KEEPING UP WITH HER CHEERFULNESS

CHAPTER 12:"You're important to me"

[ 1 MONTH PASSED ]

ZHYCARICH REIL POV

Nanditu Ako ngayun sa Balcony, tinatanaw Ang magandang view.

Mula Ritu.. matatanaw ko Ang payapang dagat at Ang alon na dumadampa sa buhangin..

Sabihin nalang nating.. dalampasigan..

Subrang payapa ditu..

napakatahimik at subrang Ganda ng mga tanawin..

"Do you like this place?"

Agad akong napalingon sa likoran ko ng may biglang nagsalita.

"I do.. " Sagut ko Ritu at nginitian Siya..

"Salamat, Clayd.."

Saad ko Ritu at ibinalik Ang tingin sa magandang view..

"You're the first person I've brought to this place." He said, and came near me

"g..Ganon ba?.. si Clara?..

Hindi paba Siya nakapunta ditu?.."

Btw...

Hindi namin nasama si Clara ngayun, dahil may pasok pa kasi ito..

"Not yet.." Tipid nitong sagut at tumanaw sa dalampasigan..

"Later.. I'll pick up Clara from her school.. then I'll bring her straight here so that we'll have someone to hang out with.."

Tumango-tango Naman Ako sa sinabi nito..

"Bakit naisipan mong bumili ng Bahay ditu?.."

Tanong ko Ritu.

"Because I know someone who really, really wants to live in a place like this."

Sagut nito at tumingin sakin..

Naalala ko agad Ang mga nasabi ko SA kanya nong nakaraang linggo..

Sinabi ko SA kanya noon na gusto kong tumira sa tahimik na Lugar kung saan malapit lang sa dagat..

AT HETO..

BUMILI NGA TALAGA SIYA NG BAHAY NA MALAPIT LANG TALAGA SA DAGAT..

"Why are you doing these things?.. This is too much, Clayd.."

He just smirked and looked at me..

"I want to say it.. but.. I don't think I'm ready yet.." Sagut nito na ikina kunot ng kilay ko..

"What is it?.. pwedi mo namang Sabihin na sakin.. alam mo Naman kong Gano na Ako ka sabik na malaman Ang dahilan diba?.."

Sabi ko..

Hindi ito umimik, naka tanaw parin Siya sa Malayu..

"Sege...

kung Hindi mo pa sasabihin sakin..

pwedi namang sa susunod nalang..

Basta mag hihintay Ako.."

Saad ko ritu at tumanaw ulit sa Dalampasigan.

"Do you know why you worry so much about someone?.."

Biglaan nito Tanong na ikinalingon ko SA kanya ulit..

"You mean Ako?.. kung bakit ako nag aalala SA Isang tao?.." Takang Tanong ko SA kanya..

"Siguro dahil importante Siya sakin.." sagut ko Ritu..

"That means..

they are important to you?.."

"Oo.." Sagut ko Ritu at tumango-tango..

"So...

You are important to me.."

IT'S LIKE I GOT SPLASHED WITH ICE-COLD WATER.. I CAN'T MOVE MY WHOLE BODY..

Shock's!.. grabe!..

WHAT DID HE SAID?..

IMPORTANTE AKO SA KANYA?..

WAHHH!..

"ahm.. haha.. ahmm..

Subrang Ganda ng view no?.."

"You're important to me, Zhy Reil..

when you're hurt, i get hurt too..

when you're happy.. i become happy too..

I've never felt that way before.."

You're the only person who's ever made me feel that way.."

"ah..ahaha.."

A.. ANONG SASABIHIN KO?..

"K..Kaya moba Ako tinutulungan?.."

TEKA?..YUN BA DAPAT SABIHIN KO?..

"Yess..

because you're important to me.."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Later

"Hi ate Zhy!...

kuya and I are here!.."

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Importante Ako SA kanya?..

wait!.. wait!.

nananaginip ba Ako kanina?..

• • •

"Ate Zhy?.."

• • •

ibig SAbihin ba non?..

g.. gusto Niya Ako?..

HINDI!.. DON'T BE SO ASSUMING ZHYCARICH!..

Baka Naman.. importante lang akong kaibigan sakanya.. Tama!.. kaibigan lang..

"Ate Zhayyyyy!.."

I immediately turned around. And I saw Clara already looking at me, looking confused..

"Is there a problem?.." Tanong nito sakin.

"Huh..huh?..hahaha.. Wala!..

btw, nanditu kana pala?.. kanina kalang ba?"

Tanong ko Ritu.

"Ahmm.. kakarating lang.."

Nakangiti nitong Sabi sakin..

Nginitian kolang rin to pabalik..

Wait?.. wahhhh!...

Hindi komanlang napansin?..

nasa harapan korin pala Siya?.. naka upo sa sofa, habang nakatingin sakin?.. at nakangiti pa?...

"ahmm..ahahahehe..

nanditu kanarin pala.."

Wait?.. Why am I feeling shy around him?.. Why do I feel like?.. It's so awkward now?..

"We just arrived.."

Tipid nitong Sabi at tumayu.. siguro pupunta Siya SA kusina..

Btw.. Ang Bahay na nabili Niya ay Hindi gaano ka laki.. ditu sa kinauupuan ko ngayun.. ito Yung sala.. tapos Yung kusina is.. malapit lang.. nakikita ko nga Siya habang may kinukuha sa ref..

WAIT?.. ZHYCARICH REIL?..

BAKIT MO SIYA SINUNDAN NG TINGIN HUH?..

STOP IT!..

"Kuya?.. How many rooms are here?.."

