♔Perfectly Mine♔
Via
I'm scared.
Hinawakan ko ng mahigpit ang kamay ni Darren.
“It's okay," Pag-cocomfort ni Darren. “Wear the gears. You'll love the view."
“D-Darren, Natatakot t-talaga ako e-eh." I stuttered.
He pinched my nose. “Ow!" I spat his hand away.
“I'm here, always beside you. Besides, the view's breath-taking."
We started walking back to the open space outside the room.
There I saw it very clearly. The helicopter.
“Are you afraid of heights?" He asked, concered. His eyes shining like stars.
“Nope." I said. “I'm afraid of dying."
He chuckled and ruffled my hair. “We're not going to die. Hindi tayo mamamatay, Via. We'll just enjoy nature."
I pouted at him, my heart beating fast.
“I'm always with you, no matter what, remember that." He said firmly.
Now, I felt my heart beating 2 times in a second. Not because of the ride, but because I felt inlove.
He held my hand gently and we walked towards the helicopter.
Unang beses ko palang makita ng malapitan ang helicopter. Unang beses ko rin makasakay dito.
Pero takot parin ako, kasi ang daming balita na namatay dahil sa plane crash or helicopter accidents.
Okay, Huminga ako ng malalim. I'll try to be brave. Wag kang O.A., Via.
I sat on the seat beside Darren. “You ready?"
I gulped. “Y-Yes."
The others went in, and we fly.
Flying. It's never impossible.
I'm flying.
Darren tapped my shoulder. “Via, look."
I was mesmerized. Ang ganda.
There I can see a place, all nearly green. On the right side, I can see a large blue color. Which, as Darren have told me ay swimming pool. Sa left, may mga buildings. May golf place din. Sabi ni Darren may picnic area din daw.
Biglang naging magalaw ang ride namin.
“Darren, anong nangyayari?"
“Relax." He shushed me. “Look, there's the carnival."
I gasped loudly. Ferris wheel can be seen from here.
“It's so beautiful, Darren."
I felt his arms wrapped me. “I told you."
I touched the glass of the window and smiled. “Thanks bestfriend."
He pulled out. “For what?"
“For making me brave. I know I can do this with you."
“Oh come on." He said. “What are bestfriends for?"
“Oh, that's just so romantic." Zoey bluttered in.
I felt my cheeks burn. I'm so embarassed.
“Viarren Feeeeels!" Violet squealed.
I want to disappear on my seat. Why? I feel so embarrased.
“I..." I trailed off. What am I supposed to say?
Ano na? Wala na akong masabi. I'm speechless.
I looked at him, and he smiled.
“Oh, those smiles are worth falling for." Zoey said. “Aren't you falling yet, Via?"
If possible, I think I went redder.
“Stop," I said. “Cut it out."
Although I love the feeling, I still don't feel that I deserve it. Since I'm not his yet.
“You'll get the tease when it's your turn, girls." Darren said.
They both giggled.
“Ang ganda ng view." Sabi ko, pertaining to no one in particular.
Then I heard someone whisper. “Oo nga eh, pati tong katabi ko."
I involuntary looked around, to search for the one who said it. Oh yes, there's only one guy in here. Darren.
“Am I supposed to thank you?" Tanong ko.
“You decide."
“Haha, well, I thank you. Although that's not true."
“It's true."
“Everyone kept saying that. Even Kelvin—" I stopped.
Kelvin.
I haven't heard from him since this past few days. Where did he go? He suddenly left me.
“Kelvin." Sabi ni Darren. “You miss him." He said as if he could interpret what I feel.
“I don't know. Hindi ko lang talaga alam kung ano na ang nangyayari sa kanya. Ewan ko ba kung may nagawa akong masama sa kanya."
I looked back at the window. “Bakit ba palagi nalang akong iniiwan."
“Palagi ka namang binabalikan." Sabi niya. “Babalik din siya, dont worry."
