22| Gaze

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Don't give up on him.

It echoed around a hundred times right about that second na sinabi ni mamang kay Noreen. Nag panic ang workers sa loob ng utal nya, turning on the red light.

" Uhh...I don't think we're at the same page po. What I meant po is... is I like him po as a brother po " Sabi ni Noreen, shyly smiling and trying to avoid looking away from Mamang, mahirap pero sinubukan nya lahat ng makakaya nya.

" Talaga? Ohh, I thought...Okay, If you say so. But, I'm telling you... He's not the type of person who gives up easily. I think...you need time to sort out your feelings " Sabi ni Mamang with a bright smile on her face as she walked away.

" Pero po..." Sabi ni Noreen pero nakalakad na palayo si Mamang papunta sa ref.

Madaming iniisip si Noreen. Thinking, tama ba sinasabi nya o dapat sinasabi nya nalang talaga ang totoo. What Mamang said sounded like a big responsibility and Noreen felt like she's not cut out for it. She wasn't born rich and she's not as classy as them unlike , Balm, IU or Lika. Noreen compared herself to the girls linked to Ezra, at tinignan nya sarili nya habang naghuhugas ng plato and she frowned. I'm not the one for him.

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It was time to go home, It was around 5 p.m. the boys were fully rested, while Noreen and Mamang were chatting and having sweets.

" Mamang , you're feeding him sugar?" Sabi ni Ezra nakakagising lang, kinakamot nya pa mga mata nya. There was chocolate cake and dulce de leche cheesecake.

" Oh, please " Mamang said as she took a sip from her cup of tea. " Whenever I bring sweets here you don't eat them. Atleast now, I have someone to eat with me " Sabi nya habang nakanhiti sya at nakahawak kamay nya kay Noreen.

" Well, you're both candidates for diabetes and decayed teeth " Sabi ni Ezra, umupo sya sa arm ng sofa na pinag uupuan ni Mamang, with heavy eyes.

" My dear, I only ate half a slice " Sabi ni Mamang as she winked at Noreen. " Well, I need to get going my darlings. Tell the boys that I'm leaving, okay? " Sabi ni Mamang, she stood up and she cupped Ezra's face and kissed his forehead that is covered by his bed hair. Noreen giggled, mukha kasing bata si Ezra sa part na yun.

" Noreen it was nice to meet you, I hope that I'll see you again for more interesting stories" Mamang said as she smiled at Noreen.

Hinatid ni Ezra si Mamang papunta sa harap ng building kung saan nakahintay na ang car para sa kanya. The butler opened the door for Mamang.

" Ezra, I like that girl Noreen... Nightingale. She may have rejected you but I know girls...just give her time, understand?" Sabi ni Mamang while smiling at the void then facing Ezra. " Bye darling " Sabi nya.

" Bye " Ezra waved goodbye while smiling.

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Habang nasa baba si Ezra, Noreen finished her slice at niligpit nya na ang pinag kainan nila ni Mamang, she checked Ezra's bedroom at tulog padin ang lima at mukha silang magkakaptid matulog. Bumalik nalang tuloy sya sa Sala, sakto pumasok sa din si Ezra sa pinto.

" Uhh, Erza...Wala nga pala akong kasalanan ha, pinilit lang ako ni Mamang " Sabi ni Noreen although she looked really guilty about it.

" Okay lang " Ezra said smiling at her.

" She's a very cool person, ang dami nyang alam. It's no wonder that you're a smart dude. She told me stories, about bonnie and clyde...she was a hopeless romantic. May lahi pala kayong ganun eh " Kwento ni Noreen, habang nag nanarrate sya ang saya saya ng itsura nya, jumpy and excited tuloy nakangiti din ang Ezra, Noreen punched Ezra playfully, then realizing that the boy was staring at her smiling. Naging seryoso na tuloy expression ni Noreen at tumahimik sya.

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