Chapter 9 NINE

NINE

"January, February, your crush doesn't like you."

I had just opened the door of the house but Via's voice came to me. She was sweeping when I arrived.

"What are you singing about?" I will ask.

"Oh, are you there yet?"

I stared into the air. "Oh no, I'm just your imagination," I sarcastically answered.

"Why are you out of breath? Did you run?" she asked, frowning. She stopped sweeping and was able to face me.

"No- Oh yes. The dog chased me around the corner," I excused myself.

"Where are you from ?I thought you were home? "she asked again.

"Just in the park. I went home earlier, I just left again because it's boring here. I don't have anyone to talk to. Oh, where is Kuya Van?" I walked to the kitchen to drink some water. Tiresome run!

"He picked up his girlfriend.I think I'll sleep here, "Via replied. She followed me into the kitchen.

"How old are they?" I asked after drinking.

"It will be five years in December."

I nodded. "How long have they been, what?" He nodded. "Has something happened to them?" I added a reason for him to drop the pot she was holding.

"Oh, what happened to you?" I will ask. He laughed looking at me.

"Awful! That's really your question?" she laughed again. "Do I know if something has happened to them. I'm not interfering with them."

"I'm just curious, of course. They've been together for 5 years, you know they already have. It's boring if they don't," Via laughed again at what I said.

I changed clothes in the room and went down again to cook a dish. While cooking adobo, Via and I talked.

"Oh, didn't you, Hira, you said you were just adopted?" she asked so I nodded. "Whose last name are you using?"

"To my real parents."

"How did that happen? What is it, your adoptive father didn't change your last name?" he asked curiously.

"Because my fake mother told me that my real mother requested not to change my last name so that in the future, they can find me easily." I shrugged eventually smiled as well. so I'm not angry with my real parents because they still want to find me even if they adopt me.

"That's great! If I were your real family, I wouldn't be looking for you," she smiled so I immediately looked at her. "Kidding!"

"I still have a question." I turned off the gas stove because I was done cooking. There was also cooked so we could eat, but because we were kind children we waited for Kuya Van to come. I also want to meet his girlfriend.

"What's that?"

In the living room we continued the story.

"Do you know where your real father is buried?"

"Yes, but it's far away, eh. Still in Manila. I'll visit him in the future. Maybe when I have a job to make money. Then I'll look for my parents too. I want to see them, eh." Via nodded and smiled at my answer.

We heard a beep outside so they must be there, Kuya Van. I set the table while Via opened the door.

"Hi, Via."

The tall woman opened up to me when I came out of the kitchen. She's probably Kuya Van's girlfriend.

She's pretty. White and long hair. She looks like a model. I suddenly looked at Kuya Van when he entered. Kuya looks like a fuck boy and his girlfriend looks innocent.

"Hi," I greet them.

they looked at me.

"Ate Louis, this is Hira, my friend. And Hira, this is Ate Louis. Kuya Van's girlfriend." The woman offered her hand so I immediately accepted it.

"Hi, Hira. You're pretty," she smiled at me.

"Thank you. You too, Ate Louis. You look like an angel."

I don't know if I'll be happy with what I'm saying. It seems like a while ago that was what I was telling them. I'm sorry. God bless.

"You're cruel, Kuya Van. You caught an angelic face," I giggled.

"Whatever, Hira. Let's eat," Kuya Van yelled at me.

We simultaneously go to the dining table and eat.

I found out that Ate Louis is an Architect.. Well, they really matter. An Engineer and an Architect.

Will they still break? Is it an endgame?

"Who cooked this dish?" Kuya Van asked in the middle of our meal.

"Me!" I said proudly.

"Tss. No taste."

I immediately looked at Kuya.

"It's terrible!" my snout caused them to laugh.

"Just a joke. It's delicious. You still know how to cook?"

"Of course, I still am," I grinned.

"Ah, Hira. What do you want to finish?" Ate Louis asked me shyly.

"I want to be a Flight Attendant. But if I'm not lucky, I'll just marry a pilot."

They laughed at my answer.

After eating I went straight to my room.

I was lying in bed when I thought again of what Grandma Potchi had said. I don't know why I don't forget the potion she says.

I don't want to get to the point where I'm going to use that on Cynade. I'm not that desperate to potion him.

Unless he really ignores me, charot.

I fell asleep that was the flesh of my mind.

