All Chapters of YOU'RE STILL THE ONE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Soon, Steven asked me to have a snack nearby and I agreed kaya sumakay na kami sa kotse niya at pumuntang Robinson Ortigas. Habang nasa biyahe napansin kong may nakasunod na kotse sa amin kanina pa at di talaga nag-iiba ng lane kaya pasimple akong lumingon at nakita ko na kotse iyon ni Jake. What the heck? Anong ginagawa niya dito? Sinusundan ba niya kami? Pagdating sa Robinson, sabay kaming bumaba ng sasakyan ni Steven. Alam kong naroroon pa din si Jake at nakasunod pa din sa amin. “Let's go quickly, I'm starving na!" Steven said and rushed forward. Pumasok na kami sa mall, once inside dumiretso kami sa Jollibee and Steven ordered two large ice tea drinks, fries and hamburger. Pagkatapos, I look around and look for some available seats, then we stayed there for a while. It took ten minutes before we finished eating the snacks. As we walked out the store, I glanced around cautiously, making sure that Jakes car was no longer around, I gave a heave sigh of relief. “What's wrong?” S

“Hey, Honey!!” Jake called out. “Gising ka na ba?” he knocked on the door, making me jump. I got off the bed, stretching my body. I yawned and headed towards the door. “Pwede ba Jake, stop calling me Honey, tsaka ang aga-aga pa nambubulahaw kana! Bakit ba?” He just smiled at me then said, “Good morning, Honey. I’ve been trying to wake you up for fifteen minutes, it's almost nine, tagal mo gumising,” nakataas ang kilay na sabi niya. “Tigilan mo nga yang pagtawag sakin ng Honey, you're insane!” “But that sounds like the same, Hannah---Honey!” saka humalakhak ng malakas. “Kelan ka ba uuwi ha, baka hinahanap ka na ni Tita.”“Mamaya, maaga pa naman pasyal muna tayo!” he smiled showing me his pearl white teeth.“Fine, maliligo muna ako.” Isinara ko na ang pinto. Kinuha ko ang tuwalya at pumasok ng banyo. Pagkatapos maligo I put on a pair of jeans and white t-shirt, inilugay ang aking mahabang buhok and kept my face free of makeup. I always like my look to be natural and simple lang. I

After mag lunch Jake told us na my importante daw siya aasikasuhin so nagpaalam na siya umuwi. Nag-offer siya na ihatid muna kami pauwi sa bahay but I rejected it. Sinabi ko na kaya na namin umuwi mag bus nalang kami since medyo maaga pa naman it's only past one o'clock kaya mag stay pa kami sa mall. “I'll call you once I'm home,” he said to me. Then he turned and said to my friends. “Ingat kayo guys sa pag-uwi,” pahabol pa niya bago tuluyang umalis. Sinundan ko ng tanaw ang kanyang imahe habang papalayo. Ilang taon ako naging seryoso sa pag-aaral at puro part time job inaatupag, now na there is someone showing me this kind of attention and affection naninibago ako sa totoo lang. Naalala ko tuloy si Daddy, lagi niya ipinaaalala sakin dati, “Don't ever rush and look out for love kasi God will send you someone when it's the right time.” Eto na ba yon? Now I suddenly miss Daddy. “Lutang ka gurl?” Nahimasmasan ako nang bigla akong hampasin ni Joy sa braso. “Kanina pa wala si Mr. Pogi m

Today is my eightenth birthday. Jake promised he would come, kahit ma late daw siya hahabol siya. It's already six in the evening and the birthday dinner was about to start. I requested a simple birthday celebration, only my closest friends and classmates were invited. “Hannah! Everything is set!” sabi ni Astrid, walking to me, I looked around and smiled in satisfaction. They decorated the living room and also the garage. Nagmistulang may disco sa garahe namin ngayon dahil nagrequest sila Astrid na maglagay ng disco light. Magsasayawan daw after ng dinner at syempre since nasa legal age may konting inuman, light lang naman and approved naman si mother earth este si Mama. “I’m excited!” Astrid said while turning to me. “Gage, ikaw pa itong excited ha Beshie, ikaw ba mag bi-birthday?” pabiro kong sabi. “Tara na at mag blow the candle para mag-umpisa na ang dinner,” anyaya ni Mama. Nagsisunod naman kami kasama mga friends ko at habang 'yong iba kong classmates nasa living room na di

Habang nagmamaneho pauwi, di mawari ni Jake kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng mama ni Hannah. Mabilis siyang nag drive para makarating agad sa bahay nila. It's past eight in the evening and he was supposed to be with Hannah celebrating her birthday, but he went home hoping to find an answer. Pagkadating sa bahay nila, the house was so quiet so he ended up hurrying into the second floor, which is his parent's room, and bahagyang nakabukas you so kaagad niyang tinulak ng marahan ang pinto at pumasok na without even knocking but only to be surprised by what he saw. The room was empty, four traveling bags were on the bed and his Dad was nowhere to be seen. He hurriedly went downstairs. Pumunta siya sa kitchen wala din si Manang Sonia, pabalik na siya sa sala ng makasalubong niya ito. “Manang Sonia, anong ibig sabihin neto? Bakit nakalabas mga maleta doon sa room nila Mommy, kayo ho ba nag-impake noon?” “Jake, iho oo! Bukas na bukas din ba-byahe na daw kayo papuntang amerika, ipag-iimpake ba