MAHINA siyang natawa nang maalala ang palitan nila ng sagot ni Vyrlle noong nakaraan habang nagta-trabaho siya. He's working on the Architectural rendering for his client. Tamad siyang nakaupo sa gaming chair na inuwi pala ng kapatid niya sa penthouse ni Castiel.

"Gago, iba na ba takbo ng utak mo?" Castiel nervously asked. Pasimple pa nitong inilayo ang upuan sa kanya.

"Kita mo 'to?" Light asked as he raised his middle finger.

Naiiling na tumawa ito sa kanya, "isusumbong kita sa bebe mo, ikaw ah! May lihim ka palang pagnanasa sa akin!" Castiel grinned.

He grimaced and settled his eyes on the monitor. Xyria was planning to hired some Interior designer para hindi raw sila mahirapan if ever na may request ang mga kliyente nila.

"Kailan pala uuwi?" Castiel asked.

Bahagyang tumiim ang bagang niya. Vyel wasn't able to go home weekly like she promised, ang huling balita lang niya ay may nadagdag pa raw sa trabaho ng mga ito. Gusto niya itong puntahan pero may trabaho rin siya na dapat niyang asikasuhin. Ang ending tuloy, naghahanap din ng kliyente ang kapatid niya na malapit sa site ng kapareha niya. It's been a month and it's somehow driving him insane.

"Wala pa siyang sinabi," maikling sagot niya.

Nag-uusap naman sila, and Vyel always updating him about her whereabouts. Panay ang send nito ng pictures, kapag lumalabas sila ng mga ka-trabaho nito, kung ano ang kinakain nito, and such. Pero iba pa rin talaga kapag kasama niya ito at nakikita pagkauwi niya.

"Bakasyunan na naman ba bahay niyo?" Castiel asked again. This man, doesn't know when to shut his mouth.

Marahas siyang bumuntong hininga at inis na hinarap ang kaibigan niya. "Tangina mo, nagbayad din naman ako, bakit parang atat ka na umalis ako?" He hissed.

Tumawa lang si Castiel sa kanya at nagkibit balikat. He finally pissed him off, kaya tatahimik na ito. Alam na alam nito kung paano sirain ang araw niya, humanda talaga ito kapag kasama na siya ni Xyria na magpa takbo sa kumpanya nila!

Light concentrated on his work. Akala niya ay tatahimik na talaga si Castiel dahil na busy na ito sa tinatrabaho but after an hour of silence. The devil open his mouth again.

"Light, I'm curious... Matagal na kayong nagsasama..." Castiel trailed off.

"Shut the fuck up and don't bother to ask!" Matalim na sagot niya kay Castiel

They started dating after graduation, and he's 23 that time, they always do skin ship, kissing... That's all. He's now 24.

"Ahh, tigang ka?" Castiel teased and nudge him.

"Tatamaan ka na talaga, tangina!" Light cursed and Castiel just laughed at him.

Castiel never involved himself in a serious relationship,  sa pagkakaalam niya, his father was sending him a woman to bed pero hindi nito ginagalaw. If he was him, he won't too. Masyadong komplikado ang utak ng tatay nito.

Although, he sometimes visit Alistair's bar and who knows what's he was up to.

Later on, Jyrelle contacted them and asked if they can attend a mini celebration for his sisters. Hindi niya pa alam kung ano ang okasyon but he instantly stood up and grab his keys and drove to the nearest mall, hindi niya naibigay ang regalo ni Vyrlle noong mag recognition ang mga ito, si Rayos lang ang nabigyan niya.

He also sent a message to Vyel to call him if she's not busy. Wala siyang ideya kung ano ang ibibigay niya sa kambal.

While he's waiting for Vyel's call, he stalked the twins instagram account. Nauna si Vyrelle, kahit na nakakaramdam siya ng pagkainis kapag nakikita niya sa feed nito ang lalaki na kasama niya noon. She browse her highlights and there's one that caught his attention.

The icon was a keyboard and the ring was placed on the top of letter L and the highlights named Luca. Binuksan niya 'yon at nakita ang iba't ibang kuha ng araw.

"So, she's fond of sun?" Light asked himself.

He clicked his tongue when Vyel's finally called.

