Ike, stay put. Please. Just wait a little longer.
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Snippet 4 - Hilltop
*A shot of Gal admiring the view*
"Maganda ba?" he asked her. She spreaded her arms wide, like a bird spreading its wings.
"Ang ganda!"
The sound of both their laughter were perfect in unison.
"Ang ganda, 'no? I-zoom mo para makita ni Tresh! Baka mainggit 'yon!"
He followed her suggestion, agreeing.
"Yep!" A playful laughter escaped from his lips as he zoomed in the camera to her face.
He'd choose her over the thousand citylights glimmering below them, over and over again. That's for sure.
"This view is very pretty."
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"We have reached our destination!" Tresh announces as the engine stopped in the parking lot in front of the building. Akala mo naman Waze app siya.
I exhaled. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang kalabog sa dibdib. Gusto ko sanang paghandaan pa ang lahat ng sasabihin pero kung gagawin ko pa 'yon ay siguradong mauubusan na 'ko ng oras.
Binuksan ko ang pinto at lumabas. But before I entered the lobby, yumuko muna ako para pasalamatan si Tresh.
I gave him a genuine smile. He drove back and forth from the city to my house. I should give him credit for that.
"Thank you, Tresh."
He smiled back.
"Bawi na 'ko, ah?" biro niya bago tumawa. "Now, go and get your guy."
Tumango ako at mabilis na tumakbo patungo sa apartment ni Ike. Good thing the elevator was quick. Agad akong nakapunta sa tamang floor.
I paced down the hallways, the sound of my footsteps echoing along the narrow path. I stopped when I reached his room number. By this time, talagang abot langit na ang kaba ko.
I did my breathing exercise for a few seconds. Ang lamig ng mga kamay ko! Hindi ko alam kung para ba 'to sa posibilidad na nakaalis na siya, o sa posibilidad na makikita ko siya rito.
Huminga ako ng malalim. And then I finally gathered up the courage to knock on his door.
Please, be here.
I waited...
And waited...
And waited some more...
Pero hindi bumukas ang pinto.
Napapikit ako nang mariin.
Fuck. He's already gone.
Hindi ko na naabutan.
I bit my lip, trying to stop myself from crying.
Don't cry. Okay lang 'yan, Gal. You got this.
Pero ang sama pa rin sa feeling. Yung parang nawalan ako ng lakas bigla. Nakakadismaya. Pero kaya pa naman.
I took in a large amount of air and stood traight.
Hihintayin na lang kitang makabalik, Sonja.
I stared hopelessly at his room number for another five seconds until I decided to walk away.
That's when the door burst open. I stopped on my tracks.
"Gal?"
My heartbeat doubled just by hearing his voice. Dahan-dahan akong napabaling sa kanya. And alas, there he is, standing in his sweatpants and dark blue t-shirt. May puting tuwalya na nakasabit sa leeg niya. His hair is wet. Halatang kakaligo niya lang.
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ChickLit[COMPLETED] Ike Sonja Claveria is Galeley's "Ex", and a few weeks before summer ends, Gal is tasked to do this challenge: Be Ike's girl for a whole day. Yes. Twenty-four hours, just like what you see on YouTube. Doing groceries, watching a movie, s...
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