Clara asked,

"There are three rooms here, Clara.."

sagut ko rito na ikina ngiti Niya..

"Really?.. then that's good!..

I'll just go upstairs ate Zhy.."

Pagpapaalam nito at umakyat na sa taas..

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"You were thinking about something really deep earlier, weren't you?.."

Gulat akong napatingin Ritu.. kanina lang nandon pa siya SA kusina.. ngayun nasa harapan Kona ulit..

"b..bakit mo Naman nasabi?.."

"it's obvious.."

Nagsalin ito ng juice at ibinigay sakin.

"S..salamat.."

Saad ko Ritu at kinuha Ang juice na binigay Niya..

"Are you ready for Plan B?.."

He said, and stared at me intensely..

We've been talking about this plan since yesterday.. and we're gonna do it tomorrow..

Plan B?..

investigate Bianca..

"Oo.." Tipid kong sagut Ritu at ininom Ang juice..

I'M SO, SO EXCITED TO FIND OUT WHAT THAT WOMAN IS HIDING!..

"Wait.. Clayd you are a doctor right?.."

I asked, causing him to furrow his brow...

"Yess. why?.."

"Does that mean you know how to do DNA testing?"

"No.. cause I'm a surgeon.." anito..

"Hindi ba pweding mag DNA Ang surgeon?"

"Only if a surgeon also has extra training in genetics or molecular biology would they be able to do DNA testing.. but me..

I'm just really a surgeon.."

"Ganon ba?.."

"Why do you ask that? Do you have another plan?" he asked me.

"I'm planning to get a DNA test to see if Bianca is really my sister.." I said..

MAY DUDA AKO.. NA SI BIANCA?..

NAGPAPANGGAP LANG SIYA BILANG KAPATID KO!..

HINDI KO SIYA KAPATID!..

"You're already starting to doubt that Bianca is your sister?.." he asked.

Tumango-tango nalang Ako bilang sagut..

"But honestly, that idea of yours sounds pretty good.. I have a friend who knows how to do DNA tests.. I'm sure he'll help us out."

"That's good..

thanks.."

"What are you gonna do if you find out she's not your sister?.." Tanong nito na ikina seryuso ng Mukha ko..

"I'm gonna take VELOX back from her!...

I'm gonna take back the company that's rightfully mine!"

I said, as I stared off into the distance..

"I didn't know you were this brave.. I like you even more now," he said, looking at me with a smile.

WAIT HUH?..

I LIKE YOU EVEN MORE NOW?..

Nag iwas agad Ako ng tingin SA kanya..

Gusto kong mag disappear Bigla!..

parang feeling ko.. puputok puso ko SA kaba!..

NAKS!.. SUBRANG SERYUSO KONA SANA KANINA EHH!..

"Why do you keep avoiding me every time I look at your face?.." he said, and let out a soft laugh.

"No way!" I replied, still not looking at him.

"Are you messing with me, Clayd?.." I threatened him.. but he just kept laughing.

"No, I'm not.." Sagut nito habang tumatawa parin.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?!

"This is so annoying! Ugh!.. can you please stop?!" I snapped at him.. but I couldn't help laughing at his reaction too.

"I didn't do anything wrong though?.. You're the one who suddenly got mad." Saad nito habang nakangiti parin..

"You're blushing already.." he said, then laughed again.

"I'm blushing because I'm annoyed! Do you get that?.." I said, then threw the sofa pillow at him.

Agad Naman nitong sinalo Ang unan na binato ko SA kanya..

at mas nagulat Ako ng binato Niya to pabalik sakin..

"Ugh! how dare you Clayd!.. iniinis mo talaga Ako huh!.."

Nilapitan ko ito at pinag hahampas Siya ng unan..

He just kept laughing, holding both hands up to protect his face.

"Ayiiee!... hahaha!.. Ang sweet ng kuya at future sister in law ko!.. hahaha!.."

Boses ni Clara na kakababa lang mula sa taas..

Agad ko namang ihininto Ang pag hampas at itinago Ang unan sa likud ko..

"Ouyy!.. Stop hiding!.. Huling huli ko na kayu!..

hahaha!.." Anito at lumapit samin..

"Can I play with you plss?.. "

Tanong nito na ikina tawa namin ni Clayden..

"You want to play with us?.. Sure?.."

Clayden asked..

Agad namang tumango-tango si Clara bilang sagut..

Nagulat nalang Ako ng hinampas Niya si Clara Bigla ng unan..

"Ouch!.. that's hurt kuya!.."

Saad nito at hinablot Ang unan na hawak ko at hinampas Kay Clayden..

Kaya ayun!.. para na kaming bata..

"hahahaha!!.." Tawa kolang habang tinitignan silang naghahampasan..

"Help me ate Zhy!.." Saad pa ni Clara habang hinahampas parin Ang kuya Niya ng unan..

Nag dadalawang isip Ako..

pero unti unti na akong naawa Kay Clara..

para na siyang aso.. buhag hag na Ang buhok at hinihingal na..

"Clayden stop!.. " Awat ko Ritu.. pero..

walangya!.. Bigla banaman akong hinampas ulit ng unan..

"I told you ate Zhy!.. help me!.."

Saad pa nito..

kaya walang pag dadalawang isip..

pinulot ko Yung Isa pang unan SA sofa at tinulungan siyang hampasin si Clayden..

"Give up already! It's two against one now, kuya!" Panghahamun ni Clara..

Agad nitong naiwasan Ang hampas namin ni Clara sa kanya..

Kaya Naman sabay kaming nahulog ni Clara sa sofa..

"wahh!.. " Sabay naming sigaw dalawa..