Oculus Amor

03

Dinaluhan namin ang concert ng paborito naming banda noong gabing iyon. We took a lot of pictures and videos. My album and vinyl were signed by the artists, too. Dinala pala ni Heli ang electric guitar niya para mapapirmahan ito. Kasama ang meet and greet sa concert ticket na binili ko.

Matagal ko nang pangarap ang maka-attend sa concert nila. Bata pa lamang ako noon kaya hindi ko nagawa, wala rin akong pera. Kaya naman ngayong kaya ko na, I'm doing everything to spoil myself, to heal her.

"See that building? Ako gumawa niyan," turo ni Heli sa isang building na wari ko'y daan-daan ang palapag. Mataas ito at kapansin-pansin ang maganda nitong exterior design. It is covered with glass too. It looks fragile but unbreakable at the same time.

"I'm so proud of you," masuyo kong saad. Totoo iyon. Words are not enough to explain how proud I am on him. Lahat ng achievement niya, deserve niya 'yon. He deserves more than that.

"Do you want to go shopping?" He asked.

"Seriously? We've been out for shopping for three days! Ang gastos sa pinamili natin ay good for a year na yata sa Pilipinas," natatawa kong saad.

Ayoko sanang ipagyabang pero we shopped at Dior, Versace, Chanel, Prada, and Fendi in three days. Lampas ilang milyon na yata ang nagastos namin sa make up, shoes, sandals, clothes, accessories, and of course bags! Madalas ay siya ang nagbabayad pero ayoko ng ganon. Kaya kahit ayaw niya, napipilitan siyang hayaan akong magbayad. Kako ay hindi ko naman siya kinita para sa mga gamit na iyon.

"And? I wanna treat you with luxury."

"Hmm, I understand. But I'm getting sick of shopping. Why not let's rent a bike and ride it?" I suggest pointing at the near "rent-a-bike" store. Bumalik kami sa sasakyan niya para iwan ang shopping bags na bitbit namin kanina.

We decided to rent it for two hours.  Inikot muna namin ang parteng iyon bago sabay na naglakbay sa kung saan. Kabisado niya ang lugar, dahil siguro matagal na siyang pumupunta dito. At sino naman kaya ang kasama niya? Mayroon kaya? Babae? Ex-girlfriend?

Hindi ko maiwasang malungkot sa isiping iyon pero kaagad ko itong iwinagli sa isipan. That's not what matter right now. Ako naman na ang kasama niya ngayon.

Tumigil kami sa isang parteng mayroong fountain para magpahinga. We took some pictures there and he immediately posted one in his instagram account. It was my back while I'm taking picture of the fountain. Kakapost pa lamang ngunit ang dami agad reacts and comments. Akala ko ba ay Engineer siya? Bakit mas mukha naman yatang celebrity?

@hexjimenez_:  haven♡

@https.yrvi: de, ayos lang sa akin kahit huwag n'yo ako isama.

@not.urjacobe: nag-Paris lang may Haven na.

@chiyelzq: kaya pala ayaw magsama ng loko, may date pala.

@luvengrheli: hala broken na ako😭

@idklalalacey: hindi pa po ako ready ma-expose.

"Hey, you posted my pics. Oh my god," hysterical kong sambit. Hindi naman ako prepared sa ganito. My heart is beating so fast and there's a whole zoo in my stomach. Hindi ko alam but this is a rare feeling. Hindi naman ako madaling kiligin, but to be posted on your someone's instagram? Haler, ewan ko na lang kung hindi ka kiligin. Unless kabit ka at ayaw mong mabuking.

"Ayaw mo ba? I can delete it naman?" He said as he brought some strands of my hair to the back of my ear. Kakilig ampt.

"Nope, kinikilig ako."

He chuckled and held my hand. Ang pogi n'ya talaga. Matalino pa. Mayaman, man of words, man of principles, tapos maalaga pa at athletic. Oh my jackpot, Ely!!

"Dami na nilang umaangkin, oh," mayabang na aniya at ipinakita pa sa akin ang phone niya. "Ayaw mo ba?"

I rolled my eyes and decided to comment. Ayoko naman magmayabang dahil matunog din ang pangalan ko. But no one would mind. There's no rumor naman na I'm dating someone e.

@its.loveli: so pretty ko talaga.

Matapos noon ay tinadtad ito agad ng reacts at reply. I decided to post the picture I took noong kinuhanan niya ako ng litratong iyon.

@its.loveli: anong icacaption?

@hexjimenez: ?????

@https.yrvi: tangina teh?????

@chiyelzq: songs, bro @hexjimenez fountain ang flinex hindi pic mo :((

@breathe_astra: nice, babes. headline 'to bukas sa chika minute, abangan mo.

I laughed.

We decided to stay there a little more and talk about some things. Like his life with Jacobe, Lexus, and Kiara. I learned that they studied in the same university but in different fields. Now they're all successful. Siya ay Engineer, si Kiara ay Doctor, si Jacobe ay Architect, and Lexus is a Business Man. And uh, they all graduated with flying colors.

Hindi man ako kasali sa kanila ay proud na proud pa rin ako. Back when we're still just talking online, palagi kong inaabangan ang mga kwento niya. I'm not usually that interested on anyone back then, but it's his story that I waited the most. His story about his days always lights up my dull world, hanggang ngayon.

"They're still as magulo as ever," naiiling niyang sabi. Nakatitig lamang ako sa kaniya habang nagkukuwento siya. I'm memorizing his features, admiring the way his swift lips move.

"Before I went here, they said sasama sila. Tapos noong two days before my flight, hindi na raw pala. Then hours before my flight, sasama na nga raw. Hanggang sa sinabi nilang susunod sila pero isang linggo na lang at aalis na ako, wala pa rin. Ako pa sinisisi kung bakit hindi sila nakasama!" Tuloy-tuloy niyang kwento. He then pouted like a child na naagawan ng candy. He's cute.

"I'm glad to know that until now, you guys are still friends." Totoo iyon. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay bihira na lamang ang magkakaibigang tumatagal ng higit sa sampung taon. Bago pa man kami magkakilala ay magkakaibigan na sila. Naghiwalay na kami at lahat, they're still friends and their bonds are stronger now.

"I'm also glad that Astra is still your bestfriend."

"Aba, oo naman yes. Bawal kaming mag friendship over, iiyak ako nang malala." I joked.

Astra and I has been bestfriends since in Grade 7. Though we know each other since third grade. Palagi kasi kaming magkalaban sa quizbees and contests. Until we entered same junior high school and competed together, hindi na against. We went to different senior high school and college, but we're still friends.

Ako rin ang nagpakilala kay Yrvi at kay Astra. Takot na takot pa ako kasi sabi nila trios don't work daw. Pero parang hindi naman yata lahat. The moment I introduced them to each other, they clicked. Walang left out, walang out of place. We get along always.

And all three of us graduated with flying colors too. Successful na rin kaming tatlo.

Astra is a CPA Lawyer.

Yrvi is a model and Lawyer.

And I am a business woman and Lawyer.

Part-time lamang ang modeling, it's just like a hobby of mine but I earn at least five digits from it.

I am proud of my circles too.

That day ended with a lot of emotions and a forehead kiss from him. Sobrang saya ko. Pero totoo nga, lahat ng sobra ay nakakasama. Ang pagiging masaya ay may kapalit.

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