Youth [MikhAiah] [Book #1]

04

MIKHA

"So ang sinasabi mo ay nagkagusto sa kalaro mo lang?" Sigaw ni Jhoanna, clarifying my story about this girl. I jumped from my seat and quickly covered her mouth from saying more things out loud.

"Pwede ba? Hindi pa nga alam nila Dad tsaka ni Mom." I said in low tone, shushing them from repeating things.

"Bakit ayaw mo sabihin? Close na kayo, tsaka—"

"Hindi niyo ako naiintindihan, guys!" I screamed in agony as I covered my face with both of my hands due to stress,
"She's a commoner, do you guys really think papayagan ako ni Mom and Dad to engage in a relationship with a commoner..? who has no royal background."

Realizing that I had raised my voice, I sighed, "I'm sorry, responsibilities just keep piling up on my shoulder." I sit on my computer chair, in defeat.

"Hmm." Colet walks back and forth while she rubs her chin, thinking.
"Well if you really want to pursue her then you got what it takes to fight for her, diba? even to you parents?" She adds, her eyebrows raised as if she's anticipating an answer from me.

"I know but—"

"Sus, ikaw pa? Malakas ka naman kay tita e." Gwen elbows me, "I think you should get to know Aiah muna and when things go smooth between you two, edi tsaka mo pakilala kay tita." Jhoanna suggests, all of them sitting on my bed.

"But how exactly should I get to know her? I can't just show up in front of her and tell her 'Hey, I'm Heather, we've been friends for 5 years now—"

Binatukan naman ako ni Colet, "Piskit ka, sumasakit ulo ko sayo eh."

"Syempre, maghihintay tayo ng tamang panahon na makilala ka niya as Mikha not Heather." Dagdag naman ni Colet at bigla ko naman nakita si Gwen at Jhoanna na para bang may nililista sa papel.