STILL, INTO YOU [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER FOUR: Hopeful

"You look pretty Zia."

"So di ako pretty dati?" Saad ni Zia at saka sumimangot.

"I didn't mean it that way. You're already pretty since you're my daughter but you look prettier now."

"Small things, Mamu."

Ngumiti siya na tila naloloka. It's been a month since Mira taught her how to improve her style from her hair to her fashion and she's loving it.

"Quit smiling like that, you look like a lunatic."

"Mamu naman eh!"

"Just kidding. Go on and leave now."

"Don't forget to tell Mira to go home next weekend and spend vacation at home, okay?" Saad nga kaniyang ama na kararating lamang sa sala.

"Sure dada. Where are we going to spend vacation?"

"It's a secret."

"Sus! Pa-susprise pa. Wala bang clue? Baka naman."

"None. Just go home next weekend and settled everything at school before your vacation."

"Don't forget to tell Mira that." Dagdag ng ama niya.

"Yes, Dada. And wag na paulit-ulit. I'll not forget to scold her too."

"Tsk! Don't fight with each other again."

"Can't promise pero try ko. "

Her parents both tsked. It's not new to them that her and Mira always fight even for the smallest things.

"Bye Mamu! Bye Dada!" Masiglang paalam niya sa kaniyang mga magulang.

"Take care Zia!"

Masayang naglakad si Zia palabas ng gate ng kanilang bahay at tinungo ang labas ng kanilang village na di kalayuan mula sa bahay nila.

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"Hays! Kainis naman tong si Mira! Kanina pa ako tawag ng tawag pero di sinasagot! Sumasakit na daliri at taenga ko rito!" Inis na kausap ni Zia sa kaniyang sarili.

Mahigit trenta minutos na siyang nakatayo sa tabing kalsada ngunit walang Mira siyang nakita.

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"Hays! Ano bang pinaggagawa noon at hindi man lamang sinagot at mga text at tawag ko?"

She's been texting and calling Mira to fetch her outside their village but there's no sign of her. She sighed and just put her phone back to her shorts' pocket and hail a taxi cab.

"Humanda ka sa'kin mamaya pagkarating ko sa condo. Animal ka!" Inis na sabi niya nang makasakay sa taxi.

"Sasabunutan kita ng bonggang-bongga hanggag sa maubos lahat ng buhok mo sa katawan!" Muli niyang sigaw.

"M-ma'am.." Nauutal na saad ng taxi driver.

"Yes po kuya?" Mataray na tanong niya sa taxi driver.

"Saan po kayo pupunta?"

"Bakit, kuya? Sasama ka ba?"

"Hindi ho."

"Hindi pala eh. Bakit ka nagtatanong?"

"Para po maihatid ko na kayo sa pupuntahan n'yo."

"Ay oo nga pala! Sorry na kuya, nadala lamang ako ng feels ko."