Chapter 1: BestFriend

BEING independent is something Tery proud of. Pagbubukad sa kanyang mga magulang kahit ilang liko lang ng daan ang bahay ng mga ito

But she's trying to live like she's alone. Working, and working for her allowance. Hindi sya humihingi ng tulong sa mga magulang kahit malapit lang ang mga ito

Kahit alam ng dalaga na maalalahanin ang kanyang mga magulang. It's just that the trouble is chasing her every where she goes

Can't help, her beauty is causing her so much trouble. Her life being beuatiful is making her head ache. Kapahamakan dito, kapahamakan doon

She just want a peaceful and being independent woman! She reach at this age, ng lagi ganito ang buhay. Even she's a child, just smiling can make every one swoon over her

It's natural because of her parents blood line. Tery parents has natural beauty, an average. Ngunit mukhang nakuha ng dalaga ang kagandahan ng kanilang pamilya na nagsasanhi ng mga inaasahang sitwasyon

"Tery, where did you go?"

And this man that only she can trust than any one else. It's her best friend slash child hood friend, Lanz. Her parents trust this guy so much, kesa sa sarili nilang anak

They understand how hard headed she is, and her only best friend can tame her behaviour. Ito lang ang nakakatagal sa kanyang ugali

"Super market. Bakit?" Tanong nya dito ng makitang nasa tapat ito ng kanyang bahay

He sighed. "I clearly told you that don't go any where. Hindi kita mapupuntahan ng biglaan. And text me next time, okay?" Lanz and his patience. I peace sign at him

"Okay~." Binuksan ko ang lock ng pinto bago pinapasok ang lalaki. "Come on, lulutuan kita for apology. Siguro matagal ka na naghintay dyan sa labas 'no?" Ngisi nya dito

Lanz shrugged. "I just arrived." Bago ito pumuntang sala. Kinibit-balikat ko nalang ito at pumuntang kusina

Madalas nagi-istay ang binata sa bahay nya. Maybe he's worried or utos ng kanyang mga magulang. Hindi talaga nila magawang alisin ang kanilang mga mata sa kanya

Binaba nya ang kanyang mga pinamili sa super market bago inaayos ang magagamit sa pagluluto. Her best friend favorite food is kare-kare, so she decide to cook it

May tama naman syang ingredients para lutuin ito na kinahinga nya ng malalim. She didn't expect that he waited at her, even he can text her. Lanz is really dedicated at her parents favor

"Tery."

"Oh gosh!" The tip of her finger bleed. Bagong talas lang ang kutsilyo na kanyang ginagamit at dahil siguro sa gulat, nadulas ang kanyang daliri dito

"Careful." Hinablot nito ang daliri nyang dumudgo bago nilagay sa bibig nito na mas kinalaki ng mata nya

"L-Lanz..!" She stuttered. She tried take her finger aways from his mouth, but it's no valid. He's force is strong

Mas lalo lumaki ang kanyang mata at halos bumaba na ang kanyang bibig sa gulat ng maramdaman nya ang dila nito na pumapalibot sa kanyang daliri. Sinisip-sip pa nito!

With a final lick, he said. "It's helpful. My mother always do these thing to my father. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero gusto ko subukan." She's stunned. "Lasang kalawang." Bulong nito na kinatawa nya

His face is so adorable. Sometimes he is innocent, block headed, childish, and insanely handsome in many ways. Hindi nga ata nalalaman ni Lanz na kahit anong gawin nito ay napaka elegant at puro kagwapuhan ang taglay

"Ok fine." Ani nya. Lanz parents has some soft spot on her heart. Her uncle and auntie that already in heaven. They are very kind and she is very spoiled by them

"Tery."

"What."

"Can I buy some ice cream?"

"Hmm. I want cookies and cream."

"Alright."

Then she heared the door click. He really buy. She giggled at his best friend being child again. When they are child, Lanz is really cute and adorable boy

He stayed at her side every where she goes and what ever she's doing. Kahit madami ang may galit sa lalaki dahil sa angking kagandahan nya, he just said, 'I don't care.' then smiled. Isn't he adorable?!

