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Napaatras ako sa aking narinig. Mali ba ang pagkarinig ko. I pulled back another steps but he was fast and caught my right hand. Pinakiramdaman ko muna ang tunog ng aking dibdib.
My lips twitched "Until when?"
Walang bahid nang pagkagulat. I should be happy, right? But why am I afraid? Dapat nagtatalon talon na ako sa tuwa. I've been waiting for this to happen and it finally happened.
I want different answer Gabb. Don't answer me with popular phrase that I already read in social media. I want different answer.
He caressed slightly my hand "Hanggang kaya ko"
My heart pounded so hard na parang nabibingi ako. Tumahimik ang kapaligiran at nakakabingi. I looked up at the sky and smiled. I never imagined that sunsets are being constant of being romantic. A guy confessed to me! He confessed. I don't know what to say now.
"Uwi na tayo" I said while catching my breath
I will never forget this moment. He didn't let go of my hand. Hindi rin nawawala ang ngiti sa kanyang kulay rosas na labi.
Mau and Deo appeared in my sight at kinalas ang kamay ko na hawak niya pa rin. I am trying to register everything in my mind. Mau said something but I refused to listen.
"Ang tahimik naman nakakabingi" komento ni Deo, nasa sasakyan na kaming apat.
"Shut up! siyempre nakakapagod pa" saway ni Mau at hinampas siya.
I just ignored them Gabb did the same.
Wala ng tao na nagsu-surf nung napadaan kami sa coastal road ngunit may napapadaang mga sasakyan papuntang south. Lumala ang katahimikan nung nasa forestry road na kami.
Bumaba si Deo sa All-In tapos hinatid namin si Mau sa La Consolacion. Nakita ko ulit yung babaeng nasa shop kanina pero ngayon naglalaro siya ng tennis.
"Gabb, diretso uwi huh, baka saan mo pa yan dalhin" bumaba ako para makipag beso kay Mau.
Tumango lang si Gabb bilang tugon.
Hindi na ako komportable ngayon dahil inaalala parin ang nangyari kanina. I flinched because he grabbed my hand.
"Sorry if I make you uncomfortable but I won't regret what I said earlier" he said but his eyes were focus on the road.
His adam's apple is visible, I can see how perfect his jawline is. The side of his lips rose maybe he can sense that I am staring. He has that kind of face that will stop your track for a bit. His face is stern, yet peaceful but it doesn't help because girls fall for him more. I can see few tendrils of hair plotted his face. He meets my gaze then my faced heated.
Pumasok kami sa gate at binati kami ni Manong Guard ganoon din ang ginawa namin. Malawak ang La Asuncion at sa ekslusibong subdivision kami nakatira. The subdivision has its own recreational facilities which is accessible for the homeowners. There's a carpark, resort, prayer garden, chapel and mini mart. Parang hindi namin kailangan lumabas.
"Nandito na tayo"
"Thank you, baba na ako"
He nodded and gave a sweet smile. I waved my hand and touched my chest after he left dumating naman agad si Mama sigurado akong nakita niya. Pinagbuksan ko na lang siya.
Dumiretso ako sa kusina para uminon ng tubig at pampakalma na rin pumasok din si Ma.
"Aray!" napasigaw ako sa gulat dahil kinurot niya ako sa hita.
"Nakita ko yun, parang kang pusa na binuhusan ng tubig"
"Mama, naman!"
Napakabilis ng panahon at Disyembre na. It was Gabb's routine to pick me up at home and take me to school. We still often have lunch outside. Mom noticed something but she didn't even bother me. Everyday he made it clear that she liked me.
