More Than Yesterday

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to his house yesterday to ask for help with one of my subjects, and voilà, I learned a lot. He's a great tu

e neighbors because my parents and I moved here ten year

nky promise that he would wait for me, and when I gro

ars a

out. We were in the living room. Mommy left me for a m

I hugged my pink doll and stood up

ill short. Unlike Daddy, who has long legs

nly five. But I always told my mommy and daddy to give me a playmate, which is a

ed Daddy, my eyebrows furrowed as if I wer

baby," Daddy said sweetly. I smoothed out

but smile too. So I hurried my steps but stopped

yes widened becau

I squealed and ran towards him. "Brother! You're here at our house?!" I raise

xcited, right, Alkai

e, and he looked even more dashing, just like my daddy. "How are you, Francine?" he asked me, his

s cheek. He kissed me back. I pointed to my ot

k pants, and a pair of white sneakers. His clean-cut hairstyl

h, you're heavier now," he said

said happily. Both he and Daddy laughed, and Brother gently pinched m

h a photoshoot, Francine," he replie

talking inside, lovebirds," Daddy said, and I giggled w

We're lovebirds," I joke

ding it had a heart that flew towards him, which he caught. My cheeks warm

t, honey," Dadd

ap. Mommy Z was sitting beside Brother Khai. He wa

and also sandwiches. I was so focused on B

isn't he? He's a young ma

hind," Daddy replied, and I frown

t. He kissed my pouty lips, and I smiled at him. I really love my father, and my mommy too

ust got a glance from her crush," M

d. Mommy just laughed. She was teasing me

Alkairro," Mommy said, and I looke

t seen Francine in a long time," he explained and quic

daughter is f

om

I moved closer to him, and he helped me sit beside him

husband. But everyone thought Ninang J was just his sister. Because

look like your daddy," I sa

dy?" I

r your daddy?" I asked

till a baby, Francine," he sa

my little finger, and h

sponded, mak

me to grow up, and I also want to be your bride. bro

promise?" I nodded. "How long will I have t

want you to be my last d

ou know, Francine, you're still a baby. Your preferences for a guy might change. You mig

sisted, my expression turning s

aid, and he mimicked me. We made a pinky promise. "I pr

didn't finish my sentence because he unbuttone

off my pink bracelet. My mommy bought

nk y

pres

each other. I know to him, it might have just been a jo

hing I can to win him over. I know he loves me, but as a littl

denly heard Brother Khai's voice. He was on the neighboring balcony and had apparent

memories and the pinky promise w

s handsome face and killer smile. He looked fresh, already dresse

is on his way, but because it's actually out of his way. He started picking me

on taking me, my mom always butts in and says I should just go with

pose. Ninang J is very supportive of me and is one o

er" I greeted him ba

my fingers through my hair, which now fell past my shoulders. As usual, my hear

me face. If I could watch him all day and all night, I would. I didn't mind the warm sunlight hitting m

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