"What?!Bakit po?"gulat na tanong ni Kim."Kim,your dad needs to get his surgery as soon as possible before his condition worsens."Emma explained.
"Anong oras po ang alis nyo?" "After lunch anak,if you want,we can pick you up so we can have lunch before we leave."Allan said.Basang basa ang lungkot sa mata ni Kim.She nodded.
"We're sorry we had to do this.."paumanhin ni Emma."It's ok po,I understand." "Princess,come here give us a hug."Kim went to her parents and gave them both a big hug.
"Mamimiss ko po kayo."Kim said with a shaky voice."Aww..don't cry,we'll miss you too,don't worry we'll be together soon.Sige na,go to sleep,gabi na."Kim kissed her parents cheeks and went upstairs.
Narinig ni Xian ang sara ng pinto ni Kim.Tumayo sya kaagad para makita ito.He knocked on her door."O,Xian,gising ka pa?"*sniff* gulat na sabi ni Kim."Narinig ko kasi yung pinto mo eh." "Ah eh,sorry,sige matulog ka na,goodnight."*sniff*
Isasara na sana ni Kim ang pinto ng hawakan ito ni Xian."Kim,umiiyak ka ba?"tanong ni Xian."Ah,no,wala to,sipon lang."*sniff*He touched her face."Basa o,imposible naman mabasa ito kung hindi ka umiyak."
"Kakahugas ko lang kasi ng mukha ko."palusot ni Kim."Nope,you're lying,maga yung mga mata mo oh."Xian said while pointing at Kim's eyes."Wala to,goodnight."she tried to close the door but Xian stopped it.
"Kim,come on,spill it,anong problema?"Kim wiped her face."Wala,gabi na,matulog na tayo." "No,not until you tell me what the problem is."he said."Come on,please?"Xian pleaded."Sige na nga,kulit mo eh."They sat down on the couch.(Please play the song on the side.)CTO
"Xian,aalis na --aalis na*sniff*.She took a deep breath."Aalis na sila mama bukas para sa operasyon ni papa."she said whle trying not to cry."It's ok,let it out,I'm here." he said while leaning her head on his shoulder.She cried her heart out for awhile."Do you need water?" tanong ni Xian.
She nodded.He ran downstairs to get water.Hindi tumagal ng isang minuto,nakarating na sya sa taas. He sat next to Kim she drank the water and buried her faceon Xian's chest.He hugged her from the waist.
They stayed like that,quiet.Kim got off of Xian's chest."Maraming salamat ha?Ang swerte ko dahil naging kaibigan kita." "No problem,I'll always be here,kahit na nasa America ka na,I'm just a call away,remember that."They hugged each other.
"Tara na 2 am na hindi pa tayo natutulog."natatawang sabi ni Kim.He wiped her tears and they went inside her room.He tucked her in."Goodnight princess." "Goodnight Xian."She closed her eyes.Xian waited for awhile until he was sure that Kim was asleep.
When he was about to get out,Kim opened her eyes."Sorry ha,pero hindi ako makatulog eh." "No problem,I'll sing a song."He sat at the edge of her bed and started singing.
Moments later,Kim fell asleep.He kissed her forehead and went to bed.
The next day...
Gumising sila."Good moring mahfriend!"sigaw ni Ella."Sus,ang aga aga,boses mo huy!May natutulog pa."suway ni Kim."Bakit ang aga aga,masama na agad mood mo?"tanong ni Ella."At bakit maga yang mata mo?" "Mahfriend,umiyak kasi ako." "Natural,kaya nga maga diba?Bakit ka ba umiyak?"
"Kasi,sila mama,aalis na today."sabi ni Kim."Ay,sorry mahfriend,hindi kita nasamahang umiyak."sabi ni Ella at lumapit kay Kim para yakapin ito."Okay lang,sinamahan naman ako ni Xian eh."Tumili si Ella."plus 10 points!" sigaw nya.
"Anong ten points?" "Alam mo na yun mahfriend,pogi points." "Tumigil ka na nga dyan,ingay ingay mo ang aga-aga,wala yun,bilang kaibigan yun." "Ay sus mahfriend,sinabi na ngang mahal ka diba?"
