Crush me, back

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter 19

I looked at our intertwined hands. Kanina pa niya hawak kamay ko, simula sa track hanggang sa parking lot. Is this really happening? I want to slap myself, maybe I was just dreaming.

Pinagtitinginan kami ng mga tao na nadaadanan namin and they has that knowing look. I tucked my hair behind my ear and lower my head a little until we reached his car. He opened the car door for me. I was zoning out at hindi ko na namalayan na nasa harap na kami ng bahay ko.

"Wala kang plano bumaba?" He asked.

"Sorry!" Agad kong tinanggal 'yung seatbelt ko at bumaba. Bubuksan ko na sana 'yung gate pero tinawag ni Dior 'yung pangalan ko.

"Sam wait!" he held my wrist.

Humarap ako sakanya, "Bakit?"

"Is there something wrong? Ang tahimik mo kasi 'e."

My head is clouded with thoughts, hindi ko alam na hindi na pala ako nagsasalita. What happening seems to good to be true. I was happy a while ago but this unnecessary thoughts came on my mind. Paano kung ginagamit niya lang ako para makalimutan si ate Faith. I know he didn't have even a slightest interest in me. Is he playing with me? I don't know.

"What you're thinking is not true. Hindi ka rebound. It isn't impossible to like you." he is trying to catch my eyes.

"Hindi ba masyadong mabilis?" hinila ko 'yung kamay ko mula sa pagkakahawak niya. "Ilang buwan pa lang tayo nag-uusap, and I'm sure hindi ka pa nakaka-move on kay ate Faith." I hugged myself.

"How should I prove myself to you?" finally, he caught my eyes.

"Hindi basehan kung gaano tayo katagal naging magkakilala. Is it not enough that in those time I've known you more?"

"I don't know." naguguluhan ako na sa sobrang gulo naiiyak ako. I don't know what to do. A tear fell from my eye.

"It's just hard to trust," I took a deep breath. "These feelings are new to me, and I don't know a thing or two about this." my eyes are pooling with tears.

Using his thumb, he wiped my tears away and slowly lean forward.

Ay teka! Bakit siya lumalapit? Nag-e-emote ako dito. Kiss ba 'to? OMG?

He moved little by little until our face are inches away from each other. I closed my eyes, anticipating for a kiss but a soft lips caressed my forehead. My heart raced. Parang gusto na lumabas ng puso ko sa dibdib ko.

He cupped my cheeks after the forehead kiss, "I will prove my self to you." he smiled and handed me a handkerchief. Sumakay siya sa sasakyan niya and drove away.

Anong nangyare? We were just talking, then I cried, and he kissed me on my forehead. He kissed me on my forehead! First forehead kiss ko 'yun!

"Hi sweetheart!" Tumingin ako kay daddy na katabi si mommy na nakaupo sa sofa.

Minsan talaga iniisip ko na ang chill ng magulang ko kahit ang bibigat ng trabaho nila. They are both professionals and here they are, netflix and chillin'.

"Wala kayong trabaho?" tanong ko at umupo sa pagitan nila. I hugged daddy's waist.

"Something happened?" I shook my head.

"Just tired from school." I closed my eyes para hindi nila mahalata na umiyak ako.

Mom went to the kitchen to get some snacks and right after mom left dad asked me.

"You cried, what happened?"

I took a deep breath, "Dior said he likes me."

"Oh! 'yun naman pala. Bakit muka kang malungkot?"