chapter 2
A few days passed, until it took a week. It seems that Meryl no longer sees Alvin with Utoy having a snack at their shop.
He was surprised because he couldn't even see it at the basketball court. Sometimes he also secretly peeks out their window to see Alvin in the neto house. But he always sees only his mother.
Meryl felt anxious for Alvin, as if she was sad when she didn't see it.
So one day, when Utoy bought snacks again at their store, he had the courage to ask them, where is Alvin.
"Utoy, where is the one with you, is his name Alvin? I don't think I can see him anymore?" Meryl asked Utoy.
"Ah, yes Alvin, it's been a long time since he was sick, his mother said, it's been a few days, too bad." Utoy replied.
Meryl seemed to feel pity and sadness at what she heard, for Alvin. "Ahhh ... That's why I can't see him anymore ..." He replied.
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One morning, unexpectedly, the class of the students at Meryl's school was suddenly canceled, because a strong storm was said to be coming and signal no.2 was seen in their area in Manila.
That is why the school decided to send the children home. There is currently no rain of those moments. So, Meryl started walking with her other three classmates.
Divina was already there, Divina admitted to her that she had crushed her neighbor Alvin.
Meryl's two classmates have said goodbye to Divina and them, because these roads have taken a different turn on the way home.
Later, Divina changed the way, so Meryl was left alone to walk home.
A few moments later, strong winds blew, accompanied by light rain, but also nothing.
Lagot na, Meryl thought that the heavy rain on the road might catch up with her. He still doesn't have an umbrella.
Meryl quickened her pace, the weather was cold, she was worried that the heavy rain might suddenly fall and overtake her.
And then what he did not expect came, the wind blew even harder, until the torrential rain finally fell.
So Meryl was soaking wet, she couldn't do anything because she could see no shelter nearby. He felt, a slight sadness and fear of walking alone.
In the pouring rain, a child on a bicycle stopped near him. It was wearing a red raincoat.
"Meryl! That's on board!" The boy on the bicycle shouted.
Meryl reflected maige, the child on the bicycle, she was surprised when she recognized it. He couldn't believe that Alvin was riding it, and he was asked to ride his bike. It's good and it's already in.
Meryl felt mixed emotions in those moments, for the first time Alvin called her by her name. But he only knew one thing, he was happy to see Alvin.
Meryl didn't think twice, she rode Alvin's bike safely. The net ride was good so he didn't have difficulty riding the bike.
Alvin rode the bike, and it looked for shelter, which stopped the bike at a roofed shop they passed.
The two got off the bike. Meryl thought as Alvin took off the net red raincoat.
"Meryl, it's up to you to wear the net."
Alvin offers his raincoat and he hands it to Meryl.
"Oh, don't, because I'm wet too .. Besides, you've just recovered from the illness, so you shouldn't get wet in the rain.
"Meryl refused.
"Poor you, how did you know I was sick?"
Dugtong pa neto. "Ah, they told me about Utoy."
Meryl replied.
"So by the way, how are you now, you'll get more wet in the rain so you don't get sick?"
"I'm okay Alvin, I'll just take a bath when I get home. Dad, I'll just rub oil on my mother so I don't get in pain, come on, we're getting cold." Meryl is taking care of herself.
And then the two got on the bike again to go home. Meryl seems to have changed her opinion of Alvin, because he is kind and will be remembered. Meryl felt at home, she had so much fun that day.
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