"And so that every minute of your life, you'll cherish the moments," dugtong niya.
"Yes. What if . . . I'm gonna die later? Iiyak ka ba?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"No, I'll laugh," he said sarcastically.
Napanguso naman ako.
"We're always together. What do you think I will feel?" This time his voice was quite serious.
"But what if I got married?" I asked.
"Why? Would you forget about me when you're already married?" he asked back.
Sumulyap ako sa kanya. He was just staring at the ceiling. Saglit akong napaisip sa tanong niya. I imagined myself getting married to . . . Oh my gosh! Why Dylan was the man in my imagination. Eww! That's disgusting! Mabilis na inalog ko ang ulo ko.
"What now?" Napatigil ako nang magsalita siya.
"Well, we could still have a time together, but what if my husband would get jealous?"
"Why would he?"
"Of course, you're a man and I'm a woman."
"He doesn't need to get jealous, unless he knows that you will fall in love with me." A playful smirk formed on his lips.
"Eww!" I exclaimed and punched his arm.
He looked at me with a hurt facial expression, but I knew that he was just trying to kid around. "You're hurting my feelings."
"Kadiri naman talaga 'no! Ayoko nga sa 'yo! Ang sungit mo kaya tapos pa-iba-iba pa mood mo."
"Tss!"
"How about you? Would you forget about me when you have found your love of your life?"
"Never," aniya nang may kasamang pagsulyap sa akin.
"Promise 'yan ha? Baka mamaya hindi mo na ako papansinin."
"I promise," he said. "Do you know Kyline?" he suddenly asked.
"Oo naman! Classmate kaya natin siya."
"I like her."
Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya kaya umupo ako at tinitigan siya ng mabuti. Napakunot-noo naman siya dahil sa inakto ko.
"Seryoso?" hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko. Ito kasi ang unang pagkakataon na sinabi niya sa akin na may gusto siyang babae.
Kyline was simple but very beautiful and smart. Dapat nga siya nalang yung nilagay sa campus crush eh, ang kaso alam naming lahat na may pagkamahiyain ito at mahinhin. Dylan liked those kind of girl.
"When did I ever joke about that thing?"
"OMG! Confirmed! You're not a gay, Dylan!" I exclaimed in surprise.
"What the hell?"
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Napatingin kaming lahat sa pintuan ng class room nang biglang bumukas iyon at niluwa si Ms. President. "Tayo ang nanalo sa booth competition!" masayang anunsyo nito.
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Holding on to His Promises
RomanceDemi Frances grew up together with Storm Dylan Hunt since they were kids. Being friends with this gifted and brainy guy who's into philosophy taught Demi to ponder random things about life and death. And just like any typical best of friends who lik...
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