Strings of Love (one shot)

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Strings of Love

Adalia Sage Isidro is my childhood best friend, magkasama sa lahat ng bagay, parati man nag-aaway pero palagi pa ding nagkakabati, we were like partners in crime. Bukod sa mag best friend kaming dalawa ay pati ang mga magulang namin ay magkasundo din noong una palang, they were business partners' kaya naman ay halos araw-araw kami kung magkita.

Adalia's eyes are always perfect for me, his brown eyes that innocently stares at me and I was captivated without her knowing, her smile that will bring you at your top and her attitude that can drive me crazy.

"Kale! Ice cream day today!" we used to eat ice cream every Friday, it became our tradition. Our parents started it, because they both knew that we both love sweets specially when it's iced cold that will savors our quench.

Adalia's favorite flavor is strawberry while mine is chocolate, it has been our habit to eat it every afternoon.

"Why do you always play basketball? Mas love mo ba iyan kaysa saakin?" she asked, I was 9 years old nung naadik ako sa paglalaro ng basketball and everyday ay naglalaro ako neto sa likod ng aming bahay kung saan nakalagay ang basketball court. Then one time nagulat ako ng humarang siya saakin habang nagpra practice ako sa pagdri dribble ng bola, she said thatshe was jealous that this whole basketball thing was occupying most of my time.

Ilang araw na kasi kaming hindi nakakapaglaro, she has no other friends. I was exclusive for her, protective kasi ang mga magulang niya because she was their only child, habang ako naman ay may nakatatandang kuya but he was already old and way too far from my age for us to get along, kasama na siya ni dad sa pagma manage ng business.

"No Ada, basketball in only my hobby. Gusto mo turuan kita?" I told her pero umiling lang siya at tumalikod, instead umupo siya sa aming villa na malapit sa swimming pool, naka indian seat at naka halumbaba habang nakatingin saakin. She is too cute that I want to pinch her cheeks. Sinundan ko siya, hawak ko ang bola sa aking gilid.

"I'm sorry Ada." I told her, nginitian niya lang ako, tumayo siya bigla at may dinukot sa kanyang bulsa ng shorts niya, it was her handkerchief. Pinunasan niya gamit ang kanyang maliit na kamay ang pawis sa aking mukha pati na sa aking leeg, I swear that 9 year old Kale was already starting to fall in love at her, rinig na rinig ko ang pintig ng puso ko, damn you Adalia.

Niyaya ko siyang mag meryenda sa loob, she said yes of course. It was a good thing kasi nag bake ng chocolate cake si mama, it was her favorite. Kasama naming kumain nun si mama na kwento ng kwento ng kung ano ano saamin, then suddenly she mentioned our future.

"Bagay talaga kayo! I want you to get married in the future!" sabi ni mama habang pumapalakpak pa, she was so happy and excited habang si Adalia ay naka kunot ang noo at para bang walang kai ideye sa mga pinagsasabi ni mama, pero kahit naman ako ay walang naintindihan noong mga panahon na yun.

"Marriage po?" Adalia asked, mo mom nodded.

"Yes Ada, marriage yung husband ang wife, magsasama habang buhay." My mom told her, Adalia immediately let go of her fork then went beside my mother.

"Habang buhay po? Magkasama?" my mom nodded for the second time, she was smiling wide well they both are, Adalia hugged her and smiled.

"Gusto kop o nun tita! Me and Kale getting married!" I know para sa isang 8 year old na bata ay napaka bata niya pa para sabihin yun, ano nga ba ang alam namin sa marriage noong mga panahon na yun.

When we were 12 may bago kaming kinahiligan, yun ay ang pagmo movie marathon, every Tuesday and Thursday ay manonood kami ng movie sa kwarto niya. It was fun kasi we got to spend our time together pero minsan hindi rin naming nagagawang tuparin ang schedule kasi graduating ng grade 6 kaya busy din lalo na at si Adalia ay isa sa mga running for honors, I was so proud of her.