I am wondering how blush I am now. After Ricci get out of the car, he opened the door for me which is I'm used to it. But now I'm still feeling uneasy for what he did inside the car. Gagantihan ko siya, swear!

"Hey, head up. Walang kakain sayo dito. Haha!"

"Tss! Ewan ko sayo. Bleh!" Inirapan ko siya but he just laughs. Feeling ko malalaglag talaga yung puso ko everytime na tumatawa siya. Ang gwapong view. #^_^

"Haha, ang cute mo kapag nakasimangot ka." Hinawakan niya na naman ang kamay ko then inalalayan papasok ng gate nila.

Nasasanay na siya sa holding hands while walking. Pati tuloy ako, nasasanay na din.

"Pero mas cute ka kapag nagbablush eh. Do you agree?" He's teasing me again. Yung kakulitan side niya, unti-unti ko nang nakikita. How cute.

"Ewan ko sayo Cci!" Pagtataray ko kunwari.

He laughs again then inakbayan ako.

"Nandyan na pala kayo. Tama na yan, baka langgamin kayo niyan. Haha!" Rash caught us.

"Psh, don't worry bro. Makakahanap ka din ng sayo. Haha." Biro ni Ricci.

"Loko! Inaangkin mo na agad si Lynn. Kayo na ba?"

"Soon." Ricci smiles and winks at me. That made me blush again but I tried to hide it so I rolled my eyes on him again.

Ricci's P.O.V

Everytime I saw Khaira, my hearts jumps in happiness. When I hear her voice and when she smiles and laughs. No other woman had an effect like this to me ever since.

I'm happy na kahit medyo shy type siya, madali niyang nakaclose yung family. Ang sarap sa feeling na nakikita kong magkasundo sila.

Lalo na ngayon. Tinutulungan ni Khaira si Mommy na magligpit at maghugas ng mga pinagkainan namin. Mapilit si Khaira kaya hindi na nakatanggi si Mom. Idagdag mo pa si Riley na nag-aabang sa kanya dahil makikipaglaro daw siya dito.

"Hindi yan mawawala. Don't worry. Haha!" Biglang sulpot ni Dad sa likuran ko sabay akbay sa akin.

"Dad naman. Natutuwa lang po ako." I gave Dad a smile.

"Hmm.. i know that feeling. When the girl you like is close with your fam." He patted my shoulder. "But do you really like her? Well, what I mean is are you serious with her?"

"Of course Dad. Mana ako sayo, stick to one. Saka I don't just like her Dad because I'm starting to love her." Nakatanaw lang ako kay Khaira habang kausap ko si Dad.

I wonder kung anong pinag-uusapan nila ni Mom.

"Naks naman Cci, gumaganyan ka na ha." Rash appeared in front of me and Dad. Kasunod din niya si Ahia.

"Tss! Inggit lang kayo. Haha!"

"Naku, sa susunod na dadalhin mo ulit siya dito dapat girlfriend mo na siya. Tapos dun ka sa araw na yun mag-yabang. Haha"

"I'll make sure that day will happen."

"But before that, asikasuhin muna natin yung mga meet and greet. Mas madaming girls dun. Haha!" Kuya Prince jokes around.

"Of course special yung mga fans natin. Kaya hindi sila mawawala sa plans ko aside from Khaira."

Nang matapos sila, nilapitan ko agad si Khaira.

"Sipag ah."

"Syempre naman. Ako pa." Mahinang sagot niya pero sapat na para marinig ng lahat.

"Oo nga naman Cci. Ayaw mo nun, ideal wife ang peg. Ayieee!" Rash continues teasing us.

"Naku Rash, tama nang asaran. Baka mamaya mapressure si Lynn at ma-busted si Ricci." - Dad

Busted agad? Di pa nga kami officially dating eh.

"Basta kayo ha, huwag kayong magpapaiyak ng girls. Lagot kayo sa akin." - Mom

"Yes Mom!" Sabay na sagot si Rash at Prince.

I look at Khaira. She looks happy on what she was witnessing today. I hope that she's feeling at home here with us.

"Ikaw Sahia, don't let her cry okay?"

"Yes Mom. I won't." Mahinang sagot ko.

