Like The Stars From Above

CHAPTER 9

An unexpected problem, an approaching wave
Problems blooming, fear coming on its way
Unknown challenges, yet to unfold Heart racing, anxious and cold

LUTANG AKO until the day after. Memories of yesterday kept running in my head and I still can't believe it happened.

I was devirginized by him. I gave my virginity to him. Right before marriage. I shouldn't make a big deal out of this because I made sure I pulled myself out of him. But... my parents once was so strict about me giving my virginity after the marriage. But then, here I am.

Nevertheless, I... enjoyed it, though. I was happy at least because I'm in love with him and he was once a dream and now I'm holding him.

It was too good to be true. I wonder how how this will end, hopefully not in blue.

Nagiging makata na ako. Kasalanan iyon ng bwisit na iyon, eh.

“Psst, Celia,” rinig kong bulong ni Sera kay Celia. We're in a Cinema right now and parang ngayon ko lang narinig na magkwentuhan sila. O lutang lang talaga ako? “Parang may mali.”

“Huh? Anong mali?” bulong pabalik nito.

“Si Lia...” Wow, himala tinawag ako sa nickname ko. “Parang nadiligan—”

“Shh! Sera!” sigaw na pabulong ni Celia sa kanya. Anong sabi raw ni Sera? Hindi ko narinig. Dumako kasi ako sa nakaraan kahapon. Napahagikgik na lang ako sa mga nakita ko sa kanya. I, too, has nothing to hide from him from now on. Though, I'm really not that confident on what I have. Him, well...

Oh, come on. Snap out of it, Lia! Ganyan ka ba? Manyak ka ba?!

Pinaghahampas ko ang ulo. Namumula dahil hindi mawala sa akong utak ang imahe ng kanya. Ang kanyang katawan na hindi ko inaasahang maging matayog— abs, I mean. The way I didn't just made out with him but...

“Tignan mo, Celesticle! Nababaliw na nga si Lolo! Parang di lang nadiligan, e. Nawasak pa—”

“Seraphina! Bunganga mo, ha! Tumigil ka at manood ka na lang ng movie! Wag mo pakielaman buhay ni Liora. Nananahimik yung tao, sinasabihan mo pang...”

“Bakit? Totoo—” Nawala ang atensyon ko kina Sera nang makita ang registered name sa phone ko. Kaagad ako nag-excuse kasi alam kong bawal ang maingay sa sine. Sinagot ko rin in no time ang tawag nang makadiretso sa CR.

“Hey,” bungad niya na nakapaglabas agad ng ngiti sa aking labi. “When are you going home?”

“Right after the movie. Hindi na rin kami makakapag-libot sa Mall kasi alam ko ang curfew nina Sera at Celia ay 8 to 9.” Tinignan ko ang relo—ang kanyang silver na relo na ibinigay niya sa akin dahil na rin sa pangungulit ko. “7 pm na, so they have one hour before their curfew.” Nagtaka ako nang ilang segundo siyang hindi nagsalita. Tinignan ko pa kung naka-call pa rin soya sa akin pero ganun pa rin naman. “Hello—”

“I missed you.” My heart gone beating so fast that I can't focus on my surroundings.

“K-Kakakita mo lang sa akin three hours ago. Anong m-miss ka diyan?”

“Why? Can't I miss my girlfriend?” Wala na akong masabi dahil hindi ko na maipaliwanag ang kilig ngayon. Baka ganito talaga kiligin kapag naging kayo ng crush mo, araw-araw ka na lang kikiligin na akala mo hindi normal ginagawa niya. “Anyway, be at home as soon as you can. I don't want you to make me miss you so bad. Or else, I'll kiss you as if there's no tomorrow.”

“H-Hoy—!” Pinatayan na ako ng tawag. Naiwanan ang aking mukha sa patay kong phone kung paanong pulang-pula ito ngayon. I rushed into the sink and washed my face off. It did come off, but the feeling inside me didn't. My mind gone crazy, pumupunta ito kung saan-saan hanggang sa dumako ito sa...