Flakes of Tears

Episode 18

Episode 18

Drown

I awoke with a smile that brightened my attitude for the day ahead. I remembered Yiv and my romantic escapade last night, where we became officially... together.

It's like a cloudless dream that I didn't expect to come true.

A man who helped you in the woods in the middle of harsh cold winter will be your boyfriend? First and foremost, what are the chances that you'll run into one other again after sneaking your way out of his life so many times?

Maybe destiny has its way of putting those who are really for each other.

"So, may itinerary akong ni-prepare ngayong araw dahil last day na natin. Peste talaga, uuwi ka na bukas sa Pilipinas. Sige, iwan niyo na 'kong lahat. Sanay naman akong iniiwan."

Mas lalo akong napangiti dahil gising na rin si Michelle at dahil iisang k'warto lang kami ay naririnig ko na naman ang mga hinaing niya sa mundo.

"Ang arte mo."

"Ang harot mo," she counterattacked. I widened my eyes at her.

"Ano? Nakita ko kaya kayong nag-i-ice skating ni Sir Yukio kagabi! Akala mo ha, may pa-secret-secret boyfriend ka pa riyan. 'Yung mga kagaya niyo 'yung nag-f-flex-an nang isa't-isa sa Instagram, hindi magtatago sa skating range sa gabi!"

Natawa ako sa mga pinagsasabi niya bago naligo at nag-ayos na para sa araw na 'yon.

I dressed down in a beige coat with black long sleeves and dark gray checkered trousers. I also wore the white snowflake-patterned shoes Yiv gave me when I confessed to him. I'm looking forward to seeing my boyfriend again.

Boyfriend. That word. I smiled.

It seemed like ages ago since I used that.

But this is not the case. When I hear that term and think about Yukio Ivann Arciaga, I get butterflies in my stomach and subconsciously giggle. When you're in love, you'll feel various things, won't you? Nakaka-adik lang.

I felt my phone vibrating inside my pocket. I smiled when I saw his notification.

yukioarciaga: good morning!

bbcrstl: morning too

yukioarciaga: we'll meet you downstairs later hmm? Take care. I love you.

I pouted to hid my genuine smile.

bbcrstl: oki

yukioarciaga: no I love you too's...

bbcrstl: arte

yukioarciaga: okay.

bbcrstl: luh nagtampo agad. wag ka nga, boyfriend na nga kita eh

seen

Napatawa ako nang 'di na siya nag-reply pa. Nag-ayos lang ako ng kaunti bago ko kinuha ang phone ko ulit. I typed something that he would surely love but immediately canceled it when someone knocked outside our room door.

"Blanche! Buksan mo muna, nag-k-kilay pa 'ko, eh!" Mitch said while she was doing her make-up. I opened it, but to my surprise, I saw a red rose with a note. Lumingo-lingon ako at wala naman akong nakitang tao, but I think I know who's this from.