Miggy's POV
A few months later, Gabriella graduated from college. I was just waiting for her to complete her school credentials so that she could move into the condo I gave her. It was still a secret about her because they suddenly left mommy with aunt Manuel and aunt Beth in America because their daddy's brother fell ill. So they had to go there because they would be the only two of their three siblings, Uncle Manuel. So Manuel told us to let him go first, then we would tell him when they got back here. But I know they will be there for a while because they will test while they are there. I just let mommy take a vacation, because she's wanted to do that for a long time.
But despite what is happening, I am still happy with my life. It is true that they say that you will not notice the passage of time when you are in the middle of your enjoyment of life. It's been a few months since I invited him to have dinner with me in Tagaytay. The past months have been well worth it because of the joy the events have brought me. More than a month after our dinner, I said goodbye to flirting with her, but I was not disappointed because she allowed me to. Those dinner dates have already followed.
But since the semester started, I didn't like him very much to go out because I knew he was too busy with his thesis. Sometimes when I don't have school the next day, I go with him to the study hub that I also go to when there are major exams. I don't want to study in the condo because I'm sleepy, so I go to the study hub so I can study well. He only accepts a photo shoot project once a month, but it's okay for him if he doesn't because he also needs to focus on his studies. Contrary to what happened during the holidays because his photo shoots were left and right, he even took a commercial again for a famous cellphone brand. He said that apart from the thesis he was preparing, he also had a collection.
"How's your day?" I asked after he got in the car. I picked him up today because we were going to eat together, just after their midterm exams.
"It's draining because of the exams," he replied as he adjusted the seatbelt.
"Relax, I know you aced the exams,"
"Not sure!" He smiled back at me and at the same time, he looked out the window as I started to drive the car.
"Hey! I know you did great, okay? That is tested and proven, "
"Wow! You trust me so much, "he laughed.
Miggy's POV
So I said confidently, "I'm just stating the fact," and he just shook his head.
I haven't met her mama yet because the few times I delivered her to them I wasn't lucky enough to reach her mama, because if she didn't leave just to deliver or not, that's why I haven't come home yet. I also don't stay with them for long because I don't want her mama to say that we're the only two in their house and then when her mama is there, I'm not vacant because I'm also busy with work. So when I happen to deliver him, I don't go down. It's also rare that I deliver him because Jhay is often with him, especially during the holidays when they have a lot of projects.
"What do you want to eat?" I will ask.
"Why me?"
"Because you just finished your exam to recover from the drain you're feeling, maybe you have food cravings?"
He laughed softly before speaking.
"Really? Can I be touched? " He joked that he was still laughing and then his cheek was still red. It's as easy to notice because he's white.
"Touch or kilig?" I cut into his joke. He immediately touched both of her cheeks with both hands, so I laughed out loud.
"You're annoyed. I'm the one you saw again," he complained. I knew he had become conscious again and then could not look at me directly.
"That's right, all right, just let it shake you hard so that after that you'll really fall for me forever, then you'll have a hard time getting up like me," in my mind because I can't tell her.
It's been like we've been joking ever since we got along.
"You're mad at Meynard when I report you, I know it's going to turn you on again," he teased.
"All right, take sides. I know that's what you agree with me!"
"Sus! You thought you had no allies. You were so sold to Jhay that you were always on the side of that gay man. I was his best friend, but when you were there he forgot about me, "he muttered.
"Are you addicted to that?" Then I just laughed at him. He's blushing even more, so he's really cute. I'm just really trying to stop him from burning me because I might not be able to stop myself from kissing him. I know that's not possible because he hasn't answered me yet, as much as possible because I'm controlling myself because I'm avoiding him from feeling that I'm abusing him.
"Sige asar pa naman!You also have a day with me, "he threatened, so I laughed even harder.
We continued to tease and laugh until we ate, because he loves pasta, so I took him to an Italian restaurant that we had been to several times. Then I immediately took him to see them, and as before, I did not get out of the car because it was getting late.
In the few months we've been talking and being together, I've seen that he's not really artistic in everything. He said he just wanted something simple because his mother said he was the biggest. He also got used to working hard and not hoping because of what his mother and he went through, because he realized and grew up they were the only two together because his father died of an illness before he was born.
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Me: What time will I pick you up tomorrow?
I'm talking to Gabriella today for tomorrow because she will be moving into the condo that I gave her as a gift when she graduated.
Gabriella: Just after you come in, brother.
Me: I'm not going in tomorrow, so I'm finishing now, so I don't have any work left tomorrow. Because it's been scheduled for a long time, I've said goodbye.
Gabi: Wow! My older brother is really sweet. I hope the person you're flirting with will answer you because you've been flirting with him for a few months.