"Malay mo akala nya lang yun,sa sobrang close namin...yun." "Hanggang ngayon,hindi ka parin naniniwala sa kanya?Sa lahat ng ginawa nung tao?Unbelievable!" "You can't blame me,bata pa lang kami."sabi ni Kim.Lumabas si Ella sa kwarto ni Kim at kumatok kay Xian.
"Xian,buksan mo yung pinto,magusap tayo." sabi ni Ella.Pinapasok agad ni Xian si Ella.
"Oh bakit?" "Mahal mo naman talaga si Kim right?" "Oo." "Sabihin mo nga sa akin kung bakit." "Una,mabait sya,maganda,she has all the qualities I'm looking for,conservative,sweet,generous,lahat lahat,it would take hours for me to tell you."
"Anong sabi ng puso mo?" "Sobrang bilis ng tibok,nakukuryente ako pag nagtotouch and kamay namin." "Wait a second,are you doubting my feelings for her?" "Not me,but her,maybe you should wait a couple more years,tignan mo kung totoo talaga yung nararamdaman mo."
"I will,I'm 100% sure that I love her,from the moment I saw her,I knew she is going to be my future wife." "Siguraduhin mo muna yang nararamdaman mo,iparamdam mo sa kanya,manhid yata kasi yung mahfriend ko eh."
"I'm willing to do anything fo her."Xian said sincerely."That's good,sige kitakits na lang tayo sa baba."Umailis na si Ella sa kwarto ni Xian at sumabay ng kumain kay Kim sa baba.
"Mahfriend,saan ka nagpunta?"tanong ni Kim ng makita si Ella."Ah...wala,kinausap ko lang si...sila tita."Ella said nervously."Ah,ok,kain na."They ate and not long,Xian ate with them."Good Morning!"bati ni Kim and Xian sa isa't isa.
Sabay sabay silang kumain tatlo at ng matapos,nag volunteer si Xian na sya na ang maghuhugas."Di,wag na,nakakahiya naman sayo,guest ka nga dito eh."sabi ni Kim."It's fine,I can do it." "Wag na,magready na lang kayo dun."
"Hoy kayong dalawa,ako na lang dyan,baka mamaya ma-late pa kayo."sabi ni Ella taking the dishes from their hands."Are you sure?"tanong ni Kim."Oo mahfriend,kaya ko na to." "Sige,thank you ha."Pumanik na silang dalawa ni Xian papunta sa dalawang banyo para makaligo.
"Kim,hindi mo ba talaga na-- nevermind." "Ano yun?" "Wala,wag na,I don't want to pressure you."Kinuha nya ang mga gamit nya at pumasok na sa banyo.Naguluhan si Kim sa sinabi ni Xian.Ano kaya yun? tanong nya sa sarili.She shrugged and went to the other bathroom.
An hour later,they were both ready for school.Right when they finished putting their shoes on,their bus honked.They quickly got their things and went to the bus."Don't forget,we'll pick you up!"sigaw ni Emma."Opo!"Kim yelled back.
They were quiet in the bus.Their classmates noticed and they started teasing the two."Kim,Xian,tahimik yata kayo,LQ?"tukso ni Andrea ang isa sa kaklase nila."Hindi ah,may iniisip lang."sabi ni Kim.
"Are you ok?"tanong ni Xian."Yeah,I'm fine."Kim said.Tumahimik na lang silang dalawa the whole ride to school.
"Good Morning class!Today,I will give you 30 minutes to do your book report."sabi ni Miss Sanchez.They got their books out,some,started drawing what they want their project to look like.
Tahimik ang lahat na nagbabasa ang tanging maririnig mo lang ay ang keyboard at ang paglipat ng pahina ng mga estudyante.
When the time was over,they started doing labs for Science.Kim couldn't pour the beaker of liquid in the other beaker so Xian helped her."Salamat."He smiled in return.
They were doing observations while Xian was only staring at Kim."Mr.Lim,please focus on the lab."Miss Sanchez said.Their classmates teased them."Xian,baka hindi na makauwi si Kim,balak mo yatang tunawin eh."tukso ni Alyssa.He shook his head and continued working.
Their next subject was Social Studies.They learned about the Philippines' history,presidents,important places,government and more.They were in the middle of a story when the bell rang for lunch.Everyone got up and rushed to the door.
They were eating when Jaspher and his group of friends joined them."Pwede bang makatabi kita Kim?"tanong nito."Ah..si--"Xian interrupted her."Sorry pare,masikip na dito eh."he said trying to sound calm.
