D E N V E R
I never expected to like her as much as I do now. I avoided it, even.
I am not at the best point in my life, and if I'm not feeling good about myself then I have no business sharing my misery with someone else.
But being with her every hour of every day made it impossible not to fall.
She's a breath of fresh air — calm and peaceful. But there were times when she was perfectly capable of stealing all the air out of my lungs.
Like when I first heard her sing.
When she first held my hand.
And strangely, every time she calls me boo.
Good heavens, I'm so undeserving of her.
It took me a while to see her, but I am now so enchanted by her that I can't look at anyone else. She looked past all my flaws. Even treated my red flags with complete disregard. And in an unexpected turn of events... she ended up liking me, too.
What I feel for her is not just love.
I respect her.
I am mesmerized by her.
Just hearing her say my name, even if we don't touch, softens my heart into a puddle. Heck, if she asked me to jump off a cliff, I probably would with a huge smile on my face.
But that's what I love most about her.
I know she wouldn't.
She never asked me for anything. Never demanded. Never took advantage. Which somehow made me want to give her more, if that even makes sense.
What else can I say? I love being in love with her.
"May concert Ben&Ben sa MoA next weekend!" she screamed from the bathroom. "Huhu. Punta tayo, please!"
"I never knew you were a fan of them," I answered from the kitchen.
Kanina pa siya sa banyo pero nagse-cellphone lang pala. Natapos ka nang balatan at hiwain 'yong mga binilin niyang carrots at patatas pero hindi pa rin siya lumalabas.
"I like them, I'm not a fan," she answered, finally stepping out of the restroom looking the exact same. Akala ko ay naligo siya sa sobrang tagal niya ro'n, mukhang tumambay lang pala. "But Rico Blanco is a guest, boo! You know how much I love Rico Blanco!"
Natawa na lang ako.
She doesn't love Rico Blanco, she's obsessed with him. I helped her pack her stuff quite a few times already that I already know she has nine posters and thirty-eight photo cards of him. Kulang na lang ay magtayo siya ng altar dito sa condo. She even told me that she has a guitar back home with his signature.
"Alright, let's go. I'll get tickets."
"No! Ako bibili ng ticket ko!"
"Ako na. Bayaran mo na lang ako."
"The last time you said that, you didn't let me pay."