I was wondering, bakit kinocomfort niya pa ako? Hindi ba dapat mag-selos siya? Or sabihin na hindi ko na dapat ma-miss si Kelvin?
Siguro nga concerned lang siya sa akin as a friend.
As a friend.
Sa picnic area kami sumunod na pumunta. Naglatag kami ng picnic blanket at mga pagkain na kinuha ni Tita mula sa House.
Hapon na and it's nearly sunset. The wind never stop blowing, and it felt so good.
“Here." Sabi ni Zoey. “Eat."
I kind of felt dizzy from the ride but it's worth it.
I grabbed the plate from Zoey at kumuha na ng pagkain.
Maya maya pa, Darren sat beside me. Which is pretty mainstream these days. He became friendlier and idk, clingy?
He likes to be with people, especially with me. Maybe side effects yun ng pagkakaalog ng utak niya, hahaha, joke.
“Still scared?" Tanong ni Darren.
I shrugged my head. No, I'm not.
He nodded and munch on the sandwitch he's been eating.
“Want to play?" Zoey asked. Napatingin kaming lahat sa kanya. She's on the middle of all of us.
“Play what?" Tanong ko.
Ngumiti siya sa akin. That smile—no, that smirk, oh my gosh. I better run. Zoey was giving me her 'hihihi-lagot-ka-sakin look'
What did I ever do to you?, I mouthed.
Hindi niya ako pinansin, instead sinagot niya yung tanong ko. “Truth or Dare."
I grasped on my side. I hate you, Zoey.
All of them agreed. Well, I didn't speak. Kumuha siya ng bottle. Pinatong niya sa tray at inikot.
We're in a circle already, so I tensed. No more backing out. Shoot.
Then the bottle stopped. On me.
Zoey raised her eyebrow. How can she manipulate a bottle by mind?!
“So," She began, I felt goosebumps. “Truth or Dare?"
Ano nga ba? Truth or dare? Kasi naman itong si Zoey eh! Unang una, ako pa!
I can't choose so I just blurted out; “Dare!"
Nakatingin silang lahat sa akin. Oh come on. Shooting pumpkins, I wanna disappear. Lalo na at may nalalaman itong si Zoey.
“Very well," Sabi niya. “I dare you to tell who's the person you like."
Whew, easy. Haha, “Taylor Swift."
“What? Heck no. As in, in a romantic way, like a crush or something, the like that's close to love."
Comeback... think... think...
“No." I said. “I already aswered your question. Now you know that next time you need to be specific."
She glared at me. I'll get you. She mouthed.
She spun the bottle again. At this time, kay Violet tumigil.
“Dare." She said.
Lumingon lingon ako. Aha!
“I dare you to go to that guy, and say 'Hi I'm Olaf, and I love warm hugs.' Then do puppy eyes and hug him." I said.
Inirapan ako ni Violet, pero tumayo siya. Tawa kami ng tawa ni Zoey.
Kinalabit niya yung lalaki na nakatayo lang sa field. Mukhang nagulat pa yung lalaki.
“Hi, I'm Olaf." Sabi ni Violet. Ang liit ng boses niya na parang Olaf na pinisa. “And I love warm hugs."
Tinignan lang siya nung lalaki. Nag-puppy eyes na si Violet at niyakap yung lalaki, for like 3 seconds then tumakbo na papalayo.
Maya maya pa, nasa tabi na namin siya.
“Grabe kayo. Mukha tuloy akong baliw dun. Pero sa tingin ko rich kid yun, and bango ng pabango eh. Hahaha."
I stared at her. “Ows, talaga?" I asked with sarcasm.
Inikot na ulit ni Zoey yung bote. Madilim na at bumukas na yung mga lights dito sa field. May lights din na nakapulupot sa paligid ng mga puno. So romantic!
“Darren, Truth or Dare?"
