[MESSENGER]

miss angel eyes

02:55

Jachin
Bub, tapos na klase ko. Ikaw?

Jachin
Ayoko pang umuwi :(

Evie
Mine ended a few mins ago! ⸜(*ˊᗜˋ*)⸝

Evie
But I have short meeting pa and I'm not sure if they will extend the 30 mins meeting :(

Jachin
Hindi yan mag eextend. Sabi niya sakin katext ko kanina.

Evie
Bub 😭😭😭

Jachin
Joke lang hahaha

Jachin
Hintayin kita? Samahan muna kita kung saan ka man pupunta ngayon.

Evie
I'll just go home after class. I'm very boring like that.

Jachin
Then pwedeng sumama sa inyo? Magluto ako para sayo.

Evie
OOOOOOH WHAT WILL YOU COOK? 🤩

Jachin
Excited yan hahahaha

Jachin
Ano bang gusto mo? Di ako magaling sa sweets, bub. Sorry to disappoint.

Evie
It's okay. I think that is MY department! You can cook all the savory dish tapos ako sa sweets!

Jachin
Bub, lahat talaga? Isa lang kaya ko hahaha di rin ako magaling magluto kasi si Mama J talaga ang laging nasa kusina. Inuutusan niya lang ako maghiwa minsan.

Evie
Okay! We'll do what you want.

Jachin
Carbonara?

Evie
I LIKE THAT 🥹🙏🏻

Jachin
Okay, sold. Pero bili muna tayong ingredients bago tayo pumunta sa inyo.

Evie
What do you need? We have pasta na!

Jachin
Cream tsaka bacon and basil. Bili na rin akong ibang kailangan nila Mama.

Evie
Oki! Wait for me 🥹

Jachin
Uupo lang ako dito sa labas ng building mo. Take your time, bub.

Evie
But mainit diyan or baka umulan!

Jachin
Ayaw ako maambunan ng bebe ko.

Jachin
Pero okay lang ako. Kaaalis lang din ni Rigo, eh. Sinamahan ako saglit. And may payong naman ako.

Jachin
Go do your thing, bub.

Evie
Okay 😞

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[DIALOGUE]

< GROCERY. AFTERNOON. >

Jachin felt his lips curve in a smile as he watched Evie pick between the hair products she was holding.

Evie
My hair is a bit dry these days.

Jachin
It looks fine.

Evie
No, it's not. And gusto ko malambot din siya.

Jachin reached out to twirl her hair and Evie smiled at the gesture.

Evie
I'll just buy this one.

She pushed the carts towards the cereal aisle and picked one of the box.

Jachin
Favorite ko rin 'yan nung bata ako.

Evie's eyes widened.

Evie
Really? Until now I eat it. Pero hindi na madalas.

Jachin
Cookie crisps supremacy!

Evie
Exactly. I used to like the Honey Stars too!

Jachin
Lasang cardboard, bub.

Evie
No, it isn't! Wala ka lang taste. And what do you like? Typical Koko Krunch?

Jachin
Omsim. 'Yong duo syempre! Pinag-aawayan namin 'yon ng mga kapatid ko.

He leaned on the cart.

Evie
It's for kids, bub.

Jachin
And Honey Stars isn't?

Evie made face and pushed the cart so Jachin fell off balance.

Evie
No!

They ended up laughing while arguing about the food they like and don't.

That is, until they reach the checkout counter.

Jachin picked up a box and Evie's eyes immediately widened.

Evie
Uhm. . .

Jachin bursted out laughing when he saw Evie's cheeks flush.

Jachin
Bub naman. . .

Evie bit her lip and tucked her behind her ear.

Evie
Are you. . . are you gonna buy that?

Jachin
Kung sabihin kong oo?

Mas lalong namula ang mga pisngi nito at akmang itutulak na palayo ang cart nang hawakan ni Jachin ang handle.

Jachin
Joke lang, bub! Hindi ka naman mabiro.

Jachin
Hindi pa naman natin gagamitin.

He wiggled his eyebrows and Evie couldn't help but cover her face with both her hands.

Evie
Stooooop it, bub!

Tanging ang tawa lang ni Jachin ang narinig ni Evie.

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