Catching Ashes (Dream #1)

Chapter 32

Dedicated to: Crown-Seal

Me:
you unsent a message

Me:
okay, same place?

I immediately unsent the first one. I don't want to act like I'm desperate. He can go, I can't control him.

Siguro tanggapin ko nalang talaga. All I can do is to cherish the last moment we'll make.

Jhon:
yes tomorrow

I simply left a heart on his message. I went to sleep to avoid staying up late to appear well-rested when I see him tomorrow.

The day has arrived, and now I'm preparing for our final moment. I dressed neatly, wearing a cardigan and trousers, letting my long straight hair down. I put on small lively earrings, but for my face, I could only manage a bit of powder and a touch of pink lipstick.

Me:
otw na'ko

Sa biyahe ay pinagkatitigan ko lang ang chat room namin.

Never did I imagine that we would reach this point. I didn't expect that my first move would lead to something beautiful. I never thought we'd become close, sharing our hobbies, thoughts, and dreams.

And I also didn't anticipate the day would come when we would part ways once again.

Jhon:
nandito na'ko

Nang matanggap ko 'yon ay siya ring paghinto ng sinasakyan kong taga amin lang din. Nagbayad na ako ng pamasahe at pumasok na sa gate ng baywalk park.

Me:
sa'n ka banda?

I asked wandering around.

Jhon:
sa likod mo

His reply felt like a splash of cold water. I turned to look, and there he is, a figure in a polo shirt and pants, now sporting a cap.

I smiled.

He approached me, and I hesitated to speak. I didn't know what to say.

I still wasn't accustomed to his handsomeness, finding myself staring blankly again. Nervousness crept in with his presence.

"Kumakanta ka ba, Maze?"

I stopped romanticizing him when he asked that.

"Ako?" I asked confusedly pointing myself.

He giggled. "Sino pa ba ibang Maze rito?"

I made a face. "Mazie ang pangalan ko, kailan ka pa nag-Maze sa akin ha, Jhon?"

"Wala lang, it suits you. You're dazzingly confusing me."

Gulat ngayon ang mukha kong napatingin sa kanya. "Paano kita nalilito?"

"We'll not talk about it now, kain muna tayo. Tara sa Mcdo, treat ko."

Curious man ay napatango agad ako at sumunod sa plano niya dahil kumakalam na rin ang aking sikmura.

When we're half way there, he started to talk.

"Hindi mo pa rin sinasagot kung kumakanta ka ba."

I chuckled. Paano ko ba sasabihin sa kanyang kumakanta nga ako pero matagal na akong tumigil do'n dahil sa anxiety.

"Kumakanta ako, 'di ko nga lang alam kung maganda," biro ko nalang.

"Maganda 'yan, naaayon 'yan sa mukha," he just said complimenting me again.

Para naman akong nai-estatwa. Hindi ko pa namalayan na pinagbukas niya pala ako ng pinto.

Eto na naman siya. Pa-fall.