Captured by Love

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Andrei was a revelation.

I always knew he is a sweet talker but I didn't expect what he did last night. After he said I love you I couldn't find my words, I was beyond shock but very happy. Yet again, he assured me and erased all the hesitations I have towards him. Towards us.

He made me feel loved. Andrei made me realized that we are on the same boat, that my worries are also his and that our dream is to be together. Whatever is greater than being loved back by the person you love, right? And though I didn't mouth the words he wanted to hear last night, I wish he felt it.

I hit the sack featherlight hearted because of what he said and I am waking up still so giddy a wide smile is already plastered on my face. "Good morning!" I greeted myself while stretching my arms and back. I reached for my phone beside my bed.

Unang message na nakita ko ay galing kay Andrei, ang aga niya kanina dahil may early morning jog sila, I decided to reply to him later dahil may message din galing sa ate ko.

Last night, after talking to Andrei narealize ko na it's about time to tell my sibs about him. Alam ko nagtatampo na din sila dahil di ako masyadong nakikipagfacetime, tatawagan ko sana sila but they're not online so I left a message sa facebook group namin.

Ate Eight: CALL ME WHEN YOU WAKE UP! I DON'T CARE KUNG TULOG NA AKO NUN. JUST CALL ME!

Wow, capslock mo para intense.

At dahil masunurin naman ako, I called her via facetime. After few rings she answered.

"Hi Ate!"

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"So meet the parents na? Ay ategirl ang ganda mo talaga!" kilig na kilig si May pagtapos kong ikwento sa kanya ang mga nangyari kagabi. Simula sa kinda first big LQ namin ni Andrei, to his I love you at yung kaninang umaga with my sisters.

Pagtapos kong tumango sa tanong niya hinampas niya ako, "Ikaw na talaga. Shala!" I bit my lower lip, trying to suppress a smile.

May's support makes me feel like I am making the right decision, standing by Andrei's side. Choosing him.

After my conversation with Ate Eight and Ate Aika, I was convinced to take whatever I have with Andrei to the next level. Sabi naman nila, 'No regrets, just love' di ba?

"Knows ba niya na meet the parentals today?" pabulong na tanong ni May sakin, na hindi ko na nagawang sagutin dahil narinig kong tinawag ni Andrei ang pangalan ko. Pinanlakihan ko ng mata si May, signaling her to shut up and don't ruin my plans.

We're inside a Jollibee, just in front of their dorm, ang daming students around us. Yung iba mahahalata mong napatingin because hello almost all the basketball players are here! Kasama kasi ni Andrei pumasok ang teammates niya, diretso ang mga yun sa counter malamang to order food.

Andrei quickly went up to me when he saw me, tumayo siya sa gilid ko then yumuko ng bahagya to kiss my temple pakiramdam ko sobrang natural na lang nun samin dahil laging ginagawa ni Andrei yun but because May is known to be super OA, tinablan tuloy ako ng hiya.

Sunod sunod na "Hi Tin!" "Hi May!" ang narinig ko, ngumiti lang kami parehas ni May, ako nag-angat ng kamay ko to acknowledge them.

"Kumain ka na?" tanong niya, tumaas lang ang kilay ko because obviously I am still eating my fries. Tumingin ako sa food sa harap namin to answer him. He chuckles.

"Suplada nito, may papabili kang food? Baka gutom ka pa?"

"Ako gutom pa." singit ni May. Oh di ba? Di na talaga siya nahiya.