Player 1 | MIKHAIAH AU

Part 37

"Has your twin called yet?" Mr. Lim asks as he and Sab sit down for lunch.

"Dad... maybe we should just let her be for now," Sab replies softly, her fork idly pushing food around her plate.

"I'm only concerned for her well-being, my princess," Mr. Lim says, reaching for her hand.

Sab hesitates, then speaks, "Dad, can we... visit her?"

Mr. Lim stops eating, his expression shifting as he processes her words. He knows exactly what she's asking, and the room falls silent.

"Clo, akala ko ba okay na tayo? Friends na tayo, diba?" Mackie whines over the phone, her tone playful like a child trying to get attention.

"Hindi ka lang na-replyan, ganyan ka na," Clover responds, amused.

"Sige na, si Ate Mandy na lang pakausap mo sa akin," Mackie teases.

"Hoy, tama ka na," Clover says with a chuckle. "I already sent you the address. Wag ka na mang-abala sa bebe time." Without another word, Clover ends the call.

"Aba, ang bilis naman," Mackenzie mutters, shaking her head with a laugh.

"Uhm, excuse me, miss. How far is this place?" Mackie asks, showing the resort staff the address Clover sent her.

"That's just outside the resort, ma'am. Turn left and look for the restobar across the street. You'll find it there," the staff explains.

"Got it, thanks!" Mackie says, adjusting her bag as she heads out.

"Mama, sino bang bisita natin ngayon?" Addison asks while setting the table.

"Secret! Basta matutuwa ka for sure," Mrs. Arceta replies, carefully placing dishes on the table.

"Si Jollibee ba 'to?" Addison jokes, earning a laugh from her mom.

"Anak, I forgot to buy drinks. Pwede bang bumili ka kila Lola Tess?" Mrs. Arceta says suddenly.

"Sige po, wait lang," Addison answers, grabbing her wallet and heading out.

"Excuse me po, alam niyo po ba kung saan ang address na ito?" Mackie asks a tricycle driver, holding up her phone.

"Nako, malayo 'yan! Sarado kasi daan dito. Kailangan mo pang umikot bago makarating," the driver replies.

"Could you drive me there?" Mackie asks, hopeful.

"Opkors, pogi! Aling Tess, hatid ko lang siya, balikan ko 'yung cobra ko!" the driver shouts before revving the tricycle and taking Mackie along.

"Lola Tess, may Coke po kayo?" Addison asks as she arrives at the store.

"Addison! Ang ganda mo talaga, apo!" Lola Tess exclaims, beaming. "Wala na, eh. Try mo sa may likod, kila Nena."

"Ah, sige po. Salamat po!" Addison replies, smiling as she walks away.

"Kuya, akala ko ba malayo?" Mackie asks, rubbing the back of her neck as she steps out of the tricycle.

"Medyo malayo nga po," the driver says, scratching his head.

"Eh tanaw ko pa 'yung signage nung tindahan kanina! Ayun oh—'Aling Tess's Store!'" Mackie points, frustrated.

"Basta diretsohin mo na lang 'tong eskenita," the driver says quickly before speeding off, leaving Mackie to sigh in defeat.

"Matawagan na nga si Clo ulit," she mutters, pulling out her phone.

"Hello, Clo?" Addison answers her phone as she walks to the other store.

"Ha? Anong kamusta kami? Kelan ka pa naging concerned kay Mama?" Addison asks, frowning in confusion.

"Ha? Ano bang hindi pa dumadating? May Shopee order ka na naman na naligaw?" she adds, rolling her eyes.

"Hello, Clo, paano na ulit papunta?" Mackie asks over the phone, her voice tired as she looks up at the blazing sun.

"Malapit ka na! Dumiretso ka tapos—" Clover's instructions are cut off as a man runs by, snatching Mackie's phone from her hand.

"Huy, gago!" Mackie yells, adrenaline kicking in as she takes off running after him.

"Aray" Addison says as a guy bumps into her speeding pass making her lose her balance. "Huy, gago!" she hears making her look up.

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Hindi magkikita hangga't walang mekaya last christ---

Just wanted their moment to be it's own chapter. Comment naman kayo, paghiwalayin ko toh jk HAHAHAHA