Chapter 6: Zyair’s Girl
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Kyronia's POV
"What are your usual routine in your house, dear?" tanong ni Tito Mel
"I usually read books tito, a lot of books." natatawa kong sagot
"You're parents must be proud of you. I guess they always spoil you with everything because you're too good." Komento ni Tito Mel
"Not exactly. Lagi naman silang wala sa bahay po." - nakangiti kong sagot
Tita Lyn stopped eating, "Oh, so you're always alone?"
"Yes po haha, this is a first for me, to have a dinner in a house with someone. I usually eat my meals alone. And sometimes when they are around, we just celebrate and eat outside because they don't have much time to cook for me." Sagot ko sakanila habang hinihiwa yung steak tsaka kumain.
I glanced at Zyair, he is looking at me, what's wrong? May dumi ba ulit ako sa mukha?
" What? " - Tanong ko kay Zyair
Umiling lang ito tsaka bumalik sa pagkain. Ganito ba talaga siya katahimik kapag kumakain?
"I felt bad for you, kyronia dear." Tugon ni Tita Mel, I looked at her, at she's looking at me with a 'poor little girl' look.
Napa iling iling ako sa kanila.
"Po? Naku ayos lang po, I'm used to it din naman po. Dont worry, tita. " Nakangiti kong tugon
"You know what, I think you two should always come over here for dinner, we will cook for you, ihja." suggest ni Tita Lun na ikinagulat ko
"Naku wag na po tita, I know you're also busy with work po. You dont have to bother."
"Yeah mom, busy din ako sa school nowadays, may tournament pa kami this coming university days" Pagsang-ayon sakin ni Zyair
Oh right, university days nga pala namin next week. Anong booth na naman kaya i-aassign samin?
/FASTFORWARD
9:00pm na, its late already, may pasok pa kami bukas. Nagpa-paalam na kami ngayon sa parents ni Zyair, we're about to go home.
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"When's your birthday?" Biglang tanong ni Zyair habang nag dri-drive.
"April 18, why?" sagot ko
"How do you celebrate your day?" tanong niya
"My birthday? I don't really celebrate it, besides my parents are always not around even if its my birthday." Saad ko na parang wala lang
"I see.." Tango tangong saad ni Zyair
"Oh! I should start celebrating my birthday starting next year!!" Saad ko
Napataas naman kilay niya sa bigla kong pag ngiti ng malapad.
"You're creepy." - Zyair
"Since you're already with me, we can celebrate my birthday together, so to you." Malapad na ngiti kong saad sa kanya
He smirked habang nakatutok lang sa daanan.
"Well, its okay with me tho." Sagot ni Zyair
O_O
"Really?!!" Nakakagulat naman to, bat parang bumait siya bigla?
Hindi kaya naawa siya sakin?
"Your birthday is May 7 right?" Tanong ko
"How did you know?" - Zyair
"Secret." Nakangisi kong sagot
"Stalker." - Zyair
"Stalker na kung stalker. But I'll never forget anything about you." Proud kong saad
Napa-iling nalang siya sa sinabi ko.
"I'll be glad if you'll remember my day, Zyair. So don't forget it, okay?"
"I think I wont tho, my mama will be celebrating her 70th birthday the day before your birthday." - Zyair
"Your mama?"
"My grandma, dad's mom." Zyair
Oh, mama tawag niya sa lola niya. How cute.
"Where is she now? Btw, I haven't met one of your relatives." Panimula ko
"They're in States, its just us who decided to live here again for good." Explain ni Zyair
Oh I see, galing nga pala siya sa States last year.
"And mama is not that kind, compared to Mom. She's always picky with everyone."
"Does she know about.. Me?" Tanong ko
"Yeah I think so. You'll be meeting her soon, since she will held her birthday here next year." - Zyair
"Really? What should I do so that she'll like me? What does she like---"
"We're here." Pag bara ni Zyair, napansin kong nasa condo na pala kami.
"Baba kana dito, mag pa-park muna ako sa likod."
Bumaba naman ako, at tumungo sa entrance. I saw a familiar face in the cafe near the window.
Siya yung kaklase kong transferee ah, dito ba siya nakatira?
