Tricia's POV.

I was left dumbfounded, in a cafe in france, holding a bag of crossaint.

I saw him, yes him.

He grew taller, bigger body, and a new haircut. Top knot but it was longer than usual. He also had veiny hands and colder eyes. A lot has changed on his physical looks.

And he even speaks french.

I walked to our hotel not that far, my mind flying away somewhere. We decided to spend our christmas here in paris. And our new year in New York.

"Mygod, I saw him, I saw him ate Aiks!" Paghihysterical ko habang nagkekwento sakanya.

"Oh? Anyare?" She asked me.

"Eh kasi, hindi ako marunong magfrench and I can see na french lang yung sinasalita nung nasa counter. Then lumapit sya sakin and asked me ano yung order ko and he ordered it and payed for it!" Tuloy tuloy kong kwento, walang hingahan.

"What does he look like?" She asked me again. "Though I saw him the other day and he even greeted me, but yea sure."

I looked at her with wide eyes, "Why didn't you tell me?!"

"Because I thought you don't want any news about him." She casually sipped on her glass of water, taking her eyeglasses off.

"Argh." Frustrated kong saad bago pumasok sa kwarto ko para maligo.

While in the shower, iniisip ko parin iyon.

He still has that same effect on me, huh.

Y/N's POV.

Our interaction bothered me till new year, gabi gabi ko parin itong naaalala.

"YEHEY! WE'RE GOING TO TIMESQUARE!" Malakas na sigaw ni Jassi habang tumatalon sa higaan namin.

"Jassi, wag." Saway ko sakanya habang nagtotoothbrush. Nakasilip lang ako habang nakadantay sa hamba ng pintuan ng cr.

Umiling iling lang ako dahil ayaw nyang makinig saakin.

Nagbihis naako ng simpleng black turtle neck na shortsleeve at gray slacks kamatch ng coat na itim. Inuna ko nang bihisan si Jassi bago ako kaya nakabihis nasya ngunit paglabas ko ay magulo na ang buhok nya at gusot gusot ang damit.

Lumapit ako at binuhat sya sa vanity table upang talian ng buhok, ang kulit kulit kasi.

"Let's go na." Hila ko kay Jassi upang tawagin si Jace sa kabilang kwarto.

"Hoy, Jace, halika na." Tawag ko habang nagsasapatos.

Nagulat ako ng sabay silang lumabas ni Chase sa kwarto nya.

"Aba aba," Magsasalita pa sana ako ng biglang takpan ni Jassi ang bunganga ko.

"Shhh Daddy!" Natatawa nyang sabi bago ako bitawan.

Napanguso nalang ako, inaaway ako amp.

Today is new year's eve and it's already 8pm, and we've decided to spend the new year at timesquare, makikicount down ganon.

"Tara na." Aya ko habang hawak ang kamay ni Jassi.

We hopped on my car and went to timesquare, magdidinner muna kami.

"Hey take a picture of us here!" Sabi ni Jace saakin, "Jassi come here."

At nagpicture nga silang tatlo at ako pa ang ginawang photographer, mga bastos hindi pa ako sinali.

Muka tuloy silang happy family tapos ako ang alila nila.

Napasimangot na lang ako, bastos ah.

We went to a fancy restaurant to eat dinner, as they serve our food I tend to reminisce someone who loves taking pictures before eating for her food dump.

"Wait, Love! Pics first!" Saad ni Tricia saakin.

Napairap naman ako, hell i'm hungry!

"Okay, let's eat na." Natatawang bawi ni Tricia saakin dahil nakita nya na umirap ako.

Napapigil naman ako ng ngiti, hay.

Nagulantang ako nang biglang tinawag ako ni Jace. Well that brought me back to my senses.

"Kain na, Lalamig yan." Natatawang sabi saakin ni Jace, bat to tumatawa.

Umiling lang ako at nagsimula nang hiwain ang steak na nasa harapan ko.

"Daddy, Patikim nga. You can taste mine too!" Turo ni Jassi sa pagkain ko.

And then another memory struck my head.

It was her birthday.

"Is it good?" She asked me and pointed at my drink.

I took a sip and nodded. "Masarap naman. You wanna try?"

At agad namang nagningning ang mata nya.

She took a sip and gave it back to me.

"Masarap rin to," She told me, lifting the drink she ordered. "Tikman mo."

I took a sip and nodded. "Wow, it's good."

I came back to my senses when Chase talked to me.

"Bro, you okay?" He asked me, brows furrowed. "Kanina kapa wala sa sarili."

Umiling lang ako at narealize na kumuha na si Jassi sa pinggan ko at iniaabot na ang kanya saakin upang tikman ko.

Tinikman ko ito at nasarapan naman, eh paano hindi naman sya sa kids menu umorder.

We continued eating while talking to each other.

"How's my company, Chase?" Pangangamusta ko.

"It's okay, still the same. But it does need you." Balita nya. "To be honest, naaawa na ako kay Kit sa pabalik balik nya ng bansa."

"Oh no, honey, as if Kit actually doesn't go there for someone." Puno ng sarkasmo na tawa ko.

"What do you mean...?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Chase.

