1. Falling for Noah (Completed)

17 // Knowing Noah

Chapter 17

When I finally escaped Gwen and Cirie, I walked straight back home. I don't know what to expect from Noah this time but I'm happy that we're really trying to know each other, on a deeper level this time. I was so sure the kiss we had last time was something, hindi rin naman ako assuming but I think Noah also sending signals about it. Ayoko lang talagang isipin niyang masyado kong nilalaliman ang lahat.

Or it was just a friendly kiss? Sa lips? Hindi ako sure. Hindi rin naman namin pinag-usapan 'yon matapos ang araw na 'yon. Magandang hayaan ko na lang kaysa ako pa ang mag-bring up. So low of me to start that topic with him.

Mabilis rin naman akong nakarating sa bahay. Malayo pa lang din naman ay natanaw ko na ang Jeep ni Noah. He uses this car when he wants to go out private. Hindi siya makikilala kaagad and I think it helps with his situation. Pero pagkalapit ko naman sa sasakyan, parang walang tao roon sa driver's seat. Nang makalapit ako, kinatok ko ang bintana at sinilip mula sa tinted window. Napakamot ako sa ulo sa sobrang pagtataka. He wouldn't left his car. At saka sabi niya, hihintayin niya ako so nasaan na siya ngayon?

"So, here she is." Mabilis akong napalingong sa pinto ng bahay ng marinig ko ang boses ni Papa. He's smiling as if there's something good happened. "Come here, let's go inside."

Ayoko pa sanang sundin ang sinabi niya dahil kailangan ko pang hintayin si Noah but on the other, nakita ko ang lalaking lumabas sa pinto sa likod ni Papa. It's Noah. Halos manlaki ang mata ko sa gulat dahil hindi ko inaasahan na nasa loob na siya ng bahay. Kinawayan pa ako ni Noah kasabay ng malalapad niyang ngiti. Napuno ng pagtataka ang mukha ko dahil hindi ko maintindihan kung paano siya nakapasok ng bahay. Hindi naman niya close ang parents ko and they never met each other in the first place.

"Tate, are you just going to stand there?" my father asked and I immediately walk towards them when I got back into my senses.

Nang makalapit ako sa kanila. I send glares to Noah and he just laughs with it. Tumuloy naman kaming tatlo sa loob at then I found pizza boxes on the center table. Ilang saglit lang ay may dalang mga paper plates at baso with ice si Mama. I don't know what to react, naguguluhan ako sa nangyayari. 

"Noah told us that your team got the second place? That's an achievement, Tate!" Mom said to me. I also couldn't explain the smile she had on her face. Pati si Papa ay nakangiti. Anong ginawa ni Noah sa mga ito at parang naging joker lahat dahil nakabungisngis ang mga ito.

"We're sorry if we can't be there," Dad said.

"No, it's okay. Mostly students were the only attendee there so that's fine, I understand."

"But I was there," Noah interjected, raising his hand.

"Yes, but you're late." I pointed out.

"But he still went to watch, Tatiana." My Mom said and I couldn't she calls me in that name. Gusto kong itago ang sarili ko dahil nasa akin ang lahat ng atensyon nila but I also love this. Celebrating something I really put too much of an effort at nakikita naman nila ang hardworks ko so I really appreciate all of this.

"But how this happened? How did you--uh?" Nagpapalipat-lipat ang tingin ko kay Noah at sa parents ko. "When did he become part of the family?"

"Oh, I will?" takang tanong ni Noah sabay tawa.

Nang ma-gets ko ang sinabi ko. Gusto kong bawiin. Gusto kong tumakbo papunta sa kwarto ko but what we're having right now is good. Ayaw kong takasan kahit na sobrang nahihiya na ako kay Noah.

"You told us about him, right?" sagot ni Mama. "And we were curious who parked in front of our house and when your Dad check it, he called me and then I instantly knew it was him you were talking about."