Neighbor ✓ [MikhAiah] [Book #2]

14

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Alana stirs awake, her ears picking up the sound of giggles followed by the unmistakable click of a camera. "Huh.." she groans in frustration, blinking her eyes open. The first thing she sees is Cole, grinning mischievously, phone in hand.

"ANO BA YAN NICOLE!" Alana quickly pulls the blanket over her face. "ANG AGA AGA!"

"Grabe man bai, kahit tulog, photogenic ka pa rin?!" Cole says, laughing hysterically.

Alana whines, throwing the blanket off. "Bakit mo ba lagi ginagawa yan? At tsaka paano ka nakapasok sa dorm ko?!"

Cole shrugs, still laughing. "Kinuha ko yung spare key last time sa office,"

"Jusko," Lana rolls her eyes.

"Bangon na, diba gagala tayo today, remember?" Cole yanks the blanket off Alana's bed.

"Asan yung iba?" Lana asks, still trying to shake off her grogginess.

"Ayun, ginigising ata nila si Miks."

"Good luck with that," Lana mutters, getting up reluctantly.

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Outside the dorm, Jo is impatiently pacing. "Finally! Ang tagal niyong dalawa!" she calls as Lana and Cole approach.

"Kasalanan ni Lana, ang tagal niya eh." Cole teases.
Lana scoffs, tossing her hair back. "Duh, everything for a girl's hygiene."

Sienna, standing nearby, brightens up. "Pwede na ba tayo kumain? Nagugutom na ako,"

Mikaela groans. "Pwede bang matulong na lang tayo?"

"Natulog ka na buong linggo 'te" Giselle says, shaking her head. "Tamad na tamad ih,"

Lana looks at Mikaela, noticing how tired she still seems. "Kamusta lagnat mo?" she asks.

"Okay na," Mikaela replies with a faint smile. "Thanks for checking in."

Malia shoots them both a sly look. "Suspicious niyong dalawa,"

"Magkapitbahay lang kami, eto naman." Mikaela says calmly, brushing off the comment.

Lana grins. "And hindi ko naman type si Miks."

Mikaela's lips curl into a smirk. "As if meron kang chance."

Sienna's jaw drops. "Ouch!"
Jo grins, nudging Lana . "Ang aga aga, mapanakit kayo sa isa't isa ah,"

Jo, ever the mood-lifter, throws an arm around Lana 's shoulder. "Okay lang yan, may chance ka naman sakin!"

Lana laughs lightly. "Thanks, Jo. What would I do without you?"

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ALANA's POV

We finally arrive at a shopping mall in MOA after a quick transit ride. I swear, if I had a dollar for every time someone checked out Mikaela, I'd be able to cover my tuition fee for the month.

"Let's go shopping!" Stella says excitedly. "May gusto ba sumama sakin?"

"Gugutom ako ih, food court muna me," Sienna replies.