At Her 18th | ✓

Eleventh🌹

"Are you sure dito ka lang?" He asked.

I told him to drop me off five houses away from Abby's just to make sure she doesn't see him. Mahirap na. I don't want her to know what's going on with me and her brother yet, or ever.

"Yes. Baka makilala pa ni Abby 'yung sasakyan mo." I said as I got off his car.

"I understand. I'll call you."

"Don't miss me too much." I teased, chuckling as I walked towards Abby's.

I've decided to go with the flow. Andito na rin naman kami, nasimulan na, bakit hindi nalang tapusin?

Archibald is obviously way older than me, and I know it sounds weird coming from a seventeen-year-old like me, but I do want to at least spend my remaining days here in the country with him.

It's not like I'm not returning or anything, it's... about him. Hindi ko alam kung kailan ko siya makikita ulit o kung ito lang ba talaga ang pagkakataong inilaan ng Diyos para magtagpo ang mga landas namin.

We'll never know what the future holds for us, may it be gruesome trials or simply happiness, it's up to our chosen paths to whether what will lead to which. And this is what I chose. I chose to be with him, even just for this short while.

We're not in a relationship or anything. It was clear, for the both of us, that what he wanted was for me to reciprocate his feelings, which I've clearly shown that I already have.

It's nothing less than a commitment, well, it hasn't reached that point even. We're not platonic, I can say that, but I also can't say that we're completely romantic.

Kuntento na kaming dalawa sa kung anong meron kami ngayon. Kuntento na kaming hindi 'yon pangalanan, kasi mas magiging komplikado lamang ito.

Kung ano mang meron kami, 'yun ay ang nararamdaman namin para sa isa't-isa, malalim man o hindi, nasa amin na 'yon.

"Thank you for giving me this chance." Was what he said, and I couldn't have made a better choice.

We'll just see how this agreement of ours will end.

Abigail was already packed and ready as soon as I stepped into their living room. Ako nalang 'yung hinihintay niya.

"What took you so long?" Pambungad niya sa'kin, "Kulang na lang at tatawagan ko na talaga sana si kuya."

"Ha? Bakit?" It was too late for me to take back that nervous tone in my question.

"Aba para saan pa? Para tanungin kung saan ka dinala ng Third na 'yon! Naku! Ako pa ang mapapatay ni tita Bella kung mawawala kang babaeng ka." She hysterically exclaimed.

I don't know why I was nervous at the thought of her calling Arch. I hate keeping this from Abby, but it's not like it's easy to just come out and say, "Hey Abby, I've been hanging out with your brother. Hope you don't mind?"

"Regret why you made the dare now?" I casually asked.

"Luh, bakit ako? Kayo kaya ni kuya 'yung nagkasunduan." Somehow her words have double meanings that only I know hit a frail spot.

"Why are you nervous?" Kunot-noong tanong niya sa'kin bago biglang nag-iba ang kaniyang ekspresyon.

"OMG! Did you do it? With him?" Naka-ngiting ulol pa ang kaibigan ko habang hinintay ang sagot ko.

"Him?" Arch? No, but almost though.

"Ni Third! Sino pa ba?" She rolled her eyes as if what she said was the most obvious thing, "O baka may ka threesome kang babae ka kaya ka natagalan!" Turo niya sa'kin na siyang ikinagulat ko.