Way back home (TBTIEH) On going

Twenty Six

SYDNEY POV

First morning ko ngayon dito sa Blackwell. It's good to be back! I miss this sink. I missed my bathroom. I missed my Blackwell toothbrush. I miss this lemon smell of my air freshener. Habang nag brbrush ako ng teeth ay nag ring ang phone ko. May message... from Haven.

"Goodmorning, Sydney! Nakabalik ka na pala. Welcome home!"

Nagreply ako after I brushed my teeth. "Hello, Haven! Haha! Yea, it's good to be back. Kumusta ka?"

After two minutes ay nagrepz sya. "Im feeling a little bit sad RIGHT NOW. Is it okay for me to drop by? Labas tayo saglit and eat ice cream?"

Bigla kong naisip si Megan. Magiging unfair ba to for her? Wala naman kaming gagawin na masama eh. Haven and I are just friends. Mas unfair naman siguro na idecline ko ang invitation ni Haven. During my darkest days, Haven was there. She deserves to have a friend. She deserves my time.

I wanted to call Megan kaso baka pagod sya. Sasabihin ko nalang sakanya pag nagkita kami.

"Sure. Magbibihis lang ako." I replied.

Wala pang ten minutes ay dumating na din si Haven. Ang ganda pa din nya tignan. "I missed you." She hugged me. Pumasok kami sa kotse nya at pumunta sa favorite namin na café. "So tell me about what happened there."

I sighed. "Nung una, masyadong depressing. Walang phone. Walang computer. Walang koneksyon sa Blackwell pero noong tumagal, ayos naman. Ikaw? Anong balita sayo? Kailan ang finals ng season nyo?"

"Well at least, okay na diba? Andito ka na ulit. Balita sa akin? Wala naman. Haha cute  at pogi pa din. Finals? Sa susunod na dalawang linggo. Parang pumayat ka yata."

"Goodluck sa finals. Nagkasakit kasi ako doon. Hahaha!" Sabi ko. "So anong bago sayo? Bukod sa new hair color mo."

"Walang bago. Inlove pa din ako sayo." She smiled without looking at me

"Baliw." I pinched her thigh.

"But it's true." She glanced at me. "Sydney, pag iniwan ka nya ulit... andito lang ako. Always..."

I sighed as I held het hand and squeezed it. Nakatingin sya sa kamay namin. "Haven, stop."

"I cant." She looked at me with a rigid face. Her jaw hardened. "And I will not stop. Hindi ako nageexpect ng kahit ano, Sydney. True love begins when nothing is looked for in return. Pero pag iniwan ka nya ulit, wag kang mag hesitate na tawagan ako dahil ako ang bubuo sayo."

ALIYAH POV

I should be in Kiara's room right now. Tangina naman kasi etong si Mac, inutusan pa akong mag ayos ng gamit nya. Kakauwi lang pala ni Mac dito, I forgot to mention. Sinundan lang naman nya ang kaniyang "LOVE OF HER LIFE" sa McDale dahil pinaghiwalay sila ng nanay ni Sydney.