MARAHUYO

M- 17

Proverbs 23:18
There is surely a future hope for you and your hope will not be cut off.

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"I only have one question in my mind right now," Vice butted in after hearing her story.

She is so bothered that she had to call her friends and consult them about the question Koi asked her last night.

Lea gave him a look, "Shoot it."

"Bakit natanong ni Koi 'yon? I'm sure there is one reason behind that question," he replied.

Dawn wrinkled her forehead, "Malamang. Koi lived with his dad for almost two weeks. Malamang nagkausap na 'yon."

"Eh, baka naman may mga pictures mo pa si Kenneth na nakadisplay sa kwarto niya? Nako. Baka kaya hindi ka agad nakakatulog sa gabi kasi lagi niyang kinakausap picture mo," Lani crazily pointed out her opinion which earned a rolling of eyes from Lea.

"I sleep so well at night, just so you know."

"Anong napapanaginipan mo?" Vice smirked, obviously rubbing in something.

"Baka mamaya pati sa panaginip mo, si Aga pa rin, ah?"

She giggled, "Kailan ba hindi naging si Aga?"

Vice's palm met his forehead though he couldn't deny it was sweet, "Kerengkeng."

"Don't be too bothered, Lea. Eh, ano naman kung may feelings pa rin sa'yo si Kenneth? It's not like it's your fault or it is your responsibility to give that feeling back to him. Pero if you want your heart to be at peace, talk to him," Dawn sincerely told her, "Siguro naman, deserve marinig ni Kenneth 'yong side mo."

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"Meron pala akong 'di nabanggit sa'yo kanina," Lea opened the topic up on their way home after a long and tiring day at work.

"Yes, babes?" Aga asked her without looking at her as he's focused on the road.

"The night we told Unique about our relationship, he asked me one question."

"What is it?" he glanced at her, "Ayaw niya?"

"Paano raw kung mahal pa ako ni Kenneth."

Her reply bore silence in between them. She but her lips, mentally scolding herself that she did a wrong move.

"Paano nga kung mahal ka pa ni Kenneth? Haba naman ng hair mo, babes."

Lea only smirked, though she's a bit surprised, "I know. Thanks."

Aga chuckled. If he were the same young, insensitive and super jealous Aga before, he would've gone crazy overthinking. But since time has taught him the art of understanding and maturity, he replied with, "Talk to him. Ikaw bahala. I'll be with you, babes. Pero si Koi lang din naman inaalala ko."

"Paano kung gusto ni Koi si Kenneth?"

He smiled and kissed the back of her hand, "I'd do everything para magustuhan din ako ni Unique para sa'yo."

She smiled.

"Kausapin mo na rin si Kenneth. You two have to talk if that is the case."

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She found herself waiting for Kenneth in their meeting place. The cold breeze was hitting her skin, she could only hug herself. It wasn't the perfect spot but this space will surely keep their talk private.