double date

The evening sun cast long shadows on the ground. The slanting rays of the setting sun gave a warm orange tinge to the sky. The night sky was aglow with bright city lights. I remembered the time I went to Japan with my real dad, everything was lit back then, not until Dad was killed by a distant unknown neighbor. Since then, I started becoming paranoid, always checking on things, and is always overthinking. I'm always dwelling on how bad I feel and thinking about all the things I have no control over. I know it won't help me develop new insight.  The difference between problem-solving, self-reflection and overthinking isn't about the amount of time I spend in deep thought. I was paralyzed by how late I've been to our double date or friendly date, I don't know what it means, but to be more specific, I'm going out with Yuno and Samuel this evening. I remembered Yuno telling me to wear something nice and girly, maybe a dress will work. But I will never wear a crop top in my whole entire life! I don't know how other girls become so comfortable wearing it, but I? I'm definitely not comfortable, my cousin raped me when I was a kid, and that thing will never get over me.  I wore the button-up dress that I bought in pokekawa for 31$, it has prints of the sun and moon which I really like. In the 30th minutes that I am late, Yuno gave me a call. "Uhm, hey, where are you now? Samuel and I are already here in Poblacion" he said in a calm voice, "the problem is I'm still here in my house, I am so sorry, I lost track of time"- Oh what the hell! Did he just hang up on me???!! Ugh!!!

Yuno's POV

Oh! Lia's running late, I have to pick her up, but Samuel... I bet he won't stay still if I do that, everyone still thinks I'm a bad influence to Lia. "Samuel... I'll just gotta go and pick up Lia," I said in a slow like a snail voice. "No, I'll pick her up" he resisted, "No I will!!!" I panicked, since two days ago, I realized that I wanted to do something good for Lia, she's such a nice person, I shouldn't hurt a precious girl like that. "Then let us see who heads out at her house first!" Samuel insisted. He forgot I own the Hyundai Veloster N, guess let's see who picks her first. 

Maybe I have to go now, Yuno dropped the call, right? He may be angry at me for being late, but it's fine it is my fault for losing track of time. I waited at the back of the subdivision because I suppose there's so many taxis at the back than in the front. My hair was blown away by a car dashing at the speed of light, I was shocked for a second or so. Until I realized that the car that was stopped in front of me was Yuno's!! HE'S RIDING A VELOSTER N???!!! My uncle couldn't even afford one for him tho he was a lot older than Yuno. "How did you know I was here?" I asked chewing my nails. "I told you, I would know" he answered and handed me a bouquet of my favorite flowers, Lilac. How did he know I liked Lilacs? And how did he know that I live here? Is this how romantic excitement feels like? I mean I felt it once before, but this one with Yuno, i-its different... He held my hand and opened the door for me. "Hang on now my lady," he said while looking up thru my lashes. I remained quiet and still. As he drives towards the Poblacion, I glanced at his dark brown opened eyes. I looked away, pretending that I didn't glance at him, he tilted his head backward and looked thru my shoulders. He displayed his happiness by humming my favorite song, bubbly. Here's the different Yuno I'm seeing, he's kind. He likes me after all. We arrived at Poblacion where the lights described who I am. I saw Samuel waiting for us, looking at us disappointed, his hooded eyes signify his sadness. "Hai! Sorry for being late" I said, "Lia, can I talk to you for a second?" Samuel asked, and I said yes of course. Samuel turned to Yuno in a moody version of him, "What are you waiting for?". Yuno left the table and said, "I'll just buy something". The silence between me and Samuel broke when he spoke, "I wanna court you Lia" he said straightforwardly. Isn't that too early? Dating at the age of 16 isn't actually my forte, but I can't just fool Samuel. "Samuel you've been good to me, I'm just 16 and we should focus on our future goals first... I'm sorry but no, if you could at least wait for me before I turn 18, maybe I can give you a chance" I answered. He nodded with self embarrassment, a little while longer no one broke the tension between the two of us. Until Yuno arrived carrying a tiffany jewelry bag. "Y'all look so stiff," he said, and I giggled. I will admit, I'm liking Yuno now but if he shows another disappointment, I don't know anymore. "Let's play, Lia you tell us your childhood," Yuno said, "Yes! Ladies first" Samuel continued. These jerksss... "Sorry but I believe in Ladies Choice" I answered back. And we all laughed in the middle of the chandelier... Until...

"When I was 7, I met this wonderful girl in Quezon city. She was so fun to be with until I heard that my mom used to like her dad, and mom is seeking revenge. So, mom killed her dad. And until then, I didn't see her again" Samuel told us. What? No, maybe it's just a coincidence that he lived in QC too. But the fact that my childhood friend who also named Samuel back then, her mom acts like he loved Dad. Is it just a coincidence? "What was her name?" I asked, I was praying that it shouldn't be me, I don't want to lose my friendship with Samuel. And if it was his Mom's fault, I could never forgive his whole family. "Actually I really can't remember it, but somehow it sounds like Iya, or your name Lia"... 

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