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AJ and Ligaya meet during a journalism workshop. What starts as a friendship soon blossoms into a love that surpasses boundaries.
But their journey is far from as simple as writing articles.
They fought for their love even through times...
Hapon na nang matapos kaming maligo sa tubig dagat.
We played a lot: volleyball, built sandcastles, and even went for a thrilling ride on a jet ski. The highlight of my day was that AJ wasn't avoiding me; instead, naka-sunod nga ito kung saan man ako magpunta.
Angie were teasing me na binabakuran daw niya ako pero syempre hindi ko iiisipin 'yon. She was trying to be nice and all, that's it.
Gaya ng dating-gawi namin. Camp-fire theme ang venue ng gaganaping inuman. The set-up was so nice, well thanks to AJ na siya raw nagpa-ayos ng lahat.
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I was sitting in the left-side chair, while watching everyone minding their own business. Angie was chatting with Monica and Abi, while Train and Randy was firing the bonfire. Rian was preparing our drinks, and AJ was grilling barbecue.
I smiled and watched her. Her hair was still wet, with droplets trickling down the side of her forehead, down to her arms. It was clearly visible because of the black waffle tee sando she was wearing.
So, freaking hot.
"Ehem!"
Napaayos ako ng upo, saka bumaling kay Angie. "Gusto niyo ba ng barbecue? Ikukuha ko kayo."
Sabay-sabay lang silang ngumisi, kaya umiling ako saka tumayo.
Bumuntong hininga ako bago lumapit ako kay AJ.
She looked at me immediately, I cleared my throat. "Okay na ba 'yan? Ikukuha ko lang sana sila Angie."
She chuckled that made me stunned for a minute. "Sila? O, ikaw ang gutom?"
I was left speechless and found myself unable to look away from her. The way she speaks now reminds me of how she used to talk to me before.
"Here," bumalik ako sa wisyo nang abutan niya ako ng dalawang pinggan na may lamang barbecue. "Ibigay mo sakanila 'yung isa, and the other one is for you."
Napayuko ako ng kaunti saka parang batang-tumango rito. "Thank you."
"Ang daya mo, AJ! No'ng ako ang humingi ang sabi mo bawal pa!" pasigaw na reklamo ni Rian.
Sumama ang tingin dito ni AJ. "Shut up, or I'll grill you."
She then turned to me. "Kain na kayo."
Nag-init ang pisngi ko habang nakangiti. "I will. Take care."
Kagat-labi akong tumalikod saka bumalik sa pwesto ko kanina. The girls gave me a playful stare as I handed them the barbecue.
"Masiyado bang mainit ang buga ng apoy sa ihawan kaya ka namumula?" Boses 'yon ni Angie.
Sumabad naman ang dalawa sa usapan na inunahan ni Abi. "Sa higawa ng barbecue..." na agad na sinundan ni Monica. "Baby, I miss you."
Sabay na tumawa ng malakas ang tatlo. I just shook my head while glaring at them, mga hindi parin talaga nagbabago ang lalakas parin mang-asar. Nagpatuloy ang panunukso nila sa akin na hindi ko binigyan ng pansin, kumain na lang ako sa bigay ni AJ sa akin na barbqcue.
