How Love Grows (Completed)

Kabanata 07

Kabanata 07

Jealous

Hapon na kaming natapos sa school. Hindi naman matagal ang pag i-enrolled kapag kumpleto mo talaga ang requirements. Nagpasya kami na pumunta muna sa malapit na mall para kumain. Nagugutom na kasi si Eve. Malapit lang sana ang southscape dito kaso mas gusto ni Eve sa Jollibee.

"Eve, hindi ko naman na kita crush ko," talak ko sa kaniya.

Kadarating lang ni Eve galing sa counter. Dala-dala niya ang mga inorder namin kanina. Ngumiwi siya sa sinabi ko bago umupo.

"Hindi na pala si Kent ang crush mo? Ang bilis mo naman maka-move on?" ngisi niyang tanong. I feel happiness in her tone.

"May rules ba na dapat isa lang crush mo?"

"Hindi naman. Pero kasi sabi mo, loyal ka kay Kent." Titig niya sa akin.

Ngumuso ako sa kanya. Kinuha ko ang sundae at 'yon ang binuksan. Kinuha 'yon ni Eve at pinalitan 'yon ng pagkain ko. Mas Lalo dumiin ang nguso ko.

"Eat this first." Binuksan niya ang kanin ko na nakabalot pagtapos 'yong craving. "Surprising, you didn't mention him this time?" she added. Pagkatapos ay pinagsilbihan ang sarili.


Nilingon ko siya at napatitig ako sa kaniya. I shrugged and thought so too.


Oo nga, hindi ko na siya naisip. Maybe I am maturing.


"Hindi ko alam, Eve," As I spoke out, I looked into her eyes, who were already staring at me.

I love the way I glance at those gray eyes. It feels so comforting to look at them; it feels safe.

"Do you need any help to move on?" she asked gently, mapupungay ang kaniyang mata.


Just stay with me, Eve.


Umiling ako habang malungkot na ngumiti. Hindi ko alam kung siya pa rin ba or sadyang distracted lang ako. Because who knows if I see him again, and suddenly my feelings came. But if I am with Eve, nakakalimutan ko talaga sila.

"I can't find why you are falling in love with that boy, Fely. Like, he has flaws! And yet, you are so crazy in love with him," she randomly rants. "Well, gano'n talaga kapag magmamahal, nabubulag."

"Pareho lang 'yon noong nagkagusto ka kay Mika, Eve. Even if she has flaws, kahit na pa iba-iba ang decision niya that makes you confused or overthink a lot. You still cared and loved her!"

Umirap siya sa 'kin. "That's not the subject here! Ikaw at si Kent! Bakit pati ako?"

I shook my head. Idunno, it seems relatable to your experience."

"Mika isn't as rude as Kent, Fely. She might be mixed signal, yet she is grateful. Unlike... argh! Marami pang lalaki, Felicity. Maghanap nalang tayo!"

Pinutol ko siya. "Okay, Eve! We are here to enjoy, remember?"

Bumuntong hininga lang siya.


"Take time to get over with him. Don't pressure yourself, ha. If you need help, I will always be available to you!"

Malapad akong ngumiti sa kaniya at tumango.

Hindi ko na siya sinagot at simula nang kumain. Habang takam-takam ako sa pagkain kaagad ko 'yon naubos, siya naman itong pinagsisilbihan ako. Binuksan niya ang extra gravy at nilabas din ang extra kanin. Sa sobrang gutom ko, naka dalawa ako ng kanin habang siya nahihirapan na ubusin ang pagkain.She looked at me and gestured for me to eat now. I smiled widely at my best friend.

"Thank you!" Then I drink the coke.


Eve did not eat in a while; she just stared at me while I was enjoying my food.

Makalipas ang maraming minuto, nagsimula na akong magkwento, marami kaming pinag usapan sa araw na 'yon.. Tungkol sa pagbili ng requirements. Kung paano namin mahahati ng schedule gayong magkaiba kami ng strand. Pinag usapan rin namin ang tungkol sa future naming dalawa. We think and imagine, even though it's uncertain. But who cares anyway? No matter what happens, no matter how we dream, it won't align with the future we have. I promise from the deepest ocean that I will never leave my best friend.