Neighbor ✓ [MikhAiah] [Book #2]

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3RD PERSON

"Because I, Mikaela, feel the same way too."

Finally, Alana's brain catches up to the situation. She opens her mouth to speak, feeling a hard twist inside her chest.

"Wait! No!"

Alana shakes her head as reality hits her—Mikaela still has a girlfriend, and this doesn't make any sense. Her palms rest on Mikaela's arms, gently pushing her away.

"Bakit? Naka move on.. ka na ba?" Mikaela's heart tightens at the thought. How could Alana move on after Mikaela has already given her heart to her?

"N-No!" Alana stammers, looking anywhere but at Mikaela. She's too nervous to make eye contact.
"...Judy.."

"Nakipaghiwalay na ako sakanya!" Mikaela replies quickly.

"Ha?" Alana feels her pain subsiding as Mikaela's words sink in. "Pero bakit?"

"Kasi hindi ko siya gusto. Ikaw."

"I like you, Lana."

Alana's eyes widen, freezing in place once again. She doesn't know what to say, and even if she did, the words won't come out.

Mikaela lets out an amused chuckle at Alana's reaction. She reaches out, wanting to caress Alana's cheek, but...

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ALANA's POV

"ALANA, SINO KAUSAP MO RIYAN?" Lola barges out of the front door, walking towards us. Mikaela and I quickly part, awkwardly avoiding each other's gaze.

"Good evening po," Mikaela greets her with a respectful bow and a smile.

"Good evening!" Lola beams. "At sino ka naman?""

"Ah, 'La... this is... uh... friend ni Nicole." I nervously explain. "Kapitbahay ko rin sa dorm sa QC."

"Bakit ka naman napadpad dito?" Lola asks, curious.

"Well..." Mikaela scratches the back of her neck, embarrassed. "...Gusto ko po sanang makita si Lana eh."

My cheeks flush red, and I quickly cut in. "Ah oo! Nagpromise kasi ako sakanya na igagala ko siya sa Batanggas!"

"Ah, okay okay." Lola nods, smiling warmly. "Oh pumasok ka muna, may guest room naman para sayo."

"Wow, ikaw ba yan, 'La?" I whisper, surprised at her hospitality.

"Apaka gwapo kaya niya, maganda rin ngiti niya. " Lola murmurs back.

"Ah... isa nanamang biktima ng ngiti niya." I mutter to myself. "Apaka delikado talaga niya."

We settle in the living room, and Mikaela shakes hands with Lolo before sitting down on the couch.

"Lana, bakit ka naman nagtatago?" Lolo asks. "Come and say hi sa bisita mo."