Waves

Already together

"Aga mo mag-ayos ah!"

Miggy said.

"Baka mapaaga ang uwi ko."

"Bat ba nagkasakit si tito?"

"Hinde ko nga rin alam. Masayahing tao si papa, malusog."

May tumawag nanaman saakin. Si Aya.

"Aya?"

"Kuya... Patay na si papa..."

"Ano? Diba nung isang araw, sabi mong may heart-attack sya? Bat ngayon patay?"

"Kuya, di na kinaya ni papa. Wag ka na muna umuwi."

"Bakit naman?"

"Kuya, may trangkaso si mama, diba? Wala ka ng pera kung uuwi ka dito."

Binaba ko na lang ang cellphone ko dahil ayaw kong marinig ulit na patay na ang tatay ko.

"Ano daw nangyare kay tito?"

"Patay... Na sya..."

Miggy sighed.

"Sorry, tol. Nakikiramay ako. Pupuntahan ko na ung magkakabarkada ah?"

"Sige..."

Miggy patted my shoulder again and left me. Nagsimula nakong umiyak. Hanggang sa na isip ko na mauuna na lang sa bangka. Bumangon ako sa upuan at pumunta sa bangka.

Taki's POV;

"Hi po!"

Miggy greeted.

"Umm, si Kenneth?"

"Ay, nasa bahay pa po, mamaya na lang daw sya hahabol. May pinagdadaanan po kasi."

"Oh. Tawagin ko lng sina kuya, guys."

"Ok!"

Shaira said. I went to the boys' room and told them that we'll be going. We went downstairs and started walking to the boats. Kuya and I were talking until we got to the beach. We all hopped on the boat then I saw Kenneth. I excused myself from the group and hugged Kenneth from the back.

"Hello."

"Taki..."

"What happend to your dad?"

"Patay na sya, Taki..."

"Oh."

I pulled away and sat beside him. I leaned on to his shoulder and puts his arm around me.

"Taki, ano ba tyo?"

"Hmm?"

"Ano ba tyo?"

I sat straight and looked at him.

"Why did you ask that?"

"Kasi, parang kailan lng, nag-aaway tyo tas ngayon... Sobrang clingy na."

"Its because your a nice person. And..."

"And?"

I cupped his face and smiled at him.

"And because I like you."

He smiled at me.

"Talaga?"

"Yes."

Then we both hugged.

"Pwede bang mangligaw?"

"Hmmm..."

When I said that, I saw he was nervous.

"No."

"Bakit naman?"

"Cause you don't have to. Its already a 'Yes'."

"Huh? Agad?"

I nodded happily.

"But! You still need to court me kahit tayo na."

He nodded.

"Thank you."

He said and hugged me.

"No, thank you. Now I better get back, baka magtampo ang mga kaibigan ko."

"Okay..."

I stood up and sat on my seat.

"Huy, Bes! Ano un?"

Toni asked while leaning on the chair.

"Kami na ni Kenneth!"

"Agad?!"

Everyone asked.

"Oo, why?"

"I'm so proud of you, sis."

"Thanks kuya!"

"Kenneth!"

Jon shouted.

"Yes po?"

"Call me Jon! Congrats future bro!"

Then we all laughed.