Our Substantial Hopes (High School Teen Series #1) [COMPLETED]

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"At saan ka na naman pupunta?" Nagulat ako sa tanong ni Daddy nang makita niya ako pababa sa hagdan. Napalunok ako sa kaba at nilakasan ang loob na hinarap siya.

"Dave and I will go shopping," I lied.

"But earlier, you have your free time in the morning, tapos ngayon ka pa lang aalis na maghahapon na," he said and I just rolled my eyes.

Alam ko na kung saan 'to patungo.

"Dad, just chill, okay? And besides, si Dave 'yong kasama ko," palusot ko.

"You're being stubborn again, Victoria!" He glared at me and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Dad, ngayon lang naman eh! Matagal na rin 'di ako nakakapag-shopping," nakasimangot kong tugon sa kanya.

"Fine! Magpahatid ka kay Pepito. Don't forget your call time, okay?"

"Obviously, paano ko ba naman 'yan malilimutan, Daddy? Don't worry I will go home early." I gave him the assurance.

I hugged him before I went downstairs. My eyes immediately saw Mommy, going outside, so I hurriedly ran to her.

"Mommy, lalabas muna ako. Okay lang ba sa'yo?" I asked permission. 

"Saan ka na naman pupunta? Did you asked permission to your Dad also?"

"Of course, Mommy. Makalalabas ba ako kung 'di ko sinabi sa kanya, you already knew him."

"Pilosopo ka talagang bata ka, manang mana ka sa ama mo!"

She always says to me that my Father and I have the same personalities, which I disapproved the most. Ewan ko wala naman akong nahahalatang personalidad na kahawig sa kanya.

"Whatever! I should go, Mommy!" I gave her a kiss on her cheek.

She just nodded giving me approval. Manong Pepito was already preparing the car. Nag-aantay lang ako sa labas para makasakay na.

I went inside already and wore the seatbelt. Kinausap ko si Manong kung saan ako pupunta at agad din naman niyang naintindihan.

He's already driving the car when the engine immediately started. We were totally in silenced while going to the mall. I was looking over the window when suddenly I thought that I should text Zack.

Me:

{Papunta na ako sa mall.}

{Ikaw asan ka na?}

Zack:

{Nasa bahay pa.}

{Natutulog.}

Me:

{Loko ka talaga! Seriously, asan ka na?}

Zack:

{Nandito na rin. Katatapos ko lang mag-gym.}

{Bilisan mo ang bagal!}

Me:

{Sorry po! Ang bagal ko kasing kumilos.}

Zack:

{Mabuti alam mo.}

{Hindi, biro lang.}

{By the way, I bought already the tickets.}

Me:

{Ano pa lang panonoorin natin?}

{I hate horror movies.}

Zack:

{What?}

{I thought you like horror movies.}