As their class ended, Cam and Eko walked home as usual, but Cam was blabbering about William on the way.
"Eko, kilala na ako ng kuya niya, si kuya pj. Maganda daw ako."
"Mhm.." Eko mumbled, unfazed about Cam's words.
"Eko! Nakikinig ka ba?" Cam stopped in their tracks.
"Oo, nakikinig ako Camcam. Pagod lang ako, kasi pinagbuhat ako ni Sir Castro." Eko said.
"Aww, kawawa naman ang Eko ko na'yan." Cam said, squeezing Eko's cheeks.
As Cam was squeezing Eko's cheeks, a few friends of them saw the sight of the both.
"Hey, Cam! Pinang-gigilan mo na 'yan si Eko ah!" Yael shouted, because they were at opposite sides of the road.
"Oo ah! Ang cute, at pogi kasi ng Eko ko." Cam said, flexing her Eko to her friends.
"Tanggal angas ba, Eko?" Aya said, laughing.
"Shut up, Aya!" Eko said.
"Wag mong ganyanin si ate aya! Ikaw kayang bugbugin ko!" Jiana said.
"Jusko, Jiana! Apaka ano mo naman! Magpigil ka nga!" Sofia said, rolling her eyes.
"Fia at Jiana ah, sumbong ko kayo sa parents niyo." Aya said, warning them.
"Eko, tara na! Daan muna tayo sa tindahan nila aling myrna, may utang ako dun eh!" Cam said, as she dragged Eko towards the convenience store.
"Aling Myrna! Si Camille 'to! Magbabayad po utang!" Camille yelled.
"Oh, ba't ikaw nag-aabot? Asa'n ang mama mo, Camille?" Aling myrna asked.
"U-umalis lang po, ito na po bayad sa mga utang naming magkakapatid sainyo." Cam said, handing out a plastic bag of coins and bills.
"Kanino galing tong pera na 'to, Cam?" Aling myrna asked out of curiosity.
"Ahh, benta po namin sa ice candy, saka sa sahod ni papa." Cam answered.
"Ahh, okay. Osige na ah, ingat kayo ni Eko!" Aling myrna said, waving goodbye to the two children.
As Eko heard what Cam said, she asked.
"Oo nga Cam, asan nga si Tita Jel?" Eko asked.
Cam sighs before telling Eko.
"Sayo ko lang sasabihin to, Ko ah! Ang totoo diyan, nahuli daw ni papa nagloko si mamy, kano yung kasama. Kaya ayun, wala na si mama, di din nagbigay ng pera kaya tumutulong kami kay papa para sa bayarin." Cam answered, tears almost dropped.
"Hala! Sorry Cam sa pagtanong ah. Pero Cam, pag kailangan mo ah, lapit ka lang sa bestfriend mong astig, aka ako." Eko said, while keeping Cam close to her side.
"Salamat, eko." Cam said, while pulling Eko into a hug.
Their friendship is worth more than any luxurious items.
While they were hugging goodbyes, napadaan si William.
"Tara na, Cam. Bago ka umuwi, i want you to say hi to my lola haa, she just got home from america eh and badly wants to see you." William says, reaching out for Cam's hands.
"O-okay.. Bye, eko!" Cam said, waving goodbye and a flying kiss towards Eko.
As Cam did that, William looked angry. His jaw clenched, and his eyes weren't blinking.
YOU ARE READING
Love Finds You (a macolet au)
RomanceAn AU wherein Cam and Eko used to be bestfriends, but their friendship faded after one misunderstanding. After a few years later, Cam gets amnesia and all she remembers is her memories with Eko.
