Pero bago pa siya makadami ng hakbang palayo, may tumawag sa kanya.

Kief: Babe! Alyssa! Wait, babe!

Hindi niya pinansin ito at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad. She was shocked when she felt him grab her by the hand and made her face him.

She was annoyed. She had a rough day, a busy one and she hated how he's been playing with her. She just wants to not waste time and go home.

Handa na siyang bulyawan ito sa pang-iinis nito sa kanya nung imbes na ang nakakairitang mukha ni Kiefer ang makita, ang isang pink na rosas na bumulaga sa kanya. Hindi niya malaman anong magiging reaksyon kaya napatitig siya sa bulaklak. Ir was wrapped in pink paper with a bunch of leaves all around.

He lowered down the flowers, and gave her a tentative smile.

Ly: Bakit pink at bakit isa lang?

Napakamot si Kiefer sa kanyang ulo habang inaabot ang bulaklak kay Alyssa.

Kief: Babe naman, eh. Hindi mo ba alam ang meaning the pale pink roses?

Ly: Aba malay ko. Tingin mo sakin, google?

Nagtataray pa rin siya pero deep inside lubos na ang kilig na nararamdaman niya. Pinigilan niya lang ang sarili at pinanindigan ang pagkabagot.

Kief: Gentleness and admiration.

She looked straight to his eyes and found sincerity in an instant. Kinuha niya ang bouquet.

Kief: Saka di ba Creamline ka? Kaya yan, go Creamline.

Ly: E bakit di hot pink?

Kief: Ah -eh... Hihi.

She giggled at his lose for words. She gave in.

Ly: Thank you. Uwi na tayo.

He smiled at her. She blushed. He moved forward and gave her a soft peck on the forehead.

Kief: Sorry I was late and I annoy the hell out of you. I love you.

She smiled at him.

Ly: I love you too, babe.

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Ly: Kieferrrrrrr!

Tarantang bumaba si Kiefer ng kotse saka dali daling pumunta sa likod. Alyssa was staring at the mess. Tumingin ito sa kanya ng nakataas ang kilay.

Kief: Why?

Ly: Bakit wala akong slippers dito? Di ba sabi ko sa---

Kief: Babe, andun sa shotgun. Di mo ba napansin? Nilagay ko nalang dun para di ka na mahirapan pag gusto mo mag change.

Alyssa rolled her eyes and proceeded to the front seat of the car. She changed her slippers and went in the Ravenas' residence. Kiefer followed her with his gaze and sighed.

Moody.

Dinala niya lahat ng gamit nila sa loob.

Nilapag ni Alyssa ang mga dala niya sa kitchen counter saka lumapit sa mama ni Kiefer na si Mozzy.

Mozzy: O, nak, andiyan na pala kayo. Wow, ganda ng flower. May kasalanan na naman ba si Kiefer?

Lumapit si Aly para bumeso.

Ly: Hi po. Nalate po, eh. Kaya yan may pabulaklak ang mayor.

Mozzy: Hay naku anak, makaarte ka, kinilig ka din naman.

Ngumiti lang si Alyssa. Pinagtimpla ng gatas ni Mozzy si Aly at nang mapansin niya iyon, agad niya itong pinigilan.

Ly: Ma, ako na po dyan.

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