And when they arived at they're school that day, the bad rumors about Lanz is not already found. They said it's fake news kaya walang nagtaka sa mga ito

Nawala din agad sa isip nya ang nangyari iyon dahil simula noon, nangungulit na ang lalaki. He started being sticky, spoiled and more childish

Tery is also worried na hindi makakahanap ng love life ang kanyang best friend dahil sa kanya. Sa problema nya at ng kanilang pamilya. Her and his family is close friend kaya hanggang sa lumaki sila at mawala ang parents ni Lanz, they become more closer than any one else

She knows him, and he knows her. And she wanted him to have a happy life, kasama na ang love life nito. Siguro sa daming lumalapit na babae sa kaibigang lalaki, wala ito mapili. Madami din ang lumalapit sa kanya ngunit wala pa ito sa kanyang isip

She did a plan for Lanz. She wanted to support him any time, upang masuklian naman nya ang mga nagawa ng lalaki para sa kanya. She really felt guilty at every things that she cause at him

"I'm back." Narinig nya ang pagbukas ng pinto

"Oh! Bilis kakain na tayo. Lagay mo nalnag dyan sa freezer ang ice cream." Tinaasan nya ito ng kilay. "Cookies and cream?"

Tinaas nito ang supot na dala habang seryosong sumagot. "Cookies and cream."

She laugh. "Hahaha. Then let's go, kain na tayo." Umupo nadin ito sa tabi nya pagkatapos ilagay ang ice cream sa freezer. "Lanz."

"Hm?" He chewed his food while curiosly looked at her face

Nilunok nya muna ang pagkain bago nagsalita. "Do you like someone?"

Napatigil ito sa pagsubo at pag-nguya. He tilted his head. "Why?"

"Nothing. I just feel guilty. Ang dami kong problema at lagi ka nasa tabi ko, gusto ko naman na tulungan kita kahit pa-paano." She honestly answered. "And you are always on my side, sticking at me. Hindi ko alam kung nagagawa mo ba ang araw-araw mong pamumuhay dahil sa akin. I can't even tell if you are tired at our situ-"

"I don't."

"H-Huh?" She caught him off guard. Nagdadal-dal pa sya ngunit sumingit agad ito bigla

"I don't have one. The like." Lanz replied, habang nagsusubo ng pagkain

"O-Oh. Are you sure? Maybe someone like you, why don't you even try to date he-"

"I don't want."

"... Okay, if you say so." Madali din naman akong kausap, sanay na ako sa ugali nito na papalit-palit bigla. Lanz and his mood swing. She have some serious conversation at him, thanks to that

After they are done, Lanz insist at washing the dishes. Nagpaubaya naman ang dalaga at inihanda ang kakaining dessert, ang ice cream na cookies and cream that Lanz suggested and also buyed

"Lanz! Come here! Bilis magsisimula na." She excitedly shouted. Nagpunas-punas ng kamay ang binata sa isang towel bago umupo sa kanyang katabi

"Ano iyan?" Tanong nito habang sumusubo ng ice cream. Pinalo nya ang kamay nito

"Baliw, hindi pa tayo nagsisimula manood pero kumain kana agad. Baka hindi pa nangangalahati ang palabas, ubos na ice cream mo!" She glared at him, his body became stiff, bago pasimpleng kumain ulit ng isang kutsara. "Lanz!"

"What? Ano nga palabas iyan?" Maang-maangan nito

"Mystery-Thriller and Horror. Basta iyong torture!" Tery eyes sparkled even the lights is off

He glanced at her. "Horror? Torture? Akala ko takot ka doon?" He's voice are deep as his gaze at her

"No! It's exciting kaya. But I will scared talaga kung based on true story!" Her eyes tearing up from just hearing the screams on the movie

"Okay, okay. That will do." Lanz shortly said

She confusely look at him but she decide to just watch the movie. But Tery didn't know that someone is staring at her and in deep thought