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A week passed. I am now on my way to meet Kesha and Lexie finally after how many days of being delayed.

A week had passed already and his wallet was still with me. I did not ever saw him again after bumping into him at Starbucks. He's probably looking for it. I wanted so much to return it to him but I just don't know how and where to find him.

I haven't moved on yet, I know, but I never stalked him or what. I respect his privacy and maybe I lowkey didn't want to be hurt if ever. I don't even know where he works! I only know that he is a famous and successful engineer and that's all.

I arrived at the Mall where we planned to meet. Lexie texted me na nasa isang cafe sila ni Kesha kaya dumiretso ako sa tinext niyang cafe.

I hugged them eagerly when I saw both of them. They hugged me back. It's been years! We may not be always together but nothing changed with our friendship. It's still hard as rock. Last time yata na nagkita-kita kaming tatlo ay noong namatay ang Daddy ni Kesha. She was devastated to the point where she doesn't even go out of her room and eat nothing for three days straight! Tita and her siblings were really worried for her so they asked us to fly there and try to comfort her. I'm glad we did. Kesha's always been strong and tough but that time, she was completely the opposite. I learned that she's going through a lot of things not only with her father's death but also with... Jared.

While Lexie, she was still the same, I guess. She's just more secretive now. I mean, not really. Just for a few things. For example, about her love life; about what happened between her and Dale. She never told us. If we ask her, she'll just answer, 'I'm fine and he is also. We're okay with that.'

We grew so much and keep secrets to each other too but that doesn't mean that we don't trust each other. It means we just want some things privately. There are people like that and we were one of them. Our friendship is a treasure for the three of us and we really cherish it so much. There are things we wanted to tell each other and there were also things we wanted to just keep to ourselves for privacy. We're bestfriends and we respect each other's decisions. Magsasabi at magsasabi rin naman kami kung hindi na namin kayang itago o kaya'y sarilihin.

We ordered and ate. I was smiling the whole time because I was so happy to see and be with them again.

"Ano ba, Icah! Ang creepy ng ngiti mo!" Kesha with her usual irritated face.

I laughed. "What?"

"Ngiting-ngiti ka, ah?" Sabi niya. "What's up?"

"Wala," I shrugged. "I'm just happy to see you guys again."

Lexie stopped sipping on her frappe. "Me too. I'm very busy with the company. I felt so old, my gosh!"

"Aw, wawa naman ang baby namin. Na-gurang na," pang-aasar ni Kesha at hinaplos pa ang mukha ni Lexie gamit ang palad. Tinampal ni Lexie ang kamay niya saka ngumuso.

"How 'bout you?" I asked her. "Are you fine?"

"I guess," she nodded. "Things... happened week after you guys left Canada. I mean... ah, basta!" Sabi niya at kumamot sa ulo dahil hindi magawang i-explain ang gustong sabihin.

"What's your plan? Are you here for good? I mean... you're an international model now so..."

"Ewan," nagkibit-balikat lang siya at sumipsip sa inumin niya. "Hindi ko naman talaga gustong maging model at the first place. Na-bored lang ako sa Canada kaya triny ko. Tapos biglang nagwork at nagtuloy-tuloy na. Not bad, though, cuz I'm being paid satisfyingly that I could afford for my living and won't depend upon my family. It's nice and enjoying but tiring at the same time."