Intertwined

The One With All The Food.. And A Flood

Author's Note:

Hi guys! Thank you so so much for sending in your suggestions :) To be honest, I don't really know what to write first, because I am in awe with how your brains work. Kayo nalang ang magsulat ng Intertwined, guys, pwede ba? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Anyway, this suggestion is coming from @pepotcruz. I haven't been to Malabon yet, so most of the details in this chapter is purely fictional. Bisita ako dun when I have the time. Char!

Don't forget to use the hashtag #Intertwined on Twitter, guys, and tag me annamacarena!

Lots of love, Annette 

&&&

HER

Today was a Saturday. A very beautiful Saturday. 

The sun shined brightly in the sky, there were birds chirping outside my window, and the roads weren't as hectic as it would usually be on a Monday. 

I was still staring at the kiosks that were being set up in a nearby park, when my phone had vibrated to life on my side table. 

I already knew who it was. Rj

"Malabon tayo today :) Food trip! Be there in 10 minutes."

It was just a simple message, but I didn't know why it had me smiling widely. Maybe it was the emoticon? Maybe the exclamation point? Or maybe the sender? Hay Nicomaine, umayos ka. He's supposed to be a friend. Just a friend.

After my morning regime, I went through some of the clothes that I had neatly arranged in one of my brother's cabinets. Almost 90% percent of them were ripped jeans and shirts that looked like they were bought in 5 years ago, but there was this one dress that caught my eye. 

It was a floral, pre-dominantly yellow dress that seemed to suit my mood today. Though I wasn't very fond of wearing dresses, I decided to give this one a try. I mean, I wasn't dressing up for someone. I was dressing up for myself. Well.. that's what I wanted to believe. 

10 minutes had passed, and yes, the doorbell did ring. When I opened the door, I tried not to "fangirl" over the guy who had been standing in front of me looking as good as ever.

"Wow." was the first thing he said when he laid his eyes on me. 

Wait, hindi ba dapat.. ako ang nagsasabi ng wow? Ang cute kaya niya sa pocket tee at ripped jeans niya.

"You look great. I mean, you always look great. Pero wow.." Rj said, acting as if he had seen a celebrity of some sort. Anebeh..

"Magaling ka talagang mambola no?" I responded. "Sige na, umalis na tayo. Medyo malayo pa ang Malabon eh." 

Rj nodded in reply, his bedimpled smile making an appearance again. 

"Excited na ako sa first date natin, fake girlfriend." He joked. 

"Ang pangit naman pakinggan ng fake girlfriend." I laughed. "Pwede bang Maine nalang ang itawag mo sa 'kin? Meng? Menggay? Pwede ring Miss Maine?" I joked. 

"Hmmm.. Miss Maine. I like it." Rj smiled. "Pero uyyy di pwedeng Rj lang ako. Bigyan mo naman ako ng term of endearment, este, nickname pala." He added.

"Tans." I said. "Tatawagin kitang Tans."

"Tans?" Rj's forehead creased in reply. "Bakit Tans?"

"Secret." I smiled. "Sige na, umalis na tayo." I added, walking towards the elevator.

"Uy! Bakit, Tans? Miss Maine!!!"