Build Me Up

Chapter 22

DEANNA

Never ko inexpect na mag-eend tong malungkot na araw na to as a happy memory for me. Its all thanks to Jema. Palagi na lang niya ko iniisip. Palagi na lang niya ko inuuna. Paano ba ko makakabawi sakanya? There's only one way na naiisip ko. 

I think this is the right time to man up, Deanna Wong.

"Jema? Can we talk?"

I'm really nervous right now.

"Sure, ano bang pag-uusapan?" -Jema

"About us?"-Deanna

"What about us?"-Jema

"I want you to be my girlfriend, Jema"-Deanna

Natulala lang siya after ko sabihin yon. Hindi ko rin namalayan na I already said the words. Yun lang talaga yung nararamdaman ko at this exact moment na kami lang dalawa sa kwartong ito. Ayoko muna magsalita, I wanna give her this time para magsink-in sakanya ano ba tong inooffer ko sakanya.

Alam ko, we feel the same way. Ganun lang talaga ko kaconfident. What I'm not sure is if she's also willing to take the risk like I do.

"I'm scared, Deanna"-Jema

Still better than 'no' I guess.

"I'm scared na itaya yung meron tayo sa bagay na wala talagang kasiguraduhan."-Jema

"I'm scared na mawala ka sakin dahil lang mas pinili ko yung puso ko" - Jema

I held her hand and caress them slowly.

"Then, let's be scared together." - Deanna

"I know, there's so much risk in taking this step with me. Whatever man na you're scared of, I'm also scared of. Pero Jema, mas mahal kita kesa sa mga takot na nararamdaman ko." -Deanna

"Do you feel the same way?" -Deanna

And she kissed me.

I guess nakuha ko na yung sagot na gusto ko.