "Walang kaso Kenz. Kailangan ko narin umalis, yung motor kunin pa ntin sa Ampules." she reasoned out as well. "Pasensya na po nagabala pa kayo ng inumin para saamin."
Thomas: "Ah walang problema hija, balik kayo dito any time. Ok? O siya baka matraffic kayo sa daan."
Thomas, Jordyn and Aubrey walked both Mackenzie and Calliope towards the car where the girls got in and strapped their seatbelts ready to leave.
Thomas: "Ingat kayo mga hija. Salamat ulit sa paghatid sa mga girls." he waved at them.
Mackenzie: "You're welcome po & it's nice meeting you." waving at the 3 people by the gate.
Thomas: "Kayo din. Tsaka Callie, yung promise mo saakin ah." he reminded the girl in the passenger seat who just gave him a small smile and nodded which led to a confused look by both Aubrey and Mackenzie while Calliope send a small glance at Jordyn who was trying to hide her embarrassed face gave her a small wave before the engine started to run and both girls went on their way.
Mackenzie: "Soooo.. What did you promise Jordyn's dad?" she decided to break the comfortable silence her and her bestfriend just had a few minutes ago because of her curiosity.
Calliope: "Wala, sinabi ko lang kay Sir. Este, Tito na alagaan at protektahan ko.. este NATIN si Jordyn habang nasa school siya." she said in a fast manner while looking at the window.
Mackenzie: "Like bodyguards?" chuckling at her response.
Calliope: "Hindi naman, Siguraduhin lang natin na walang aapi sakanya or magpapahirap sakanya sa school. Ganun lang."
Mackenzie: "Hmmm.. Bago yun ah." glancing at the girl beside her as they stopped at a red light.
Calliope: "Alin?" looking back at her with a raised eyebrow.
Mackenzie: "Nothing. Just directly offering our "protection services" to someone you just met? *chuckling* It isn't like you."
Calliope: "Huh.. "Protection services" talaga term mo noh?" rolling her eyes. "Sabi kasi ni Tito na sana maging classmates natin si Jordyn since walang siyang ibang kakilala dito sa Manila kundi si Aubrey lang at gusto lang ni Tito na maging safe at masaya si Jordyn dito. Kaya sinabi ko sakanya na yun ang gagawin natin para kay Jordyn; maging masaya at safe sa school para hindi siya mag-worry. Yun lang." she thoroughly explained feeling like she needed to for some reason.
Mackenzie: "Wow.. Well.. Ok.. Sure, basta ikaw, Boss." she teased her friend once again.
Calliope: "Don't do that. Alam mo naman sa school natin. Mahirap maging new student plus daming asungot duon. Baka maCulture shock siya. Lalo na sa condition niya." looking at her best friend with all seriousness.
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Perfect Silence (JhoLet)
Short StoryIn a world where you are scared of the silence and only prefer the noise, what happens when you find comfort in the presence and silence of someone else? JhoLet Story. Characters inspired by the girls of Bini but their names will be changed in the s...
