Memories Begin in Summer

Chapter 14: Maki

"Good morning, Maki!"

"Morning." I replied, grumpily. Sid likes morning, kaya palaging mataas ang energy niya sa umaga. 

Unlike him, I'm not a morning person. I prefer to stay up late since it's quieter. I can focus more when everything's quiet and peaceful. 

Since Sid and I reconciled, we see each other more frequently. This man doesn't want to leave my side! When I woke up, he's already in our house, eating breakfast. Kahit wala kaming gagawin, narito lang siya at tumatambay. 

I wouldn't be surprised if this man soon decided to sleep on our house. 

Sid also became clingier, which I don't mind. Every time he's seating beside me, he always wrapped his arms around me. If not, he likes to hold my hand and never let go of them. I'm not complaining, though. 

I know his friends are somehow weirded out about our situation. We're friends, but we act like we're not. I know it's so wrong and unfair since Sid deserved certainty, but I couldn't bring myself to stop. It's so selfish, but I want to spend my days with him to the fullest. 

Up until now, I still feel a little bad about what I did a week ago. I was so scared after I realized my feelings for him, so I resorted on ghosting him. Akala ko, makaka-move on ako kapag wala siya, hindi pala.

True to their saying, distance truly makes the heart grew fonder.

Sid went to the chicks' brooder and visited Red. Apparently, Yumi brought one too, and it's color pink. Tito Jojo made a new brooder for the two chicks, since uncomfortable and unhealthy ang environment ng mga sisiw sa cage. He just placed a large cardboard inside an old dog cage, and placed a newspaper and heat lamp for their incubation. I'm not sure if they'll grow as chickens, but we're trying to prolong their life.

After I finished my meal, I went upstairs to brush my teeth and get dress. I took my bag and hat from the back of my bedroom door before going downstairs.

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"Tara na." pagyaya ko kay Sid. He bid goodbyes to my family and to our chicks before running towards my side.

"Wala kang naiwan?" Sid asked as he took my black tote bag from my shoulder before holding my hand. 

I shook my head. "Where are we going today?" I asked him.

"Simbahan muna, tapos kina Leonel. Tatambay daw sina France ngayon doon, e." sabi niya. I nodded my head in response.

Sumakay kami ng Tricycle papunta sa simbahan. It's Friday, kaya hindi madami ang tao. Sid wanted to visit the church to thank the Lord for the amount of support that Paraluman gained.

It's been a month and two weeks since we started the Paraluman, and it surprisingly gained a lot of attention. As of now, the Paraluman account gained 1 million followers. We've been receiving a lot of messages from people around the world, especially those Filipinos who are currently working overseas. Palagi nilang sinasabi na naaalala nila ang memories nila sa probinsya because of our pictures.