Snippets and Special Chapters

Birds of a Feather

Author's Note: Happy 100k for HYEBIL!!! 😭✨ I'll prolly never stop writing them HAHA! I mean, matagal na silang tapos but how do we really end an era? How do we say goodbye? I'll keep on writing them hangga't nagpaparamdam sila sa akin. Also, I've incorporated snippets of the second gen HIHIHI. The timeline of this special chapter is parallel to the current timeline of Wicked Games and Falling Into You.

Thank you, lovely peoples, for still reading my stories! I appreciate y'all. 🌹

Hope you enjoyed this, albeit a short one~

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Eleanor Louisse's POV

"Do you want to come, Ate?" Dad said as he walked inside the dining area. Today was a Saturday and I was eating my post-run breakfast. I did a 10k around our subdivision, my usual routine on a Saturday morning. Kasama ko si Mika at Adie.

He walked to where I was sitting then kissed the top of my head. "Morning. Where, Dad?"

"Practice race."

My Dad used to race along with Tito Ryann and sometimes Tito Jj. He still races now but not as adept as when he was younger. He introduced the sport to us when we turned sixteen. He was our driving and racing teacher.

"Okay." I agreed since I didn't have anything to do today. "Tayo lang po ba?"

"We can invite your Tito Ryann and Noah, too." He said, making his own coffee and toasting his bagel.

Mom followed shortly in the kitchen. "Gising na ang dalawa?" she asked.

"Hi, baby. You're awake na pala. The twins are still asleep, I think."

I nodded.

"Yups. Sinilip ko po pagkauwi ko. Tulog pa rin sila."

"Okay. Magluluto ako ng almusal. Kakain ba kayo?"

"No, Mom," I replied, holding my protein shake and my plate of scrambled eggs, bacon, and avocado toast up.

I woke up earlier than the rest of the fam, so I wasn't able to wait them for breakfast. Sanay naman na sila na nauuna akong kumain tuwing sabado kasi alam nilang tumatakbo ako. On weekdays and Sundays, we always make sure to eat together for breakfasts and dinners.

We ate breakfast together while talking about random things. I went to my room to take a bath and change to an appropriate clothing—a black racer back cropped top, a running cycling shorts underneath my denim boyfriend shorts, and my white Gucci sneakers. We have tracksuits naman sa Clark.

I texted Noah to ask if she'll be coming.

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iMessage

Saturday, 7:48 AM

Eira:
Good morning, luv. Are you awake na? Haha

Delivered.

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Her reply didn't come in until the next thirty minutes. She must still be sleeping. That girl was rendering overtime for the past few weeks.

'Hi, ate ko. Good morning jwu haha'

I informed her that since the track is in Clark pa and it will take us a few hours to get there, we better make the most out of our out-of-town trip. We decided to spend the day in Pampanga.

"'Di daw po p'wede si Daddy today kaya ako na lang ang representative ng Magno family," Noah laughingly said as she stepped into our doorsteps.

She kissed our cheeks in greeting.

"Buti you're not overtime today," I said, chuckling.

She chuckled, too. "Overtime dapat. But the sky is not falling. It can wait."

"Wow, is that you?" I teased. That was not her sentiment few days ago.

Natawa lang siya. "Sinu-sino tayo, Ate?"

"I also texted Adie and Enzo. Enzo couldn't make it due to weekend work. Si Adie ay on the way na raw."

"Kumain ka na ba, Noah? May almusal dito kung 'di ka pa kumakain." Mom said.

"Yes po, Tita Marian. Nasaan na po ang favorite kong kambal?"

"Naliligo pa. Tinanghali ng gising."

We waited for my siblings to finish before we hit the road. We brought our van and Kuya Randy, our driver, so we won't be driving.

The drive to Pampanga took longer than usual because of the weekend traffic. It was almost lunch when we got there. We ate lunch at Smoki Moto and since it's still scorching hot outside, we waited until mid afternoon before we drove to Clark International Speedway.

"Are you guys joining the Vios Cup?" Dad asked us.

"Kelan, Tito?" Noah asked back.

I wasn't really into formal racing although I love racing with my friends sometimes. It was just something I do for fun. I'd rather join fun runs and marathons. So far, my goal was to join the Boston marathon next year.

"I think next next month? I'm not sure. It was just mentioned to me by my friend in passing. I can ask for further details, though."

"P'wede naman po," natatawang sagot ni Noah. "I love a good challenge," she shrugged, smirking.

I saw Adie rolled his eyes. I chuckled. "You, Ades?" Dad turned to Adie.

"Let's go!" Noah tugged his arm, shaking it. "Ate, tara!" baling niya sa akin. "It would be fun!"

Noah likes everything fun and exhilarating. She just loves the thrill, that girl.

Dad turned to me, eyes gleaming with mischief. I jokingly rolled my eyes at him.

"Alright. I could also try."

"That's my baby!" Dad beamed proudly, side-hugging me and ruffling my hair. This would be my first time to join a formal racing competition.

"What's the pot?" Noah teased while wearing her tracksuit. Like me, she was also taught by her dad, Tito Ryann.

"Hmm," Dad thought for a second. "Bragging rights?"

Natawa kami. "Cheap, Tito! Ikaw ba 'yan?!"

Dad laughed. "Alright. Whatever the winner wants."

"Now, we're talking," Noah smirked mischievously.

We did a full lap as our warm-up. I'm used to driving manual but not on a daily basis. It's a hassle to drive a manual in a Manila traffic, albeit economical.

"Goodluck, Ate!" Dad kissed my forehead before I got inside the driver's seat and wore my helmet.

When he waved the flag signaling the start of the race, I stepped hard on the gas pedal. I wasn't even competing with the two—they're the daredevils among us, although I wasn't far away from them. I just wanted to do better than my previous time.

We're racing five laps. Twelve was usually the case for racing competitions pero matagal pa naman 'yong Vios Cup so we could still prepare for it.

Adie won the race by seventeen seconds. I, on the other hand, did a pretty good job than before and I am already happy for it.

Noah was sulking jokingly, mukhang may sarili silang pustahan. I shook my head in amusement.

"Just text me what you want," Dad said to Adie, tapping his shoulders. Adie chuckled.

"Okay, Tito. I'll smooch you off, you see." Adie replied chuckling.

"Manang-mana kay Tito Jj!" Noah retorted, also chuckling.

Dad turned to me. "You did good, Ate!"

"I know. Thanks, Dad."

We had dinner at Goji Kitchen + Bar before we head back home. It was a weekend well-spent with family.