Hindi ko napansin na kay Darren pala tumigil yung bote. Masyado kasing maganda ang paligid eh.
“Dare." Sabi niya.
“Okay," Sabi ni Zoey. “I dare you to whisper to me your dearest one, and confess to her. Needed this month."
Darren approached Zoey at may ibinulong. Parang kinilig si Zoey.
“I'm excited!" She squealed.
“Sige, kayo na mang-O.P." Sabi ko.
“Nye! Inggit ka lang eh!" Sabi ni Zoey.
Bumalik na ulit si Darren sa puwesto niya. At napangiti ako ng makita ko kung sino ang paparating.
Tinakpan niya ang mga mata ni Zoey.
“S-Sino to? Ginagantihan niyo ba ako sa pina-dare ko sainyo?!" Tanong ni Zoey. Napatawa ako ng mahina. As in pigil na pigil.
Si Violet nagtago na sa isang puno at tumawa.
“Kahit kailan ang kulit mo talaga." Sabi ni Kyle.
“K-Kyle?!"
With that inalis na ni Kyle ang takip niya sa mata ni Zoey. “Zoey!" He greeted back.
HAHAHA. GANTIHAN TIME.
Namumula na si Zoey at bumalik na si Violet sa tabi namin.
“1..." Bulong ko. “2...3!"
“YIIIEEEEEEE!!!"
“Tumigil nga kayo!" Sabi ni Zoey.
May kasama pala siya. Ngayon ko lang napansin. Pati din si Zoey.
“Sino siya?" Tanong ni Zoey, pertaining to the girl behind Kyle.
“Siya si Brisa." Sabi ni Kyle. “She's my cousin."
“Actually, pinilit ko lang talaga si Kyle na isama ako, pero kung ayaw niyo aalis nal—"
“No, no, no." Zoey cut in. “You'll stay. It's fine. I'm Zoey."
They shook their hands.
“O.P." I murmured. “I know." Darren murmured back.
“Oh, Brisa, these are my sisters, Via and Violet." Sabi niya ng nakaturo sa amin.
Bakas sa mukha ni Brisa ang pagkagulat. Then I realized.
“And that's—"
“D-Darren?!" Gulat na sabi niya.
“Uh... Hi?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Darren.
“Oh my gosh! Darren!" Brisa started sqirming. I know. I felf that before. Even now, sa mga books na binabasa ko, nag-fanfangirl parin ako sa fictional boys na napaka-perfect.
Ngumiti si Darren. At tumayo ako, hinila si Brisa palapit kay Darren.
“Oh, picture?" I asked.
She held out her cellphone. At of course, selfie selfie.
Andito ba naman si Darren at Violet eh, sino ba namang aayaw mag selfie.
After that, nagkuwentuhan kami. Sina Zoey naman ang in-O.P. namin.
Ang bait pala nitong pinsan ni Kyle. She's friendly at easy to get along with.
“Ayan, Brisa, you're officially close to our Mr. Domino. May ipangiinggit ka na! Hahaha." Sabi ko. Tuwang tuwa siya. Hay, I like making people smile.
Dumating si Tita sa may blanket namin.
“Guys, get ready. We're going to the restaurant for dinner." Sabi niya.
We all said yes.
“Oh, and you two can join too." She added.
“OMG, dream come true!" I heard Brisa said.
Ewan ko, pero ang gaan ng pakiramdam ko kay Brisa. Siguro dahil baka sa future ka-relative ko na siya dahil NAGKATULUYAN ANG ZYLE! YIEEE. SANA!
Inakbayan ko si Brisa. “Taralets?"
Nagsitanguan sila. “Let's gooo!"
Nagtakbuhan kami papunta sa House namin. Naging familiar na din ako dito.
Si Zoey ang nangunguna. Sumunod si Kyle. Si Violet nasa harap ko lang. Si Darren binabagalan niya para makasabay niya ako.
Awww.. He's so sweet!
