Vault Of Heaven (MNL Boys Series # 1)

Chapter 9

#VOH C-09

"Congrats, Arus!" Dream's face lightened up while looking at Arus. We were all standing on the bleachers. Napatingin si Arus sa kinaroroonan namin at agad na tumakbo palapit.

Arus smiled at us. "Picture tayo!" yaya niya.

We nodded and sticked closer to each other and posed for the groufie. Dream was holding Arus' phone and raised her hand, inangat niya pa ang sarili para makita kami sa screen. She was really struggling so I reached for the phone. She was stunned when I got the phone from her hand, nagkatinginan si Arus at Apollo. I extended my hand and we sticked closer before I tapped the capture button.

Dream offered to take a picture of us. Arus handed her his instax before he positioned himself between me and Apollo. Nakahawak kaming tatlo sa banner na ginawa ni Apollo. There was a 'Whatever it takes! #ApesTogetherStrong' in it. Pumunta sa harap namin si Dream para kuhanan kami ng litrato.

"3...2...1..!" We smiled at the camera. We took another 2 shots with different poses. Apollo helped Arus wave the films in the air. When our picture was already clear, tiningnan namin 'yon. We look so happy. And we definitely are.

A phone rang at kay Apollo 'yon. He excused himself.

"Arus!" his family called him. Arus showed them his palm as a sign for them to wait.

"Yo tsong, magdi-dinner kami ng pamilya ko tapos punta na 'ko sa condo," he told me.

I just nodded. "Congrats, bro."

Apollo just nodded at Arus like he knows what's going on. I tapped his shoulder before he went to his family. Nang nakalayo na si Arus ay binaba na ni Apollo ang cellphone niya at lumapit sakin.

"Bro, mom called me. Bubuksan na talaga niya ang law firm," he smiled, feeling proud that her mom finally built a law firm. Tinanguan ko siya at pinapunta na sa address kung saan yung itinayong law firm.

"Thanks, bro. Bawi ako next time," he said. We planned out last night na iinom kami ng soju mamaya, we already bought a lot of it. But of course he should go to his family first. Besides, Arus might go there later, makakaya naming ubusin 'yon.

"Finally, inner peace," I chuckled and he frowned. "Just kidding. Do your errands, bro. I'll be fine."

"Sige, ingat ka pauwi." He tapped my shoulder. I just nodded and did the same to him. "Bye, Dream!" he waved his hand.

I was left there beside Dream. Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa'kin at ngumiti kaya nagtaas ako ng kilay.

"Uwi na din ako, bye Brave!" she waved her hand. I just nodded. There were still so many people in the venue so the exit door was a bit crowded. It was a breath of fresh air when I got out of that crowded place. When I was about to cross the road, I saw Dream opening the taxi door but a group of girls suddenly went inside. They closed the door and said sorry to Dream. I smirked when I saw how her forehead creased.

"Pauwi ka na?" I asked her when I got near. She almost jumped out of shock. I bit my lower lip to stifle a smile.

"Ah..hindi," she said.

"Where are you going then?"

"Hindi ko alam," pagkibit-balikat niya.

My brows shot up and an amused smile was evident on my face. She was desperate for a vacant taxi pero hindi niya  alam kung saan siya pupunta? So she just want to have a joyride with the driver? Well, I can be the driver.

"Okay. Do you need a ride?"

"Ayoko umuwi sa condo," she suddenly said. "Nandun si papa, ayoko." She sighed.