Deal Breaker (Published under Pop Fiction, Summit Publishing)

Chapter 50: Let's End This From The Start, Shall We?

Ngumiti siya. "The last time I check, I am."

"Hala! You're talking!!"

Tumawa naman siya this time. "Halalalalalalala!! You're laughing."

"Ofcourse princess. I talk and I laugh. I'm real and I'm here."

Princess? Tinawag niya ba kong princess?!

"Teka. Anong tinawag mo sa'kin?"

This time naging seryoso yung itsura niya. MOOD SWINGS?! Tss! Alam ko ako lang dapat meron nun ah.

"If you're still you after two years, I bet your curiosity's killing you now. And you've been finding answers to your questions."

"Sino ka ba? And why do you act like you know me?"

"I'm Dominic Salazar."

"I know that, but who you are in my life… that's...   that's what I've been trying to figure out."

Hinintay ko yung kasunod na sasabihin niya, pero bigla na lang niya kong hinatak at dinala sa tapat ng isa sa mga stalls doon. Katulad nang sinabi ko kanina, dim sa loob ng mall kaya naman hindi ko makita kung ano ba yung gusto niyang ipakita sa loob nun.

"Are you ready?"

"Ready?! Eh siraulo ka pala eh. Hinatak mo na ko dito tsaka mo itatanong if I'm ready?!"

Tumawa na naman siya. Wala namang nakakatawa. Nakakaasar ah! Mas mabuti pa nasa panaginip ko na lang siya eh.

"So you're ready." Tapos as if on cue, napuno ng tugtog yung buong paligid. Umilaw yung stall na nasa harap namin. Napalingon ako, I saw inside three bears about three feet in height. A girl bear and a guy bear right next to her. Tapos sa harap nilang dalawa, another guy bear with a sad face?

There I was again tonight.

Forcing laughter. Faking smiles.

Same old tired lonely place.

Nagkunot yung noo ko, what the hell does this mean?

As if hearing the question in my head, nagsalita yung lalaki sa tabi ko. Ngayon ko lang napansin na he’s so close.

Walls of insincerity.

Shifting eyes and vacancy.

Vanished when I saw your face.

 

 

"He's so in love with the girl bear that he doesn't want to leave her side."

"And the girl doesn't want him?? A bitch and an idiot! Perfect combination." I said with sarcasm. And then he smiled warmly. Tapos yung tingin niya sa'kin as if...

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All I can say is It was enchanting to meet you.

Your eyes whispered “have we met?

Across the room your silhouette

starts to make its way to me.

 

Kaya iniwas ko yung tingin ko sa kanya.

The playful conversation starts

counter all your quick remarks