Hindi na lang nagsalita si Kim.Jaspher and his friends went to another table.Lumayo si Kim ng konti kay Xian.Kung dikit na dikit sila,ngayon hindi na."Sorry,I just..." "Jealousy took over you again.Bakit ba kasi napaka seloso mo?Hindi naman tayo ah."Kim got up and went away.
Xian was about to follow her but Alyssa stopped him."Hayaan mo muna,ako na lang ang kakausap."Xian nodded.
He just stared at his food until the bell rang again indicating lunch was over.Pagkapasok nya sa classroom,nanduon na si Kim.He sat next to her but she moved to a different seat.
"Kim,sorry na."he said.Kim pretended she didn't hear him and continued working."Mr.Lim,Miss Chiu,please come to the office,Mr. and Mrs.Chiu are here."sabi ng intercom."Kim,Xian,go ahead,see you guys tomorrow."sabi ni Miss Sanchez.
Kim got her things and immediately and went out to go to the principal's office."Kim,wait!Let me carry your things!"sigaw ni Xian.Kim ignored him.Nakita ni Kim ang mga magulang nya.
Lumapit sya sa kanila at bumeso."Tara na po."sabi niya."Let's wait for Xian,nasaan na ba sya?Akala ko same class kayo?"nagtatakang tanong ni Allan.
"Kim wait!"pumasok si Xian sa office nahinihingal."Xian,are you ok?Why were you running?Kim,why did you leave him?"tanong ni Emma."Wala po,tara na."sabi ni Kim ignoring what her parents asked."May problema ba kayong dalawa?"tanong ni Allan.
"Galit po sya sa akin,masyado daw po akong seloso."sabi ni Xian."Suyuin mo,tara,punta muna tayo sa flower shop."bulong ni Allan kay Xian."Ma,mauna na kayo sa restaurant."sabi ni Emma."Bakit?"Tinignan sya ni Allan.Alam nya kaagad ang ibig sabihin nun kaya umalis na sila ni Kim.
Nag-drive sila Xian at Allan sa flower shop.He got her a bouquet of red roses."Thank you po ah."sabi ni Xian."Wala yun,thank you narin dahil nandyan ka palagi kay Kim,alagaan mo sya ah?"sabi ni Allan."Makakaasa po kayo."Pumunta na sila sa restaurant.
Tinago muna ni Xian sa likod nya ang roses."Ah,Kim,hello."bati ni Xian.Kim ignored him.Emma elbowed her."Sige tabi na kayong dalawa,dito na lang kami across from you."sabi ni Emma.
She let Xian sit next to Kim.Lumuhod si Xian."Roses for you,I'm really really sorry."sabi ni Xian.Nagulat si Kim.Tinignan nya si Xian.
Makikita sa mata nito ang sincerity.Umiwas sya sa tingin ni Xian."Kim please,I'm sorry."Nakaluhod parin si Xian."I dont care if I have to kneel down for hours,just please forgive me."sabi ni Xian.Pinipigil niyang hindi umiyak.
"Sige na nga."sabi ni Kim.She smiled and accepted the roses."Thank you."sabi ni Xian."Ano ba kasi ang pinagawayan ninyong dalawa?"tanong ni Emma."Kasi po eto,seloso,wala namang karapatan."sabi ni Kim while pointing at Xian.
"Anong oras nga po pala flight nyo?"tanong ni Kim."An hour from now." sabi ni Allan."Mag-order na tayo."sabi ni Emma
.They ordered steak and mashpotatoes with veggies on the side.They talked while eating."Mag-iingat ka dito ah,pagkatapos ng school,uwi agad.Xian,alagaan mo prinsesa natin ah."bilin ni Emma.
"Opo."sabi nilang dalawa."And please,stop fighting.Ang lalaki nyo na you're acting like babies."sabi ni Allan."Misunderstandings lang naman po."sabi ni Xian."Kung mag-away po kami,hindi po tatagal ng isang araw."sabi ni Xian.
"Good."Allan said and they continued eating.When they finished,the waitress offered dessert.Kim and Xian were too full so they declined but,Allan and Emma ordered icecream.
"Are you guys sure you don't want anything else?"Emma asked."Wala na po,thank you."sabi ni Xian."Princess,what do you want to do today?"baling ni Xian kay Kim."I don't know,I was planning on reading all day after I finish my homework."
