Blazing Fire (Elef̱thería Series #2)

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Characters, events, and ideas you may have possibly seen are pure coincidences. I have been planning on publishing this long ago. All of the things you will be witnessing in here are all from the ideas the author have thought of. If you don't like the idea of this story, you are free to leave. Thank you! Happy reading!
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"Jay, you free tomorrow?" I asked my best friend

"Why?" he curiously asked as he eyed me

"Well, bibisita parents ko bukas and also my cousin so I would like to introduce you to them na sana" I hopefully said

"Well, I have plans for tomorrow. You know, family duties. The business and all that" he carefully said

"Please, EJ" pagpapacute ko sakanya

"Cshy, you know that I also have my duties right? Is your brother coming ba?" nagtataka niyang tanong

"The first time he visited was also the last time. He won't come, you know how much he hates me" malungkot kong sabi

"Oh, magpapaiwan na dapat ako kina mom bukas if sasama kuya mo eh. I know how uncomfortable you feel around him, I'm willing to face the consequence pero if your brother is not coming then I won't go nalang muna because I know how much you miss your parents and your cousin. Go bond with them, Cshy" nakangiting wika ni EJ

I feel so touched with what he said

"Why did we break up again?" I jokingly said

"Whatever, Cshy. We're here" nakangiti pa ang loko

"Safe trip tomorrow, EJ" I kissed him on his cheeks as I say my goodbye

Bumusina muna siya at pinaharurot na ang kanyang sasakyan paalis ng bahay. I know what you are thinking, what's with the kiss? EJ and I had a relationship when I was still sixteen and then we broke up after a year of dating each other. I still remember the first time we met,

Naglalakad ako pauwi dahil bumaba ako sa may playground. Pumunta muna kasi ako kina Aling Maria dahil bumili ako ng mga barbeque pati narin kwek-kwek, fishball at kikiam. Habang naglalakad ako pauwi ay may nakita akong pamilyar na lalaki na nakaupo sa may benches doon at mukhang problemado, napansin ko din na paulan na kaya nilapitan ko na siya

"Hi! Diba ikaw yung transferee? Malapit lang ba bahay niyo dito?" pakikipagusap ko sakanya ng makalapit ako

Seryoso siyang tumingin saakin, matapos ng ilang segundo ay yumuko ulit siya. Nagsimula na din umambon

"Hala! Nawawala ka ba? Sumilong muna kaya tayo?" aya ko sakanya ngunit hindi pa rin siya nagsasalita

Akmang hihiliain ko na siya ng bigla siyang tumayo

"Our driver bought street foods like the one you're holding, also, I am not lost. We're already Grade 9 students, even though I am new here I can surely ask people about directions so thank you for your concern but I can go home without you" dire-diretso niyang sagot

Medyo masakit yung sinabi niya pero may punto naman kasi siya, I just smiled at him and then gave him my umbrella

"Ayaw mo man ng tulong, pero ipapahiram ko pa rin ang aking payong.Palakas na ang ulan at mahirap na kung magkasakit ka pa" inilapag ko ang aking payong sakanyang harap at tumakbo na paalis

Pagkarating ko sa bahay ay nagstay muna ako sa may bakuran at nagtago doon upang ubusin ang aking mga binili dahil baka mapagalitan ako. Ayaw pa man din ni lola ng kumakainako ng maraming ganito. Inaraw araw ko kasi kaya nagagalit. Matapos kong ubusin iyon ay pumasok na ako ng bahay, dumiretso ako sa kusina kung saan nagluluto si lola ng panghapunan. Nagmano ako sakanya pati na rin kay lolo ko na nagpapahinga sa may labas