delikado
"So kayo na?"
Upon hearing her question, I slowly turned to her as a look of puzzlement cross my face. I just finished telling her about what happened for the past few days and there she is, jumping into conclusions again.
"Pat, we were just hanging out." Madiin na sabi ko.
If that kind of bond for her signifies 'dating', I'm completely against it. I am fully aware that we're not in a relationship.
Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Eh? Ikaw na nga itong nagsabi. He kissed you twice, you two go out together, papaanong hindi pa kayo?"
Once. He only kissed me once, the part of him drunk doesn't count. "Hindi nga. Hindi pa."
"Hindi pa?" Inasar niya ako. "Kung ganoon, kailan? Baka naman hindi mo lang siya sinasagot?"
Pilit akong natawa. "Hindi naman niya ako nililigawan-"
"Pero gusto ka niya. You both like each other! What's stopping you?"
Umiling ako at tumingin sa labas ng diner na kinakainan namin. "He's just... not into commitments." Sa sagot kong iyon ay naalala ko nanaman ang sinabi niya sa akin noong nakaraang araw.
flashback:
"We should've done this a long time ago."
Inayos ko ang palda ko at naupo tabi niya. It's been a while since I asked him to hang out with me and bail our classes. After a few hours of walking and eating and talking, we just found ourselves seated on the grass on top of this hill while taking a sight of this city ahead of us.
Tumango ako at sumang-ayon sa sinabi niya. "Nakakasawa rin pala ang library." Nag-indian seat ako at nilaro ang mga tuyong dahon na napulot ko sa paligid.
I like how the place is hushed and quiet yet, it brings us no sign of awkwardness. This soundless place gave me peace of mind with someone beside me whom I'm comfortable with. Kahit na tahimik rito ay wala na akong nararamdaman na kahihiyan.
This time, it's only me and the guy I'm attached to.
"But I can still ask questions, you know?" Saad ni Khael.
Nilingon ko siya. "Hmm?" I asked with confusion.
Huminga siya ng malalim. "I just realized that," Sumandal siya habang nakatukod ang pareho niyang mga braso sa likod. "I still don't know a lot about you."
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Your Lies Aren't Loud
RomanceA lady, determined to pursue her dream with hope left by her mother, has come to Paris. However, she unexpectedly meets another dream which taught her tough love. Little did she know that both of her dreams can be destructed with one untruthful lie...
