Love in Bloom 1

Chapter 39

#LIB LANCE POV

I don't know why I'm feeling this way. Every time I see her, I feel that I must protect and take care of her. My once-dark life brightened because of her smiles. At first, I thought I only saw my brother in her, but there was something more.

I don't know why I'm here at her place, why I'm looking at her window and wondering if she was there. I can't bring myself to call her and say I'm here.

I sighed.

I was about to leave when I suddenly bumped into Virgil. He was holding his knees while catching his breath, sweaty and visibly tired.

I stepped back when I suddenly remembered what happened between him and Lily.

"Lance, nakita mo ba si Lily?" he asked.

I shook my head. "Bakit? May nangyari ba?" bigla akong kinabahan.

"La-lance!" si Lily.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makita ko siya. Pero namamaga ang kaniyang mga mata at pulang-pula ang ilong. Galit kong tinignan si Virgil na nakatingin kay Lily. Sinaktan niya ba?

Nakatitig lang sa amin si Lily. Hindi gumagalaw at parang nakakita ng multo. Magsasalita na sana ako ng bigla siyang umalis at pumasok sa kanilang bahay. Sumunod si Shanen, pati na si Virgil. Naiwan ako saglit pero sumunod din kaagad. Tinawag siya ng kaniyang nanay pero ayaw niya talagang lumabas ng kwarto. Pero kalaunan ay wala siyang nagawa kung hindi ay lumabas at harapin kami.

"Pasensya na, may iniisip lang ako. Pwede bang bukas nalang? Pagod ako, eh." sabi niya na nakatingin sa amin.

I nodded. Naunang umalis sina Shan at Virgil.

Nilahad ko nalamang ang binili ko kanina sa pharmacy store. "Take this. I bought you a cold pack and a heating pad. Apply these to the base of your skull, leaving it on for 20 minutes, then removing it for an hour. "

Tinanggap niya ang supot. Isasarado niya na sana ang pinto pero hinarangan ko. "Hope it helps." tumango siya at handa na isarado ang pinto. "...ah...ahem ... good night?"

She was taken aback and couldn't move. I patted her head and smiled.

I no longer recognize myself. I am doing things I shouldn't be doing because I don't have the right to be happy. It's like I've escaped from a miserable life because of her.

I can't help but smile. I even hummed and skipped on my way home.

What is this feeling I'm experiencing?

Do I have feelings for her?

I volunteered to be her tutor to see her every day. Just to see her smile that lightens up my life. And to see her cute face that always turned red when I was around.