"Celestina do you want anything? I can ask your uncle Rey to buy it for you" I shake my head as a response.
"I'm okay, Nana" I'm currently fixing my things in the room that I'm staying in. Nana's house has only 3 rooms. Their house is not that big but can probably accommodate 3-5 people as their guests.
"I'll just head downstairs, Okay? I'll call you once the dinner is ready" She informed me, I saw her getting up from the bed and heading outside the room.
"Thank you, Nana" I mouthed before she can finally leave.
I saw a glint of a smile on her face before she left.
Nana has one child. His name is Raphael, the same age as mine. We talked earlier during lunchtime. He's kind and a soft-spoken person just like Nana. While Nana's husband, Uncle Rey has a deep voice that can make you shiver but don't worry they're all kind to me.
I'm busy fixing my clothes when I hear my name being called.
"Hey, Celestina"
"Hey" I answered back
"Am I disturbing you?" He asked cautiously. Looking in his direction, I smiled at him
"Of course no, Raphael"
I saw him breathe a sigh of relief. I laughed at his cute reaction
"Well, I'm here to invite you tomorrow. I'm planning on going to the plaza and you know I can tour you around also if you want to.
"That would be a great opportunity, Just tell me what time is it so you know, I can fix myself first" I answered.
"Sure, I'll tell you tomorrow" He waved his hand at me as a sign of goodbye. I just smiled at him and finished what I'm doing.
I finished what I was doing past 5 pm. I just lay on the bed and scroll through my social media accounts. I'm also opening some important emails. It's a little bit of hassle though since I forgot my laptop at my parent's house. I never thought about bringing that because I was in a hurry.
I just emailed my message to my friend Danica about my whereabouts and what I'm doing lately.
I'm answering some emails when I hear Nana's voice
"Celestina! Go down already! Dinner will almost be served!" Nana's voice is quite loud. Maybe it's for me to hear her.
"I'm coming, Nana!" I shouted back so she can also hear my response.
I just finished on what I am typing and proceeded downstairs where I saw Nana, Uncle Rey, and Raphael sitting at the 6 seater table. I was embarrassed when I notice that they were just waiting for me.
"I'm so sorry to keep you waiting guys" I informed them.
"Don't worry, Celestina. Uncle Rey's deep voice answered me.
I sat down on the last remaining seat and then we started eating. After eating I helped Nana with cleaning the dishes.
"your cooking is always good, Nana" I praise her.
"you're just flattering me, Celestina," she said jokingly at me, being doubtful at what I said. I laughed at her response
"of course not Nana, you're cooking is the best In the world" I react exaggeratedly.
She just laughs at my reaction and continues what we were doing
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"Celestina, we will be going to the plaza in 30 minutes, fix yourself now" Raphael informed me.
"Yes!!" I jumped excitedly at what he said, I've been pestering him for an hour now so that we can go to the plaza already.
He said that there's a park inside it that's why I got excited. I've never entered a park before. I'm excited to see what's in there. I quickly run upstairs and change my clothes to a t-shirt and jeans for a more comfortable feel.
"Raphael, I'm ready!" I shouted while running downstairs, not forgetting my bag.
"You look like a kid, Celestina" He teased me, I just rolled my eyes at him when he laughed at my reaction.
"Whatever," I told him, glaring as he even laughed louder because of my response.
I punched him in his stomach but he wouldn't even dare stop laughing! I walked straight at door leaving him because I got pissed. I felt him follow me out.
"Are you done laughing?" I faced him and asked him seriously.
I felt that he became slightly terrified because of the look I'm giving.
"Yes, don't worry," He said then he lead the way because obviously, I don't know the way to their plaza.
"Hey, Raphael! Who's that girl? your girlfriend?"
We heard a loud shout far away from us. My cheeks heated at that thought, getting embarrassed. No! I should not think of that though, since he just treats me as his own sister and I treat him as my brother as well.
"No! This is Celestina, my sister!" He shouted back at them
I quickly saw two-man sitting at the bottom of a mango tree, eating some chips. They look like they're having fun. Raphael just waves his hands in them then we continue to walk.
When we arrived at the plaza I got completely amazed. The greenfield and the tall trees are a breath of fresh air.
"Woah! This looks amazing, Raphael" he smiled at my reaction.
"I'm glad you like this place," Raphael said at me
"I'm just going to buy some snacks, Celestina. Just stay here, okay?"
"Okay" I answered back, I saw him taking out his wallet and walking away from me.
I'm taking pictures of myself, behind my back was the wonderful scenery you can imagine when I felt someone standing on my side. I look at my peripheral vision and saw a good looking man staring at me. My heart starts to pound as I look at him. His green eyes are staring at me intently.
"Uhmm, hi?" I said.
It gets awkward, he doesn't even respond to my hi. Because of the embarrassment of getting ignored, I ignored him as well and continue what I'm doing. When I got tired I sat on the bench in front of a statue. I'm still waiting for Raphael. What took him so long on buying food?
I decided to just scroll on my phone, checking the pictures that I took earlier while waiting. I felt that same presence of the man, but now he's seating on the other end. He's so weird, I told to myself.
After minutes of waiting, I saw Raphael running inside the plaza. I raised my hand and wave at him so he can spot me easily. When I saw him getting near, I looked at my side, readying myself to ask the guy if he wants to join us. But I got it confused me when I didn't see any person sitting. I tried to look around yet saw nothing. There's even no trace of him.
"Raphael, do you see where the guy, who is seating beside me, go?' I asked Raphael, maybe he saw the guy leaving as he went near in here earlier.
"What guy, Celestina? I didn't see anyone" His brows furrowed, getting confused at my said question.
What the hell! Who's that weird and mysterious guy? And am I imagining things?