By Your Side

Chapter 9

Irene

"Ate, may gagawin ka ngayon?" I asked Imee. "Wala naman, bakit?" She replied.

"Alis tayo, sa mall lang naman" I smiled at her. "Ala una na pala, tara" She agreed.

"Magbihis lang ako" I said and left. "Hoy wait lang, tatawagan ko pa si CJ" I looked at her immediately.

"Tayong dalawa lang, bakit mo isasama yung lalaki mo?" I asked, raising my eyebrow.

"Bakit ba? Inggit ka lang" she teased, ako pa talaga ang inggit, galing ah.

"Tawagan mo din si Greggy kung gusto mo" She said and put her phone in her ears.

I groaned and went to my room to get my phone and dial his number.

Alangan namang third wheel ako.

He answered it, "Hello?" I said. "Hello, love I miss you" He greeted me.

"I miss you too" I replied. "Ohh you miss me?" He asked.

"Of course! who wouldn't?" I said, giggling.

"Anyway busy ka?" I asked, shyly. "Nah, not really. Why, aalis ka?"

"Actually Ate and I supposedly go to the mall but Ate called CJ. And syempre, you know naman na diba? Ayokong maging third wheel"

He laughs softly. "And then?" He asked, giggling.

"Ano, uhmm if it's okay to come with me also?" I asked, chuckling.

"Yeah sure! I'll clean my mess lang and then I'll  go there na"

"Yay! Thank you, Greggy" I smiled. "Anything love, bye I love you" He said and ended the call.

I placed my phone at the small table and went to my closet.

I chose the peach dress and a 2 inches heels. I wore the necklace that Daddy's last birthday present for me.

I wore a simple make up and after that I get my bag and went out of my room.

"Kasama si Greggy noh?" Someone suddenly asked.

I turned around and it's Ate who spoke. "Bakit?" I asked.

"Kasi kapag lumalabas ka hindi naman ganyan pormahan mo eh, so kasama si Greggy?"

I nodded, she was about to speak. "Bakit ano naman? Eh ikaw din naman ah, mang-aasar ka pa" I said.

She laughed, "Gaga ka. Ang defensive mo naman"

"Nasaan na ba si Greggy at nandiyan na si CJ sa baba" She added.

I just nod and get my phone from bag and dialed Greggy's number.

"Hello love? I'm here na" He said so I accidentally ended the call.

I walked downstairs and there I saw my bright star.

He's talking to CJ so he doesn't notice me.

I walked silently towards him and hugged him from back.

"Hello, I miss you" I said and looked at him, smiling.

He smiled at me and turned around. He kissed my forehead.

"I miss you too, my love." He said, I smiled at him.

I noticed CJ's holding something. "What's that?" I asked him.

Greggy get it and it's a bouquet of roses. "For you, love" He said and gave to me.

"Hmm? It's beautiful, Greggy" I uttered, chuckling.

"The last time you gave me flowers, it's red tulips" I said and he nodded.