"Fix your clothes, Hira. You're a woman," I heard a man pass me say. I stopped walking and faced the man.

I guess it's my school mate because he knows me. He was with three men looking at my body. Disgusting!

I raised an eyebrow at him. "Don't teach me how to dress. Teach yourself how to respect!" I said calmly and walked away. I even heard his companions teasing him.

I'm wearing a spaghetti strap shirt, denim shorts, platform boots and a shoulder bag.

I followed Cynade, I'm here now at the food court of a Mall and I'm looking for him.

The heat of the weather so I spaghetti strap. I shouldn't wear a jacket, right?

I didn't take Via with me because Nathan and her were supposed to meet.

I smiled when I saw Cynade sitting alone on a bench and drinking a soft drink. He was being photographed by women so I approached.

"Hi, babe," I opened so they looked at me.

It was as if heaven and earth had fallen on the woman's faces when they saw me. I raised an eyebrow at them and sat across from Cynade.

"Get out of here and stop taking pictures with my boyfriend. We still have a date. You're a nuisance," I said. They did nothing but leave in front of us.

I smiled.

"What the hell?" Cy said incredulously. He's wearing a jacket, with a varsity shirt inside. He also wore jeans and white shoes.

Why is this man handsome?

"I'm good, aren't I?" I'm proud.

He didn't answer so I was pissed.

"What? You want them to picture you? What are you, babe. I'm jealous," I pouted.

"Uh-huh?" he just raised an eyebrow at me.

"I'm jealous because you're my boyfriend and I'm your girlfriend," I replied with a shudder.

The sweetness of feeling to call him boyfriend. When will it be true?

"You really insisted on calling me boyfriend, huh?"

"Yes, of course. Don't you? The cute one, eh. I'm contributing to you. Coax me, hubby. "

He raised his brows to me. "What? Hubby now? Really, Hira?"

"Yes. Let it go. That's where it will go," I answered confidently.

"You're so unbelievable, woman."

I stared into the air. "So, babe.you're handsome, "I smiled.

"You too. You're beautiful today, babe- I mean, Hira." He averted his eyes so I laughed.

"You, ha! Say that. You really like me," I laughed.

"Don't be assuming."

"That's your favorite line, isn't it?" I rolled my eyes.

He did not answer.

He drank his soft drink so I ordered a mango shake so I could have a drink too.

"Just ask me, quick. It's boring, eh," I commented.

He looked at me again and thought for a moment. "When I get married, will you cry?"

I was surprised by his question but immediately smiled as well.

"Of course, I'll cry. It's our wedding," I replied proudly.

"So confident, huh?" His answer was shaken.

He also seemed to be thrilled.

"Well ..." I shrugged.

I heard his cellphone beep. He immediately looked at you. He hurriedly stood up after reading what was there.

"I need to go."

"Huh, why?" wrinkled when I asked.

"Bella needs me."

It was as if something had pierced my heart when he mentioned Bella. Will he leave me because Bella needs him? What if I need him too?

"O-okay." there was a hint of sadness in my voice but he didn't notice it because he was in a hurry to leave.

I sighed and headed to the table. Why is Bella always alone? Can I?

The mango shake I ordered arrived so I just drank it.

"Look at the looser sitting here."

I sat up straight and looked at Bela. "What are you doing here?" I stood up in shock. "I thought Cynade went to see you?"

She evily smirked. "Of course, it's just a show but don't worry. I'll go see him later," she said. "She was so worried about me? He was so worried that he left you here alone."

I felt the heaviness of my breath.

Calm down, Hira. Lots of people here.

"I'm so important to him, Hira," she added.

"Of course, you're his best friend." I forced a smile.

She narrowed hier eyes at me. "Oh, dear. He's courting me," she chuckled.

Is that true? Cynade is courting her?

"What's wrong with me?" I answer, preventing the hurt but I can't. It was as if even the flesh inside me was hurting.

"Oh, dear Hira. Do not fool around here. We both know you're hurting, "she grinned again.

"Stop me, Bella," I refused.

The amount that was as staring at us as others eating. I'm also not in the mood to fight right now. Tomorrow.

"Whatever, looser..I'll be the first. Maybe Cynade is already looking for me. Maybe that worries me. Don't worry, when I have time, I'll tell you our love story, "she smirked again.

I narrowed my eyes.

She walked away but immediately stopped and turned to me again. "And remember this, looser. You and Cynade will never be together," she laughed evily and walked way.