All along, yaya Minerva took care of me this remaining afternoon. Cooked food for me, made me milk and everything. She is our yaya since we were kids, she just left for one month for a vacation leave. And now that she's back, I feel safe again.
"Naku talaga iyang si Eugene, lagi kang iniiwan sa mga lakad niya. Hindi pa rin talaga nagbabago ang binatang iyan, tsk tsk!" I chuckled hard on what yaya said. Minsan talaga ang sarap siraan ng pabiro si kuya Eugene.
Nine o'clock came and mom just arrived, carrying two plastic bags of groceries.
"Hi ma." I kissed her cheek tska ko siya tinulungan sa mga bitbit niya.
Yaya Minerva and mom are talking about something like this or like that while i'm eating chocolates and watching television. I heard the doorbell rang. I'm I the only one who heard that? Cuz' it seems like mom and yaya didn't.
I opened the door and saw kuya Eugene, kuya Euran and Navy. I let them in and helped them with the plastic bags and stuffs they bought. Nagulat nalang ako dahil nang kinuha ko ang bitbit ni Navy ay nakahawak ko ang kamay niya.
"Oh, dumating na pala kayo!" Mom said. Napabitaw ako at naramdaman ko ang titig sa akin ni Navy pero hindi ko siya magawang tignan.
"Hi ma." Kuya Euran hugged mom.
Nang napansin kong OP na ako, I just--I didn't mind them at all and went to my room again. Before completely opening the door of my room, someone grabbed my hand. I quickly looked to know who it is. "Navy.."
He inserted a sweet smile on his lips and threw me one plastic bag at buti nasalo ko iyon. "You're welcome."
I'm confused. I didn't speak up. He walked away. While he was walking, he raised his hand. "Kita tayo mamaya sa rooftop." He said. Napatulala nalang ako sa katawan niyang lumalayo.
I took a quick glance at the plastic bag.
gucci?
Before opening it, I walked inside my room.
I placed the plastic on the table. When I opened it, I saw one tumblr designed pastel pink hoodie with floral touches and one beige wallet.
Aww..
This totally looks expensive. Who gave me this? I don't wanna assume that Navy bought me this one. It can be either kuya Eugene or kuya Euran.
But he said, i'm welcome. Does that mean I need to thank him before he said that? No, wait. Siya nga ang bumili. Damn! Bakit niya ako bibilihan ng mamahaling mga bagay?
I don't understand why my heart is beating fast again. I think it's normal for me from now on.
I don't k-know..
I sighed heavily. Come to think of it, he just gave me this freaking amazing hoodie and wallet. For all I know, Gucci is extremely expensive. Is he that rich? Seems legit, tho. nakakapagtaka lang.
I think my brain's gonna be broken thinking of it.
I waited for eleven thirty pm. I quickly opened the lights and quietly went upstairs, not even making a sound.
When I reached the rooftop, the wind caught my hair. There I saw Navy. He is so weird. Why does he like to go to the rooftop in the middle of the night? Isn't he scared?
I walked towards him slowly and sat next to him. "Hi."
He wore a sweet smile on his lips. "Did you like it?"
I gulped. I guess his talking about the things he bought me. I don't even know how to thank him right. Kaya ngumiti nalang ako sa kanya.
"Sobra." I looked away from him. "T-Thank you, Navy."
He patted my head. "Regalo ko na 'yon sayo bago ako umalis." He said.
I sighed. "Are you really leaving?"
"Uh-huh." He answered, I pouted. Hindi ko alam kung malulungkot ba ako. Hindi ko sinasabing mami-miss ko siya ah? Pero parang ganun na nga.
"And.. This will be the last time i'll visit the Philippines." He bowed his head a little lower. My eyes widened. Imposible naman yun.
Does that mean he'll never go back? We'll never meet again? We'll never see each other again? I'm comfortable to be with him. He's the first friend I made in my whole existence. First. Yes, first. Seriously. Cuz' ya'll know i'm not that friendly. Lalo na sa mga students sa school.
He looked at me straight in the eyes. I gulped deeply. And after that, he gave me his strange smile. That smile is not familiar, that smile tells a lot of stories that makes me tremble in happiness. That's the sweetest smile i've seen in my whole life. And it came from him. Navy.
"Mami-miss mo siguro ako." He smirked. I punched his bicep.
"Baka ako pa ang ma-miss mo." I faked my laughed. Am I being emotional or something? Cuz' I think that there's really something wrong with my goddamn feelings tonight.
"Syempre." I heard him whispered. I quickly looked at him and I saw him facing up.
"Ano 'yon?" I asked. I really clearly heard what he just said but I want him to change it again cuz' my heart is going crazy for the fourth time.
"Ang sabi ko ang ganda mo." He said with a smirk. Pinabayaan ko nalang since hindi ako makapagsalita ng maayos. Wala na talaga ako sa tamang katinuan.
After a little while, I can't hide my smile anymore. He, will miss me. Navy will miss me.
Damn! Stop assuming, Eunicka Lean Drillones. Stop it for god's sake! He has a goddamn girlfriend!
Those. Words. Just. Hit. Me. So. Hard.
