BEATRIZ
"You look really beautiful" I whispered
It's early in the morning at tulog pa si Jho. I'm watching her asleep kase
I'm using my arm to support my head kaya nakataas ng konti yung head ko para I can watch Jho sleeping
Kinuha ko yung phone ko and took a picture of her, nang biglang nag flash yung cam ng phone ko right when I clicked the shutter button
"Hmmm" Jho groaned
Unti unting minulat ni Jho ang mga mata niya, ayan wala na nagising na
"Good morning" I said with a smile
"Did you took a picture? Or it was just dream?" Jho
"Uhhhh I don't know"
Bigla nalang akong hinila ni Jho at niyakap, awwww 🥰
"Ang aga aga Beatriz pinipicturan mo 'ko ha?" Jho said between our hug
"Aah eehhh ano k-kasi"
"Gotcha, crush mo 'ko haha" Jho at bigla itong bumangon nang tawang tawa
Napatulala nalang ako, I don't know what to react. Kaya napaupo nalang ako kaharap siya
"Ok lang ba?" nahihiya kong sabi habang kinakamot yung nape ko
"So crush mo nga ako?" Jho
I nodded
"Actually Jho, you're not just my crush but..........."
*knock knock knock*
JHOANA
BEA HAS A CRUSH ON MEEEEEE!
Kausap ngayon ni Bea si manang sa door. May sasabihin pa siya sana kaso panira si manang hay nako, char
After ng usapan nila ay bumalik na si Bea sa bed at umupo
"I just said that I checked on you that's why I'm here in your room" Bea chuckles
Magsasalita na sana ako nang unahan ako ni Bea
"Owww by the way the food is almost ready na daw" Bea
"W-"
Bea cut me off
"I need to shower na pala Jho, bye! See you at the dining nalang" Bea at tumayo na ito at akmang maglalakad na palabas
"Isa! Pagsalitain mo ako!"
Parang iniiwasan niyang magsalita kasi ako eh
"Jho k-kase......." Bea
"Upo"
Umupo naman siya sa bed
"What is it Jho?" marahang sabi ni Bea
"Ituloy mo sinasabi mo, I wanna hear it"
"That's nothing" Bea
"Wag ka nang magpapakita pa sa'kin ha?"
"Ok eto na, eto na" Bea
Bea sighed before speaking
"I like you Jho" yumuko si Bea pagkatapos niya yung sabihin
Ewan ko bakit napangiti ako sa sinabi niya
"Say it straight on my face without bowing your head"
She slowly lifted her head to see me in the eyes
"Gusto kita" Bea
"You have the best taste talaga, galing mo"
"Jhooo" Bea groans
"Oh bakit? Haha, you're shy noh"
Bea nodded
"Ok ok I get you, how about labas na tayo dito"
Kaya nag wash na kami ng face at nag toothbrush before lumabas ng room
Habang naglalakad kami papunta sa dining nagsalita si Bea
"Jho, if you're uncomfortable about this, about what I have for you just tell me ha?" Bea
"Ano ka ba, don't get bothered. I'm good with it"
BEATRIZ
Salo-salo kami ngayong kumakain ng breakfast. Magkatabi kami ni Jho
"Jho, are you sure hindi ka sasama for later sa campaign?" dad Elmer
"Actually sir, pwede naman po. The problem is, I don't have clothes" Jho
"Si Bea, she can lend you clothes" dad Elmer
Go dad! Let Jho stay with us munaaaaa
"I think it would fit large on you, but it'll make you comfortable, that's for sure"
"Samahan mo nalang kaya siya pauwi anak" dad Elmer
"Ah no na po, I'll go home alone nalang sir, sunod rin ako later" Jho
"Jho, sige na I'll come with you"
"Bea, there's a heavy traffic remember? Baka ma late ka" mom Det
"That's what I thought too ma'am" Jho
JHOANA
Hinihintay namin ni Bea na dumating yung Grab dito sa labas
"You know that I can still drive you home" Bea
"I'll be using my car naman pag susunod na ako"
I saw Bea smile
"Huy, you ok?"
"Just happy hehe" Bea
Nakalagay pa sa likod ni Bea yung mga kamay niya habang pangiti ngiti ito
"Why naman? You're kilig ulit?" I said and chuckled
Bea nodded while smiling shyly
"Hinay hinay nakaka inlove pa naman ako"
*beep beep*
Dumating na pala yung grab
"Ma'am sasakay ka ba o hindi? Nakikipaglandian ka kasi sa daan eh" grab driver
Bitter naman ni manong, sorry na di ka namin napansin haha
"Ah pasensya na po manong, sasakay na po" sabi ko at sumakay na
Pero nagsalita pa si Bea before ko isara yung door
"Bye Jho, ride safe. I'll call you ha?" Bea
I nodded at sinara ko na yung door, then umuwi na
BEATRIZ
Nasa caravan ako ngayon at papunta kami sa isang hall para dun magtitipon-tipon for my campaign
The last time Jho and I talked on the phone she was changing her clothes pa, then after that hindi na niya narereceive call ko
"Bea focus, kumaway ka naman sa mga tao" mom Det
Busy kasi ako sa phone ko, tinatawagan ko si Jho
"Mom, I'm worried about Jhoana"
"So, mas importante pa siya kesa sa campaign mo?" mom Det
I just sent her a message
Bea: Where are you Jho? We'll see you at the hall nalang. And can you at least send me a message para I know that you're safe?