Btw ang condo nato is somehow parang may mga iba't ibang business establishment sa 1st floor, merong gym, cafe, convenient store, boutique, pharmacy and etc. Then sa 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor na yung mga condo units. Then there is a 5th floor which is the penthouse, I think yung may-ari nitong building ang naka tira dun.
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Pag pasok ko sa condo, agad akong tumungo sa kwarto at humiga saglit sa kama. Ah, nakakapagod palang umalis every night nalang. Inaantok na ako. Pipikit muna ako saglit.
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Zyair's POV
After parking the car, naglakad na ako patungo sa elevator. Almost 10 pm na, 5am pa naman yung training namin sa field bukas tsk.
While nasa elevator ako, my phone suddenly rang.
It's a call from Reese's ig. I answered it immediately.
"What?" Panimula ko
"You didn't tell me.." - reese
"Tell you what?"
"You're engaged."
Natigilan ako. How did she know?
"I have to." Tipid kong sagot
"Do you like her?" Tanong ni Reese sa kabilang linya
"What? Ofcourse not." Sagot ko
"Then why?" Tanong ko
She doesn't have any right to question me that. She always leave, without even thinking about me.
"I think I don't have to answer that." Cold kong tugon
"Zy... Are we over?" Tanong neto, I think she's about to cry.
"Zy, i'm sorry. You know that I need to go. I can't lose this opportunity, I have to do this." Dagdag ni Reese.
Reese is a model. We met in States, and we've been together for 3 years now. 2 years ago nakatanggap siya ng offer dito sa Pilipinas as an endorser sa isang cosmetics company. The reason why I also decided to live here for good, because she's here.
We were happy. But after two months she got involved with a scandal issue with one of our schoolmate which is also an endorser in that company, she was forced to transfer to US again leaving me here.
After 6 months noong lumamig lamig na yung issue, she comes back and promised that she'll never leave me again. And now look, she recently got an offer from a producer to cast her in a variety show, but it will be filmed in States... She told me this is her chance to become a famous actress, its always her dream to become a celebrity.
So who am I to stop her dream? I sigh
"No.. We're not over. I'll fix this, don't worry."
And yes, we didn't broke up. Medyo nagkakalabuan kami this past few weeks, but I don't have any plans of breaking up with her.
I sigh again. I love her. If that's what makes her happy, I'm always here to support her.
She comes from an average family in States. Noong una ko siyang nakilala, napaka simple niya, but she's brave and a goal oriented person, she always want to achieve everything she sets in her mind even her world is stopping her from it. She's like a total opposite to me. Her world is also very different from me, which makes me interested.
After the call, pumasok na ako sa condo. I'm tired, lol.
Pagpasok ko, naka on na yung ilaw sa living room, and her cardigan and purse is on the couch. Why did she leave it here? Nasa kwarto na yata ata siya.
"Hey, get your things on the couch---"
Di ko naituloy yung sasabihin ko as I saw her lying on her bed, sleeping.
Hindi pa ata tuh nakakabihis eh.
"Hey wake up." Saad ko while I sit to her bed
Hindi siya umimik.
"Hoy gumising ka, magbihis ka muna." Saad ko ulit.
Kumunot ang noo neto, ang biglang lumipad yung kamay niya sa mukha ko.
"Ouch what the heck!" Singhal ko at tinignan siya ng masama
Pero pag tingin ko, nakapikit parin mata niya. Seriously? Is she really sleeping like this?
I look at her feet, di pa nga niya nahuhubad yung sapatos niya.
I sigh. Hinubad ko ang sapatos niya at binuhat ko siya para i-ayos ang pagkakahiga niya. I held the blanket and cover her.
Is she just making fun of me? Or she really do like me?
I remember what she told us earlier, she's always alone. I somehow felt bad after hearing those, she badly needed someone to look out for her.
I sigh.
But it can't be me.
"Good night, sleepy head." Nakangiti kong tugon sakanya kahit hindi niya ito narinig.
I took a quick shower at nag bihis ng pang tulog. Inaantok na din ako. I should get some rest too.
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P.S: Zy is pronounced as letter Z, Zi, or Zee. While Ky is pronounced as Kai.
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