When Love Was Found In Bicol (WLD)

Five

Chapter 5: A Kid

Jolaizza

Well, eversince I hated cold treatment. Hindi ako komportable sa tao kapag malamig ang pakikitungo saakin kaya I always end up ignoring them. And I don't want to ignore Zac for, just like what I've said, we'll be living in the same roof. That is kung sakali mang tinanggihan ko ang hiling niya.

And I'm glad that I didn't. Because lola was right, behind his rude and stubborn attitude is a nice and bubbly man... or kid.

"So sasama ako sayo bukas ng umaga? At para hindi halata ay hindi na ako magdadala ng bagahe?" Pabulong na anito habang nilalantakan ang pilinuts na binili ko na para naman talaga sakanya.

I nodded as an answer. I was cooking our dinner for the night with him beside me, leaning on the kitchen sink as he whisper. Bumubulong siya dahil ayaw niyang marinig kami ni lola na kasalukuyang nasa kwarto. Aniya'y mas mabuting walang alam si lola dahil may tendency na pigilan siya neto. And I agreed to not tell lola, kahit na nga labag sa loob ko, sa ikatatahimik ng buhay ko. I mean, I thought about it at baka nga magalit si lola. Hindi lang sakanya kundi pati na rin saakin.

Besides, a little white lie won't harm us, right? If it can make us live peacefully, than I'll go for it.

"Hmm, I guess that's fine with me. I mean, mapapalitan ko naman agad ang mga gamit na maiiwan ko dito. I guess it's not a bother." He smiled. Ngumiti na rin lang ako at hindi na nagsalita. Total ay mukhang klarado naman na sakanya ang plano namin para bukas.

Akala ko ay aalis na ito matapos ang pananahimik ko pero muli itong nagsalita.

"Since you've been so kind to me and I really appreciate your cooperation, feel free to ask me questions." Anito. Bumaling ako sakanya at pinangunutan siya ng noo.

"I mean, we're friends, right?" Bahagyang tumaas ang isang kilay ko sa tanong niya, "And it's the only thing I can do in return. I'm sorry, I can't treat you or gave money in return. My wicked sister took my credit cards and cut my access in my bank account." He sighed, feeling so lonely.

Mas nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi neto. This man really thinks that money is everything, huh?

"For your information, I'm not asking anything from you." Ani ko, hindi nakatakas sa boses ko ang munting irritasyon na naramdaman dahil sa narinig at mukhang nahalata niya iyon.

"No! I mean, I didn't say that to offend you. That's just my way of thanking a friend." He defended. Tumaas ang isang kilay ko bago umiwas ng tingin.

"Sapat na sakin ang isang simpleng pasasalamat. Infact, it's best than giving money or gifts. Kagaya ng nangyari ngayon, baka maoffend mo lang sila kapag yun ang ginawa mo." Pangaral ko sakanya. He looked at me in awe, as if absorbing everything I've said. His chinky eyes held innocence like a child fascinated at the lesson he learned.

"I never thought of that." He suddenly smiled, "Thanks! And I'm sorry if I offended you."

Ngumiti ako at umiling, "Okay lang."

"But I still want you to ask me questions." His smile widen, "Kahit hindi na bilang kabayaran sa ginawa mo. And to make it fair, I'll ask some questions about you too. Consider it as a start for us being friends."

My lips rose at his last statement. So he really consider us as friends?

"Para saan pa? Eh, aalis ka lang naman." I stated a fact and chuckled.

"Kahit na! Malay mo naman magkita ulit tayo, diba?" He insisted.

I shook my head at his persistence. Well, at least I have that one fact about him.