Torn

Chapter 9 Bamboo

"It's not important. Ano, Tara na?"     He asked with a smile. I accept it quickly baka mag-inarte na naman tong taong to.

We're holding hands while walking side by side. I felt comfortable with his gentleness. As we entered the venue, I was completely speechless. Di niya naman kasi sinabi na dito kami pupunta. We were in a band show. Ang aga pa pero ang dami nang tao. Buti nalang he reserved a semi private spot for us..

"Who's playing?"     I asked, wala pa kasi sa stage ang magpeperform kaya di ko pa alam.

"Guess who?"     He smilingly said as he wiggled his brows.

"Parokya?"    I tried to guess.

"Nope! Try harder. Kung mali pa rin ang hula mo then you owe me a date."      Grabi! Nang ba-blackmail pa talaga.

Di pa lang ako nakapagsalita may umagaw na nang pansin ko as someone entered the center stage and then I voluntarily screamed.      "BAMBOOOOOOOOO!!!!"      I excitedly clap my hands.

"Hello everyone? You ready?"     Sabi ni bamboo while the band is preparing their instruments. I really can't believe it. I am really his fan.Freshmen from high school pa lang ako gustong gusto ko nang Makita si Bamboo personally kaso di ako pinapayagan ni kuya Miguel I was too young pa kasi that time and ito namang si Jharyd ayaw akoang samahan.

Because of my amusement, ngayon ko pa lang na notice that Mark's staring at me.          "Why?" I asked.

"Nothing. You just look.... Cute."    He said with a smile.

"Ang Gwapo ni Bamboo no?"     Pag-iiba ko nang sagot. Di ko lang talaga alam ang sasabihin sa kanya when he is like that.

He just smile at umiling. Siguro nahalata niya na.    "Are you happy now? Alam kong idol mo yang si bamboo noon pa."    napatingin ako bigla sa kanya.

"How did you know?"     I abruptly ask. Natatandaan ko naman yong sinabi niya na kilala niya na raw kami ni Jharyd noon pa pero, imposible namang pati kay Bamboo alam niya diba. Di ko kaya yun pinagsasabi.

"I.... had my ways."        He winked. Gosh! Ba't ba siya ganito? Di ba niya alam na masama ang magpaasa? Okay lang ako sa crush, pero pano pagnafall ako tapos di niya pananagutan ang nararamdaman ko baka sa mental ang ending nang buhay ko nito.

"Wag ka ngang magjoke."       Alam ko kasing nagjojoke lang siya. Alam kong coincidence lang lahat lalong lalo na itong kay bamboo.

"Why would I do that? What am I getting on joking like that? I just have my ways to know you better even if you don't spare me a single glance."              I can sense his sincerity. Na guilty tuloy ako. Ayoko lang naman kasing umasa na naman na baka in some point gusto niya rin ako. Masakit kayang umasa tapos magmomove-on kasi alam mong walang kayo kaya I can't blame myself kung bakit ako ganito mag-isip.

"I just don't want to assume things again. Like what I did kanina sa sasakyan."      Nakayuko kong explain. Nakakahiya naman talaga yun eh. Mas dumoble pa ang kahihiyan ko nung pumikit ako.

"Sorry about that okay. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with me so please, let's just enjoy the night."       He said worriedly.

As the night went on, mas lalo pa kaming nag-enjoy ni mark. Ang galing kasi talaga nang idol naming si Bamboo Sobrang gwapo pa. KInikilig talaga ako. Gosh! Sumasabay na kami sa kanta niyang noypi which serves to be his finale song tapos aalis na siya.

After nang banda, lumabas na kami. We decided to eat kasi late na. We chose a Chinese restaurant kasi gusto kong kumain nang siomai.

"Thank you for tonight trix."     He said while bringing his car into life. Nagdesisyon na kaming umuwi kasi gabi na talaga baka hinahanap na ako ni mama.

"You are always welcome Mark. I really had fun din naman."        I said showing him how happy I am.        "Thank you din for asking me out. For sure matagal na naman bago tayo makagala nang ganito."      Dugtong ko.

We were silent during the ride. Pero di maipagkakaila na nag enjoy kami kahit kaming dalawa lang. As we got near our house, I manage to easily unbuckle my seatbelt baka makalimutan ko na naman at mapahiya for the second time wala na talaga akong maihaharap na mukha sa kanya.

As I was about to bid my goodbye, di ko mapigilang mapatulala nang halikan ni Mark ang pisnge ko. Ano yun? Nagha-hallucinate ba ako?

"Thank you for tonight trix. Next time ulit okay?"      konting galaw ko lang magkakabungguan na talaga ang mukha namin kaya di ako makagalaw. He just kissed me for God's sake.