[Yes?]

"Are you busy?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya rito. He can still hear some noises coming from the construction site.

[Hindi naman...]

"Vyel, are you sick?" He asked, kunot ang noo niya and he's tapping his fingers against the steering wheel.

[Hindi... Wala 'to, ano...]

"Vyel, don't lie to me. Are you sick?" He asked as calmly as he can.

His insides were actually shaking, hindi ito basta basta nagkakasakit pero kapag nagkasakit ito, it'll really drain her energy.

[I'm not... Lying... Can we talk later? Tinatawag na kasi ako.]

"Make sure to have some rest, okay? I'll call again later, I love you."

[I... feel the same...]

Natulala si Light sa screen ng cellphone niya. She ended their phone call casually. She feels the same? Really? What the hell was that?

Light was feeling uneasy. Bakas ang pagod sa boses nito, he kept on thinking if she was really fine, walang mag-aalaga rito kung sakali na may sakit nga ito. On the back of his mind, he was already composing a letter so he can file a leave of absence, tutal ay patapos naman na siya sa rendering.

Bumaba na siya sa sasakyan at dumeretso sa jewelry shop ng mommy ni Dylan. That lazy man was working as a standee display for his mother's shop, if he's not that lazy, minsan ay ito ang gumagawa sa mga request na jewelry ng mga kliyente ng mga ito.

When Dylan saw him, his face immediately turned sour.

"What's with that face? Customer ako hoy!" Singhal niya sa kaibigan.

"Ano hanap mo? Singsing?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong nito sa kanya.

Umiling lang siya at nagtingin sa mga kwintas. He's going to get a gift for Vyrlle first, but his eyes found a chain necklace with a small star pendant covered with shining stones.

"Magkano 'yon?" Tanong niya kay Dylan. "Walang tawad?"

"Sino ka? At bakit ang kapal naman ng mukha mo?" Dylan answered with thick sarcasms.

"Utang?" Light asked again.

Hindi kasali sa budget niya ngayon ang kwintas na nakita niya, but he wanted to buy it for Vyel. She loves stars and this one will surely looks pretty on her neck.

"Get out." Dylan spat and turned his back on him.

"Magbabayad ako, isusumbong kita kay Tita! Napaka sungit mo sa mga gwapong customer niya!"

Lumingon sa kanya si Dylan at marahas na bumuntong hininga tsaka kinuha ang kwintas na gusto niya.

"Ano pa?" He asked, looking at him lazily.

Napailing nalang siya sa kaibigan. "Tinatamad ka ba?" Tanong niya at bahagya na umiling si Dylan. "Then, can you do me a favor? I know hindi madaling gumawa ng alahas but you... You're good at it."

"I already know that, Light. Nasaan na ang design? 'Wag mo na akong bolahin." Tamad na sagot nito na ikinatawa niya.

"Give me a pencil and paper," utos niya at agad naman nito 'yong inabot.

Light bit his lower lip as he drew the pendant design. He drew a circle first and a Sun in the middle, then he added a hour and minute hand — pointing at 5 and 6, that made the pendant almost look like a clock.

"Easy," Dylan uttered when he received the paper.

"Ah, yung sa star? Lagyan mo ng letter V and L." Dagdag ni Light.

"Cheesy, whatever." Dylan spat. "I'll call you when it's done, maglibot ka muna, madali lang 'to." He said as he scanned the paper.

"Yabang, kingina!" Light chuckled and shake his head.

Well, he still need to look for Rayos gift. And as for Ranger's sister? Mukhang hindi na kailangan, itatabi niya na lang si Laur dito kapag nagkita sila.

Light was roaming around the mall as he look for a perfect gift for Rayos, however, his mind kept on thinking Vyel that he almost bought everything that reminds him of her. She likes a dress with a floral pattern, he bought it. He noticed that her favorite perfume was about to run out, dumaan siya sa store at binili 'yon.

Napanguso si Light ng mapansin ang hawak niyang paper bags.

"Si Rayos pala," he uttered to himself.

Iniwasan na niya ang mga store na pinapasukan ni Vyel kapag pumupunta sila sa mall. Hanggang sa mapadpad ang mga paa niya sa bag. His eyes scanned all the bags, hindi niya gets kung bakit natatagalan pumili ang mga babae gayong design lang naman ang pinagkaiba. Bag pa rin naman ang makukuha nila.

