Chapter 4

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Persistent

"So what are you still doing here? Hindi ka pa ba susunod kay Anne?" Pinag taasan ko siya ng kilay.

But before he could response from what I said, my phone rings. I saw an unknown number calling.

"Hello, who's this?" I anwered the phone. Maybe it's important.

"My number's not registered in your phone? You're hurting me again."  My forehead creased.

"Ryker?" I asked, though I am sure it was him.

"Yes, babe."

"Don't call me babe. I am not your babe. Kung wala kang matinong sasabihin, ibababa ko na to." I said, a bit irritated.

"Wait! Where are you? I am outside your house."

"And what are you doing outside my house?" This time, I am really irritated.

"Just want to drop off this coffee. I went to a coffee shop and I remember you, so I decided to bring you a coffee."

So, he knows that I like coffee so much, huh.

"Seriously? Just for a cup of coffee? Nagpunta ka para lang sa kape?"

"Well, yes." simple niyang sagot

"You're ridiculous."

"So, where are you? Are you in your house?"

"No" I briefly said.

"Where are you?"

"None of your bussiness. Umuwi ka na." Tamad kong sagot.

"I won't."

Tigas ng ulo! Baka umuwi ng maaga sila daddy, maabutan pa siya sa labas!

"Kulit mo!" I said frustratedly.

Napatingin ako sa labas ng kotse. Oo nga pala, andon pa si Wren. At wala talagang balak umalis huh. Nakatingin lang siya sakin. Nakakunot ang noo. Problema mo?

"Please? Lalamig na yung kape mo"
At parang kasalan ko pa?

Hindi ko alam sa Ryker na to kung sincere talaga sakin. Sa dami ng nakikita kong dumidikit sa kaniyang babae, hindi ako naniniwala na seryoso siya. Bukod sa bawal pa akong magkaroon ng boyfriend, wala rin pa akong balak magkaroon. Wala pa kong interest sa ganoon. I don't know why, pero siguro wala lang talaga sa kanila yung hinahanap ko. Mga gago kasi yung nakaaligid na lalaki sa'kin.

"Okay, fine!" Saka ko siya binabaan ng tawag.

"Sorry, maam! Nahirapan po akong maghanap ng cr." Sakto ang dating ng driver ko dahil aalis na rin naman ako.

"It's okay, Kuya."

Bumaling ako kay Wren. Ewan ko ba dito, wala pa ring sinasabi.

"I gotta go. May sasabihin ka pa ba?"

"Nothing. Okay, take care." He, then close the car door between us.

"Uuwi na po ba tayo, maam?" Tumango ako.

Umaalis ang sasakyan at nakatingin ako kay Wren na andoon pa rin sa kinatatayuan niya, hanggang sa pumasok na ng gate nila.

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