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Chapter 21 - One step closer

Myrrh's POV

Hindi ko alam kung gaano na ako katagal dito sa labas ng condo ni Drei.

I've decided to face and talk to him.
Ito lang din ang paraan para makuha ko na ang kotse ko.
Iyon lang naman talaga ang pinunta ko dito.

Kanina, nabasa ko sa group chat namin na nakauwi na ito. Jasia and Maddy even demanded for their pasalubong.

Kaya naman nagdecide ako na pumunta na dito. The guard let me in for an instant, well, this is not my first time here. Kaming magbabarkada ay malayang nakakapunta dito anytime.

"Kaya mo 'yan Myrrh. Si Drei lang iyan. You're his friend for a very long time. Relax. Kakausapin mo lang siya. 5 mins will do. Kukunin mo lang ang susi ng kotse mo." Sabi ko sa sarli ko

I released a heavy sigh bago ako nagdesisyon na pindutin ang buzzer.

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Nico's POV

I slightly shook my head upon back reading the messages of my friends on our group chat. Kagabi pa lang ay nakabiyahe na ako pabalik from Chicago.

After a long hour trip from Chicago's airport ay nag-stop over muna kami sa Singapore. I took the opportunity to bought something for those demanding crazy friends of mine.

'Don't you ever come home without our pasalubong Nico' -Maddy

'Right. Right. You're lucky to travel right after our stay-cation trip. So, you better brought us something. Hindi ka pa nagpaalam sa amin.' -Jasia

'I agree.' -Lyn

Oh well, I admit and felt sorry sa di ko pagpapaalam. But I'm sure that Yul got me covered on the explanation. Besides, it's business.

'Brod. Have a safe trip. Pero wag mong kalimutan 'yung para sa akin. 😆😉' -Wil

'Brod. Ingat. May balak ka pang ligawan diba?' 😁😁 - Vin

'Yeah, right. 😂😂' -Yul

'Tsk.' -Me

And I've got a lot of emojis and stickers as a response.

Mga baliw talaga.

Si Canary? Seenzoned.

Yep. Kahit sa messenger yata wala itong balak na pansinin at kausapin ako?

But it's okay. I think I gave her enough time and space already. Now that I'm here after a hella busy week, I'll be working on my plan.

Actually, kaninang tanghali pa ako nakauwi but I decided to take a rest. Nag-take over kasi ako ng two international flights. Mahirap na, baka kalawangin.
I already message Yul at sa Friday night na ako makikipagkita sa Barkada.

Eksaktong lumabas ako ng kwarto nang tumunog ang buzzer.

I'm not expecting any visitor today.
Malinaw na sinabi ko sa barkada na Friday night na kami magkikita.

I didn't bother to look at the peehole.

With a crumped forehead I open the door only to be stunned by who is standing outside.

Canary.

"Uhm. H-hi?" Anito at bahagya pang kumaway

And in that split second a realization came on my mind.

I missed her!

At bago pa ako muling makapag-isip, my body respond automatically.
Inisang hakbang ko ang pagitan namin.

She's one step closer to me.

And before I knew it, I grab her and hug her.

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Myrrh's POV