1: One Sided

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I strummed my guitar as I looked at that person. Naa-amaze talaga ako sa kanya sa tuwing hahanapin ko ang dahilan kung bakit ako na-inlove sa kanya, and all I could think was nothing but... Ugh! Wala talaga akong maisip na dahilan kung bakit ako nahulog sa kanya. Nakakainis pa dahil magkaibigan kami. Ampucha naman!

***

You're the sky that I fell through
And I remember the view whenever I'm holding you
The sun hung from a string
Looking down on the world as it warmed over everything
Chills run down my spine as our fingers intwine
And your sighs harmonize with mine
Unmistakably I can still feel your heart
Beat fast when you dance with me

We got older and I should have known
(Do you feel alive?)
That I'd feel colder when I walk alone
(Oh, but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away... Bombs away...)

Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth, if my heart was a compass you'd be North
Risk it all cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go, if my heart was a house you'd be home

It makes me smile because you said it best
I would clearly feel blessed if the sun rose up from the west
Flower balm perfume, all my clothes smell like you
Cause your favorite shade is navy blue

I walk slowly when I'm on my own
(Do you feel alive?)
Yeah, but frankly I still feel alone
(Oh, but you'll survive)
So I may as well ditch my dismay
(Bombs away... Bombs away...)

Circle me and the needle moves gracefully
Back and forth, if my heart was a compass you'd be North
Risk it all cause I'll catch you if you fall
Wherever you go, if my heart was a house you'd be home

If my heart was a house, you'd be home

***

I finished the song when I saw that person approaching. Kinawayan niya ako so I waved back too. Tinakbo niya ang distansya na naglalayo sa aming dalawa.

Nang makarating siya sa harap ko ay hingal na hingal siya. Pagak akong natawa dahil sa itsura niya. Hinawi ko ang buhok na tumabing sa pisngi niya at nagngitian kami. Nakakatuwa talaga siya. She managed to be the most beautiful girl in this world.

"Breaktime niyo na?" Tanong ko sa kanya nang makaupo na kami.

"Yup. Heto oh, alam ko namang tamad kang magbaon, haha"

Inabot niya ang lunchbox na kulay gray sa akin at inilatag na namin ang pagkain namin sa bench. Nasa may mini park kasi kami ngayon sa tapat ng university namin. At nagsimula na kaming kumain.

"Oy! Ang ganda talaga ng boses nung taong yun, grabe!"

Ayan na naman siya. Magkukwento na naman siya tungkol dun sa taong gusto niya. Nakakainis lang -_-#

"Narinig ko siyang kumanta kanina bago ako pumunta dito. Grabe talaga! Ihhhh!"

Tahimik lang akong nakikinig sa kanya. Naiinis kasi ako. Oo na, nagseselos ako sa kung sinomang Poncio Pilato iyon. Kung hindi ko lang mahal ang babaeng 'to, naku lang talaga.

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