Mimi Turns Pretty - SOON TO BE PUBLISHED ✅

Chapter 41

I wake up the next morning at bumaba agada ko para mag-breakfast.

Ollie and Kuya were already there sa dining room at mukhang mga bagong ligo. Ollie's hair is down, and I pass by him touching his still wet hair.

I smile at them, "Good morning."

Kuya looks at him like I've grown two heads, "Bakit ang aga mo gumising?"

Naupo ako at kumuha ng kanin at sausage, "Naka-adjust na siguro ang body clock ko."

He scoffs, "After a freakin' week."

I smile, "Ang grumpy mo ha. Akala ko ba kapag nag-eexercise nakaka-release ng endorphins?"

I look at Ollie and he's just smiling at me while drinking his coffee.

Actually, excited lang akong bumangon ngayon dahil alam kong makikita ko si Ollie. It's just like High School all over again, mabilis ako kumilos kapag alam kong nandiyan si Ollie.

Na-break ang morning titigan namin ni Ollie nang humampas ang kutsara ni Kuya sa pinggan.

His eyes dart back and forth sa amin ni Ollie.

He puts a finger up, "Okay. I understand that there are some changes going on here."

I bite the inside of my cheek to keep myself from smiling.

He continues, "But there will be rules especially when I'm around."

He must be so uncomfortable with this so I just nod, "Opo."

I look at Ollie and he's still just smiling.

"I swear to God Oliver, stop checking out my sister or I'll punch you right now."

Ollie laughs pero tumayo na siya, "I'll head out. See you guys later."

I frown at Ollie's retreating figure.

I ask Kuya, "Saan pupunta si Ollie?"

He takes a lungful of air para kalmahin ang sarili n'ya, "May mga aasikasuhin siya para sa birthday ni Lola."

Kumunot ang noo ko, "Like what?"

He sighs, "Basta. Siya na lang tanungin mo pagbalik n'ya."

He's super irritated with me so I smile and eat my breakfast in silence.

This is why I don't really like waking up early lalo na kung wala naman akong plano. I'm sitting around with my Aunties at nakikinig sa kwentuhan nila tungkol sa mga buhay-buhay ng mga kaklilala nila at kamag-anak.

I smile in between funny comments ng mga chismosa kong mga Auntie.

It's already almost noon at wala pa ring anino ni Ollie sa bahay, I think about asking him where he is pero wala pala akong number n'ya.

I check out my phone for the nth time pero naisip kong malamang hindi n'ya rin alam ang number ko.

I sigh and put my phone down.

Napabalikwas ako nang marinig ang ringtone ko. I check the phone and medyo natauhan ako when I see Chase's name.

I bite my lip.

Chase.

I totally forgot about him.

I stand up and walk palabas ng bahay, sa garden where the tent was. Pero wala na ang bakas ng romantic evening namin kagabi.

I answer the phone, "Hi."

"Hey. Good morning. Are you up? Masyado bang maaga ang tawag ko?"