Somewhere in the Avenue (Velez Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Feisty

"You understand?"

Nagkatinginan pa rin kaming dalawa. Hindi ako makapagsalita dahil sa gulat. It felt like my heart was just touched by something warm. The silence of the night made me anxious for he might hear how loud my heart is beating right now.

Kalaunan, nagbuntong-hinga siya.

"Let's just go now, hmm?" aniya.

Tumango nalang ako. Tahimik na kaming naglalakad patungo sa bahay namin. Inside, I'm glad I'm not bothering him. Nagdadalawang-isip lang naman talaga akong pumayag sa offer ni Tita—kahit hindi naman ako ang binigyan ng offer—kasi akala ko makaka-abala ako.

I used to handle situations like this on my own. My driver quitted? Then, I can find another one without asking help for other people. Especially, my Mom. She's just being so overdramatic.

But I think... it's not that bad to depend on someone just this once. He insisted to be my...driver. That should settle it.

"I'll wait for you to go inside before I'll go." sabi niya nang makarating na kami sa tapat ng gate.

I smiled. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I'll text you before you'll sleep. Is that okay?"

I smirked. He and his words...

"Oo naman, 'no! No need to ask for my permission." I chuckled.

He scratched the side of his head a little. "I need to. Baka kasi napipilitan ka lang."

Umawang ang labi ko at natawa na naman. "You should really stop thinking that way."

Napailing nalang ako para pigilan ang sariling matawa ulit. Pumasok na ako para makaalis na siya. It's late already at medyo mahangin sa labas, wala pa naman siyang suot na jacket.

True enough, after I changed my clothes and was now ready to bed, I saw his text message.

Deonell:

Hey.

Me:

So formal hahahah

Deonell:

So, I should text informally?

Me:

Oo hahaha grabe with all the commas and dots talaga sana a

Deonell:

Tss. You should go to sleep now. It's almost ten. Your health, Einradelle.

Me:

Alam mo minsan nagtataka ako kung mag eengineer ka talaga o magdodoctor hahahaha

Deonell:

Go to sleep now. Maaga pa tayo bukas para mag-jogging. Good night, Einra.

I pouted and just greeted him back. Okay, fine. Matutulog nalang ako.

The next days were just the same. After doing our usual morning jogs, we'll text or call each other. Tapos pupunta ako sa kanila or vice versa. Those were our usual routines. And I will surely miss those dahil simula ngayon, paniguradong hindi na 'yon magagawa namin araw-araw. Paano ba naman, nagsimula na ang panibagong school year.

"Einra!! Ma-li-late ka na kapag hindi ka pa bumaba!" Yaya shouted outside my bedroom door.

Dali-dali tuloy akong nag-ayos ng buhok. I curled my hair to make it look wavy or something. Dahil sa curler ay kuminang ang natural na golden brown kong buhok. I even put some eyeliner to enhance the clarity of my upturned eyes. Tinapik-tapik ko lang ang pisngi para mas pumula ito. I made sure to pack a liptint and face powder in my bag before heading out.