Meet Me In South Korea || Extended One Shot

mmisk 12

"Yari ka pre."

"Ano naman ngayon kung magkita kami?" He slightly laughed and poured a wine on his glass. Tumingin ako kay Navy at bigla siyang tumingin sa akin.

"Bagay kaya kayo! Diba, Eunice?" Selina looked at me. Napatingin naman ako kay Selina.

"Ah, oo nga.." I smiled. I don't know what pushed me to say those words that I don't wanna say. What is wrong with me?

I looked at Navy. He looked at me with his angry eyes. He didn't smile nor laughed but he just looked at me. I looked away and became nervous. Is he mad at me or something?

What have I done.

After what I've said, Navy and I didn't talk to each other and just joined other from laughing until the clock hits 12am and the others are already coming home. I want to talk to him but something is bothering me. Sometimes I caught him staring at me but he always looks away. I badly want to talk to him and I assume that he is, too. Damn. He's going home soon. Can he just please talk to me? I can feel it. This is weird. I think I know where this is going.

"Eunice, iuuwi na kita. Nag-aalala na si mama." Kuya Euran said so I quickly stood up. I looked at Navy who's looking from afar. "Si kuya Eugene kasi, lasing na. Babalik din ako dito kasi ihahatid namin si Navy bukas sa airport."

I sighed. "Sige. K-Kukunin ko lang ang mga gamit ko sa loob." I said and he nodded.

"Take your time."

I smiled. I went inside Navy's house having this heavy feeling. Why is this thing such a big deal to me? C'mon. Just get this over with.

I went inside this dark guest room. I only switched the corner light so it is still kinda dark. I sadly picked up my bag. When I was done picking all my things up, I was about to open the door when someone opened it from outside. My chest pounded when I saw Navy with his sad eyes.

"Can we talk?" He whispered but enough for me to hear it.

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We are sitting on the side of the bed, in the middle of darkness, silently waiting for each other's message. Ni hindi ako makatingin ng diretso kay Navy. The awkward silence is hitting me so hard it makes me think of something unnecessary things.

Ilaw lang galing sa labas at ang maliit na ilaw sa corner ang nagsisilbing liwanag namin dito sa loob. May music pa akong naririnig sa labas pero nangingibabaw ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko ngayon.

"I've been.." He cleared his throat first. I didn't look at him I just hugged the pillow and waiting for his continuation. "I've been thinking.."

"Hmm?" My throat hurts like hell. I'm so nervous right now. Hindi na ako makahinga ng maayos at kinakabahan na ako ng seryoso sa susunod na sasabihin ni Navy.

"I want to know.." He said with his cold tone.

I bit my lower lip. Dammit. I can't take it. I stood up. "Gabi na, Navy. Mauuna na a-ako. Ingat k-ka sa b-byahe---"

My heart beat raced fast when he held my pulse and also stood up staring at me with his sad eyes. He keeps on taking another step while i'm taking another step backwards. Lumunok ako ng malalim at napatingin sa mga mata niya.

"May patutunguhan ba ito, Eunice?" He said. Our faces are inches away but I just kept looking straight into his eyes. "K-Kasi tangina, ilang araw pa lang pero naa-attach na ako sayo."

Dammit, okay!? I have to admit. I have feelings towards him but I am probably just infatuated. I like Navy but there is something wrong. I feel like crying. Kasi.. Kasi mukhang mali ito dahil hindi mo pwedeng ibigin ang isang tao kapag ilang araw mo pa lang itong nakikilala marahil hindi mo pa alam ang buong pagkatao niya.

I closed my eyes.

"W-Will you stop, Navy." I took a step back but he took a step forward.

"I won't." He held my cheek and pushed his lips on mine. Everything went back, I felt those lips again. This time, he's already kissing me in reality. All I felt was passion and savory that wanna make me tremble in happiness but there is really something wrong.

Our lips parted and he just looked at me directly. "Eunice, I like you. 'Di mo ba nakikita?"

"N-Navy k-kasi.." Pinutol niya ang sasabihin ko.

"What's with the stuttering words? I don't like it. What's with the trembling lips? It attracts me." He whispered that I almost didn't hear.

I pushed him calmly because I already felt his body. God, Navy! Will you just stop this!? This is awkward!

"What are you gonna do if I won't stop?" He asked seriously.

I sighed and tears started to form. I can't say yes. I have to lie. I have to. There are so many attractive girls in Korea and I don't wanna get hurt or suffer on a long distance relationship. Oh, God. I'm sorry. "I don't like you, Navy. I just.."

He looked away and sat down the side of the bed while i'm here nailed in and can't talk.

sumikip ang dibdib ko. I gulped ang looked away.

"Yeah, right." He laughed but I sense the sadness. "Sabagay, ilang araw pa lang naman tayong nagkakilala." He sighed. And bowed his head. "I am just infatuated. I fell inlove with the wrong person."

Damn! Those words hit me! It hurts, goddammit. I can't stop my tears. I have to say, this hurts more than carrying a sack of dog food, this hurts more than falling from a tree house, this hurts more than getting cut by a glass, and this hurts because I just rejected someone else's feeling. It hurts like an asschic on a stick, damn.

"Una kitang nakita nang kakauwi mo galing school. I was stunned. Wala akong ibang inisip nang gabing 'yon kundi ang napakaganda mong mukha. And then I saw you fell down from that tree house, I don't know what to do. I tried to get you up and a smile was drawn on my face when I held your hands." He said and that made my chest pounded. I feel pity for him. This is all my fault.

"Yesterday night, I can't help it but to kiss you. I was happy, Eunice. 'Di yon mapapantayan ng kahit anong salita. Sa mga oras na 'yon, alam kong may gusto na talaga ako sayo."

I-It wasn't a dream..

"I was drunk. I'm sorry." I saw a drop of tear on his lap.

"Eunice! Bilisan mo!" I heard kuya Euran screamed outside. I feel weak. I feel sorry for Navy. No, I can't just leave him here. Tinignan ko si Navy at lalapitan ko na sana siya pero pinigilan niya ako.

He looked at me. "Tinatawag ka na." He smiled. "Paalam."

Another tear fell down. I turned my back at him and slowly walked away but then he grabbed my left hand and held it tight. I felt his warm lips kissed my hand. I gulped and sighed. And then he whispered something that I would never forget..

"Hihintayin ko hanggang sa maging handa ka na.."