MARA's POV
Maaga akong nagising dahil sasamahan ko si Ate Val at Yana sa mall. A-Attend kasi si Ate Val ng isang party habang si Yana ay may gustong bilin. Kaya eto, sama na ako.
I was about to leave Kuya Mau's unit nang makasalubong ko si Andrei. Ilang araw ko na ring syang di nakikita ah. He's been so busy with his personal matters kasi.
"Hi, Maria Agatha!" He greeted, making me smile. He still spends 2 seconds to call me with my full name. Just like before.
"Hello, Andrei." I replied with a smile. Everything feels so awkward or ako lang talaga?
Baka nga ako lang.
"Where are you off to?" He asked habang sinasabayan ako sa paglalakad.
"Mall."
"Sama." He stated making me look at him.
Before, whenever Yana and I go to malls, parating kasama si Andrei and Athan but now, di na ganun.
"Wag na." I hissed.
"why?"
"Mabo-bored ka. Besides, Athan won't come." Athan, Andrei's male bestfriend also his cousin, can be considered as an angel. Maliban sa sobrang bait, mukhang anghel din talaga!
"Ohhh! Arayt! But, dinner tayo later? Kuya Aire's Restau!" He smiled while saying.
So I nodded. Na-miss ko na rin si Kuya Reggie at yung kakulitan niya.
"See you?"
"See you!"
Agad kaming nakarating sa Mall, namili agad si Ate Val ng damit. Pati sandals and purses while Yana bought some shirts. Bumili na rin ako ng isang Shirt na kapareho nung kay Athan. I really loved the design eh.
"Yan lang binili mo, Mars?" Yana asked.
"Yup. Uwi tayo ng maaga ah." I demanded aya napangiti nalang sya.
"Okay. Aalis din ako eh." she stated making me all curious.
San sya pupunta?
"Where to?"
"Date." she mouthed making me more curious. Who is it!?
"Sino?!"
she laughed at me na para bang nakakatawa yung tanong ko. What?! Nakaka-curious kaya! Pihikan kasi to eh.
"Soon." then she gestured.
Sino?!
Matapos naming mag-mall ay umuwi na kami. 5 pm na kaya naghanda na ako. I want to look presentable naman no. Besides, Andrei is a famous person, I don't want people to spread rumors about him talking to a trashy girl.
7 pm ng hinatid ako ni kuya Mau sa restaurant ni kuya Aire. I wore my usual get up. Simple dress na hanggang tuhod at flats. Inayos ko muna ang mukha ko bago bumaba ng sasakyan
Why am I feeling uncomfortable?
"Seriously, Mara. Stop that." Nilingon ko si kuya Mau.
I'm nervous! And it's not even our first dinner together!
"You know, the best way to get your man is to tell him how you feel." Eyes widened, I looked at my cousin. What is he talking about?
"Pardon?"
"I'm not gonna repeat it. Bye. Uwi ka ng maaga." sabi nya at pinaharurot na ang kotse nya.
Kinabahan na naman ako. But, could it be? Alam na ba ni kuya Mau ang feelings ko kay Andrei? If he knows, the others might also!
