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Chapter 9 : The Whole Day
Alexandra waited for Jacob’s car to turn and until it’s out of her sight before she decided to open their gate. As soon as she pushed the door open, she halted as she heard her name being called by a very familiar voice, Albert’s.
“Alex!”
“Oh? Hey Albert! What’s up?” she turned as she saw Albert walking towards her.
“I was thinking… do you have plans for tomorrow?”
“Ah, yep. I have. Why?”
“Well, I was thinking of asking you out. Haha! Like, you know? Go to a movie, eat outside, or something, Haha!” Albert said in a declining tone. The more he reiterates things to do, the more his voice sounded to fade.
cmpAuthor’s Note: Hija - Spanish term for daughter or young woman. Tinola - Filipino chicken soup cooked with chicken, green papaya wedges, red bird’s eye chili leaves in broth flavored with ginge, onions, and fish sauce. Taal Lake - a freshwater volcanic crater lake in Philippines. Tagaytay - a town in Southern part of Manila in Philippines, famous for its mild climate.
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