Me: Why did the conversation go to me again? My only question is what time I will pick you up tomorrow.
Gabriella says: Kuya naman… You're so sweet. I just remember the person you're dating.
Me: You have been completely infected by Meynard's teasing passion. Why did you agree to be a slave to that mokong?
Then I just heard him laughing on the other line. Somehow we have become close to each other since we always talk and we meet occasionally. I also took him to daddy's grave a few times. Fortunately, everything was okay between the two of us. I'm happy to have a brother because I take care of someone, so even if they don't have a mommy, I'm not too sad because she's there with me. I also thanked daddy because Gabriella came into our lives because every time I kissed her she called Gabriella and then I invited her that we would go to daddy's grave. We hang out there with food so we can talk better and get to know each other better.
Gabriella says:Did you say goodbye to her older brother that you won't meet tomorrow? Because it might hurt if you don't earn him.
He's busy with his thesis, so I can't disturb him because their defense is close, so he's preparing well.
Gabriella: Wow, it's not just sweet, it's understanding!
Me: Oh my! Stop being Meynard's slave and leave me alone!
Gabriella says:All right brother, bye first. I know you're close to texting me, just bye. See you tomorrow, mwah!
Me: You'll break up with me tomorrow. All right bye, Be careful.
I even heard him laugh before the call was finally dropped.
Gabie and I haven't seen each other for a few days because she's busy with her thesis, and because their final defense is near, I know she'll be busier. But even so, I don't forget to send a message to him every day, and I also send food for him, so he doesn't miss eating no matter how busy he is.
Gabie's POV
"Besh, come with me to the National Bookstore for a while because I have something to buy," I said softly to my best friend who was currently lying on the sofa while watching TV. It's Saturday, so I'm not in because I'm preparing for the final defense, so I'm still busy. Mama, on the other hand, left as usual, busy with her buy and sell business. Because of my commercials, mama became better known, so her buyers increased. Even here nearby, the number of buyers has increased. So more often than not, mama is not there because if she doesn't deliver here near us, she takes new orders.
Dishes and rice are some of the things that mama sells to her customers here nearby. So he says he plans to buy a freezer for his stocks. I volunteered to share the purchase with him but he didn't want to because he said there was only a little bit left. Many people come here when they can't see mama traveling because she's delivering.
"What are you going to buy?"
"I need to increase my bond paper, maybe it's not enough, then I also need to buy extra folders and pens, I also plan to buy spare ink so that I won't have any problems when I start printing later to make it soft. I will bind it, "I explained.
"Why did you fix a few corrections?"
"Yes, then I talked to my professor who said I could print, so my worries were somewhat reduced. I just need to prepare for defense, "
"It's all right!" pagyaya niya. He just hung out to accompany me, even though we weren't talking because I was busy with what I was doing. Sometimes when mama has a lot to deliver, she accompanies mama when she is here and is not busy with her other talents. He said he didn't want to stay with them because he was stressed about seeing his siblings, who were just asking for him.
"Sir Miggy and you won't see each other today?" He asked as we made our way to the exit to board the jeep.
I didn't tell him first that I needed to focus on my thesis first so that I could get well. I'm thankful because he understood. But even if we don't meet, he never misses texting me a few times every day, "
"When do you plan to answer your persistent lover?"
"I plan after the defense so I don't have to think about anything else,"
"The great one has a time line!"
"Eh, that's really it. You know I've been waiting a long time for the day I could finish college, right?"
"I know, it's just mine because I might get tired of waiting for you,"
"I'm not sure. From the beginning, I explained everything to him. Then if he really can't wait, I won't do anything. It just means that he can't sacrifice because what he feels for me is not true," she said.
"I don't think that's how we know him. In the few months we've known him, we've been able to talk and be with him, and he's sincere in what he shows you. Then you're the one who said that his text to you was flawless, right? And not only that, he always sends you food! 'Di rin biro' yon ah! So I can really say that your luck with him will be rare in this day and age, besh, "
"She's really for sale to you!"
"Oh my gosh! It's really stupid and stupid who can't notice his effort, thoughtfulness, kindness, and most of all, he's handsome with a bonus, he always smells good, "
"You're so bad, you seem to have lust for her," I joked to her because she was obviously shaking as she described Miggy.
But before he could answer what I said, our conversation was cut short because we had to go down.
We went to the National Bookstore, quite a lot of people because on Saturday there were many students who were also busy choosing the ones they needed. The semester is coming to an end, so the students are once again struggling with projects, and other requirements that are often given before the end of the semester. It is expensive to bond paper, ink, and folders, especially since we are graduating and doing our thesis.Fortunately, I had the opportunity to receive projects during the summer, so somehow I was able to spend a lot of money. Because I really prepared for this semester, then it was fun because I had two commercials I bought the laptop and printer on the other side of my collection to use in my thesis.
