More Than Just A Kick

Chapter 30

"Marsan!" I called again.

"Ah, sorry about that. I was waiting for a text."

A text message, huh? I shrug it off. Maybe from his family.

"Give me your phone." Inilahad ko sa kanya ang palad ko. Nag-aalinglangan pa siyang inabot sa akin. His face turns into a long face.

"Don't worry, I will return this to you once we're finished. Sa ngayon, let's enjoy the rides first." I cheerfully said. Tumango lamang siya.

Hinila ko ang kamay niya at pumila na para bumili ng tickets para sa mga rides. Wala naman gaanong pila kaya nakasakay agad kami sa drop tower. Nasa kanan ko si Marsan. My heart beats faster because he leans forward at me. He checking if safe ang seat ko, he's thoroughly checking it and ang lapit lapit niya.

His black eyes-even it's an ordinary color-making me melt like I am an ice cream and he's the sun. We are both staring at each other's eyes while he's making sure if my seatbelt is secured. I am really moved by his actions. If this is a dream, I don't wish to wake up.

"Sir, okay naman po yan. Masyado kayong sweet sa girlfriend mo." Naramdaman ko ang pag-init ng pisngi ko sa sinabi ng crew.

Wala naman sinabi si Marsan, hindi niya itinanggi na girlfriend niya ako. Umupo na siya sa tabi ko at inayos na niya ang seatbelts niya, ibinaba na rin ang itim na humaharang sa amin upang hindi mahulog.

Unti-unting umaakyat ang ride. Nang makarating na sa pinakamataas ay bigla na lang binababa. It's so scary, I can feel my stomach churning in. Hindi ko na napigilang sumigaw.

"Are you okay?" Sigaw ni Marsan at kalmado lang siya.

"Yeah. This is fun!" I say out loud.

If I could shout my feelings for him, but I don't want to do that. I will never confess. Yes, I admit I have my hopes high dahil sa mga pinapakita, dahil sa kinikilos niya. But it isn't enough to embarass myself and take the next step because he never said that he likes me. Kahit ramdam ko.

"Iyah? Are you really okay?"

Hindi ko namalayan na kanina pa pala ako nakatitig sa kanya. Hindi ko rin namalayan na tapos na ang rides.

"Is there any problem, Iyah?"

It so wonderful how he say my nickname. It's like magic. Like a spell cast on me and I am enchanted. I am enchanted by him.

"N-no," sabi ko at dali-daling bumaba ng ride.

"Ang sweet niyo pong magcouple," komento na naman ng crew. "Alam niyo po ba kung gaano kayo katagal nagtitigan sa isa't isa? Halos isang minuto po." Inabot niya pa sa amin ang picture namin na kinunan niya ng kanyang polaroid camera. We were both looking at each other pagkatapos ng rides. Tahimik lang si Marsan at walang kumento sa lalaking crew.

Tinanggap ko ang picture at nagpasalamat.

Sumunod kaming pumunta sa Super Viking. He secure our seats again before we sit. He's so caring, one of the reasons why I like him. At hindi naman siya ganun sa ibang tao. Once a stranger to him, wala siyang pakialam, he's cold towards them. Strangers don't know how he's so warm towards the people he care.
And I am no stranger to me, that's why I have so much hope that he likes me, too. I just can't confessed because I am afraid our special friendship will be ruined.

This ride is much more scarier compared to drop tower but I am not afraid because he made me feel secure. I feel the dizziness but when I look at his handsome face, nawala iyon nang parang bula.

"Are you alright, Iyah?" Nakailang tanong na ba sakin yan sa araw na ito?

I smile.

"Yes, just a little bit dizzy but I'm fine."