Eyes of Imperfection | Sixth of Ace: Coast

Eyes XXXV

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
~2 Corinthians 6:14

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Ika-Tatlumpu't Limang Kabanata

"YOU like my cousin, didn't you?" Prangkang tanong niya na aking ikinabigla.

Am I too obvious? Geez. Webster is really intelligent and he can read me. I cannot hide my true emotions from him.

"Ahmm...." I'm so speechless!

I heard him sigh. "I know that this is not a good time to ask that, but I also need to know the truth."

I slowly look at him. Does he already know? Did Cynic tell him that I confessed? Masama ito, lagot na talaga ako.

"You're not intended to send me a confession link, right?" He asked and I looked down and remained quiet. "You don't need to answer because I think I know now."

This is what I'm afraid of. I cannot escape his questions. I'm such a coward to answer him.

Alam kong kailangan din niyang malaman ang lahat, pero ayaw ko naman siyang matulad sa akin. Even he has rough personality, I still care about him as a friend.

"Coast, why didn't you tell me? Na na-wrong send ka lang?"

Napakagat ako ng aking labi. Nahihiya akong magpaliwanag sa kaniya. Hindi ko alam kung maiintindihan ba niya ito.

Alam ko namang kasalanan ko na ilihim sa kaniya. If in the first place hindi ako nag-assume, hindi sana ganito ang sitwasyon namin.

"Coast..." He almost whispered my name with a lonely tone.

"I got scared... because I might hurt your feelings," I finally said it.

"Sa tingin mo ba hindi ako nasasaktan ngayon? Umasa ako for a month that you like me too..."

Mas lalo akong nakonsensya. Sinasabi ko na nga bang dadating ang araw na ito, hindi ko lang expected na sasabay pa ito sa iba kong problema.

Sa totoo lang, nagsisisi na ako ngayon sa ginawa ko. Para bang wala akong pinagkaiba ni Cynic. He gave me a false hope, so did I to Webster.

"Alam mo ba kung bakit kita inaya ngayong sabado?" tanong pa niya at umiling ako.

Geez. We have a plan nga pala ngayong araw and I forgot! Mukhang wala na talaga ako sa aking sarili. Naghalo halo na sa utak ko ang problema ng pamilya ko at mga ganap ngayon.

"I want to treat you because you did well on this midterm, and I really want to spend time with you. Even though I'm busy, I've tried to make time for you," he stated.

My heart melted and I don't think I can look up to his eyes now. Webster is so pure in his words. Ngayon ko lang siya nakitang ganito.

"I'm sorry..." I uttered.

Webster placed his hand on my cheek and that's the reason why I raised my face. He suddenly moves closer to me and stares directly into my eyes.

Agad kong iniwas ang aking tingin, hindi ko talaga kaya. Ang galaw ko ring ito ang naging dahilan ng pagbitaw niya sa aking pisngi.

"To be honest, I thought I'd be mad at you because of what I've discovered, but I can't," he sincerely said. "I still want to treat you today, if you want."

This man... Bakit ngayon mo lang pinapakita ang lahat ng ito? Am I blind months ago and only see his rough personality?

"Webster..." I murmured his name.

He leans his back on the chair but he keeps his looks directly towards me. Does he really like me?

I badly want to know the history when he started catching feelings for me, but it's not the right time. We're both hurt right now.

"I know that you still like my cousin and you'll take time to move on, but can we go out as a friend?"

Is he for real? I didn't know what to say. I'm so flabbergasted.

"Please Coast, just for this day," he added.