Khaira's P.O.V

Mabilis lumipas ang mga oras. Hindi ko man lang namalayang mag-aalas dos na pala. It was 11 am kasi nang dumating kami kanina. After I had a talk with Ricci's fam, Riley played with me.

Naglaro kami ng mga mobile games. Pataasan daw kami ng score. Of course kasali si Ricci. Pero when Riley asked me to teach him some children song and nursery rhymes, Ricci left us. May sasabihin lang daw siya kay Tita Abi.

Tuwang-tuwa si Riley. We both sing ang dance together. And when he was feeling tired, I let him sleep muna since we are in his room.

I roamed around Riley's room. I saw some picture frames there. Ang cute sa mga pictures. Meron kasing isang malaking frame na may mga pictures mula nung nag-first birthday siya up to the recent. Meron ding kasama yung buong family.

My eyes landed on the guy I'm in love with. He looks happy in the picture. I guess na they all grew up with a good family. And I have witnessing it. Sa maikling panahon na nakasama ko sila ngayon, napatunayan kong Ricci was really a good person.

He grew up in a family were love means everything. Sobrang bait nilang lahat. They were God-fearing family. Super approachable. They let me feel that I'm one of them though Ricci and I are only friends.

Maybe I'll give Ricci a chance. I don't want to hurt him at ayokong paasahin siya sa wala. I'll make sure na how he makes me happy right now, he will feel even.

I want to make him happy. And hopefully I'll make a wise decision. Na tama itong gagawin ko. Na sana ready na talaga ako sa ganitong buhay na I will let a man likes me, court me and let him be a part of my life.

I stopped on daydreaming when I heard a knock on the door. Ricci goes in and gave me a sad smile.

"What's with that face?" I asked.

"Nothing. Anong tinitignan mo?"

"Picture frame? Obvious naman eh."

"Pss. Nagtatanong lang naman." He pouts.

I flinched when he suddenly hugged me from my back. He envelopes his hands on my waist which makes me shivered. I am speechless.

"Kanina pa tulog si Riley?" He whispered to my ear. I can feel his breath on my skin. And I am really tickled as his cheeks touches mine but I tried to calm down.

"Hmm..." I just nod.

He still not letting me go. Minutes had passed and I still feel trembled. It's kinda sweet, however I am melting by his touch. My heart is jumping hard. I can't stand with it.

But I can't let him go. I can feel it. He has a problem. And he needs comfort right now.

"If you have a problem, I will listen." I say sincerely as I try to relax myself.

"Will you?"

"Yes of course. Tell me."

"It's not really problem. I'm thinking about my fam. Alam kasi nila na nililigawan na kita but they don't know that you haven't give me permission first."

"So what do you want me to do then?"

This time, he finally released me from his embrace. I quickly hold on to the edge of the table on my side to keep my balance. He puts his arms on my shoulders and makes me face to him.

"I can wait if you want to. But at least, can you give me chance to prove that I'm serious with you?"

He looks down and paused for moment. He takes a breathe and looks back at me. His eyes were on mine as I am to him.

"Can I court you?" He's trying to hide his fear as he asked me. He might scared that I'll reject him.

"It's okay. I can wait." He looks down again.

"Inuunahan mo ako eh. Did I answer you already?" I make face at him as his gaze change to mine.

"So do you---"

"Yes." I cut him off. "Yes, you can court me." I shyly smiled at him.

"Really?" He asks in disbelief. Happiness written all over his face.

I smile and nod at him.

"Yeeeeees!" He's jumping with joy.

"Sssssshhh! Stop! Riley is sleeping."

"Ooops! Sorry. I'm just glad." He's really happy. And that was I've wanted. To make him happy like I am. But of course, I didn't show him how happy I am.

"Don't be overacting. It's not like na sinagot na kita." I sounded serious as if I'm warning him.

"Yeah I know. And I'm willing to wait and do everything as possible just to make your heart be mine." Seryosong sagot din.

"Psh, ang cheesy mo." I rolled my eyes para matago yung kilig na nararamdaman ko.

"That's what love can make. It made people corny and cheesy when they were in love. In fact I used to laugh at them when others say cheesy lines. But now, I feel them. I understand how they were feeling." He winked at me.

"Dami mong sinasabi." lalo lang akong naiinlove +.+ "You know what, before Riley gets awake sa kadadrama mo, bumaba na tayo. Tara."