But since school started, I only receive a racket once a month so that I can still earn some money.
"Let's eat first before we go home, then I'll just buy mama some food so she won't have to bother cooking because I know she'll be tired when she comes home later,"
"Aba! Aunt Beauty is also fun, ah! Her customers have increased since they discovered she is your mother.It's really different! " He joked.
"Oh no! Stop what you are saying so that someone may hear embarrassing, "I warned.
"Why is it true? Take a look at your Facebook account, IG and Twitter. You have a lot of followers, especially, "because he is the admin, so he knows the events on my social media accounts." Because if it's just me, I can't be trusted because I'm not active on social media because I'm focused on studying, "
"Then look, everywhere we go, someone really knows you, so it's not surprising. Like before in the bookstore, someone approached you because they recognized you as the new endorser of the phone that is popular today, "he added.
"So I felt even more embarrassed, perhaps because someone heard what I was saying. I also never dreamed of becoming famous for modeling or endorsing various products. I still prefer to be a "License Psychology" expert. But because of my experience in the field of modeling in various brands of goods and twice having had a commercial, I can no longer just give up because it has helped me a lot, me and mama and when I study my income from them. And the good thing is that I have accumulated somehow, so I thought until there was an offer, as long as I am not busy studying, I will still graduate. That way, it will be easier for me to build up the amount so that I can pay for the house and finally have it with us. Right now, we're just renting it out,
We ate at the fast-food chain for fast because I still had work to do and also needed to get home right away because mama didn't know we were leaving. When we finished eating, I was able to take out the money for mama, so we walked out of the mall. We had a never-ending happy story while walking, because there was never a dull moment when Jhay was with me, because the story never ran out until...
"Besh, I feel like I miss Miggy because I'm looking back at her," I said, because I'm used to her presence. But it's because I'm busy that we haven't seen each other for a few days.
"Huh? Are we looking the same? "
We are already walking towards the exit, but before we reach the exit, we will pass the grocery section of the mall.
"Oh? You see him too? " I wondered if I should question her.
"Yes, I saw that before we met here," because we see Miggy talking to a woman who looks close to her because of the way they treat each other, and how they laugh while shopping. berries
I was suddenly nervous. I just wish I had been wrong in my suspicions. Since we stopped walking because of what we were watching, Jhay suddenly pulled me away so we couldn't see. We hid in an iron stand with magazines on display so we would not be immediately noticed. But we could clearly see them from where we were standing. I couldn't understand how I was feeling. My heart was pounding at the speed of its beating. My whole body was getting cold. I didn't expect to see him now. Then I found out he was with another woman.
"Maybe it's true what Jhay says that he's tired of waiting for me? I don't think I can handle it anymore because I admitted to myself that my feelings for her are deepening, but even so I still know my priority in life. I explained to him, well ah! Do I think he understands? Why is it like this? Who is that woman? Why does that woman seem special to him? All I know is he was an only child, then he had a cousin in America. But no, it's impossible here. Wasn't my father sick then? So his uncle and his mom were there with his uncle's wife. So, if he's not a cousin, who is that? Why does he take care of that woman like that? Unless, of course, I don't know anything about her? "I think as I continue to watch them, Jhay is telling me something but I don't understand anymore because I seem to be deaf and soft from what I see now.
"What would I do if he was just fooling me? What if he's dating the two of us? " I'm already crying over my thoughts. I don't think I'll be standing here for long watching them.
'Besh? Chill! 'Don't cry, I'll take care of it! Okay? I will not leave you. I talked to Meynard and asked where Miggy was now, he said it was just in the condo. I didn't bother because he was with his fiancée so I just went downstairs, but I can't let us go home tonight without knowing who that woman is? "
"What should I do besh?" I cried.
"Don't you ever cry! You shouldn't be seen crying, Miggy will see that when I prove she's just fooling you! " He said nervously.
"What if you're right that he might be bored so he didn't wait for me?" full of my apprehensive questions.
"So we'll find out okay? We can't just stare at it, and one more thing now is that everything needs to be clear because it is dangerous that your defense may be affected, "he said worriedly.
"So come as long as you promise me that you will never cry in front of them both so that you will not look defeated! Okay! " He sighed. I know he's just holding back because I'm with him and this mall is in a public place.
I was afraid to say, "Wait a minute, we can't have a scandal here because, you know, nowadays, I don't want to be trending on social media," but I finally said, "Wait a minute, we can't have a scandal here because, you know,
"We're not going to shout or make an exaggerated scene; we'll just talk so we can find out the truth. Do you understand me?" I just nodded in response.