The President Daughter

Chapter 2

Kumatok si Rais sa pintuan ng condo unit ni Malik.

Rais and Malik are friends since Elementary like best friends — lagi silang magkasama, magkalaro at magkasangga sa lahat ng bagay.

Ngunit lahat ay nagbago ng pumasok sila sa Saint Timothy at napabilang si Rais sa The Rank.

They barely see each other, minsan text o chat — kadalasan ay walang usap.

But today Rais make sure she will visit Malik because it's his best friend.

"Malik?" Pagtawag ni Rais. But he's not answering. Rais notice the door is not fully lock kaya tinulak nya ito ng dahan dahan. "Are you here?"

But her words only meet silence.

Naisipan nya nalang iwanan ang dala nyang regalo para sa kabaigan for his birthday. Inilapag ni Rais ang paper bag sa table tops -

"Yes, wait nyo ko."

Napalingon si Rais sa likuran nya ng marinig ang boses ng kaibigan.

Her eyes met Malik.

"Oh sh*t!" Bulong at titig na titig na salita ni Malik kay Rais.

And Rais eyes go wide when she realized that Malik is completely naked. "Malik!" Sabay talikod.

Dinampot ni Malik ang towel sa may sofa para takpan ang kahubaran nya. "Rais!" Umupo nalang din sya. "What are you doing here?"

Napakamot si Rais sa baba nya. "Bakit ka ba nakahubad!?"

"Naligo ako eh." Defensive naman si Malik. "At saka unit ko to."

Natawa si Rais. "I'm so sorry." Lilingon sya -

"No, don't look." Pakiusap ni Malik. "Pero bakit ka nandito? May usapan ba tayo?"

"Wala. But..." Inangat ni Rais ang paper bag para ipakita kay Malik. "Happy birthday."

Na touch naman si Malik sa pagkacaring at sweet ng kaibigan. "Thank you." At inayos nya twalya. "Pwede ka ng humarap." And Rais turn to him. "Lunch tayo later? My threat."

Rais walk towards the other sofa and sits down with her cross legs. "Maybe next time."

Malik couldn't help himself to secretly admire how beautiful Rais is. The President Daughter is so gorgeous, smart and kind. She remain low-key, humble despite of her status in the society.

"What are you looking at?" Taas kilay na tanong ni Rais kay Malik when he did not say anything at all.

Napailing nalang si Malik. "Nothing Rais. Pero bakit next time?"

"May usapan kasi kami ni Steffie." Sagot ni Rais.

Malik look disappointed. "Pwedeng ako muna? Birthday ko namsn Rais eh."

Rais feel bad.

Sumandal si Malik sa sofa, he's a bit frustrated. "Puro nalang Rank Girls, fame and whatever —"

" — Malik." Rais feels bad. "Fine, sige later let's eat, ako na magtethreat."

Nabuhayan ng loob si Malik. "Sure ka?"

"Hindi ako magtatagal, magpaalam ako agad kay Steffie para makapag lunch tayo."

Malik smiles. He feels happy — like finally. "Alright, it's a deal."

Nagbihis na si Malik at sabay na silang naglakad papunta ng school ni Rais. Namiss ni Malik ang ganitong moment with the girl.

"Wala ka paring girlfriend?" Out of the blue na tanong ni Malik habang naglalakad sila sa park.