I Love You 1433

ILY1433: CHAPTER 2

“Really? How do you convince Felix to join this trend?” Natatawang sabi ni Yentyl habang pinapanood ang video namin ni Felix.

It wasn’t my idea to this kind of trend. Let’s all say, that Instagram Reels give me ideas to sink in. You know the booktalk thing where your partner leans on the doorframe while staring at you; grabbing your nape and kissing you. And guess what?ur video hit 1 million in just 1 day!

Grabing hakot viewers talaga ‘tong si Felix. All the comments are going crazy about the way he grabs my chin.

Who wouldn't be? Matangkad, gwapo, chinito at maganda ang postura ng katawan.

“Well, it was hard. You know Felix is always busy, and we rarely hang out due to our schedule these days.” I sip on my buko juice I bought outside the campus.

“But when I told him to do this, he was hesitant at first, but later on, ayon pumayag din naman.” Natatawa pa rin ako habang naalala iyon. I mean, sino ba ang hindi kikiligin kapag naaalala ‘yon?

Malapit na kaming mag-two years ni Felix. Masasabi kong napaka-matured niya pagdating sa aming dalawa. We never fight. Kapag may hindi pagkakaintindihan naman ay agad naming inaayos. Madalas din kaming lumalabas para mag-date. We’re close to a perfect couple. Hindi ako nagsisisi na sagutin siya after ng 16th birthday ko. He deserves to give the love he deserves.

Napahawak ako sa kwentas ko. But, there are times I think about him. Mabilis ko na binura sa isip ko ang lalaki na ‘yon. It’s been two years since I saw him. Wala na rin akong balita sa kaniya. I bet he’s married now.

“Dear, tumatawag ang kuya mo.” She handed me my phone.

Mabilis akong napangiti nang makita kung sino ‘yong tumawag sa akin. I’ve been waiting for him to call me since he announced his departure from the US. Lahat kami excited sa biglaan niyang bakasyon dito sa Pilipinas.

I swiped my phone and answered his calls. “Hey!?”

“Yow, lil princess. Nandito na kami sa airport. Where na kayo?”

“Wait. Whose KAMI? Babae na naman ‘yan ‘no!?” Napaangat ako ng kilay habang nakapamaywang.

Sinukbit ko na ‘yong bag ko’t nagpaalaman na sa mga kaibigan ko.

“Puntahan mo na lang ‘ko rito. Let’s grab lunch together.” Mahina siyang natawa.

“Naku! Kapag iyan talaga kuya babae. Malilintekan ka talaga ni Angel! Sige na. I’ll text Felix muna.” Napatingin ako sa relo. “I guess lunch break naman niya ngayon.”

I was about to text Felix when he texted me first. Hindi niya ko masusundo ngayon dahil may emergency sa ER.

“I guess, ako na lang pala ang pupunta r’yan.” I informed him.

“Sige. See ya later.”

I turned off my phone. Nag-text na lang din ako kay Felix, sending him an update. Mabuti na lang at Sunday ngayon, at hindi masyadong traffic. I went straight to the airport. Nag-grab na lang din ako dahil iyon iyong convenient sa location ko. Kapag kasi nag-jeep pa ‘ko baka mainip iyong bakulaw na ‘yon at baka bumalik agad sa US, like what happened last year. Ganoon kaiksi ang pasensya niya.

Nang makaabot ako sa airport ay agad na nagdugtong ang kilay ko. I was expecting to see my brother, not his best friend.

I saw kuya ZK with his all black outfit. Pinagtitinginan siya ng mga dumadaan at iyong iba ay kumukuha pa ng video. Nakatutok lang siya sa kaniyang cellphone habang nakadugtong ang kaniyang kilay.

Masasabi kong malaki ang pinagkaiba ng katawan niya, sa last time na nakita ko siya. His muscles are popping—hindi naman ‘yong super pop talaga, like popcorn, but just like those boys, na laging tambay sa gym. Wow! Mas lalo ata siyang tumangkad ngayon.