Aftermath

18.| Cook

Kiefer

It's been weeks, 15 days to be exact. 15 days after i gave her my old phone. 15 days of not texting her. 15 days of not seeing her personally. 15 days of pure torture.

I am afraid. I don't know what to expect.

Pinakinggan na kaya niya? Ano kaya reaction niya? Lalo kaya siyang nagalit sakin?

Sabi nya she'll see after listening to my playlist. Well... shit!

"Manong, come here please!" I heard my mom.

I got up and went to her, "Bakit, Ma?"

"Pwede mo ba akong ipag drive papuntang supermarket? Wala si Kuya Fred." She asked.

"Sige po. Palit lang ako." I went back to my room to change.

"Manooong!!!" It's Dani this time.

I went back after changing my clothes, "Ano?"

"Tara na! Tagal e!" She said as she fix her baseball cap.

"Sasama ka na naman?"

"Bakit bawal ba?" She hissed.

"Taray mo! Mana ka sa..." i said when she cut me, "kanino ko nagmana? Sa Ate Mika ko?" She asked as we make our way to our garage.

I raised my brow, "Ate Mika MO? Bakit? Sayo ba?"

She looked at me, "Bakit? Ginive-up mo na ba?"

"Tsss. Dami mong alam. Sakay!" I ordered and looked at my mom, "San tayo, Ma?"

When Dani squealed, "S&R tayo, Manong plitttth!"

"Dani! Ang layo ng S&R dito!!" I hissed. She pouted. Mom smiled.

"S&R sana tayo, Manong." Mom looking at me, smirking.

"Bakit ba ikaw ang bunso??" I asked out of no where.

It took us 2 hours to reach S&R Aseana. Hassle!

"Manong, sunod ka nalang pagka-park ha? Kuha kana din ng push cart." Mom said. Fine.

I'm about to grab a cart when i felt a tap, "Hi kief." She said.

I froze. Huuuh?!

I turned to look at her, "Aly! Hi. What are you doing here?"

She looked at me quizzically, "Grocery?"

"Yeah, i mean, ang layo ah?" I said smiling.

"We're staying at Conrad tonight that's why.." she answered.

"Hmm. Excuse me." Someone said from the back.

I turned again to see Joshua Torralba and... yeah. Mika, looking at Aly & I. Shit.

"Bro, excuse lang. We'll just get a cart." Said Joshua.

"Oh we're sorry. Go bro." As i give way. Give way?

"Hi guys! Bye guys!" Said the laughing Mika as they make their way inside the store.

Wtf was that? With Joshua? Ayos!! Here i am thinking about her all day, about her reaction to my playlist. Tapos siya? Ayos!

"Hey Kief!" Aly said as she try to get his attention. "Una na ko sa loob. Nandon sina Alfred. I'll see you around." And waved goodbye.

I pulled a cart hastily! Buhay to!!

I went inside the store and searched for Mom & Dani.

Sabi nang dapat sa malapit nalang kami nag grocery e.