GOP 2: His Side (Short Story -- ʿ₯ʾ)

4th Update. (12 - 14)

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"Careful."

She then glared at me and I looked at her, asking,

"Para naman akong napilayan. I can walk, Ace. Stop being a gentleman. Baka masanay ako. Haha!"

This time, I was the one who shoot daggers on her. She laughed at my expression.

"Pissed. Haha."

Hindi kasi ako masiyadong gentleman. Yes, I am, to my Mom. But with, Xel? Madalang. I remembered how I used to push her away when she followed me around. But look, I am now doing what she used to do.

 

Inalalayan ko siya. I held her hand to lead her to their car where Manang Lucy and Mang Ruben waited for us.

"Rest."

"Yes, Sir. I will." She smiled at me.

"Bye."

"Bye."

I looked at her, no, I stared at her. I never want to stop, not until she snapped at me. "Ace?"

I raised my brow that made her chuckle. "You can now let go of my hand."

"What if I don't want to?"

She avoided my gaze as her cheeks turned red. Cute, very very cute.

"Call you." I said as I let go of her.

"I'll wait." Then she went into their car.

I waited until their car was out of my sight. I sighed. What the hell is this? I can't literally breathe. And I.. Well, I missed her.

"Hoy Nickel!" she came out, out-of-nowhere.

 "What?" I asked her.