Destined to Reunite

Chapter 23

JOSHUA'S POV

Maaga akong bumangon sa aking kama, hindi ko rin alam kung anong dahilan. Usually, late akong bumabangon. But this? Nah. I feel good.

Last night, Heidianne and I had a great time at dinner. Pagkagising ko pa lang, ramdam ko na ang kakaibang energy sa katawan ko. Siguro dahil sa saya ng gabing nagdaan. Sobrang bihira akong magising nang ganito kaaga at may ganitong klaseng enthusiasm.

Nakita kong pagtaas ng kilay ni Benjamin nang makita niya ako. "Himala, ang aga ng gising mo. Why did you wake up so early?" Tanong niya. 

Umupo ako sa harap niya at nginitian siya. "I feel good. Ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng ganto." Sagot ko. 

Napatawa siya at binigyan ako ng kape. "Bro. Is this related to the dinner you and Heidi had last night?" Tanong niya. 

Muntikan na akong masamid sa iniinom kong kape, tumingin ako sa paligid bago ko siya sagutin. "How'd you know that?" Pabulong kong tanong. 

He smiled widely. "Heidi texted me last night. Plus, i noticed how you entered sneakily inside the house when others were asleep." Sagot niya. 

Fvck, i got busted. 

I bit my lip. "What do you want?" Tanong ko.

Napatawa siya at umiling. "I don't want anything. Just do your thing, i won't tell your secret." Sagot niya.

Ginulo buhok niya bago ako tumayo. "Thanks, bro. Gisingin mo na si Joseph to get ready. Inform the driver to take you to the university." Sabi ko.

"You're not coming with us?"

Umiling ako. "I'll go fetch Heidianne later." Sabi ko saka nagtungo sa kwarto para maghanda.

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Nang makarating ako sa bahay nila Heidianne, binati ko kaagad sila Tita at Tito, nadatnan ko silang kumakain pa ng breakfast kasama yung mga kapatid niya. "Morning. What brings you here? Please, have a seat here. Have you had breakfast yet?" Tanong ni Tita.

Umiling ako. "I already ate breakfast po, Tita. Gusto ko lang po sana isabay si Heidianne sa pagpasok, that's why i'm here." Sagot ko.

"Oh. Is that true? She's still upstairs, getting ready for school." Sabi ni Tita. 

Sky gave me a signal to come closer, which i did. "Tell the truth. Have you considered courting her yet?" He asked in a hushed tone.

Tumingin ako sa kanya at nginitian siya. "Wala pa kami sa ganong stage." Bulong ko. 

Nagtaka naman ako nang tapikin ni Charles ang aking balikat. "I'd advise you to get to work on it, bud. You still have a long way to go." Bulong rin niya. 

"eh? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" 

Napalingon ako nang marinig ko si Heidianne, tumayo ako at nilapitan siya. "I came to pick you up para sana sabay tayong pumasok." Sagot ko. 

Though I think it's cute, her eyebrows were wrinkled as she looked at me.  "Who said na sunduin mo ako?" She asked. 

I pointed myself and smiled. "Me."

Napabuga siya ng hangin at kinuha yung bag niya. Nagsimula na siyang maglakad habang nagpapaalam kila Tita. "I'll go to school na po, see you later!" Paalam niya. 

"Are you going to skip breakfast, Heidianne?" Tanong ni Charles.

Tumango siya, kinuha ko naman yung bag niya. "We'll get going na po, to ensure she doesn't go hungry, I'll buy her breakfast before we head to the university po." Paalam ko sa kanila. 

"Thank you, Josh. Ingat kayo sa pagpasok!" Rinig kong sabi ni Tita. 

"Hoy. Ano nanaman itong pakulo mo?" Tanong niya nang makapasok kami sa loob ng kotse. 

Nginitian ko siya. "Why? Did I cause a flutter in your heart?" I asked. 

"Fvck you, man."

CAITLYN'S POV

Nang makarating kami sa university ay dumiretso na kami kaagad sa aming room, nilagay ni Joshua yung bag sa inuupuan ko pati na rin yung pagkain na binili niya sakin kanina. Though, i didn't anticipate that this man would be so considerate as to buy me breakfast at such an early hour.

Nginitian ko siya. "Thank you, Josh. But next time, don't act like this because they might assume we're a couple." Sabi ko. 

Nanlaki mata ko nang nilapit nanaman niya ang kanyang mukha. "My actions are not improper in any way. In addition, we'll reach that point as well." Sabi niya. 

"Baliw."

"You two seem attractive together. So, why don't you go on dates?" Panga-asar ni Kaizer. 

Out of humiliation, I hid my face. This isn't happening!

"Inggit ka lang ih." Panga-asar rin ni Joshua.

"Fvck you. I'm a bit offended."

I heard Cristina's giggled. "Ngl, kinikilig na ako sa inyong dalawa. Alam kong may chemistry kayo!" Sabi niya.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Shut up!"

Cristina was about to speak again when our professor came in. I signaled her to shut her mouth and stop teasing me about what happened earlier.

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Lunch time, pumunta kaagad kami sa nearest coffee shop para tumambay at kumain. Kuya Calvin texted me also na hindi nila ako masasabayan kumain ng lunch dahil may gagawin pa daw silang school works.

"Tell me your orders para isahan na lang." Suggest ni Juliana.

"How about the payment?" Tanong ni Cristina.

"Hmm. Treat ko, i guess?"

They all clapped their hands in excitement, napailing na lang si Juliana before niya ilagay yung card niya sa table. "Just take my card kapag mago-order na kayo." Sabi niya. 

Nang ma-settle na namin yung mga bibilhin naming pagkain, nag-prisinta sina Kaizer at Max na sila ang mag-order at magbabayad sa counter. I lightly tapped the table to get their attention, tinignan ko sila. "What's our next subject?" Tanong ko. 

"You don't know? Next subject natin yung professor na terror!" Sagot ni Cristina.

My eyes widened. "Really? Ilang minutes na lang vacant natin?"

Tumingin si Joshua sa orasan niya. "Hmm. Less than hour? Bilisan na lang natin kumain ng lunch. We have to get there before the class starts, baka ma-detention tayo." Sabi niya. 

"Why don't we head there half an hour before the class begins? Para less hassle sa ating lahat." Suggestion ni Juliana. 

Tumango ako at sumilip sa haba ng pila ng coffee shop na pinagtatambayan namin. Napakamot ako sa aking batok. "The issue is that it will take a very long time in that line to receive our orders." Sabi ko. 

"Fvck this life."