This Time

Bestfriend Duties

ALY'S P.O.V.

4 hours of sleep for a student-athlete? This is bad. Really bad. Today's sunday, we call this a family day or rest day. But for me, this day will be a "Best Friend Duty" day.

Something's killing me inside, maybe it's my conscience maybe. Sino ba naman ang hindi makokonsensya diba? I should spent my whole day with my family but I'm here now, preparing for an explanation if ever mom will ask me why I am not able to go home.

I'm currently calling mom's phone number. Gosh I'm so nervous, I want to help and comfort Kief, but I also don't want to disappoint my family. I don't want them to think na mas inuuna ko pa si Kiefer.

"Hello nak? Are you on your way na?" Oh my. 'yon pa talaga pambungad ni mama sa akin.

"Uhm, ma sorry po ha? I can't go home po today eh. Kasi po--" I was about to say na Kiefer needs me now but mom cuts me off.

"Haha. Just kidding nak, I know you can't make it today. Yes we're sad, but we understand naman. Uhm, I guess someone's waiting for you na anak." seriously, I was shocked when I heard mom say those words.

"Ma? How did you know po?" I asked politely.

"Your tita Mozzy called me yesterday night anak. She told me that Kiefer went home late at night, he was crying. Mozzy tried to talk to Kiefer but you know, telling Mozzy about his problem is not really Kiefer's style right? So she asked me if I could allow you go to their condo." She answered from the other line.

"Ma, sorry po talaga. You know naman po na I would really love to spend my day with you po but Kiefer needs me eh. Sorry ma."

"No anak. We understand naman."

"Thanks ma. Please kiss my brothers and papa for me ha? Thank you po ulit." I requested mom.

"No problem nak. Be careful ha? I know there's still something. Sige, bye nak."

And she ended the call without letting me say that "WALANG SOMETHING MA" Pff. But reallly, I felt sorry for not being with them today. This is the first time eh, kasi pag di ako nakaka-uwi pag sunday, it's because of my hectic schedule and not because of this.

Perks of having a supportive family, they never failed to let me feel special and loved everyday.

So, after preparing myself, I went downstairs to see my co-lady eagles also preparing.

"Ate Ly, are you going home to Batangas?" Jho asked me. Taga Batangas din to eh, and usually sabay kami umuuwi. It's always me or Bea and hahatid sakanya.

"No Jho. I'm going to Ravena's condo unit. I don't think the surprise went good and successful eh. Sorry di kita mahahatid." Ugh, for the second time, I felt sorry again.

"Ohh. I wonder what happened yesterday. Uhm it's okay ate Ly, ako na po hahatid kay Jho." Bea said and kissed me on my cheeks.

"Bye ate Ly! Ingat!"

On the way to Ravena's Condo Unit

I hope everything's fine. Sana naman di masyadong malaki ang problema na to.
I'm now here at the front of their condo's door.
I knocked three times and waited for a few seconds....

"Ate Ly! Hi po, come inside ate. Kumain ka na ba?" Dani was the one who opened the door.

"Hi Dani, yes kumain na ako. Ahm, nasaan si Kuya mo?"

Dani's happy face turned to the sad one. Oh no, I smell something fishy.

"Alyssa? Oh Hi Ly, you can go to Kief's room na if you want. Call me lang if you ned something ha?" Tita Mozzy went out of her room.

"Hi po tita. (Nag mano ako and kissed tita's left cheek) Ah sige po. Thank you tita."

Tita held my wrist and whispered,

"Please let Kiefer feel loved Ly. I know sayo siya unang mag kwekwento."

"Opo tita. I'll do my best po."

I knocked again at Kief's room's door but I can't hear any foot steps, so I opened it gently. I saw him lying on his bed.

"Please go out." He said.

"Kief, it's me." He sat up from his bed and faced me.

"Ly, tapos na kami Ly." He said and cried again. I hate to see him like this. Shit I jus thugged him while he's crying on my shoulder. Alam ko it's awkward because I'm a girl, comforting a guy. Baliktad no?

"Sshh. You can tell me anything Kief, everything."

So he told me everything. From seeing those pictures of Mika and Andre, seeing them kissing, asked Mika for an explanation, and when Mika admitted that she cheated. I know how this guy loves Mika, he really do. Kiefer don't really take relationships seriously eh, but this one wiht MIka? Everything changed.

He became a cry baby, and an ideal boyfriend. Yes, my ideal boyfriend. But that was still years ago no. Wala na ngayon, wala ng something. But it still hurts seeing him suffering. Kitang-kita ko kung gaano siya nasaktan. Ayaw niyang lumabas, kumain, ayaw rin nga niyang bumangon.

"Kief, wait. I'll get something muna from your closet."

Few seconds after

"Here oh. Kung ayaw mo maligo, change your clothes nalang. I'll get you something to eat muna." I went outside of his room and asked tita Mozzy if she already prepared a breakfast for Kief, and she did. So I went to his room again. He's still topless. But nah, di na bago sa'kin 'yon. I saw his abs and toned muscles a thousand times na.

"Ikaw ha. Nasasanay kang tingnan tong mga to." He teased me, but I did not say anything. I just smiled. I'm happy na kahit papaano, nag sasalita narin siya ng hindi about kay Mika, and hindi siya umiiyak.

Buong araw gano'n lang kami. I'm taking care of him and after few minutes, I'll hear him cry again. Paulit-ulit lang, but I won't stop comforting him. This time, he needs me. He needs his best friend.

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