By Your Side

Chapter 14

Irene

A morning came. I'm still upset to Greggy. I mean Aki was my friend a long time ago before he came into my life.

Aki protects me all the time. He treats me like a queen.

So alam kong hindi ako masasaktan kung siya ang kasama ko. I knew Aki very well.

I just didn't expect na hindi niya ako papayagan dahil lang sa hindi siya kasama? That's an immature action..

I know he was just protective to me but.. nah I can't understand him.

I stood up and went to my bathroom to freshen up myself.

I should wake him up cause it's already 6:00. "Hey, wake up. Take a bath na." I told him.

I keep tapping his shoulder. I noticed his eyes, he's already awake.

Maybe he is just waiting for my kiss, huh? no way di mo nga ba ako pinayagan.

"Okay, I'll go downstairs na. I'm hungry na eh."

That's why he stood up and formed a smile in his lips.

"Take a bath na. I'll go downstairs lang, I'll check them."

"You'll not gonna wait for me?" He pouted.

"You can walk by yourself so you can go downstairs all by yourself" I said.

"I'll see you, there."

"Hmm, I love you"

I didn't gave him any answer but instead I continue walking.

I saw Ate Imee preparing breakfast. I went to her so I could also lend some helping hands.

"Good morning." she greeted. "Morning, what you will cook?" I asked.

"Just a pancake and hotdogs, you'll help?" I nodded.

While I'm mixing the mixture, she spoked. "Did Greggy doesn't allow you to come?" I know what she's referring to.

"Yeah." I simply replied.

"I just couldn't understand him, you knew Aki. He treats me so well." I added.

"Irene, Greggy doesn't know him. Maybe he's just worried about you."

"Then he can ask me. Who's Aki, how I met him, how did he treats me. He can ask, ate."

I'm irritated.

"Understand nalang siguro." Ate platted me a kiss on my cheek.

"I've tried. But I just can't."

"I want to come, ate" I cried so she hugged me so tight.

"Hush, as I want to bring you there, I just can't."

"Why you're my ate. And he...he is just my boyfriend"

"Irene.."

"Let's cook nalang, mamaya magigising na sila." I nodded.

Once we're done. " Call them na." Ate said, I nodded and went upstairs.

I went to Kuya's room first. I knocked twice and opened his door.

I saw him with Sandro, sleeping.

"Kuya."

"Hey, wake up na. Time for breakfast"

Ayaw pa rin na magising kaya hinayaan ko nalang muna at pumunta sa room ni Mommy.

"Mommyy.." I called.

"Yes, bunso?"

"Kakain na ng breakfast, 'my."