My Prim and Proper Prince (Under Editing)

Chapter 51. New Start

Few months later...

MATINA
Everything was fall into place. Napatawad na ni Mommy si Andrew. He do everything to prove that he deserves the second chance my Mom gave to him. Natutuwa naman si Mommy sa pinapakita niya. Ayos rin kaming dalawa, we do all the things we used to do. Sabay kumain, sabay gumawa ng assignment hinahatid niya rin ako sa bahay at lumalabas kami paminsan-minsan. He also visited me in our home during weekends. Masaya ako sa mga nangyayari, sana lang wala ng maging problema.

Nakikita ko pa rin sila Kiara at Carla sa school pero hindi ko na lang sila pinapansin. Si Lianne hindi na rin naman nangugulo. I don't know what happen between her and Michael, pero kung ano man 'yon nakatulong iyon para 'wag na kaming guluhin ni Lianne. Effective rin pala 'yong ginawa ni Andrew. Si Dexter magkaibigan pa rin naman kami kaya lang hindi na kami nagkakasama dahil si Andrew na nga 'yong lagi kong kasabay. Sana mahanap na rin 'yong babaing para sa kanya. Back to Andrew. naging extra sweet siya sa akin ngayon, pati na rin kay Mommy. He never failed to gave presents to Mom every time he visited me. Malapit na ngang mapuno yung bahay naman sa mga dinadala niya. Enough with the exaggeration, pero iyin nga, lagi siyang may pasalubong kay Mommy tuwing dumadalaw siya. Napapailing na lang si Mommy sa tuwing may binibigay siya.

"Matina are you ready? Andrew is waiting for you downstairs."

I heard a knock on my door, obviously si Mommy 'yan. May date kami ni Andrew ngayon. Manonood kami ng sine at kakain sa labas.

"Nand'yan na po Mom." Tucking a strand of brown hair behind my ear, I pick up my pouch and got out from my room. I went downstairs and saw Andrew standing at the doorway.

His wearing a cheerful smile. It was his smile and cheerfulness that brightens my day. Pakiramdam ko nakukumpleto 'yong araw ko pag nakikita ko siyang nakangiti.

He headed to my way and guided me down the stairs. He kiss me on the cheek and smiled.

"Shall we?"

I just nodded in respond

"Tita, hiramin ko lang po muna si Matina," paalam niya kay Mommy

"Sure kahit hindi mo na iuwi." Mom laugh a bit as she said that.

Pagkatapos magpaalam kay Mommy ay umalis na rin kami. After an hour, nakarating na rin kami sa mall, we headed straight to the movie house.

Tamang-tama 'yong palabas it's about a brat girl na napagbago ng isang lalaki. They totally opposite but they fell in love with each other. Parang kami lang ni Andrew 'di ba?

"Kamukha mo 'yong babae," Andrew whispered.

"Ikaw rin, kamukha mo 'yong lalaki."

We smiled to each other, and he started to plant little kisses on my head. Natatawang tinulak ko naman 'yong mukha niya. He burst out a laughter at pagkatapos ay binalik ang atensyon sa screen.

"Tinitignan ko lang siya habang nakatingin siya sa screen. Wala lang I just love watching him. I want to capture every moment.

We decided to eat after watching the movie. Parang bigla kaming nagutom pareho. While waiting for our order to serve, we saw Lianne and Dexter entered the restaurant. Out of the good manners, Andrew invited them to join us. I can't see problem with that, hindi na naman ako masyadong naiinis kay Lianne, 'di tulad ng dati na parang gusto ko siyang sabunutan sa tuwing nakikita ko siya.

"Nandito rin pala kayo?" Dexter asked just to start a conversation.

"Nanood kasi kami ng dine ni Andrew," I answered and smile.

"Kayo?" Andrew asked and took a sip to his coffee.

"Ahm...nagkayayaan lang kami," sagot ni Dexter.

"Oo nga pala, debut ni Matina this coming saturday, hope you'd come."

Teka ako 'yong may birthday bakit siya ang nag-invite?

"Oh...Happy Birthday Matina!" masiglang bati ni Dexter.

"Happy Birthday," tipid na bati ni Lianne.

"Thank you."

She smiled, it's a genuine smile. I feel her sincerity so, I smiled back.

We're just quiet for a couple of seconds when Lianne broke the silence. "Matina," she called me. I lift up my face to face her.

"I'm sorry,"

"What for?" I knew what she talking about but asked her anyway.

"Alam mo na 'yon, sa mga nagawa ko dati. Kung ginugulo ko kayo ni Andrew. Naisip ko lang kasi hindi na tayo bata para mag-away pa. Tulad n'yan debut mo na, sa susunod ako naman, matanda na tayo para mag-away pa."

Tama siya we're not kid anymore to fight for the small things that should set aside.

"Wala na 'yon,sorry din kung may mga nasabi ako na hindi mo nagustuhan."

"Okay lang, I'm the one who started it naman eh."

"But still I'm sorry."

"So friends?" She offer her hand for a handshake and I gladly accepted it. She look sincere naman and naiisip ko rin ayoko na ng away. Isa pa masarap sa feeling pag wala kang kaaway, walang may galit sa'yo.

The two guys silently watching us. Base on their facial expressions they're happy for us.

"Nakakatuwa naman na ayos na kayo. Pareho ko kayong kaibigan kaya masaya ako na makitang ayos kayo," mayamaya ay sabi ni Dexter.

"Mabuti naman bati na kayo. Masyado kasi akong gwapo kaya kayo nag-aaway," Andrew hint a joked to light up the atmosphere.

We all laugh and started to making stupid conversations.

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"Totoo ba 'yon?" tanong ni Andrew nang mapag isa na lang kami. Nagpaalam na sina Dexter at Lianne. Maghahanap pa raw kasi ng panregalo si Dexter while Lianne, needs to look for a dress na susuotin niya raw sa birthday ko.

I glared before answering him. "Oo naman noh! "

"Nakakatuwa naman, na pareho na kayong mature."

Yes, I am mature now. Tulad nga ng sinabi ko noon. I've changed and its because of him. He change me, his love change me.

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