" Na miss kita! "

Damn me. Pakiramdam ko biglang nanlambot ang mga tuhod ko. This kid!

" I m-missed you too! "
I answered back.
Seven—calm down. Remember. She's Thirteen. Ok repeat. ShesThirteenShesThirteenShesThirteenShes— I survive like this. Repeating it in my mind that Madison is a minor and I don't want the police to arrest me. But then—

* squeeze *

My reasons, Resolve had always been wavering just like this. Madison hugs me so tightly I can feel her chest on me. Omomomomomo! ShesThirtheenShesThirteen...SoftSoftSoftSoftSoft—!! Just tell me how did I manage to survived those temptation for a month? Tell me!!! I shut my eyes close and  tried to make her broke the frightening hug. Opening my eyes again with a calm expression.

Dahil baka hindi na ako makapag pigil, I lightly tapped Madison's shoulder and pushed her. She looks at me innocently that my guilt makes me want to slam my face on the fcking floor.

" Kamusta ang lakad mo? Did you enjoy hanging out with your friends? "

Yup, Madison. Have. Friends. Now. Noong una ko pa lamang siyang nakita sa Restaurant in Korea, I know she's very unsociable. Hindi malayong wala siyang kaibigan. But now that she's living with me I made sure na magkakaroon siya ng kaibigan. She's a kind girl to begin with. Luckily, Topher was there to guide her. He's a student teacher sa school na pinapasukan niya. I'm doubtful at first dahil si Topher ang magiging teacher niya, but it's reassuring dahil may kakilala siya doon.

" Yes! Nanood kami ng sine at kumain sa labas. It was fun! " She said, her eyes were filled with excitement na para ba siyang batang first time nakarating sa zoo.

" That's cool! Gusto mo bang imbitahan sila dito next time? " Don't get me wrong, I'm still worried. I know her friends are kind. Nakilala ko na sila, but still—curious parin ako.

" Talaga?! I can invite them?! Thank you Seven!!! " Natutuwang sabi niya sabay yakap ulisaakib ng mahigpit.

***

Madison's POV

I'm happy na nakilala ko si Seven.
Pakiramdam ko sa buong buhay ko siya lang yung nagpadama saakin ng ganito. Dahil sa kaniya nabago ang buhay ko. Inalis niya ako sa madilim na lugar na iyon.

I love Kuya Seven...

Pero— I know naman na yung gusto niya is yung dating Madison...

Noong una hindi ko pa maintindihan kung ano ba yung nararamdaman ko para kay Seven. But when I saw him that night...doon ko nalaman na gusto ko pala siya. Gaya ng sinasabi saakin ng mga kaibigan ko ngayon na 'Crush' daw ang naramdaman ko.

That night I was thirsty at magpapatulong sana kay Kuya Seven na kumuha ng tubig dahil hindi pa magaling ang paa ko. Natatakot kasi akong bumaba ng hagdan mag isa. But then when I opened his room and randomly walked inside—I heard him calling.

" Ma-Madison...."
Kasunod noon at ang pag iyak niya. Mahina niya lang binabanggit ang pangalan ko tapos may sinasabi siya na hindi ko maintindihan. Korean language ba iyon? Hindi ko alam, pero bakas sa tinig niya ang pagkalungkot.

" S-Seven? "

Tawag ko sa kaniya pero hindi siya nagising. Mas lalo lang siyang naluha at mas nilakasan ang tawag sa pangalan ko...Pero alam ko—alam kong hindi ako yung ' Madison' na tinatawag niya. Yung Madison na iniiyakan niya. Yung sinasabi nibihan niya ng ' I miss you ' Alam ko naman e. Doon naluha din ako. Hinawakan ko yung kamay niya na nakakuyom ng mahigpit sa kumot.

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