Hello, Neighbor! (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 10

Nakahiga sa isang duyan si Hero habang may hawak na libro. Encyclopedia na maliit, mind you. Hindi isang libro na may story. E sa mas nalilibang siya doon e.

Kaya lang, inaantok na siya. 3pm pa niya balak magswimming. Ang init pa e. She looked at her wristwatch, 1:15pm. Iidlip na lang muna siya. Wag kayong magulo. Nagbabawi siya ng tulog.

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"Nay, have you seen Hero?" Tanong ni Thunder kay Sky.

"I thought you were together? Baka nasa labas lang yon, naglilibot." Nasa kwarto siya ngayon ng mga magulang. Kasalukuyang nanunuod ng tv ang nanay niya at si Sean. Yung tatay niya, andun sa kama. Tulog.

"I saw Ate Bayani awhile ago. She was carrying a book and she went outside." Singit ni Sean.

"Do you know where she went?"

"Uhm, no. Sorry, Kuya."

"It's fine. I'll just look for her." Ginulo nito ang buhok ni Sean.

"Kuya naman! Yung buhok ko!" He heard his brother 'tsk'. Napatawa na lang ang nanay niya. Namana kasi nila ang ugaling yon sa tatay nila. Ayaw nitong pinapagalaw ang buhok, except kung ang nanay lang nila yon. His mom always has the exception. Well, they love her so much. E only woman in the family e.

"Nay, I'll just look for Hero."

"Alright. Go look for your princess." His mom stated, but he rolled his eyes. Natawa na lang uli ang nanay niya.

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Nakasalubong niya ang pinsan niyang si Chase sa may reception hall.

"Looking for someone, cousin?" Tanong nito.

"Sort of. Have you seen Hero?"

"I think I saw here awhile ago. Is she wearing a white oversized shirt and a board shorts?"

"Yep."

"I think I saw her going that way."

"Thanks, bro. I'll go look for her."

"Is she your girl, dude?"

"Hmm. She's my neighbor who leveled up to a friend."

"Spare that crap, dude. You like her."

Nagkibit balikat lang siya. "Yea, like the way you like Ate Parris." Napasimangot ito sa sinabi niya. Napatawa na lang siya.

"Ate Parris will be back after New Year. Wag ka na malungkot." He stated.

"Shut up, dude." Thunder shrugged his shoulder and tapped Chase's shoulder.

He's looking for Hero. Asan na ba yung babaeng yon? Tsk. He looked to his left side, at may nakita siyang babae sa isang hammock. Nilapitan niya ito.

"Hey."

"Oy." Sagot lang nito pero naka-focus pa rin ito sa binabasa. He looked at the book she's reading, may hawak nga itong encyclopedia.

"Where did you get that?"

"Ha? Alin?"

"The book you're reading."

"Dun sa may reception hall. Sabi sakin ni Chase, pwede naman daw hiramin e. Dapat yung malaking encyclopedia ang kukunin ko, kaya lang mabigat. Hindi ko mababasa habang nakahiga."

This woman really. Naisip ni Thunder.

"Is it strong enough to carry two person?"