"Kit would kill me if I tell you." I shrugged.

Umiling lamang sya, bigo dahil hindi nakasagap ng chismis. Jk.

"Let's take pictures po sa labas, there's so many lights and attraction oh!" Nagniningning ang mata ni Jassi looking out the glass wall.

She looked like Tricia, so much alike. From eyes, to nose and lips. She looks like Tricia's child, actually.

Tumango ako at nagsimula nang tumayo. It's already 10pm when we left the resto.

We took several pictures on different attractions. And we took family photos. And photos of me and Jassi. Which directly went to my instagram feed which only had two posts.

A picture of me, Jace, and Jassi, with a caption of 'loves'. And the recent post containing a picture of me, Jace, and Jassi with a caption of 'my girls'.

I used to have a account full of posts of candid pictures of her, with sweet and inlove captions. It sounded cringey.

We took endless photos till we noticed it was already 11pm, we've decided to try out some foods they sell in the stalls.

"Churros, Daddy!" Request naman ng anak kong akala mo nagpatabi ng pera saakin, jk.

Bumili ako ng churros at may naaninag na kilalang kilala.

It was Tricia, looking around while taking pictures.

I tend to ignore it but I saw ate Aika looking at me and waving her hand, pulling her sister and mom towards me.

I smiled when they got closer.

"Y/N!" Ate Aika greeted me, aiming for a hug.

I hugged her tight, I miss my bestfriend kaya!

"What brings you here?" Tita Leni asked me.

"Oh, new years eve, tita." Natatawa kong sagot, I got the churros from the vendor and payed for it.

"Come, I'll introduce you to Jassi," Anyaya ko sakanila. "Jassi, this is Lola Leni."

Si Tita lang ang ipinakilala ko dahil kilala naman nila Ate Aika si Jassi.

"Hello po." Jassi waved her hand cutely while holding the churros.

"Oh, Hi!" Tita Leni kneeled down to be the same height as Jassi. "Niece?"

Marahan akong umiling, "Daughter."

Tumango lang si Tita.

"Hi, Tita Aika, Tita Jill!" Kaway naman ni Jassi kila ate Aika.

And she walked toward Tricia and waved at her.

"Hi, Momm-" I cut her off by placing my hand on her mouth. What? Ginawa nya rin saakin yon kanina.

Maeexpose pa ako ng hindi oras sa batang toh. She immediately understood why I did that so I let her go.

Jassi cleared her throat and started talking again.

"Hello, Doc Tricia!" Masigla nyang bati.

"Hello," Pabalik na bati ni Tricia. "What's your name?"

Jassi looked at me, her eyes literally screams "whaaaaat? mommy doesn't know my nameee?"

"Well, I have an original name," Umiwas ng tingin si Jassi, "But I don't use it anymore since daddy changed my name, I'm Jasmine Patricia L/N!"

Umiwas ako ng tingin, "Eat up, Jassi."

Tumango naman sya at kumain na.

"Where's Jace?" Tanong ko kay Jassi na enjoy na enjoy ang pagkain.

"There po oh! You were mabagal daw po kasi so they took pictures muna. Oh there they are!" Turo nya sa hindi kalayuan.

"Tita-mommy!" Takbo ni Jassi kay Jace upang ipatikim ang churros.

"Oh, look who's here. Jassi your momm-" Pagpigil kong muli sa pamamagitan ng pagsubo sakanya nung churros.

"Kumain ka nalang." Irap ko habang nakatingin sa relo ko.

"Y/N, Kit is on her way here. She didn't tell us that she was going to spend new years eve with us."

Tumango lang ako, it was already 11:34 but I think Kit is going to manage going in time.

We talked about our lives till Kit arrived.

"Well, Well, Elyse." Pangaasar ni Chase nang dumating si Kit.

Kit went to Jassi whos eating and covered her eyes.

Kit flashed her middle finger at Chase' face, making us all laugh.

Time check, 11:56. 4 minutes left.

Kit was wiping her specs, checking at the time and folding her white longsleeves polo. Hindi mapakali.

"You look ragged, my man." Akbay ni Chase kay Kit. Medyo gusot na kasi ang suot nya at may pagkagulo rin ang buhok nya.

"Well, I just took a ride from here to philippines and philippines to back here, and was supposed to spend christmas there but I got the news that she was here for new year so I decided to spend it here in new york instead in ph because I don't want to be depressed and alone at my condo, plus I almost ran to get here from my penthouse thinking I wouldn't be able to make it till 12 midnight, so shut the fuck up because I'm pissed." Tuloy tuloy nyang sabi bago umupo sa malapit na bench.

Her? Well, well.

Then there is 11:59 pm. The place was crowded and Kit also stood up and went to our place.

Tita Leni is still with us.

12:00 Midnight.

"Happy New Year-" I was about to greet the person next to me thinking it was Ate Aika or Jilly. But it was Tricia, aiming to greet me too.

But since it was crowded and some people are pushing us,

we accidentally kissed!

My arm snaked around her waist because I can sense her falling since someone pushed her.

New year's kiss?

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Heyyyyy!!! long time no ud? just finished a whole hell week and midterms week kaya ive decided to update. Happy halloween!

-L