"Buying a gift for your girlfriend, Sir?" The saleslady asked him.

Ngumiti lang siya at bahagyang umiling, "graduation gift." He answered. "Yung best seller niyo na lang ang kukunin ko. Isa lang ah?"

The saleslady chuckled and nod her head. Pinaupo muna siya nito sa waiting area habang pina-process ang bag na kukunin niya. Sana lang talaga maganda, he thought.

Light took a picture of himself and the paper bags he's holding and sent it to Vyel, bago siya nag my day sa instagram. He bit his lower lip when he saw that Vyrlle already saw his my day, and liked it.

"Like naman pala," natatawang bulong niya sa sarili.

Tumayo si Light nang tawagin siya ng saleslady para mabayaran na ang bag na pinakuha niya. He gulped hardly when he saw the price, mayaman ang mga magulang niya, pero hindi siya. May ipon si Light and he's planning to used it for his wedding. Nakangiwi siya habang inabot niya ang card niya rito. Mas mahal pa ang bag kaysa sa dalawang kwintas na binili niya sa store ni Dylan.

"Thanks," aniya nang pagbigyan siya ng mga ito na ibalot sa gift wrap.

Pasimple siyang tumingin sa cellphone niya kung may reply naba mula kay Vyel, mas lalo lang siyang nag-alala rito nang makita na kahit seen ay wala.

"Maybe... She's busy," he tried to convince himself.

Ayaw niya maging clingy na partner, but sometimes, he just wished na sana humindi na lang siya kay Vyel noong araw na 'yon. Kasama niya sana ito ngayon sa bahay.

Light sighed heavily as he picked up the bag he bought, nagpasalamat lang siya ulit sa mga ito bago umalis at bumalik sa store ni Dylan. The lazy man was nowhere to be found, kaya naman ibang staff ang nag asikaso sa kanya nang sabihin niya na may order siyang hinihintay.

The signal was good, pero hindi siya sigurado kung swerte siya makukuha niyang team sa oras na 'to. He sighed and lower his pride. He open his Instagram account and messaged Vyrlle.

Light: Vy? Ml tayo.

Light sighed and wasn't expecting her to reply to his message, he still remembered how he cried and say how much she hates him. Wala naman siyang ginagawa.

Ionvyr: sure

Nagulat siya nang magreply agad ito sa kanya. Medyo nanginginig pa ang kamay ni Light habang binubuksan ang application na ML, he already followed her last time— hindi lang siya nito na follow back, kaya madali na lang para sa kanya na iinvite ito sa game.

Light condition himself and used his best pick. Napahiya siya noon dahil na distract siya sa kung paano ito maglaro. Vyrlle choose Aldous, which made him frown, hindi 'yon ang favorite hero ng Papa niya. But after a few seconds, pinalitan ni Vyrlle ang hero niya at napangisi si Light.

Now, that's much better. He used Zilong for the first game, warm up.

When the game started. Palagi silang magkasama ni Vyrlle sa middle lane, just like his mother, deretso na daan din ang gusto niya. He clicked his tongue when someone pushed Vyrlle's hero, agad niya 'yon sinundan at inatake bago pa maubos ang life nito.

Bumalik ang hero ni Vyrlle sa base kaya naiwan siya. He took care of them and destroyed the freaking turret. Nang makabalik sa tabi ni Light si Vyrlle, she was more fiercer than before, sa game, nakita na niya kung paano maglaro ang mama niya kapag nabadtrip ito sa kalaban.

And right now, he's seeing how Vyrlle play when she's pissed. Halos hindi na nito pagalawin ang hero niya dahil panay lang ang lusob nito, with killing intent.

Natatawa siyang nag chat kay Vyrlle sa mismong game.

lghtprz: ayos ka lang ba? haha

ionvyr: no, they pissed me off.

Walang pakialam si Light kung may nakatingin sa kanya, he laughed hard as he watched her finished the game on her own. This girl was something... Kahit si Vyel na matagal ng naglalaro, hindi niya nakita na ganoon maasar.

"That's my girl," he chuckled softly.

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