MATT's POV
As I was waiting at Anda's front door, a familliar figure welcome me as she opens the door. It was her mom, tita Arya.
She quickly hug me as if she misses me so much. While we are hugging, I saw Anda's face filled with confusion and curiousity. To her awareness, it was mine and tita Arya's first meet but she's wrong.
"Mama, magkakilala kayo?" She turned to her mother. "Oo naman anak, hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan itong bata na 'to." She exclaimed. Giggling as she cupped my face with her hands.
"Paano?"
"Si Matt na ang magkukwento sa'yo, may lakad pa kayo." Anda still can't seem to process what's happening right now. She looked at me signaling for me to tell her. I just smiled at her and pull her to get in the car.
I opened up the door for her and take her baggages to the trunk. I decided to put on some music. I played Hangin by Yno to make the vibe lighter.
She was silent for some time, absorbing the recent event happened a while ago.
That's when I decided to break the silence.
"Tita and I met a decade ago in the US. You told me before na nag ibang bansa yung mama mo right? She was my nanny."
I can see in her face how she gasped in disbelief. "What!?" I tried to compose myself but I can't help to laugh at her reaction.
"Yes, you heard it right"
"So that means, ikaw yung bata na pinapakita sa akin ni mama on skype nung nasa ibang bansa pa siya?" Her mood become lighter and she is now smilling as if she is seeing an old friend. Well, she really is.
"Yes this is me, weirdo kid" I said as I pinched her cheeks. "I actually didn't know it at first too. But when I show your picture to mom, she immediately recognized you. I was looking for you the moment I landed here in the Philippines, pero hindi ko alam saan kita hahanapin and besides nagbago na yung looks mo." You got even prettier.
"Look how small the world is, hano?" She looks at me smilling. Yeah, and now I found you.
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The ride is filled with mixed emotions and laughter as we shared our stories when we were a kid. I can see in her eyes, the little kid I once consider as my home.
During those years, my life is miserable. A simple video call with her saves me. Her mom contributes a lot to my life. If not because them, baka napariwara na ang buhay ko.
When I was a kid, my parents are not around much. They always leave me home alone to attend their work. I only see my father every once a month kasi, he's always on a work trip to across the world. While my mom always home late, dahil isa siyang lawyer in US. I spent most of my childhood under the care of my nanny, mama Arya. I used to call her mama Arya, but now I'm kinda shy to call her that.
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ANDA's POV
I'm still in shocked to what I have learned. All this time kasama ko na pala yung online friend ko nung bata ako. Masaya ako and at the same time, I'm really excited to tell this kila Maisie.
We have arrived at the beach resort, andito narin sila Cal, Maisie, Gayle, Sab, JR at Star. Dali dali namang lumapit sa akin si Maisie.
"Saan ba kayo nagdaan at napagkatagal niyong dalawa?" She frowned at me while her hands are on her waist.
"Naenjoy lang yung roadtrip"
Matt answered quickly while smilling to tease Maisie more.
"Oh let's go na, it's time na rin naman to check in."
Cal interfere and grabbed Maisie's hand leading it to their room. Cal looked back and told us that, "And btw, we booked 4 rooms, kayo na mag decide who's with who" she looked at me smilling and winked at me as if she's planning something.
"Okay, then kami na ni Star magkasama sa room" sabat naman ni Jace at agad na pumasok sa kwarto nila. "It's obvious naman na siguro na kami na ni bebe and roommate noh?" Sab said tapping Matt's shoulder.
Matt turned to me "Are you comfortable with it?" I can see how genuine she is, caring about me. "Oo naman, para namang hindi tayo mag bestfriend niyan" sagot ko rito na agad naman niyang ikinatuwa.
She then carried my bags upstairs at nilagay yung gamit ko sa room namin. Matt is the type of person na will do anything for you to make your work easier. In a world full of boys, she's a gentlewoman indeed.
"Let's freshen up ourselves and tambay tayo sa beachside with the girls" I told Matt. "Time freeze muna" she demanded as she flops to the bed. "Anda come here, let's cuddle muna" I obligued to her request feeling tired as well. I lay down beside her, shen then wrapped her arms around me. I can feel my face is burning as I tried to bit my lips but a bit smile escaped.
Her eyes closed, her face literally glows kahit na pagod sa biyahe. I let her take a nap first and I didn't realized that we both fell asleep.
I am laying on her biceps, I can feel her breathe brushing against my eyebrows. As I watch her sleep peacefully, I can't help but to stare deeply in her thick brows and firm lashes. To her pointed nose, down to her soft pinkish lips.
I pinched myself to take me back to senses. Bakit ba ganito ako makatingin sa bestfriend ko lang naman.
MATT's POV
I'm half awake and I can't feel my left arm. I opened my eyes a little and saw Anda sleeping soundly in my side. I was busy admiring her gentle beauty when I heard a knock on the door.
It awakened Anda and we both get up to see who's at door, abala naman eh.
I stood up first and opened the door, it was Sab and Maisie. "We've been trying to call you an hour ago. Kanina parin kami katok ng katok dito" Maisie start nagging. "I'm sorry, nakatulog kasi kami eh." I didn't realized na 7pm na pala. Usapan namin by 5pm lalabas kami to watch the sunset together.
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CALI's POV
Kanina pa kami dito sa gilid ng beach, ang hinihintay nalang namin is yung dalawa. Hindi namin macontact parehas, nasa isip pa nila Jace baka nag chukchakan na yung mga yun.
We already set a bonfire. We brought marshmallows, hotdogs and beer. I am playing with my guitar and sakto dumating na rin sila Maisie kasama sila Matt.
"Bruh, what took you so long? Akala namin kung napa'no na kayo" bati ko naman sa dalawa na halatang kagigising lang.
We're casually talking about the future we wanted to live in. Ranting about acads, sa life and family pressure. "Guys let's play something nalang para mas nakakaenjoy diba?" Sab started.
"What about truth or dare?" As Star suggeste raising her eyebrows. Everyone agrees and I started to spin the bottle.
It pointed to Jace. "Truth or dare?" Sab asked. "Dare!"
"Ibaon mo sa buhangin yung isang paa mo" Star commanded and everyone starts laughing.
"Oh ikaw naman Anda" As the bottle pointed at her. "Dare agad!" Confident huh?
"If meron kang naging crush na andito, hug her" I can see Anda looking my direction. I don't know if ako ang tinitignan niya o ang katabi ko. The she walks slowly and stop at our position.
"What?! Naging crush mo siya!?"
They all exlaimed in union.
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