Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Twenty-seven

Months already passed from the time when Krislene and Dylan became official. In those months, Dylan never fails to prove his love for Krislene. He's even courting his Queen every single day. In what way? Well, Dylan always drives her home from the University. Tuwing umaga naman kasi, bihira dahil papasok sya sa trabaho o di kaya naman ay hinahatid ni Vaughn papasok sa University si Krislene. Kaya madalas, every afternoon lang sila nagkikita at nagkakasama hanggang gabi. Dylan always even brought Krislene's comfort foods. Then every other weekends, they will spend time going to the nearest beach in the Metro. In short, He likes to pamper his Queen every single day. He wants Krislene to feel how much he loves her.

Though in those months, he hasn't been giving much time and attention to his best friend, Kristene. Kung hindi nga lang nakiusap sa kanya si Vincien, hindi sya magkakaroon ng oras kay Kristene muli. And another reason is, Kristene thought he's avoiding her which is not true. Hindi naman sya umiiwas. Sadyang ang panahon at oras nya, ginugugol nya kay Krislene lalo na sa mga panahong hindi sya busy sa trabaho. But Kristene misunderstood it.

He wanted to tell Kristene the truth about Krislene and him, having a relationship pero ayaw nyang pangunahan si Krislene. Hindi pa kasi nito nasasabi kay Kristene ang totoo dahil bukod sa busy ito sa pag-aaral, madalas pa rin sa penthouse ni Vincien naka-stay si Kristene. During weekends lang ito umuuwi kaya't halos hindi nakakapag-usap ng masinsinan ang magkapatid. Tuwing weekend naman kasi, magkasama sila ni Krislene.

On the other hand, he doesn't know if Vaughn knew but he usually saw them hanging out together. Pero isa lang ang sigurado sya. Ang ina ni Krislene ang nakakaalam ng tungkol sa kanilang dalawa. Though he wanted to talk to Krislene's parents formally, hindi pa sya makahanap ng tyempo. But he'll surely talk to them soon. Ayaw naman nyang maging isang sikreto ang relasyon nila ni Krislene. He wanted this relationship to work. First girlfriend nya si Krislene eh. Serious girlfriend to be exact dahil puro flings lang sya noon. And he's looking forward to spend a lifetime with his Queen.

Speaking of his Queen, he's actually on his way to pick her up from the University when his phone rang. Upon looking at the caller, it was Kristene, his best friend. With that, he answered, "Yes Rae?"

"Dylan can you accompany me? Bibili lang ako ng dadalhin kong mga gamit sa Newark. Though it's still a month away but I don't want to go shopping on the last minute. Isa pa gusto ko paghandaan kasi yung pagkikita namin ulit ni V." Agad na sabi ni Kristene sa kanya.

"Oh. When?"

"Now. If you're available and not busy."

Hindi sya agad nakasagot dahil naisip nya na kapag tumanggi sya, iisipin nanaman ni Kristene na umiiwas sya. But at the same time, susunduin nya kasi si Krislene.

"I'll get back to you, give me five minutes, I'm just driving." Iyon nalang ang sinabi nya dahil gusto nyang tawagan si Krislene.

"Okay! Ingat ka! Bye!"

"Bye!"

As soon as the call ended, he immediately called Krislene and just few rings and she picked up.

"Yep?"

"Lene."

"Oh Dylan! Papunta ka na ba?" Tanong nito agad sa kanya.

"About that. Your Sister called not long ago. She's asking if I can accompany her today. May mga bibilhin daw sya na dadalhin nya sa pag-alis nya. Mukhang excited sa pagkikita nila ni Santillan."

"Oh alright! No problem. Samahan mo na si Ate." Agad na sabi nito sa kanya.

He paused for a while since he's contemplating if it's really fine with his beloved. "Is it really okay?"