Final Shot

Sixth Shot

The day the accident happened.

"Kershia, help me with my surprise naman." Kiefer won't stop bugging her, "Daya mo naman eh! Pag si Von nagpatulong sa'yo reply agad pero ako makaawaan!"

Kershia closed the book that she was reading, "How many times do I have to tell you that I have plans today? Tita Pam and I will eat out later nga."

"I'm not asking you to come with me, what I am asking you is to help me think of a surprise." Kiefer replied.

"Fine! Fine!" Kershia answered, "You go to Taft today but please... Don't text her that you'll go there. But before going to Taft, you drop by in a balloon shop and buy 3 balloons. Don't ask me why three, aside from the fact that it means "I love you", 3 is her jersey number. I have here colored notepad, you write 3 things that you love about her then you ask the vendor to put  it inside the balloon before inflating it. Okay na ba?"

"Then after that?" he asked.

"Aba Ravena! Ikaw na bahala magisip ng gimmik mo!"

He heaved out a long sigh, "Sige na nga. Ganyan ka naman eh."

She pouted at him, "Sorry na. I'll make it up to you next time, promise!" then she raised her right hand.

"You better keep that promise or else... Friendship Over!" he replied quickly.

She shook her head furiously, "Forever OA ka talaga Kiefer Isaac Ravena! Anyway, how was your day?"

While the two were exchanging their stories about how their day was, Kershia's phone suddenly beeped- a text message notification from Von's mom.

From: Tita Pam Pessumal

Hello Kershia! Are you done with school? I'll be in RobMag in a while. See you, hija!

She immediately tapped the reply box.

To: Tita Pam Pessumal

Yes po Tita Pam. See you! ☺

"I'll go ahead, Kief." Kershia said after sending her message, "Tita Pam just texted me. Goodluck in surprising Mika! Balitaan mo ko ha?"

He nodded, "Sure, sure! Hatid na kita saan ba kayo magkikita?"

"No na, I'll just take a cab, RobMag lang naman. Thanks tho."

"You sure? You know that I can always give you a ride."

"101% sure! And you know that I never accepted your offer." then she stuck her tongue out, "Bye Ravena!"

"Bye Kersh Marq! Ingat!"

Kershia hailed a cab along Katipunan Ave., while waiting, a familiar car passed in front of her. She stopped for a second and thought of her friend, Von. It's been a while since the last time that they had a "real" talk, usually they will just talk about his surprise for Janine over the phone. She hates to admit it but she badly misses him.

"Ang complicated naman kasi ng friendship natin, Von. Kainis!" Kershia thought.

Upon getting inside the cab, she instructed the driver the fastest way to RobMag that she knows.

"Ang lungkot mo naman, hija." the driver said.

She smiled and answered, "I miss my friend lang po, manong."

"Kaibigan nga lang ba talaga?" he asked meaningfully.

She sighed, "Opo, may mahal na iba eh."