Only You (FrancElla) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 27 - Serenade

"Hi Ella" sabi ni Francis while holding a bouquet of white roses

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"H-hi. P-pasok ka" I took the flowers. Hala. Ba't may dala siya nito? Tapos puti pa. Hindi dahil sa pickish ako pero.....

"Ella? May patay? Hala, ba't di mo sinabi? Saan lamay?" See? Nangaasar sila. Kawawa tuloy si Francis

"Hoy! Bigay saakin to. Walang patay. Tumigil nga kayo diyan" Dinala ko na yung bulaklak sa kwarto ko. Pagka baba ko, nandun na sina Chloe at Boyd.

"Okay guys. Kuya Zac, Andy, Jayson, this is Chloe, Boyd and Francis." sabi ko with turo-turo actions.

"Hi/Hey/Hello/Yo" and they shook hands.

"Oh, so you are courting my cousin?" tanong ni Kuya Jay kay Francis. Oh, si Kuya Jay ang pinaka OA Protective saakin especially when it comes to ligaw ligaw nayan.

"Yes" Francis said smiling

"Well, let's just see about that" Ok? anong balak nito? Pati sina Kuya Zac at Andy naguguluhan sa binabalak nito e.

"Uhh.. Guys! Sinong gutom? Kain muna tayo. Merong puto, kutsinta, biko and maja blanca. Tirang pasalubong ng mga pinsan ko. Hehehe"

"Sige! Sarap niyan!" Boyd

"Oo nga, matagal na akong hindi nakakatikim niyan!" Chloe

Habang kumakain yung iba, nilapitan ko si Francis. Nagsorry ako sakanya dahil sa inaarte ni Kuya Jay. Ok lang naman daw sabi niya. Hindi ba siya kinakabahan? Kasi ako, oo.

Francis' POV

Grabe, kinakabahan ako sa mga pinsan niya. Baka hindi na nila ako tanggap. Pero, I understand naman e. They are doing that just to protect her. Noon, dami nanliligaw kay Ate Audrey. Ako ang tagatakot sa mga manliligaw niya. But now, boto ako kay Kuya John, I can see how the way he cares for her.

I'm courting Ella. It's been 3 months na. Hindi naman ako atat na atat e. I'll wait for her. Kahit umabot pa ng taon taon. Nyekk! corny! M.U. na kami, and I'm happy for that. I know being in a relationship is not just a game. Kailangan may commitment. And it is also our responsibility to keep the relationship strong, kung bale wala lang, edi break na agad. Heartbreak here and there. I don't want that to happen.

Before we involve into a relationship dapat yung ready na. Once nasa relationship na tayo, dapat pinoprioritize mo na yung partner mo. Kadalasan, mauubos ka na ng oras sa ibang gawain dahil nasa kanya na ang attention mo. Dapat, we need to talk to our partner about it para iwas sa mga conflicts.

Now, I'm being a love guru here.. Tchh

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I was about to join them to go outside but Jayson pulled me to the living room. He's about to talk something, I think it's about me and Ella.

"Francis, am I right?"

"Yes. Francis"

"Do you really like my cousin?"

"I do, and I am also inlove with her."

"How are you so sure?"

"Well, It started as a simple crush. When I get to know her better, there are plenty of reasons why I can say I like her more and more. She's a very down-to-earth person. She's kind and polite, she's selfless, she's multi-talented, her inner beauty is what I like the most about her. Yes, she's very pretty. Any guy would fall for her."

"Why do you think Ella deserves you to be her future boyfriend?"

"Well, I can say that I'm her best friend. She knows me better than any other guys. She trusts me. I respect her. Hindi ko siya pinipilit na sagutin ako kaagad. She's worth the wait after all. We've been through a lot. I can't promise to make her hurt but I can try. Promises are meant to be broken but trying is an effort."

"Ahh I see. She's a very lucky girl to have a best friend like you."

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We played basketball. 4 vs 3 since 7 kami.. It was really fun. Her cousins are so good at it.

We ate merienda at nag gather kami sa mini garden ni Ella. Pabilog kami naka upo.

We suggested that magkantahan nalang kami. Kinuha ni Ella yung gitara nila at nag prisinta si Zac na kumanta. Kinanta niya yung Tadhana ng Up Dharma Down. Maganda ang boses nito, pwende na pang The Voice.

After he finished singing, they wanted me to sing. I took the guitar and started singing Ikaw Na Nga Yata by Kathryn Bernardo, but a male version and an acoustic one.

[ A/N : Play the video at the side! Thanks! ]

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Kaytagal-tagal na ring ako'y naghahanap

Naghihintay, umaasa, pag-ibig ay pinangarap

Kung saan-saan na rin ako nakarating

Di pa rin natutupad ang aking hinihiling

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I looked at Ella, since she's facing me. Para narin nag haharana ako sakanya like this. I can see na tinutukso ni Chloe si Ella. Her three cousins looked at Ella and also teases her. Si Boyd naman, ngumisi na nakakaloko.

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Ikaw na nga yata, aking hinihintay

Sa 'yo na nga yata dapat kong ibigay

Ang aking pag-ibig at pagmamahal

Ikaw na nga yata, bakit pa nagtagal?

Sa 'yo na nga yata dapat kong ibigay

Ang aking pag-ibig at pagmamahal

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Ikaw na nga yata, Ella. Ang mamahalin ko ng tunay ♥

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Ikaw na nga yata, aking hinihintay

Sa 'yo na nga yata dapat kong ibigay

Ang aking pag-ibig at pagmamahal

Ikaw na nga yata, bakit pa nagtagal?

Sa 'yo na nga yata dapat kong ibigay

Ang aking pag-ibig at pagmamahal

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When I finished singing, I plucked a red flower from the plants and gave it to Ella. You must've been wondering kung bakit hindi na nagagalit si Jayson saakin?

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Boto na siya saakin para kay Ella...

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