Past or Present? (A Juan Karlos and Darren Fanfiction) [ON HOLD; EDITING]

Chapter 32: Goodbye and Hello Canada!

Kristine's POV

"Bestie! We will miss you!" My friends said.

"Ano ba kayo, mamaya pa nga yung flight namin e umiiyak na kayo."

"E ganun din naman yun, aalis ka din." Sandy said while crying.

"Kahit na ba. Alam niyo, ireserve niyo na lang 'yang luhang 'yan mamaya." I told them and we did a group hug.

"Ladies, kumain na tayo." Mom said and we went at the kitchen. We sat there and ate with some talks with each other. Even if they were laughing out loud, you can see sadness in their eyes. I will miss these girls.

"Kris, may tawag ka." Manang Hilda said. "Excuse me." I went at the living room seeing the telephone hanged up. Sino naman 'yang tumatawag na 'yan?

I picked the telephone and put it beside my ear. I answered the call and I was... surprised to hear his voice again.

"Why did you call?" I said in a disgusted tone.

"I... I just wanna confirm if uh... it's true that you and your family will uh... leave?" He said, being unsure of his words to say at the other line. I can feel nervousness in his voice.

"Yes we will, and anong pakialam mo?" I know I'm harsh but... he's more than me. Tignan mo naman kung ga'no niya ko pinaASA!

"Uh... I just wanna confirm lang, and I wanna tell you that... I am... sorry for hurting you and making you assume that it's all true. I'm really sorry."

"Okay, enough. Don't... don't ever call again and also don't ever look for me. Kasi wala ka nang dadatnang Kristine dito." I was angry. I know they can hear from the kitchen. I also feel that I am... crying. Bakit ba ko umiiyak? He's not worth crying for.

I ended the call by putting down the phone, not even saying any 'goodbye' to him. I went back at the kitchen, faking a smile on my lips. "Is there something wrong? Who's that?" Ate Kath asked me.

"Uh... it's from an... unknown caller. Ang daming ano, sinabi. Di ko naman kilala." I lied.

"Okay?" Ate Kath said in an unsure or unsatisfied tone. I think she doesn't believe me. I went back on eating seeing Ate Kath looking at me by her peripheral vision. I know... I lied, alam ko namang mas masasaktan lang ako pag sinabi ko sa kanila.

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"It's already 5pm, aren't you all going at the airport? Baka malate kayo sa flight niyo." Dad said as we were talking to him via Skype. The girls went home and will just come back when we will go at the airport.

"Dad, our flight is 9pm pa lang." I said.

"Kahit na. It's better na maaga kayo dun para di kayo ma-hassle sa traffic. Alam niyo namang everyday traffic ata diyan sa Manila."

"O sige po, I'll tell them to get ready and we will go. Excited lang po kayong makita kami e." Kuya Joshua said and he went to Ate Kath's room who is now currently sleeping.

"Okay Dad, see you there! Bye!" I bid and the video call ended.

I went upstairs to get my backpack and locked my room. I went down and saw Mom arranging the bags and they are putting it inside the van. And after we arrange everything, the girls came in a van, also.

"Hi girls!" I kissed them all in the cheeks, seeing all of them on teary-eyes. Drama again. Hahaha.

"Manang, kayo na po muna ang bahala dito sa bahay habang wala kami. Ipapadala na lang ho namin yung mga sweldo niyo pati na rin yung para sa bills dito sa bahay." Mom remained silent for a while then sighed.