Humagalpak siya ng tawa sa sinabi ko. Mas lalo akong nainis. Anong nakakatawa. Joke lang ba ang tingin niya sa feelings ko?
"Sige, tawa well," usal ko, hahakbang na sana paalis nang muli niya akong pihitin paharap sa kaniya.
"Ano?" I asked irritatedly.
His laugh faded. He moved closer to me until our face were only inches apart!
I closed my eyes, waiting for his kiss but I felt a kiss on my forehead instead.
I opened my eyes, my cheeks were burning! Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang magiging reaksiyon ko.
He smiled. "Reese, pwedeng manligaw?"
"I do," my eyes twinkled.
Muli na naman siyang humagalpak ng tawa. Napahawak pa nga siya sa kaniyang tiyan.
He pinched my nose. "Manliligaw pa lang, Reese," he chukled.
I pouted. "Doon din naman tayo patungo," I said.
He chuckled. "Di mo sure," he muttered. "Sabagay, hindi rin kita masisisi kung baliw na baliw ka sakin, hays," he sighed dramatically.
I glared at him and smacked his arms. He just keep laughing at me!
I was jumping when I arrived home.
"Mom, I'm getting married!" I exclaimed.
I heard my mother's shouts and he appeared in front of me. "W-what did you say?!"
I laughed at her reaction. "May nanliligaw sa akin, ma."
She looked at me suspiciously. "Weh?"
Bumusangot ako. "Bakit? Hindi ba kapani-paniwalang may nanliligaw sa akin? Duh, maganda rin naman ako ah!" reklamo ko.
She chukled and pulled me for a hug."Kidding. I'm happy for you. Mag-iingat ka sa pagpili ng lalake , ha?" mahinahon niyang tanong.
"Like dad?"
She smiled. "Yes, like him."
Nagkaroon na ako ng rason para maagang magising! Eh paano ba kasi? Araw-araw ay magkasama kami ni Ryle. It's been one month since he courted me.
Nagdedebate pa nga kami sa recitation pero wala kamig sama ng loob sa isa't isa. We were enjoying it! And of course, our classmates wouldn't stop teasing us.
Si Reigna at Sebastian, ayun..friend pa rin.
They kissed already pero friends lang?! Samantalang si Ryle na nanliligaw, eh noo ko nga lang ang hinalikan niya eh?
"What are you thinking?"
Nagulat ako nang may yumakap sa akin mula sa likuran. Nasa park kasi ako, hinhintay si Ryle. He asked me for a date.
"Wala, iniisip ko lang sina Baste. Bakit friends pa rin sila hanggang ngayon?" I asked curiously.
He chukled on my ear. "I guess Sebastian's not sure of his feelings."
I nodded. I faced him and tiptoed to kiss his cheek.
He froze. Maya maya ay biglang namula ang mukha at tenga. Tinawanan ko siya at hinawakan ang tenga niyang namumula.
"What the–" he was about to curse when I glared at him.
Isinara niya ang kaniyang bibig. He zipped his mouth playfully.
Hinila ko na siya at nagsimula kaming mamasyal.
We ate a lot of foods! I liked the ice cream most! Ang dami kong kinain kaya pinagalitan pa niya ako.
We even took pictures together. Karamihan nga lang ay ako lang mag-isa. He became my photographer today!
I giggled and clung in to his arms.
"Luh, feeling jowa."
Bumusangot ako. "E 'di wag," dumistansiya ako sa kaniya.
He chuckled and snaked his arms at the small back of my waist. "I was just playing around."
I didn't say anything. We were walking around , and I just keep rolling my eyes on him.
"Ba't ka galet?" he asked like a child who got scolded by his parents.
Grr. Nawala nalang bigla ang inis ko!
I pinched his cheek. "Ang cute cute mo!" I giggled.
"Ang rupok mo."
"Sayo lang," I winked.
"Are you happy today?" he suddenly asked.
"I am damn happy!"
He chukled. "Glad to hear."
"Ryle, naiihi ako," I unconsciously said.
"Dala ko ba ang bowl?" he raised a brow.
I glared at him and he just laughed. Nakakaasar!
Sinamahan niya ako papunta sa restroom. Nang matapos umihi ay nagpunta ako sa sink para maghugas.
My forehead wrinkled when I saw a note on the soap.
Kinuha ko iyon at binasa.
Ryle's deceiving you.
I raised a brow. Maybe someone's trying to destroy us, out of jealousy.
Hindi ko na binigyang pansin ang sulat na iyon at lumabas.
"Let's go home na?" Kumapit ako sa braso ni Ryle.
He smiled. Sabay kaming pumasok sa kaniyang kotse.
We were silent the whole time he was driving.
When we arrived, I got out of the car and he follwed me.
"Take care, okay?" paalala niya.
Lumapit ako sa kaniya. "Salamat. I enjoyed our date."
Ngumiti siya. Ipinatong niya ang kaniyang kamay sa ulo ko at ginulo ang aking buhok. I glared at him and he just laughed.
"Go, I'll watch you leave," usal niya.
I gulped. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko ba sasabihin ang gusto kong sabihin
"Ryle.."
"Hmm?"
"You should stop courting me na," I said.
Umawang ang labi niya. Fear was visible in his eyes.
"B-bakit? W-what's wrong?D-did I do something wrong?" sunod-sunod niyang tanong.
I smiled. I tiptoed and kissed his lips.
"Kasi sinasagot na kita."
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