Above The Sky [Kismet Series One | Rewritten]

ATS - 19

"So, Katie, was your classmate?"

Bryan flashes a small smile on his lips while putting on his polo. Pagpasok ko pa lamang ng kuwarto niya kanina ay napansin ko na agad ang lungkot na bumabalot sa kaniya. He still manage to smile but I know, deep inside, he's mourning.

"Yep. She was a great friend, actually. She helped me with a lot of things and because of her I survived my first school year here in my hometown. Dahil din sa tulong niya'y nagkaroon ako ng mga kaibigan.."

I sighed. I want to take his pain away from him. Alam ko kung gaano kasakit mawalan ng kaibigan. Sa pagkawala pa lang nila Andeng at iba pang kalaro ko dito sa San Nicolas noon ay parang hiniwa ang puso ko sa dalawa.

Having friends are one of the best things you can have in life but it is also one of the hardest things to let go.

"Don't be sad. Mama said the reason why people go to heaven is because God is in need of angels. Aren't you happy she became one?"

He stopped what he is doing and looked at me. Bahagya akong nagulat ng marinig ko ang pagtawa niya. His sweet laughter echoes in my ears and it created a strong sound wave to make my heart beat louder.

Kinakabahan ba ako? Bakit naman ako kakabahan si Bryan lang naman ang nasa harap ko? My heart only became like this whenever I'm nervous.

I saw Bryan walking closer to me as he comb his wet hair with his fingers. He stopped in front of me and sit on his heels and pinched my nose. Hala?

"You're so cute." He said.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"I know.." I said like I'm used to this kind of compliment.

I'm already used to this, but It sounded different-It sounded so magical when I heard it from him.

"Grab your bag, aalis na tayo."

He commanded me like a strict and perilous general and I, like a soldier who got an important mission from her boss, I immediately followed it. Kinuha ko na ang aking backpack at sinukbit ito tsaka lumabas ng kuwarto ni Bryan.

I heard his footsteps followed me, rinig ko din ang pagsara ng pinto sa aking likod. Hindi ko na siya inantay pang magsabi na bumaba na sa hagdan, ginawa ko na lamang iyun at pinasunod siya. I'm a bit excited kase!

This is my first day as a grade one pupil and I can't stop myself from imagining the possibilities of having a new friend there. It's been ages since I had played with someone else rather than Danica. Speaking of her, she's currently attending in an international school kaya hindi ko siya magiging kaklase.

Nakakalungkot dahil pinagplanuhan pa naman namin ang gagawin kapag nasa eskwelahan na.

"Magandang umaga ho, mga señorita at señorito."

Bati ng bago naming hardinero.

"Please, just call me by my name, Bryan."

Nakita ko ang pag ngiti ng hardinero nang lagpasan namin siya. Tumingin naman ako kay Bryan, why would he say that? Why would he let them call him just by his name? Hindi ba siya papagalitan?

Everyone in this house calls him Sir Bryan or Bryan at kapag may tumawag sa kaniya ng señorito ay agad niyang pagsasabihan ito. I wonder why he dislike being called that way?