THE 13 GOOD BOYS' STORIES

I. NOT A STRANGER

Not a Stranger Part 10

Choi Seungcheol's Point of View

"Doon tayo sa ferris wheel!!" Turo niya sa ferris wheel. I smiled on her hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay at sabay kaming pumunta sa may entrance ng Ferris wheel. We both paid for the ticket at sumakay. Nagkuwentuhan kami nang kahit anu-ano. Napasigaw din kami na parang mga batang bubwit nang umandar na ang ferris wheel.

"Jagi~ kapag nasira itong ferris wheel at mahulog tayo tapos ikaw lang ang makakaligtas, will you run away and leave me?" Tanong niya sa akin, I sincerely stare at her. Pinagsalikop ko  ang aming mga kamay at mahigpit  itong hinawakan.

"Hinding-hindi kita iiwan. I will save you. Pero bakit ka ba nagsasabi ng ganyan!? Don't say things like that. As long as you're with me, you'll be safe." Sabi ko sa kanya. I badly wanted her to stay only in my side. I loved her with all my heart.

But when she was involved in that accident. My world has fall. Nadaanan ng aming bus ang sasakyang nakadikit sa bunganga ng ten wheeler truck, there were polices and ambulance. I know that it was the car na sinakyan ni Hana. I hurriedly call the bus driver to stop at agad akong bumaba at tumakbo palapit sa insidente. I shouted Hana's name. Pinasok ko ang ambulansya pero it was their driver who was lying and said to be dead. Sinilip ko ang yupi-yuping itim na sasakyan, agad akong pinigil ng mga pulis doon. I kept shouting Hana's name. And then, tinanong ako ng pulis kung sino ang hinahanap ko. I told them na may kasamang babae ang driver nitong sasakyan na'to, my girlfriend! Pero sabi nila, wala daw kasamang babae ang driver.

I became a bit hysterical. Hindi ako mapakali. I checked all hospitals in the city, ay hindi-- sa buong bansa na mismo. Inikot ko para lang mahanap si Hana. But, there was no trace of her.

My Dad had told me to stop looking for her. But I refused, I will never stop looking for her. Since she was gone, since she left me. I spend my time,and days in studying until I graduated. I even produce songs. That's why I had this one special song for her.

I hired a secret agent para pagbantayan ang pamilya ni Hana until I my agent knew about Hana's condition.

The first time I saw her in actual was in a bus. I badly wanted to tease her. Kinausap niya ako para makaupo siya. Pero I act cool towards her. I did follow her. Until we met that night, hindi ko din inakala na sasama siya sa akin. Hindi ko mapigilan ang saya, ang pagka-miss ko sa kanya. I kissed her 'till my hearts' content. I thought she wouldn't kiss me back but she did. I missed her a lot.

She did have a tough and hard time. She cried and begged to me to marry her kasi ayaw niyang ikasal sa taong hindi niya mahal. So I asked her, "Eh, ako? Mahal mo ba ako?" Umiling siya. I know she love's me pero naguguluhan lamang siya sa kanyang sarili. I knew she wanted to find herself. I wanted to be a good father sa anak namin na dinadala niya.
I thought about not marrying her.. pero hindi ko kaya. I love her a lot that I can give up everything I have just for her.

I hugged her... I don't want to see her crying. It breaks my heart.

And now, seeing her in front of me made me happy.

"....I now announce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Ani ng pari.

Hinarap ko siya, at dahan-dahang itinaas ang belo niya. Hindi ko mapigilan ang ngumiti.

"You've become too tough alone, Hana..." sabi ko sa kanya, nginitian niya lang ako. I hold her face at dahan-dahang inilapit ang aking mukha sa kanya. I want to tease her,

"Btw, what's the brand of your mouthwash?" I asked. She smiled at hinawakan ang pisngi ko

"You should find it yourself..." she said at hinalikan ako. Napadilat ako sa ginawa niya. I kissed her back. Narining ko ang palakpakan.

I promise to make her till death to us part.

"You're m-mouthwash was g-good" pagpuri ko. Lalaki ako pero kinikilig din kaya nauutal-utal din kami.

"I love you Jung Hana" i said as I hug her

"I love you too, Choi Seungcheol" she replied.

THE END...