Hidden Mistake

CHAPTER 20

"It's you whom I like, though." I assured.

Naramdaman ko ang ihip ng hangin matapos kong bitawan ang mga katagang iyoon. It was a spur of moment where I confessed not only to him, but also admitted to myself my real feelings. Na sa wakas, inamin ko rin sa sarili ko na hindi ganoon katigas ang puso ko para magkagusto at magmahal muli.

I always restrain myself from feeling these emotions because I know that when I fall, I fell hard. Yung tipong hindi na ako makakaahon sa oras na mawasak muli ang puso ko.

Hindi siya umimik pero ramdam ko ang tibok ng puso niya dahil sa paghigpit ng kaniyang yakap.

"Kailan pa?" he asked with his low voice.

Natigilan ako sa tanong niya. Kailan nga ba? Sa dami ng nangyari, hindi ko na nga namalayan na unti-unti na akong nahuhulog sa kaniya.

"I don't know. Maybe when that night you confessed to me? Cause after that, hindi ka na nawala sa isip ko." naiinis din ako sa tuwing hindi mo ako pinapansin... I kept that thought in my head. Nahihiya akong sabihin sa kaniya.

Suminghap siya at nilagay ang kaniyang noo sa balikat ko. Hindi makapaniwala.

We stayed that way for a while. Feeling each others warmth. His arms shielding my stomach from the cold because of his tight hug and his body covering my back.

I almost forgot that my tattoo is showing because of my top. But I just let if off the hook. I don't have to hide it anymore.

Hindi nakatakas sa akin ang mumunting halik na ginagawad niya sa aking balikat. Inubos ko ang laman ng beer bago ko ito nilapag sa tabi namin.

"Akala ko ba manliligaw pa lang? Bakit panay halik ka na?" hindi ko na napigilan.

He groanded and stopped his kisses. I chuckled at his reaction. Gigil eh.

"Will you be my girlfriend then?" he abruptly asked.

Napanganga ako, hindi makapaniwala. "Ilang oras ka pa nga lang na nanliligaw." natatawang puna ko.

"I can court you everyday, you know... Even if you're my girlfriend."

That sounds tempting, but I still want to tease him. Hmm sasagutin ko na ba? Our feelings are mutual kaya ba't ko pa patatagalin ang panliligaw niya? I'm not really that conservative pagdating sa ganitong bagay.

"Ngayon lang ako nakakita na nanligaw pero ilang oras lang tapos sila na agad?" I teased him.

"Yung iba nga walang label." he insisted.

I laughed at his remark. I didn't know he has this side. Kala ko puro trabaho inaatupag neto. May alam din pala siya sa mga ganitong ganap sa paligid.

"Really? Based on experience, perhaps?"

"You're the first girl that I like so much and the only one I courted."

My smile slowly faded because of what he said. I couldn't believe it... I'm the first girl he pursued. My heart clenched because of too many emotions.

I smiled again and let myself lean on him. "And you're the first man who had the guts to court me and wanted me to be your girlfriend."

"So, is that a yes?" he whispered.

I closed my eyes and listened to my heartbeat. I wanted to treasure this moment. This is foreign to me, so I wanted it to be special and make my heart and mind remember this night.

"Yes. I'm your girlfriend now" I whispered back.

Pabalik na kami sa restaurant pero parang baliw na nangingiti pa rin si Hunt. Pagkatapos ng sinabi ko ay hindi na siya umimik at panay halik na lang sa akin. I let him embrace me and let my self rest on his chest too. Being in his arms warmed my heart and relaxed my mind. His hug made me forget all my problems for a while. I never knew I'd feel something so magical in my entire existence.