He'll Always Be There (Always Series #1)

02

Simon.

I went downstairs to see my family already eating their breakfast. I locked eyes with my mom. She wants to say something instead my dad spoke.

"You're late." His voice was strict and firm.

"I'm not taking breakfast po." I answered.

"A little, Cel?" My mom spoke in her softest voice. I know my mom is trying her best for me but being under my dad was hard for her also.

"It's okay. I'll head off to school." I left without waiting for my mom's response.

Dumiretso ako palabas ng gate. Agad kong nakita si Kiel na naghihintay sakay sa kanyang motor. I walked over to him.

"And I thought you were planning to commute." He took the extra helmet and handed it to me.

"Nakalimutan ko mag-alarm." Matipid ko siyang sinagot bago ko pa masuot ang helmet ay pinigilan niya ako.

"Hey, it's everything alright? May nangyari ba? Resbakan ko na ba?" Nag aalala niya ako tinanong.

"I'm fine." I smiled.

He turns his face into a frown, not buying what I told him but he decided not to press the matter.

"Please don't turn off your notifications next time. At bago ka matulog, tignan mo kung naka on ang alarm ha? Sabi ko sayo, ako gigising sayo sa susunod—" Panenermon na naman niya habang siya na ang nagsuot ng helmet sa akin.

"Opo, mommy." I playfully rolled my eyes.

"I prefer daddy." He smirked before patting the helmet over my head.

"Masyado kasi sagabal 'yung ringtone ng phone ko. Hindi ako makapag-aral ng maayos." Sabi ko at kinuha ang helmet. Sumakay na din ako dahil naka-bwelo na ito para isakay ako.

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"Sabi nila Tanaya nasa cafeteria daw sila. Doon daw tayo pumunta." He said as he handed me both of our bags so that he could put the helmets in a secured place. After that he took his bag and mine.

"Akin na bag ko."

"Kiss muna." He winked.

"Kiss ng kamao ko, gusto mo?" Pinakita ko ang kamao ko pero tumawa lang ito at hindi binigay ang bag ko.

"Sungit naman."

Tumingin ako sa orasan at medyo maaga pa nga dahil 7:00 AM palang at ang start ng klase ko ay 7:45 AM pa.

Nang makarating kami ni Kiel sa cafeteria ay nakita agad namin sila Maleah. Wala pa masyadong tao dahil maaga pa, karaniwan sa mga istudyante dito ay laging nagpapalate. Lalo na kapag ayaw namin doon sa prof o 'di kaya 'yung first subject namin dahil wala naman masyadong ginagawa.

"Fuck, ang sakit ng ulo ko." Sabi ni Tanaya habang hinihilot ang kanyang noo.

"Mas masakit kapag walang ulo." Agad naman sabi ni Kiel bago siya maupo sa table.

"Gago ka ba? Paano mo malalaman na masakit, eh wala ka ngang ulo?" Sagot ni Tanaya sa kaniya. He suddenly contemplated on her words.

Napa-tingin ako kay Maleah. She just shrugged her shoulders. Mukhang kami ata sasakitan ng ulo sa kanilang dalawa.

"She haven't got sleep since yesterday." Sabi nito na hindi kami tinitignan dahil may sinusulat siya sa yellow pad.

"'Wag kang mambadtrip ngayon, Ezekiel. Baka gusto mong tumama 'tong kamao ko sa mukha mo." Bwisit na sabi nito kay Kiel habang naka-taas ang kamao niya.

"Luh, ate ko. Wala pa nga akong ginagawa, eh." He took something on his bag. He opened a one pack of chocomallows. He unwrapped one and gave it to me which I took and ate.