Demi's Invention °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

XXVIII- Pinky Swear

  🌺 Demi's Point of View: 

Napapadalas ang pag-uwi ko ng late ng gabi na sinasadya ko naman para magalit si mommy. Nang dahil nga sa ginagawa ko, hindi na siya nagte-take ng night-shifts sa hospital. Oh, I've heard that my father bought the hospital. Siguro, special treatment 'yon kaya hawak na ni mommy ang oras niya.

"Bye Palmer."paalam ko para pumasok na ng bahay. 

Napalingon ako nang pigilan niya ako at hinawakan sa braso.

"Don't be too hard on your mom, Demi. See the other side of the coin. Pakinggan mo  siya—"

"Don't. Noah, stop. Hindi natin pag-uusapan ang tungkol sa kanila."I told him.

Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya, pumasok na kaagad ako. Mukha namang hinihintay ako ni mommy dahil nakaabang siya sa mismong doorstep.

"Are you really not going to talk to me?"she asked. Hindi ako nagsalita, hindi ko siya tinitingnan. "Munchkin, please."she imploringly muttered as she held my hand. "Pakinggan mo muna ako anak. Hayaan mong ipaliwanag ko lahat."

Itinakwil ko ang mga kamay niya. Tears sprung out of her eyes but my heart was too cold to care.

"Please mom. Give me the time and space that I need."I told her using the line she used to make Wyatt let go of me.

Friday. Last day of examination. Last day of class. I took my last exam in barely twenty minutes. After which, I made a run towards the gym to see Noah. Hindi pa nagsisimula 'yong laro. He was laughing with Camden and Harrey. Nasa bench sila habang nag-uusap din 'yong ibang members ng varsity.

"Palmer!"tawag ko na nagpalingon sa kanilang lahat.

Harrey waved and smiled at me so I grinned back. Patakbo namang lumapit sa'kin ang nakangiting si Noah.

"Babe. Tapos na ang exams mo?"

"Ba't ko pa tatagalan? May laro ang gwapong kaibigan ko."nakangising sagot ko. Lumapad 'yong ngiti niya. Tss. Gusto talaga ng pinupuri. Sarap pitikin. Haha. "Here, I brought you water."

"Demi, I promise you. Ipapanalo ko 'to."

"I don't care if you don't. Gusto ko lang makita ang laro. Gusto kong malaman mo na gaya ng sagot ko, oo. I'll watch your game, wear your jersey and I would even tattoo your jersey number on my cheek."

Noah gracefully jumped off the short rails surrounding the court. He drew closer to get a hug. 

"Hindi mo alam kung gaano ako kasaya ngayon, Demi."bulong niya.

"Hindi naman ako makahinga."pagbibiro ko. Ang higpit kasi ng yakap niya.

"Mamaya pa magsisimula ang laro."he informed me. He checked his watch and plastered a grin on his lips. "We can still grab something to eat. Maybe, an ice cream."

"Ice cream? Hmm."I iterated. "Can I get fries too?"

"Of course!"he chirped and then led me out of the gym.

After the spoiling that he did, bumalik naman kaagad kami ng campus. Nagpaalam ako sa kanyang kunin ang mga gamit ko sa locker. 

"Susunod ako. Hindi ako male-late."

"Demi, you'll pay me with a kiss if you'll be late."

"Sure! I won't be late, Palmer."

"Okay lang ma-late ka. Mga 59 seconds."nakangising sambit niya.

"Nope!"I said and made my run. 

Bye locker. Tinitigan ko muna 'yong locker ko ng ilang minuto. That gave me the chance to notice a scented notepad left inside. I took it out.