I felt his stare so I looked at him. Mas paharap kasi ako sa kanya kaya malaya niya akong natitignan.
From his eyes, nose, and lips. Everything is just so perfect. And my insecurity attacked. Mas mukha pa siyang tao kaysa sa akin.
"Anong gusto mong gawin bukas?" He asked. Maybe he's talking about the mall tomorrow.
"Nothing. Susunod lang naman ako sainyo eh." I said.
He sighed. After a second or two, he looked at me once again. "Ikaw ang susundin ko. Di bale nang malayo ako sakanila, basta malapit ka lang saakin."
I looked away quickly.
DAMMIT!
DAMMIT, DAMMIT, DAMMIT!
I don't know if i'm over reacting or not but I wish it's not the way it is. "Pero baka hindi na naman ako isama ni kuya Eugene."
He smiled again. "Then i'll take you with me."
I gulped.
Putangina.
"Bahala ka." I acted innocent. I wish he didn't mean it that way. Or else i'm gonna shake or go crazy here. You know what I mean.
"Hmhm." He laughed. "You're so adorable."
I felt a flash stroking onto me. Then I realized, Navy took a shot of me. What the. "Ay shit! May flash!" He panicked.
"No! Delete that!" I was trying to grab his phone when he turned his back at me. "Hoy!"
"Kahit naman idelete ko itong napaka-gandang larawan na nagpapakita ng napaka-ganda mong mukha, pwede pa ring i-restore. Got it?" He winked.
Asdfgjakdhal. Parang gustong lumundag ng puso ko dahil sa sinabi niya.
"Alright, alright. Just look at it but don't delete it." He faced his phone at me.
I can't say that I look stupid and ugly on that photo but I can't also say that it's good. Many post lights and stars can be seen as my background. But hell, I hate my face.
He laughed hard. His laugh is so funny, what the hell. I didn't see myself laughing after him already. Kaya ngayon pareho na akming tumatawa dahil sa napakababaw na dahilan.
"Ang saya mo." I laughed again.
"Nakita kitang masaya, eh."
After he said that, I faked my laugh already kaya mukha na akong natatawang natatae.
Crap. What is this boy doing to me? He's making me feel weird. Iniba ko nalang ang usapan.
"Navy, ang fluent mo nang magsalita ng tagalog. Parang pilipino ka magsalita. Paano nalang kung matagal ka nang hindi bumalik dito at mas masanay ka pa sa culture mong Korean?" I put my hands on my pocket.
"Well, madami naman akong kaibigang Pilipino sa Korea." He smiled.
I always wonder,
What are the stories behind those smiles?
Nevermind. I don't wanna intend and never wanna seek into any other people's lives.
"Eunice," He called me. I quickly diverted my eyes on his. "May boyfriend ka na ba?"
WOAH EASY THERE.
Napaubo ako at natawa ng pilit. Why does everything he say just shook me off? I mean, literally everything. Goddammit, Eunicka. You are assuming. Stop it.
"Wala." I answered nervously.
"Ah.. Kasi ako, may girfriend na." He said, making me feel irritated. I slowly looked at him. He's looking up, facing thousand of stars. Ginagago niya ba ako?
nagtaka ako when he laughed. "Just kiddin'. We broke up already."
I was shocked again. Should I be happy or should I be sorry for the both of them? Parang ang sama ko naman kasi kung magsasaya ako dito.
"Y-You mean, Song Jaemin?" I asked, sounding like a whisper. He nodded slowly. "Oh."
I don't want to ask why they broke up. Just like i've said, I don't want to seek into any other people's stories. That's not my thing.
"Wala eh. Mahirap eh." He sounded serious. I looked at him and sadness is in his lonely eyes. "Anyways, i'll just wait for the right time."
"Indeed." I said. Sometimes, we just met our love ones in the right time.
"Kaya nga pag dumating na ang babae na para sa akin, hindi ko na siya papakawalan. Dahil kung papakawalan ko siya at mapunta siya sa iba, sa huli, ako ang magsisisi." Sa sinabi niyang iyon ay parang may kahulugan. I gulped.
"Pero kung tadhana ang mismong nagdesisyon," He smiled. "Delikado na."
We stayed silent. I can hear the blowing of the wind and his normal breathing.
I looked at him secretly. Sobrang lalim niya talaga sa mga sinasabi niya. Hindi naman ako maka-relate kasi hindi pa naman ako nagkaka-love life.
Hindi ko tuloy namalayan na nakatitig na pala ako sa kanya. Why is he so damn perfect? He got that manly body structure and he has a tattoo on his left arm which has a Korean letters or something. I don't know.
His eyelashes are so long and perfectly curled. His eyes are so deep that makes me wanna dive right in. His lips are so soft and pink, not dry and completely shiny. His jawline is perfectly sharp and chiselled.
He is the defenition of the word perfect. He is attractive, handsome, good-looking and everything!
'damn, I think I fell inlove..'
I looked away quickly. I felt nervous and my chest is pounding fast again. This isn't right. I don't wanna be inlove with him just because with his perfect genes. But hell, he is so kind and humble. I mean, who wouldn't fall inlove with a guy like him?
Ugh, Navy. Why are you doing this to me?