Mist of our Sunflower (SOCMED Series #2)

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Chapter 90

Mika's POV

"El!" I waved at El in order for her to see me. She smiled at me, a smile that reached her ears.

She also waved her hand with much energy. Napatawa naman ako dahil ang cute niya. She looks like a kid happily waving to her mom.

Agad ko naman siyang nilapitan at umupo sa harapan niya. Suddenly, the feeling of nervousness came back to me. Napahinga naman ako ng maluwag.

"Nga pala, para saan yang paper bag na dala-dala mo?" she asked. Napalunok nalang ako.

"U-uhm ano kasi..."

"Ano?"

Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago ko sabihin kasi kinakabahan talaga ako. "It's for you, El."

"For m-me?" Binigay ko naman sakanya ang hawak-hawak ko na paper bag.

Di pa din siya makapaniwalang nakatingin sakin. My heart is beating so fast due to nervousness at nakatitig pa talaga siya sa akin. I can feel my cheeks heat up and I cannot look at her straight in the eye.

I clasped my hands together and can feel the cold sweat coming from my hands. I can feel my knees trembling at di ako mapakali sa upuan ko.

I'm afraid of her reaction.

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El's POV

"So you're saying na yung lalabs mo is ako?" Tumango lang siya, di siya makatingin ng maayos sa mga mata ko.

"J-just open it up and you'll know."

Sumunod naman ako sa utos niya at binuksan ang brown na paper bag. Sa labas parang simple lang ang itsura nito, parang normal lang na pasalubong pero pagkabukas ko, madami pala itong laman.

Una kong binuksan ang maliit na paper at ang nilalaman nito ay isang baso, may note pa ito.

I know how addicted you are to coffee so I want to give you a cup. I hope you'll use it to drink your matcha. It is also color green because that's your favorite color.

Bigla naman akong napatawa. "Anong nakakatawa?" tanong niya.

"Wala. I just find you so cute." She suddenly blushed at what I said, napatikhim naman ako. I just want to alleviate the mood but it turned out to be more awkward.

I saw two notebooks in the paper bag, I got curious and pulled them out.

Napatingin ako kay Mika, tipong nagtatanong ang aking tingin.

"I-I made poems for you, take time to read it," she said. I blushed realizing that she really likes me and this is not a joke. A person who writes poems to express her love.

Binuksan ko ito at puno nga ito ng mga tula. Nagsimula nang magsilabasan ang luha saking mga mata nang mabasa ang mga ito. I can feel her sincerity as she wrote these poems dedicated to me. I can't help but shed a tear with all her efforts and feelings dedicated to this gift.

"H-hey, why are you crying?" She seems to panic when she saw me crying. She hurriedly fishes the handkerchief out of her pocket at agad itong ibinigay sa akin.

"I-I'm sorry, di ko maiwasang maiyak." Bahagya akong napatawa tila ba parang nahihibang na. "I'm fine, Mika. Na-touch lang ako sa mga binigay mo."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am."

I continued opening the gifts she gave me. The last one is a box, I opened it and it contained a crochet sunflower. Mas lalo akong napaiyak ng makita ito. This means something to us because of our conversations wherein we must send that sunflower emoji daily. I picked up the flower and found a letter and pictures of both of us compiled.

I look up. And look at her into her eyes but she just avoids looking at me.

"Mika," I called.

"W-what?"

"Ginawa mo talaga lahat ng to para sa akin?" Tumango naman siya bilang tugon. I bit my lips. I want to hug her so bad and thank her for all the efforts.

I opened the envelope and read her letter. Di ko na mapigilan ang luha ko dahil agad silang nagsituluan.

We've been friends for how many years, 4? or 5? And di ko man lang napansin na may gusto siya sakin ng 2 years. I hate myself for not noticing it. I do feel bad for Mika because of that. She's been hiding her feelings for years.

"E-el?" tawag niya sa akin pero di ako tumugon at nagpatuloy sa pagbasa sa letter na ginawa niya.

Nagdadalawang isip siya kung lilipat ba siya sa tabi ko o hindi pero kalauna'y lumipat siya upang yakapin ako.

"B-bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi, Mika," sabi ko sabay hikbi.

"Shhh, it's fine, I'm fine," sabi niya sabay hagod sa likod habang umiiyak naman ako.

I don't care about those people staring at me. I'm really enamoured with the happenings right now.

"Are you really sure? Ako talaga ang lalabs mo? Baka naman kasi hindi ako, I can still help you find a gift for her–"

"El, I'm sure it's you. I also think na alam mo na gusto kita bago pa ako pumasok sa coffee shop na ito. I know na hindi ka manhid, El."

Tumango naman ako. I already know but I still can't help but get shocked and surprised. Akala ko delulu lang ako, totoo pala. I pinched myself. Napansin niya naman. She held my hand and squeezed it.

"It's all true, El."