They celebrated the new year at the nearest dining area from her grandparent's house.
And now, it's time for Miro and Aliah to go back home. Miro is arranging their stuff on the trunk. On the other hand, Aliah is still talking with her grandparents.
"You should visit us sometime." Lolo smiles at her.
"Of course." Aliah politely responded with a smile.
"Dapat sa pagbalik niyo, kayo na ah." Lola teases her.
Aliah's face heat up that made the two laughed.
"Nagbibiro lang ako." Lola gently patted Aliah on her shoulder and give her a hug.
"Osiya,sige na." Lola pulled away from the hug. Lolo just pat her head gently.
"Ready ka na? Tapos na ako." Miro walked in.
"Tara na." Aliah walked up to Miro.
"Una na kami Lolo, Lola." Miro approach them and give them a quick but warm hug.
"Ingatan ang sarili ha." They pulled away from the hug. Miro smiles and nodded.
"Lalo na yan." Her Lola pointed her finger on her chest.
"Lola naman." Miro sighed in helplessness.
"Sige na, mahaba din ang byahe." Her Lolo firmly squeezed her shoulder with knowing looks.
"Mahal ko kayo." Miro softly spoke.
"Mas mahal ka namin apo."
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Miro and Aliah are now on their way home. They've been on the road for 45 minutes already.
"Sobrang bait nila." Aliah suddenly spoke. Miro glance at her with a smile.
"Balik ka doon minsan."
"Kapag kaya ng schedule ko, I would love to go back." Aliah replied.
"You're so lucky to them." Aliah spoke.
Miro can sense the longing from her voice. She removed her right hand from the stirring wheel and place it on Aliah's thigh. She gently squeezed it.
"You have them now, you are considered as lucky as well."
Aliah stared at Miro's hand on her thigh.
"And I have you too." Aliah whispered.
"And you have me too." Miro nodded and smiles at her.
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"I'll see you on Monday?" Miro asked as soon as they arrived at Aliah's place.
"Excited that much?" Aliah teases her. Miro giggles and shook her head.
Miro got out of the car and open the passenger door for Aliah.
"Thank you." Aliah smiled.
"I'll just help you with your things muna then I will go home na rin." Miro said and opened the trunk. Aliah stood there watching her.
"No need to help her. Ako na lang para makauwi ka na." Sam suddenly spoke behind who just walked out from Aliah's house.
Miro and Aliah quickly turned their heads to her.
"Ma'am." Miro spoke.
Sam didn't say anything as she carry Aliah's things inside. Miro was too stunned to even utter any words. Aliah, on the other hand, walked to approach her.
"Huwag mo na lang pansinin." She assured.
Miro nodded and smiled, but it didn't even reach her eyes.
"See you on Monday." Miro lean closer and press her lips on Aliah's forehead. Aliah sneak her hands around Miro's waist and buried her face on Miro neck.
"Drive carefully okay?" Aliah whispered.
After a few moments, they bid their goodbyes and Miro drove away.
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"Kailan ka pa dito?" Aliah asked when she walked in the house.
Sam is browsing through her phone while sitting lazily on the couch.
"Simula noong umalis ka." Sam replied without looking at her.
"Why? Sabi mo uuwi ka sa bahay niyo?" Aliah looked at her, confused.
"Nawalan ako ng gana."
"Dahil lang hindi ako sumama sayo?" Aliah asked in disbelief.
"Lang? Wow. Sorry ha, kasi the last time I checked we agreed na you would come with me and we will celebrate the new year together." Sam suddenly burst out that made Aliah step back.
"I don't remember anything about that."
"Hindi ba? o ayaw mo lang talagang maalala?" Sam asked bitterly. Aliah shook her head.
"Sam please lang, we can talk about this calmly okay?" Aliah tried her best to stay compose.
"H'wag na, wala naman nang pag-uusapan."
Tumayo si Sam sa inuupuan niya at lumakad palabas ng bahay.
"Okay? What was that?" Aliah stared at the door with confusion.
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A confusion written on Miro's face when she saw a unfamiliar car in front of her house. She parked her car behind that unfamiliar car and got off.
As the curiosity creep in her, she pulled out her phone and dialed Jens.
After a few rings, Jens picked up the call.
"Napatawag ka?" The first thing that she heard from Jens.
"May bago ka bang kotse?" Miro asked.
"Wala pa, tatlo lang naman kotse ko." Jens replied.
"Hmm, then whose car is this?" She asked.
"I don't know. May gagawin pa ako. Bye." Jens hang up the call.
Miro stared on her phone with blank expression.
After some time, Miro decided to walked into the house. The door wasn't lock so she got mores suspicious.
Miro walked in quietly. But her heart drop when she saw Cleir.
"C-cleir..." The unexplainable feelings washed all over her.
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Behind Closed Doors
FanfictionA mikhaiah fictional story wherein; "How about us?" "There was never an us." What happens if the person we love is not meant for us? And what to do if we are not chosen even if we have given everything?
