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Chapter 24
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Someone will fetch you there, Lilianna," I remembered what Mama said as we arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport's parking lot. "Someone important to you."
"Who?" I remembered asking her and looked at my father who was smiling.
Mama smiled in a timid manner. "You'll find out once you get there."
And she was indeed right. Someone was waiting for me to arrive in Arkansas... and it was my childhood friend, Ruairi. Ruru, in other names. I was the one who made that nickname for him. It was cute.
Sa galak ko ay mabilis kong tinakbo ang distansiya naming at agad siyang niyakap nang mahigpit. My tears actually fell because of the happiness I've felt that day. God, I remembered how I said that I've missed hi
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I was not yet done processing what Ruairi just said when he shamelessly announced another thing that made me more dumbfounded than usual."Keo's the CEO of Matchless Furniture, and yes! He's the friend I'm talking to you about. He will also help me with my growing dance school and..."What in the world...Awkward lamang akong nakatayo roon habang nakatitig sa mga kamay ni Kairos na nakalahad sa harapan ko.I felt my hand tremble, contemplating whether I accept his gesture or not. I breathed heavily as I slowly raised my hand to meet his."Lilianna Vera," I introduced myself even though we knew each other all too well.
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I know I should be home by now given that it's almost 9 PM since I left but I didn't want to be home. I wanted to be somewhere. May naisip agad akong lugar kung saan ako makakatambay at agad minaneho ang bike patungo roon.I parked the bike near the building my parents bought for me when I turned nineteen. Thankfully, I always brought the keys with me. I opened the two-way door and closed it when I got inside. Nilagay ko ang helmet sa may kitchen counter at inayos ang buhok kong medyo basa dahil biglang umulan nang mahina habang nasa kalsada ako. I rested my body on the sofa when I heard my phone beep.From: MamaWhere are you? It's already nine.I typed in my reply.
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