After All There Was You || Macolet AU

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Kinabukasan, anong oras na rin nagising si Casey. As soon as she sat up her bed, nakaramdam agad siya ng matinding sakit ng ulo- dala na rin siguro ng puyat, alak, at ng biglaan na pagbabad sa tubig kasama si Myles.

She knows how much of a lightweight she is, pero hindi naman siya makatanggi dahil minsan lang sila makapag-bonding nang gan'to. But Casey swore that this would be the last time she would down more than one shot of soju.

She tried to recall the events that occurred yesterday night, pero dahil sa bigat ng ulo niya ay karamihan ng ganap kagabi ay hindi na niya maalala pa- bukod sa pagtulong sa kaniya ni Myles na magpatuyo galing sa pagkakababad sa pool, by getting out first and giving her a towel from inside, at ang kwento ni Jamie kung pa'no sila nagka-develop-an ni Sheila.

Speaking of Myles, though, may napansing tray si Casey sa may nightstand sa tabi ng kama niya. The tray has a glass of water, painkillers, and a small, yellow sticky note that says:

"You probably have hangover as well, take them as soon as you wake up. I hope you slept well! :)

P.S: I made soup for all of us. Come downstairs if you can, I'll reheat it for you. ;)"

"Corny." Bulong ni Casey sa sarili, pero alam niya sa sarili niyang she can't help but smile at Myles's little gesture.

She shook her head, amused, before taking the medicine, washing it down with the glass of water. As her headache slowly fades away, she got out of bed and straight to the comfort room.

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Bumaba si Casey matapos ayusin ang sarili. Pag-diretso niya sa kusina ay agad siyang sinalubong ni Myles.

"Casey-! Good morning! Kumusta pakiramdam mo? Did you took the painkillers I left beside you?" Bungad ni Myles sa kaniya.

Napangiti naman si Casey at tumango, "Yes, Myles. Salamat pala, nag-abala ka pa."

Myles chuckled, "No worries, anything for you. Upo ka, init ko lang 'yung soup. By the way, gusto mo rin ba ng coffee?"

Casey shook her head and casually said, "Pass muna siguro. Kahit 'yung soup na lang muna."

Myles nodded in understanding and took the pot of soup, though still slightly warm, back to the kitchen and onto the stovetop to reheat it.

Nang umalis si Myles, umupo si Casey sa tabi ni Sheila. She immediately felt her teasing glance beside her.

"Usapan ligaw lang, ba't may paganon? Na para bang bagong kasal sila." Sambit ni Sheila.

Sadyang dinedma ni Casey ang sinabi ni Sheila at tumingin kay Sky, "Sky, may nakaupo ba diyan sa tabi mo? Lipat na lang ako." Tanong niya sabay turo sa libreng upuan sa tabi niya.

"Alex was, pero she went outside, eh. Mag-play daw ng basketball with Jamie and Glenn." Sagot naman ni Sky, "But don't upo here, ha? And don't iwas Sheila's question din. What's meron sa inyo both ni Myles? I thought ligaw stage pa lang?" Pagbalik naman ni Sky sa tanong na dinedma ni Casey.

Casey groaned, mukhang babalik sakit ng ulo niya sa mga kaibigan niya. "Guys, it's what it is- ligawan stage." Maiksing sagot niya.

Pero hindi pa rin siya magawang tigilan ni Sheila. Unsatisfied with her answer, she asked again. "Hoy, teh! Walang ligawan stage na nagki-kiss agad sa cheeks."

Nagulat naman si Casey sa sinabi niya. "Anong-?!"

"Oo, teh, nanonood kami." Sheila deadpanned. "ANYWAYS- hindi mo pa rin ba maamin sa sarili mong may feelings ka talaga for Myles? Or sadyang nagpapa-hard to get ka lang talaga? No-label relationship exists, you know?"