Agad akong mabilis na umexit para wala na siyang sabihin pa. Ganito pala talaga kapag in love. Nagiging abnormal yung heart beat mo. Sa sobrang bilis nito, you don't know what to do. It's like you are freezing in fire. Haha, how ironic.

Pagkababa namin sinalubong kami ni Tita Abi. Nagluto daw siya ng pasta. Mag-meryenda daw muna kami. So we are all in the living room except sa natutulog na si Riley.

Nag-ayang manuod ng movie si Rash and all of them were interested and so as me. Katabi ko Ricci sa kanan then sa kaliwa ko si Tita Abi. Then nagkanya-kanyang pwesto na ang mga Rivero brothers.

They were really look cute together. Yung tipong mapapaisip ka na lang na sana in the future you can have the same family as them. Though I have one. Hindi nga lang kumpleto since my father already passed away.

Exactly 3:30 pm natapos yung movie. We stay still as the movie ends. Ang lungkot kasi ng ending. Natahimik tuloy lahat. After a moment of silence, Ricci finally breaks it.

"Ahmm, okay guys cheer-up! Palabas lang yan. Haha! By the way Mom, Dad. Can we go first na? May dadaan pa po kasi kami before ko ihatid si Khaira sa kanila?"

Ricci asks his parents. At saan Na naman kaya kani pupunta? May dadaanan daw kami? At sinong may sabing kailangan niya akong ihatid? Aish, hindi pwede.

"Ganon ba? Sayang naman, yayayain ko pa naman si Lynn na sana dito ulit siya kumain for our dinner. Saan ba ang punta niyo?"

"Secret Mom. I'll tell you later." Ricci answered and winked at Tita Abi. What the fudge?

"Saka she's not allowed na umuwe ng late Mom. Kailangan before seven makauwe na siya. Right Khaira?"

"Hmm, yes. Bawal po ako gabihin masyado. Sorry po."

"No, it's okay. I understand naman if you have a curfew. Its normal for a girl like you. I hope to meet your parents. Feeling ko magkakasundo kami."

"Yung mommy niyo gusto agad mamanhikan. Haha!"

They all laugh as Tito Paolo jokes around. Ako lang yata at si Ricci ang hindi tumawa.

"Dad." Ricci looks at his Dad. he mouthed something to him and I can't read it as Ricci faced to his Dad.

"Haynaku, hindi ako nagmamadali hon. Kung sila in the future eh di sila. Hindi ako makikialam sa kanila until I needed to. But I will be glad kung magiging girlfriend ka ni Ricci, Lynn. No pressure ija, its just that I like your personality as woman. We look like each other."

"Si Mom talaga, lalo siyang mape-pressure niyan eh."

"I'm just saying what I feel for her Sahia. Don't worry. Hindi ka iiwan ni Lynn sa ere. Right ija?"

I was speechless so I just nod and smile a little. Minsan ko ng iniwasan si Cci at hindi malabong mangyari ulit yun. Pero sana at this time na I choose to stay, hindi ako masasaktan. That I wouldn't regret this decision I've made.

"Oh Sahia, um-oo siya. Hindi ka daw niya iiwan. Haha."

"At sana ikaw din Cci." Kuya Prince added.

"Syempre naman. I won't and never."

"Sabi mo yan ah. By the way maiba ako. Nabasa niyo na ba yung new trending topic about you and Lynn, Cci?"

"Yeah. I just ignore it." Cci says. I can feel their eyes on me. I'm feeling nervous now. I totally forgot about that trending issue. That I am trending for pete's sake!

"Lynn?" Tita Abi calls me.

"Yes po Tita?" I look at her.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Of course Tita. I am. Don't need to worry po. Its not like my face revealed."

"Yeah. Buti na lang naka-cap ka that night. Your identity didn't reveal YET." Kuya Prince emphasize the word yet.

What if hindi ako naka-cap? What if may nakakilala sa akin. Dudumugin kaya ako ng mga fans ni Ricci on my social media account? Maybe yes. Dahil ngayon pa nga lang na they don't know me yet, they made judgment already. Na kesyo feelingera daw ako dahil yinakap ko si Ricci.

They were hating me just because I hugged Ricci.

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