Chapter 8
Part 1: The Dance
Alyanna's POV
"Be my girlfriend," kasabay n'un ay ang pagbuhos ng malakas na ulan. Nabingi ata ako sa sinabi n'ya ah. Tama ba narinig ko. He wants me to be his girlfriend?!
"Umuulan," that's all I can say. I simply can't admit the fact na... girlfriend n'ya ako.
"Enjoy it," sabi n'ya akin. Ang grabe lang. Enjoy-in ang ulan? Sana kaya ko.
"B-But how? This brings back all memories and it hurts," sagot ko. Tumutulo na ang luha ko. Agh. Eto na naman. Ang traydor ng luha ko. 'Di 'to pwede eh.
Buti nalang 'di halata. Umuulan eh. That's the only good thing about the rain. No one notices the tears from your eyes.
"'Di na sana halata 'yung luha eh, pero ikaw kasi. Pinaparamdam mo din sa'kin 'yung sakit eh," sabi n'ya. Nagulat ako sa kan'ya. Ba't parang iba s'ya ngayon?
"Teach me..." sabi ko sa kan'ya.
"Teach you what?" tanong n'ya.
"Teach me. Teach me how to enjoy the rain. Teach me how to walk in the rain," sabi ko.
He stared at me in silence. Giving no answer to my question. He held my hand and put it in his shoulder. He placed his hand on my waist and pulled me closer.
"Keep your eyes locked on mine, I'll teach you how to dance in the rain," At ako 'tong uto-utong tumingin este tumitig nga sa kanyang eyes.
He's good at this. I honestly don't have any potential in dancing, pero nasasabayan ko s'ya.
"You're great," sabi ko.
"No. You are," kontra n'ya.
"Thanks," sabi ko and flashed a smile.
"Para sa girlfriend ko eh," Natawa naman ako sa sinabi n'ya. At least ngayon, nararamdaman ko na lucky rin pala ako bilang girlfriend n'ya.
"Oh. So, you're serious about it?" sabi ko naman.
"Yeah. And whether you like it or not, well, I know you like it, you're the boyfriend of the First Prince of St. Mark's Academy," sagot n'ya. Basang-basa na kami parehas. Hahahaha. Wawa naman 'yung attire.
"Sus. Tara na nga. Magkakasakit pa ako nito eh!" sabi ko.
Pumasok na kami sa loob at nagpatuyo.
"Dito ka na matulog. May guest room 'dun," sabi n'ya. Sabagay. Malapit nang mag-1 am eh.
"Sige," sagot ko.
Umakyat na ako at inayos 'yung tutulugan ko ng bigla s'yang pumasok.
"Just wanna say good night. Je't aime," sabi n'ya.
Wait...
Tama ba 'yung narinig ko?
BINABASA MO ANG
A Walk in the Rain
Short StoryA story about a girl who hates her name, and who hates the rain. Let's join her as she finds someone who'll teach her not only to walk but even to dance in the rain.
