Beneath What it Seems

Epilogue

Oops

She really  thought we first  met each  other when we were in college.

But no.

It wasn't that time.

It was on April 12. The summer vacation after I graduated from senior high.

Umalis ako sa bahay dahil  nainis ako kay Mommy. Bakasyon na bakasyon tapos kinukulit akong mag-aral. Hindi naman siya ganun sa kapatid ko. Napapansin ko na kapag si Kai ay ayos lang gawin kung anong gusto niya samantalang mas mahigpit siya sa akin. Nung una ay ayos lang naman talaga dahil gusto ko ring mag-aral. Pangarap kong maging arkitekto kaya't ganado rin akong magpursigi. Pero alam ko naman kung kelan ang tamang oras para mag-aral at magpahinga.

Dinala ako ng mga paa ko sa may court ng subdivision namin. Umupo ako sa may concrete gatter di kalayuan doon. Diretso lang ang tingin ko sa sahig ng kalsada habang salubong ang kilay.

"Hi," I heard a sweet voice.

I turned my head on my side just to see a standing figure. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Nairita ako sa araw dahil hindi ko makita nang maayos ang mukha niya. Against the light ang pigura niya. I was so frustrated to see her clearly.

Thank God she sat beside me. My lips parted at the sight of her. It was my first time to see such a lady. Her hair is green and blonde. Her face was angelic. She looks.. ethereal.

"Maglalaro kami ng basketball," I almost shivered at how soft her voice sounds. "Gusto mong sumali?" she said with a smile.

A smile. Fuck, what I'd do just to see that smile everyday.

I can't understand what I was feeling. I never felt this way before. My breathing is faster than usual. My heartbeat is racing. It's like a cat caught my tongue. I couldn't even bring myself to talk like I was a coward ass.

"Lia," 

A guy called him from behind. A bunch of boys suddenly appeared. One was holding a ball.

The girl removed her eyes on me so she could look at them. Now her attention is not on me anymore. I hate it. I hate that she's not looking at me.  I hate that I can't see her face properly now because she's looking away. I hate it. I unconsciously glared sharply at the guy who stole her attention from me.

He raised his brow and looked at the girl beside me.

"Lika na, di marunong 'yan." he arrogantly said. Hindi niya na pinagsalita ang babae at inaya ito patayo.

Habang hinihila palayo ay lumingon pa sakin nang malungkot ang babae. Kinausap siya ng kasama kaya tuluyan nang nawala ang tingin niya sakin. Inakbayan pa siya ng gago.