Chapter 8 EIGHT

EIGHT

"I have to go home, Tita," I said goodbye to Tita Eliza. I just finished taking pictures of Cynade when he was young.

So cute!

"All right, Hira. Be careful, huh? Come back again. "

I kissed her on her cheeks.

"Bye, Ate Hira!" and Zephie.

I smiled at them.

"I will try to come back. All right, I'll be the first. Thank you!" I gave them a sweet smile before leaving the house.

It's just fun because I had a bonding with Cy's family.

But I also immediately lost my smile when I saw Bella and Cynade entering the gate of the house. The two laugh, Bella even wiping Cyande's sweat.

I was thrown into the air.

I was just walking straight when they saw me. There was a look of shock on their faces when they saw me. Bella grinned and continued wiping at Cynade's, obviously teasing me.

"Oh, hi, Hira!" she greeted me. I ignored her and turned to Cynade.

"Hi, Cy. How is basketball? " I will ask.

He looked at me causing my heart to beat faster. "It's okay. You're going home?"

I nodded quickly. "Yep."

He nodded. "Okay. take care, "he said and they left in front of me.

My cheeks warmed at the last thing he said.

I have to be careful! Said that someone really likes me.

I got home at five. No one was there so I immediately text Via.

Me:

Hey Girl! Where are you?

I waited a few minutes for her reply before she answered.

Via:

Kuya ordered me to do something so I might be able to go home later. I didn't tell you because you might be busy. I'll just text you when I get home.

Me:

K.

She didn't reply so I fell down on the sofa. the boring because I'm not included. Fortunately, I have the key to the house that Via gave me. If she hadn't maybe given it to me, I definitely wouldn't have gotten in.

I took another shower and got dressed. It was only 5:30 so I thought of wandering around first. I have nothing to do either. I ate first before leaving. To come, just eat.

I remember that there was a small park here near Via so I went there.

Because that afternoon there was no heat from the sun. I was happy while going there. I remember what Tita and Zephie and I did to them.

I am also happy because Zephie and their Dad likes me.

I suddenly frowned when I remembered that Cynade didn't like me.

What a life!

Because the park was so close I got there quickly. Less than ten minutes.

Most of them were children with their pets. Others are taking pictures with their families.

I was looking for a seat when someone caught my eye. I was even more surprised to see Cynade but my grin immediately widened

Destiny, I guess.

He looked around. He just sat on the bench alone under the tree. Many women greet him but ignore by him. He couldn't see me because he was looking at his cellphone.

I smiled as I sat down next to him.

I sneezed. "Hi."

He turned to me in shock.

"W-what are you doing here?" he asked. My forehead was still furrowed because he looked pale.

"Nothing. I don't have anyone at home so I thought of coming here, "I replied so he nodded.

"You? Why are you here? Is Bella home? " I will ask.

"Bella came home earlier. I'm just waiting for N-nathan, "he replied so I nodded.

A moment of silence prevailed between us.

I wanted to ask him if he liked me too or not. I need to thicken my face.

I was nervous to sneeze. "Uh ... I just want to ask why you don't like me?"

He looked at me. I barely averted my gaze. My heart is beating so fast. "I mean ... I'm smart and beautiful. So ... "I shrugged.

She sighed. "I- I mean, it's not the appearance that is always looked at, Hira." It was as if my saliva had dried up at what he said.

Is he saying my behavior is bad? Not really, ah?!

Why Bella? So unfair!

"Didn't they say that if you love someone, you will accept everything about them?" I pouted.

My cheeks warmed as I saw him staring at me. My gosh! What does this mean?

"I don't love you, Hira."

I stared at him. "Nothing personal!"

He averted his gaze. "Sorry."

"What's your full name again?" he aksed.

I smirked. "Why did you ask? Crush me, won't you? " my teasing.

"What? I'm just asking. Don't be assuming."

I was thrown into the air.

"Whatever. My name is Hira Hernandez. but you can call me tonight, "I smiled again.

"You're crazy!"

I giggled. "Crazy for you."

He didn't answer me because his cellphone rang. He said goodbye to talk about that. I waited a few minutes when he came back again.

"I'm leaving," he said.

"Can I follow you home?" i asked.

His forehead furrowed. "Why?"

"Because my parents always told me to follow my dreams," I replied even though no one really said that to me.

I don't know if it was just me or I actually saw a faint grin on her lips. I simply pinched myself.

"Don't be assuming."

I suddenly remembered what Cynade had said so my smile faded.

"I'll be the first." I went back to court when he spoke again. I just nodded and didn't speak anymore. I just stared at his receding bulk.

I saw in my peripheral view that someone was looking at me. I looked at the band by the fountain. I was right that someone was looking at me. I caught the old woman staring at me. He looks horrible. Maybe he's in his 70's. I saw the reflection of a smile on his lips when he saw me looking at him.

I didn't know if I would run or stay sitting on the bench because he walked closer to me. He sat down next to me.

"W-why?" I asked incredulously.

She smiled horribly. "I've been looking at you with you for a while, hija. And I don't think that guy likes you. Am I correct?"

My face wrinkled. Why is he so good at prophesying?

I nodded slowly. "Y-you're right."

"I know how the person you like will like you."

My eyes widened. "How?" my curious question.

She took a small bottle from her pocket and showed it to me. It looks like a perfume because there is a spray at the top. It was just a little. The color is gold and the spray is black. there is also a black ribbon tied at the top.

"W-what's that?"

She smiled. "Potion."

My lips immediately rounded at the same time as my masculine eyes. "W-what? P-potion? " I can't believe my question.

She nodded.

"If the person you like doesn't like you, potion him," she said as if that was her motto in life.

I could not move in my seat.

"Isn't potioning bad? " I stuttered the question.

"Of course not," she ignored the answer.

She sneezed.

"This is a scent potion," he said, referring to the potion he was holding. "Better known as Potchi's Love Potion."

"Who are you? W-why do you have that? " I asked tremblingly.

I really can't believe it. An old man with a potion?

And not once did I find myself potioning Cynade. Nor did it enter my mind to potion him. Now I just heard the word potion.

"Let me introduce myself to you." I was surprised when she spoke English.

She sneezed and smiled. "I'm Potchi. 75 years old. " she lost his smile. "That's why I approached you because I see myself in you." My forehead furrowed but I did not speak and just listened to him. "I was probably the same age as you when I fell in love with my friend. We were telling a secret so he told me he liked my friend. I was so hurt that time. He breathed a favor on me to help him with my friend. I don't know what to say then, "a tear fell on her cheek. "Someone approached me. She showed me the potion, she said that when my friend smelled it he would like me. Because I was desperate at the time I accepted the spell. I used that on my friend and you know what ?, "she grinned. "What I did was successful," a smile flashed on the old man's lips. "And now, he's my husband." She looked at me.

"What? Do you want to try? "

I could not answer.

There is a part of me that I like but there is also a part that I don't. I don't want Cynade to love me because of the potion.

I shook my head at the old man. "I-I won't do that. You can leave now, "I said.

I thought he would get angry but instead of that happening he smiled. "I understand your reaction, hija. But I won't force you because I know you'll come back too. if you change your mind just go here to the park. I'm here every five o'clock in the afternoon. "

"You're wrong but I'm not coming back," I said and stood up.

"I'll go first," I said last and hurried home.

Potchi's Love Potion ...