JHOANA
"Guys I really really have to go, Bea's waiting for me"
Nasa Okada si Carly for a party and she invited me kaya pumunta ako pero saglit lang sana. Nang binigyan nila (friends) ako ng drink, kaya napainom na rin ako ng slight
"Jho, don't leave early naman oh" Marci
"I need to go, Bea's waiting nga diba"
"Don't go nalang, eto naman" Marci
"Marci let her go nalang, baka umiyak yan pag di nasamahan si Bea" Carly chuckles
"Gaga, bye na nga. Bye guys! Bawi ako" sabi ko at umalis na
Pagkasakay ko ng car ay chineck ko na yung phone ko, naiwan ko kasi ito sa loob ng car
Right after I opened my phone bumungad sa'kin yung 32 missed calls and 1 message from Bea
Bea: Where are you Jho? We'll see you at the hall nalang. And can you at least send me a message para I know that you're safe?
Jho: I'm fine baby, coming to you now!
BEATRIZ
Nasa hall na kami ngayon at naka rest ako saglit kasi mamaya pa ako mag sstart sa pangangampanya
And finally I got a message from Jho
Jho: I'm fine baby, coming to you now!
Wow sweet naman
Hala bakit ba ako kilig na kilig kay Jho?!
"Anak, saya mo ulit ah" dad Elmer
"Parang di naman dad"
"Sino ba yang nag text?" dad Elmer at parang sinilip pa yung phone ko
"Jho's coming na daw"
"Aaahhh kaya naman pala" dad Elmer
"Huh?"
"You like her" dad Elmer's statement
"What?"
"Bea!" mom Det shouts habang palapit siya sa'kin
Nag oorganize kasi si mom sa mga ipapamigay na ayudas
"Tignan mo yang kaibigan mo" mom Det chided
I wandered my sight around the court, at dun ko na nakita si Jho na nakaupo habang binabantayan ng mga kasama namin
"Oh Jho is here na pala" masigla kong sabi
"Ba't lasing?!" mom Det
"Ha? No mom, she's not lasing ok? Excuses, I'll just go to her" sabi ko at tumakbo ako papunta kay Jho
"Hey, you're here na pala? Did you eat your snack already?" sabi ko at umupo sa tabi niya
"Iwan niyo muna kami" sabi ko sa mga kasama namin na nagbabantay kay Jho
I used my right arm to hold her waist, and my left arm to hold her hand
"Hi, am I late?" Jho
She's drunk nga, amoy alak. Buti safe siya sa pag ddrive
"I'll take you home now hmm?"
"What? I'm joining your campaign tapos iuuwi mo na ako?" Jho
"You're drunk, where have you been?"
Jho naman eh, bakit ka lasing Jhoana ko?
"Uhmm Carly, we drink lang ng konti" Jho
"Bea, the campaign is about to start now. Ipahatid mo nalang yang kaibigan mo" mom Det
Sumunod pala sa'kin si mom nang hindi ko napansin
"No mom, I'll be the one taking her home"
"Ma'am, I'm joining your campaign. I'm not going home yet" masiglang sabi ni Jho
"Ayusin mo yan Beatriz" mom Det whispered on me with a scolding voice
I nodded at ayun iniwan na kami ni mom dito
"Stay in my car instead of joining us ha? Wait for me there, saglit lang 'to"
I'll send bantays nalang kay Jho while she waits inside my car, may aircon naman dun para maitulog na rin niya
"But I want to watch you and.......support you" Jho
"The campaign is not over yet, join me nalang for the next days mmkay?"
"Ok" Jho
"We'll be together again after this, promise. If you can't join me then I will join you"
"Yeah" Jho
Kaya inalalayan ko na siya papunta sa car ko
Pagkabalik ko ng hall ay sinalubong ako ni mom na parang mangangain na ng tao
"Bakit antagal mo? Nakauwi na ba?" mom Det with her galit voice
"She's in my car"
"Bakit hindi mo pa pinauwi?! Bea, what got into your mind and you made friends like that" mom Det
"Mom, it's for her safety. I won't let her drive drunk"
"Ayan, sinabi mo rin" mom Det
"Mom...."
"I don't wanna hear anything from you defending that woman. Let's go" mom Det at pumunta na kami sa stage para mag start nang iconvince ang mga tao na ivote ako for mayor
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A/N: I apologize for any grammar errors you may have noticed. :)