I smiled as I looked at the view from the window of Rafael's car.
"Penny for your thoughts?" he took a glance at me and smiled.
Umayos naman ako ng upo. "Nothing." I answered smilingly. "Hmm, I knew it. Dahil alam nia na nanag-e-exist si Eucris diba?" he guess. I smiled and nodded.
"And because we're kinda okay." I spoke. Tinignan ulit ako nito at balik na naman sa daan. "I know that the time will come na magiging okay na din kayo ni Charm." I smiled as a sign that I agreed.
"Pwede bang tayo nalang ulit." I stoned. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko but I ended up caressing his face and stayed for awhile in that position.
"Hey!" he snapped me out. I just smile and heave a sigh. "Charm, remember the time nasinagot kita?" he was cluelessly nodding.
"Dahil gusto kong ako ang makakapag bagos ayo. You were the most known casanova in the town kaya ko nagawai yon and also because I love you."
Marahan kong hinaplos at isinuklay ang kamay ko sa buhok nito. "I still love you, Charm..."
"Me, too." I chuckled a bit.
"I will let you visit Eugene, anytime. But we have to free ourselves first. Let's take a chill. We just met, again. Gusto kong mas .. mas worthy naJMangmagigingkakilalako and not just the JM that who used to just go with the flow." I bent down my head and kissed his forehead
"We're friends."
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Napalingon ako sa gilid ko nang may marahan na sumuntok sa balikat ko. Umuwi na si Casey dahil may kakausapin daw sia sa Metro kahit bukas na ang uwi.
He handed me an easy-open-can-beer. Tumango naman ako bilang pagpapasalamat atsaka kinuha ito at binuksan.
"So, kumusta na?" tanong nito. Itinukod nito ang magkabilang braso sa kahoy na railings ng cottage.
I shrugged nonchalantly. And chuckled foolishly saying "Wala eh! Friend-zoned!" napuno lang kami nang tawanan. Alam ko kung anong gusto ni ipahiwatig ni Casey. He just want a man to be with him forever just like his dad. Iba si tito Cleo - masipag at mapagmahal , palatawa at makulit man pero strikto.
"So, bibisita bisita ka na sa anak mo?" ngumiti ako. Hearing the words - anak mo - makes my heart melt. Ewan, masaya lang ako.
"Oo naman!" walang ano-ano'y sagot ko. Napatawa naman ito. "Mabuti at gumaya ka sa akin!" napangiwi akong tinignan ito.
"Galing mo talagang magjoke!" napahagikhik kami. Natigilan lang kami nang marinig ang maamong tinig ni Hannah. He went near us and hugged Chaos.
"So, ano na Charm? Ready ka na ba bilang ama ng isang super kulit at bibong si Yu?" napatawa ako sa tanong ni Hannah. Halatang halata ang panggigil nito sa anak ko.
I smiled. "Oo naman, bibisitahin ko ang anak ko, liligawan ko naman ang nanay."

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