NOPI 22: Charles' Confession

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Charles' POV


Tumahimik kaming dalawa ni Sephine nang makapasok na kami sa Ferris Wheel. It's really awkward and if you're asking why, I'm too embarrassed and too overjoyed to say it.


We actually rode on the only heart-shaped cart. I don't even know if it's the work of my luck, her luck, or Cupid's work. All I know is that even god is helping me right now! 


It must really be fate!


Umubo na ako saka nilabas ang phone ko't pinatong sa upuang katabi ko at tinignan na si Sephine na nakaupo sa harapan ko.


Witnessing the innocent and pure girl in front of me, behind her was the stars that filled the dark sky... god, how I wish this moment would just last forever.


"Seph," tawag ko kaya naman nabigla siya saka ako tinignan


"Hmm?"


"Did you know that riding the heart-shaped cart of the Ferris Wheel has a jinx and an urban legend connected to it? Do you know what happens when two people get in it and ride it together?" tanong ko kaya naman nag-blush siya dahilan kung bakit ako natawa


"They'd.. have a happy ending," sagot niya kaya naman napangiti ako saka tumayo


"That's not the only part of the story, right?" tanong ko kaya naman tumango siya at nahihiyang tumayo


"B-bakit? Gusto mo bang subukan?" tanong niya at tumango naman ako kaagad


"I don't believe in this kinds of stories anyway, so it shouldn't matter if we try it, right?" tanong ko kaya naman kahit nahihiya siya eh inabot ang kamay niya sa kamay kong nakalahad sakanya


Dahan dahan ko siyang hinila patayo saka pumikit.


"I wish for a happy ending," sabi ko at unti unti ko nang minulat ang mga mata ko


Pinigilan kong ipakita ang gulat ko nang makita kong iba ang tingin niya sa akin.


"W-what? We're friends, right? We could at least do this much" bulong ko kaya naman natawa siya dahilan kung bakit ako natigilan


Damn. That's an attack.


Her laughter's just music to my ears.


"Then it's my turn, I pray for a happy ending," sagot niya habang nakatingin ng diretso sa mga mata ko habang nakangiti paring parang anghel na nahulog sa langit


On cue nama'y pumutok na ang fireworks sa gilid namin, at talagang kung kailan kami na ang nasa pinaka-taas ng Ferris Wheel.


"Oh my god, it's so beautiful! Look Charles! Ang swerte natin! Ang saya ng araw na 'to!" excited na sabi ni Sephine habang nakatingin siya sa fireworks display kaya naman napatitig ako sakanya

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