"Let' do something fun after you finish with homework." "Ayoko nga." "Please?" "No." "Please,I wanna take you to a place." "Saan?" "Secret,malapit lang,it's where I go to when I'm feeling alone."
"How come you don't go there anymore?" "Cause you came."
"Lovebirds,tara na,baka mamiss pa namin ang flight."sabi ni Emma,"Our driver's gonna take you guys home ok?"They both nodded.Kim hugged her parents and said goodbye."Kumain ka sa oras ha?Tatawagan ka namin sa hapon pag-uwi mo."Allan said.She nodded and wiped her tears.
Inakbayan sya ni Xian."Let's go."Bumeso si Kim sa mga magulang at naghiwalay na sila.Pagalis nila,sinubsob ni Kim ang sarili sa dibdib ni Xian at umiyak."Shh..it's ok,you'll see them soon."Naglakad na sila papuntang kotse at pumasok.
Kim just leaned on Xian's shoulder."Sorry ha?"sabi ni Kim."Bakit?"naguguluhang tanong ni Xian."Sa kanina at dahil nabasa ko yung damit mo." "It's fine,I understand,it was my fault,I don't have the right to be jealous."
"Yes you do,I'm yours."Nagulat si Xian sa sinabi ni Kim."Talaga?!" "Oo,bilang kaibigan." Xian's mood changed."Sayang akala ko pa naman...di bale,I'll patiently wait."nakangiting sabi ni Xian.Natawa si Kim.
"Ma'am,sir,nandito na po tayo."sabi ng driver nila Kim."Salamat po kuya."sabi ni Kim.Xian got out the door and went to the other side to open the door for Kim."Salamat."Biglang nag-ring ang phone ni Kim.Tumatawag ang mommy nya.Sinagot nya agad ito.
"Hello po ma,nasa airport na po ba kayo?"tanong ni Kim."Oo.Syanga pala,we hired 3 maids para mag-alaga nadin sa inyo,magiingat kayo diyan.Trust them,they were your tita's maids."sabi ni Emma."Sige po."Pumasok sila at nakita nga nila ang mga katulong.
"Ah hello po,ako po si Kim at sya naman po si Xian."pakilala ni Kim."Hi Ma'am,Sir,ako nga po pala si Amelia,sya naman po si Karen at ito naman po si Elena."pagpapakilala ng katulong.The ladies looked liked they were in their mid 20's.
"Ay hindi nyo na po kami kailangang tawagin na Ma'am at Sir,Kim at Xian na lang po."sabi ni Kim."Ah sige po."sabi ni Karen."Pwede po ba wala na ring po?Bata pa po kami."sabi ni Xian.
"Sige mga bata.Ano nga ba ang gusto nyong kainin?May adobo at kanin pwede rin akong gumawa ng snacks."sabi ni Amelia."Ah,snack na lang po,thank you."sabi ni Kim at Xian.
"Magkamukha kayo,magkapatid ba kayo?"tanong ni Karen."Ah,hindi po,magkaibigan po kami."sabi ni Kim."Alam nyo,sabi ng lola ko,ang magkamukha nagkakatuluyan."sabi ni Karen."Ah...uhm.."They both blushed.Tumawa na lang silang dalawa.
"Sige po,papanik na muna kami,may gagawin pa po kasi kaming assignment eh.Nandyan po ba si Ella?" "Ay oo,nandyan,aalis daw sya mamaya."sabi ni Elena."Sige po,salamat."sabi nilang dalawa.
"Sige,dadalhin na lang namin yung snack nyo,gusto nyo rin ba ng juice?""Sige po."Pumanik na ang dalawa sa kanikanilang kwarto."O mahfriend,nandito ka na pala,kamusta ang school?"tanong ni Ella.
"Great." "Hay,inlove ka na talaga sa kanya,ayaw mo lang aminin." "Ano?Paano mo naman nasabi yan?" "Kasi,nung dati,lagi kang nagcocomplain paguwi natin,ngayon ang saya saya mo na."
"Anong masama doon?Diba dapat happy ka kasi happy ako?" "I am happy for you,naiinis lang ako kasi ang indenial mo."Hindi ah,sinisugurado ko lang,ayaw kong masaktan like tita."sabi ni Kim.May kumatok bigla sa pinto.
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