Si Brisa nasa kabilang side ko.
Pumasok agad kami sa House. Sila Brisa nakaupo sa sofa.
Pinauna ko muna mag-bihis sila Zoey.
“Via, ikaw yung ka-ship ni Darren diba?"
Nung una, hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko, pero I just said; “Uh, I think so?"
“Alam mo bagay talaga kayo. Sobra." She smiled at me.
“Kayo na ba?" Pabulong niyang tanong.
“Huy! Hindi ah!" Agad kong sinabi. Hindi naman talaga ah?
“Sayang. Number one shipper niyo pa naman ako. Viarren!"
Napalakas yata ang pagkasabi niya ng 'Viarren' Kaya napatingin si Darren sa amin.
Grabe. Nakakahiya. Sinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa kamay ko, pero actually, I'm blushing.
“Darren!" Tawag ni Tita.
Phew. Inangat ko na ang ulo ko.
“Ha! You're blushing!" Sabi ni Darren.
WHAT?! BAKIT SIYA NASA HARAP KO? AKALA KO UMALIS NA SIYA EH!
“H-huy! Tinatawag k-ka ni Tita." Sabi ko.
Tumawa lang siya. “You still blushed."
Oo na. You win. Daya.
Umalis na siya papunta sa kusina.
“Kulit niyo pala!" Sabi ni Brisa.
“Talaga." Sabi ni Violet. Naka pink dress siya na knee-high. With matching black heels. In fairness, nakapag-ayos agad siya ng buhok niya ah! May malaking bow na nakipit sa buhok niya at nakakulot ang dulo ng mga buhok niya. She's so fab. Bakit ba kasi ako hindiiiii?!
Bigla akong hinila ni Violet.
“It's your turn." Sabi niya. At tumingin kay Brisa, tumango naman siya.
Pinasok nila ako sa kwarto. At sa kama nakalatag ang beauty pals nila. Then they did their magic.
Less than 30 minutes, naayusan na nila ako. I insist not to put make up, pero nilagyan parin nila ako ng powder at lipgloss. At least hindi heavy.
Tinignan ko ang itsura ko sa salamin. A girl in shiny red dress. Ang buhok ko ay nakabagsak lang but they turned it with beautiful curls. Pinilit nila ako pag-suotin ng black wedge na may ribbon. Ang cute, hahaha.
Binigyan din ako ni Violet ng black bracelets at isuot ko daw.
Then sabay sabay kaming bumaba.
Just in time na everyone's in the living room.
“Wooow!" They all said in chorus.
Darren stepped in front and held out his arm. “Shall we?"
Sige, sakyan ko na trip nito.
“Yes, sure." Sagot ko and I wrap my arms around him at naglakad na kami palabas ng House.
Sa labas may nakaparadang limo.
Wait, oh my gosh. Ano? Limo?
Haaalaaa! Ang ganda!
After a few seconds, lumabas na din sila Zoey, syempre kasama si pare koy, Kyle.
“Mga dates?" Biglang tanong ni Tita. Hala, bigla nalang sumusulpot.
Sasagot na sana ako ng hindi nang magsalita si Darren.
“Yes, Ma."
Tinignan ko siya, nanlaki mga mata ko. And he nodded as if saying Sige na.
I rolled my eyes.
At pumasok na kami sa limo.
Ang ganda, I thought.
Let's wait 'till this night gets better.
A/N:
WOOOOOH! CONGRATS DARREN! NAPAKA-CUTE MO TALAGA.
CONGRATS FOR WINNING THE POP MALE CUTIE! Hahahaha!
Congrats niyo si Darren!
Ayan, update po. Malapit na ulit maging busy, so eto muna inuna ko. MARAMING SALAMAT po sa mga walang sawang mag-vote at mag-react sa kwento ko. Haha. SALAMAT din po sa mga nag-add nito sa mga Reading Lists nila. Please continue supporting my book.
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