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29: Auld Lang Syne 2

Zwyneth and Zyner's life was never perfect. Nobody's life was.

"Ate magkano po itong librong ito?" tanong ni Zyner sa nagtitinda.

Sinagot naman ng tindera si Zyner kung magkano nga ang nararapat na presyo para sa libro.

"Excuse me miss, I need that book if you don't mind." Sumbat naman ng lalaki sa tabi niya at walang anu-ano'y bigla niyang kinuha ang libro at agarang binayaran.

Zyner was astound and she didn't move a bit instead she watched the man who took her book pay. Nang makalabas ang lalaki sa tindahan ay saka lamang napagtantong mali ang ginawa niya kaya't hinabol niya ito.

Bago pa man makasakay sa kotse ang lalaki ay dinukot ni Zyner ang libro at saka mabilis na tumakbo papalayo. The man groaned and tried to chase her ngunit agad siyang nakapagtago sa likod ng eskinita. Her heart was pumping so loud not because she ran but because she felt something about that man.

"Zwyn, you know that my cousin has a crush on you, right? At kung hindi ko lang alam ang mga galawan nila ay hindi ko rin malalaman na may gusto sa iyo si Sac." Wika ni Cindy habang kumakain sila.

Natawa naman si Zwyn sa mga sinasabi ng kaibigan. It's been how many years since they had their own nightmare and thank God because so far they're just having a peaceful life.

"And kilala mo ba si Ahnton? I heard anak siya ng mayamang business man at may gusto siya sa ate mo kaya lang....." tuloy pa ni Cindy.

Kaya lang ano? Tumitig si Zwyn kay Cindy at hinintay nito na ituloy ang sasabihin.

"Your sister seems to be preoccupied about something and by I mean something I mean a boy."

Bigla naming naibuga ni Zwyn ang kanyang iniinom. Is Cindy serious? tanong niya sa sarili. All her life, she never came up with the idea of her Sister, Zyner, being inlove. Masyado siyang seryoso at napaka misteryoso na kahit ang saling 'love' ay hindi nag-e-exist sa kanyang bokubolaryo.

And Cindy wasn't kidding when she said her sister is some kind of in love. Lagi niyang nadadatnan na napapangiti ang kaniyang ate sa kawalan and she even smiles whenever she looks at a certain book. What the hell?

"Zwyn, who is this weird dude who keeps on sending you gifts and letters?" tanong ni Carl kay Zwyn na may halong poot ang boses.

"Ahh, hindi naman para sa akin iyan ehh. Para sa kapatid ko 'yan, nanliligaw ata 'yung Ahnton sa kanya tapos pinapaabot lang sa akin ang mga iyon." Sagot naman niya.

Carl was somehow relief. Their friendship together with his cousin and Zwyn's sister including Sac is what they call super kewl. At sa tagal na nilang magkakasama ay hindi naman maiwasan ni Carl na magkagusto kay Carl and the worst is pareho sila ni Sac ng nararamdaman para kay Zwyn.

He can't do anything but stay friends with Zwyn despite of how he feels towards her. Wala pa siyang maipagmamalaki sa buhay kaya't hangga't wala pa siyang nararating ay hindi muna niya lilinawin ang nararamdaman para sa kaibigan.

"Ahnton! How many times do I have to tell you huh!? Hindi nga pwede." Zyner shouted at Ahnton.

She just hated the fact of someone giving her flowers, teddy bears, love letters, and all. Those things just gave shivers to her spine and she can't stand seeing someone give her that kind of affection.

"Why do you always have to reject me huh!? Wala ka namang boyfriend and as far as I know, ako lang ang naglakas loob na gawin ito sa iyo? What's your problem huh?" Frustrated na sagot ni Ahnton sa kaniya.