Everything After ✅

19. Issue

The night was cold while I was waiting for Lachie's messages. Alam kong abala siya sa mga oras na ito at naghihintay lang din ako sa kanya. I'm sitting on the balcony and just finished the conversation with Hope. They are all okay in Italy, and Mom and Dad miss me so bad. I'll be back in Italy in four weeks. And whenever I think of Lach I feel sad.

Lachie to Me:

[Sorry, Love. Ngayon lang din natapos.] Flying kiss emoticon niya.

Me to Lachie:

[It's okay. I was talking to my twin-sister Faith and my parents at home. How was your day?]

Lachie to Me:

[Tiring... But I'm okay now. Smiling now. I miss you.] Heart emoticon niya.

Me to Lachie:

[I miss you too... Kailan ba ang balik ninyo?]

Lachie to Me:

[Next week na. Malapit na kitang mayakap ulit... I love you.]

Me to Lachie:

[I love you too, Lach, and I miss you too.] flying kiss ko.

With the same routine for three days ay nasanay na ako sa ganito. The other boys were here most of the time. Mababait naman ang ibang mga kaibigan nila na nandito at nakikipagbiruan sa amin ni Bria at Ava. Anton is showing all his care all the time with me. Alam naman niya na boyfriend ko si Lachie, kaya medyo dumidistansya rin siya.

But what surprise me is someone's giving me flowers secretly. It's happening for the past three days. Walang palya ang bulaklak niya at halos ito pa ang bumabati sa umaga ko. At first, I thought it was from Lachie. But thinking about his financial status I know he can't spend too much money lavishly for dozens and dozens of roses each day. Masyadong mahal ito.

"Sino ba kasi ang secret admirer mo?" si Bria.

Nagkibit balikat na ako. "I don't know. Wala naman kasing sulat man lang o note."

"Probably from someone that you know," singit ni Maya na nasa gilid lang din. Abala siya sa ginagawa niyang project.

"Ate Maya, all Tadeo's friends and Riley knows that Faith boyfriend is Lachie. Hindi naman siguro sila baliw para padalhan ng bulaklak at chocolates si Faith araw-araw, at ang mamahal pa? I mean money is not an issue, but you know..." Kibit balikat ni Bria kay Maya.

"There's probably someone that knows you, Faith?"

Kumunot na ang noo ko at namilog lang din.

"OMG! Don't tell me?" Sabay takip ni Ava sa bibig niya.

Ang akala ko kasi hindi siya nakikinig sa amin dahil abala siya sa ginagawa niya sa laptop. E, nakikinig naman pala.

"Who?" si Bria sa kanya.

"It's Russel! Look?" Sabay turo niya sa desktop sa harap.

She's on her social media account and they happen to be friends. Russel posted a dozen of flowers with a caption. 'I admire and adore you every day. And with the same roses and designs, we looked at it. Sabay pa kaming lahat na napatingin nito.

"No way!" si Bria.

"Oh my god! You've got Russel and he's so hard and so persistent. Kilala ko siya. Good luck!" mahinang tawa ni Maya.

Like Maya I think they are at the same age. Natulala na ako. Lahat ng mga bulaklak na pinapadala niya ay nasa opisina ni Tita Amber. I don't like to see it kaya roon ko na nilagay. And Tita actually loves it.