Si Ian. Natagpuan kong kasalukuyang nakaupo dun sa wing.
“Pssst.”
“Anne!”
Dapat akong kiligin diba? Because of the dream at dahil kasama ko siya ngayon.
But instead, I’m feeling anxious. Kinakabahan ako.
Wala naming sign ng music anywhere. Silence. That’s all that there was.
After a few minutes, I decided to break the ice.
“Ian. Nabibingi na ako sa sobrang tahimik. Ano yung sasabihin mo?”
“Sorry. Ano, uhmm… Anne.”
“Ian?”
“Kinakabahan talaga ako eh pero nakakahiya naman sayo. Sige, I’m ready! Ako lang muna magsasalita, ha? Just save your reactions for later.” He smiled.
And with that, I responded with a nod.
“Anne, matagal ko ng tinatago ito but I think I can’t do that any longer.” My dream.
“I can’t suprass these feelings anymore. I feel like my heart’s gonna burst any time soon if I don’t tell you.” Is it coming true?
“Anne. Mahal k—“
Vedtreps! Kinikilig na ako dito eh! Naputol pa! Natigilan si Ian sa pagsasalita kasi parang may nahulog na something from a near building. Alam niyo yung parang may nahulog from the roof???
*meow*
Ah. Baka pusa lang yun. Kawawang pusa naman.
“As I was saying…” Biglang nanlamig ang kamay ko, my whole body tingling.
“Anne.” Eto na…. This is it!
“Mahal ko si Shey. Boto ka ba sa akin?”
“Oo naman! Botong-boto ako para sa ak—“
…
“Ay, sorry. Got carried away. You were saying?” I felt my body tremble and even though it was hard to pull off, I managed to smile.
May border nga pala ang fantasy at reality.
This scene is often seen in dramas and soap operas, right? I always wondered about how it would feel if it were to happen in real life and I guess I just found the answer.
I realized that the more you show a fake smile, the harder it gets to hold your tears.
I’m perfectly healthy but I can feel something sharp piercing through my heart, deeper and deeper as it beats.
“It’s okay!” I heard him giggle.
“Well, you’re her bestfriend and I’m sure you know what’s best for her. So, if you think it’s not a good idea for me to court her, then, I won’t proceed in doing so. I’ll respect your decision but I want your permission, Anne. Now.” he said.
I sat there. Speechless.
The pain… it’s agitating. Excruciating, even. Though, it may be an understatement but it… it hurts.
“Well? What do you say?”
I know exactly what I want to answer.
But instead my lips told him…
“Sure. Why not?”
“I’m sure you’d make a great boyfriend to her. You have my blessing, Ian”
His face. Priceless expression. Joy- written all over his face. Like how a poor man won the lottery by pure luck.
“Thank you, Maple! You’re the best!!!”
The best, huh? But being the best isn’t enough for you to notice how I feel.
“I’ll treat her like a queen, Anne. I’ll prove my love for her everyday and I’ll try not to hurt her as much as possible, you have my word.”
He was so happy… he even hugged me. Didn’t see that coming!
“Okay na rin ‘to! Libre chansing! Haha!” I thought to myself despite the pain.
“Ako na lang ang mahalin mo. Sa akin mo na lang i-prove at wag sa kanya. I can even guarantee that your feelings will be reciprocated and I’ll do the same- treat you like my king, make you feel my love everyday and avoid hurting you as much as I can. But now, it’s too late to prove anything. ”
Ako na yung naunang bumitaw sa hug.
“YAH~ Why did you call me, Maple?”
“Term of endearment since we’ll be spending a lot of time together from now on! Ayaw mo?”
“Oh? Ian, I have to go now. I’ll see you tomorrow! Need to do some readings pa eh.”
“I’m so... happy for you. I bid you all the happiness in the world.” Yeah, even mine.
“Hay. Being the smarty-pants that you are, huh? I was supposed to ask you out for dinner!”
“As a token of gratitude?” I looked at him with one raised eyebrow.
“Of course!” he said.
“Hmm… Well, you owe me! Libre mo na lang ako ng lunch tomorrow! Hahahaha! Osige, alis na ako!”
As soon as I turned my back, I walked quickly and felt the crystal-like liquid roll down on my cheek.
“Thank you, Anne.” I stopped when I heard him and looked back only to see him as if he was the happiest man in the world.
“It’s too late to tell you how I feel and I thought there’s nothing worse than ‘too late’ but there is.”
“And that’s never.” I told myself.
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Journey Of The Red String
Teen Fiction"A meeting between two people is never meaningless." The Red String of Fate is said to be an invisible red thread tied by the gods around men and women who were meant to be soul mates and in time, would marry one another. The two people connected...
