Annex's Point of View #People'sChoiceFYWC2017

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"I'm going to get another kind of beer." Deklara ko pagkatapos ng aming titigan. I couldn't last any minute from his stares. It's like he's trying to decipher me and I am giving away clues. Kung nakipag titigan pa ako ng mas matagal, he's done decoding me by now.

Tumayo ako at nagtungo sa loob. Masyadong masikip dito but inspite, pinilit kong makarating sa lamesa kung saan nakalagay ang beers.

Inamoy ko muna ang mga ito kung safe ba at hindi na gaya nung unang beer na natikman ko.

I settled for the orange cups since I know what kind of beer this is. I'm glad naglagay sila ng mga soft liqours dito.

Nang makabalik sa inupuan namin kanina ay wala akong Theo'ng nadatnan doon. My brows knitted in confusion. Iginala ko ang aking tingin, hoping to see his familiar built but wala siya.

Nilagay ko ang dalang cups sa inupuan kanina at kinuha ang phone sa aking bulsa.

"Fuck you, idiots!" My head snap at the sound of Theo's voice and the sound of water splashing. Napangisi ako nang mapagtantong inihagis siya ng mga kaibigan sa pool ngunit ibinalik ko rin ang tingin sa cellphone nang maramdaman'g nagvvibrate ito.

+63999999999  calling....

Agad na bumilis ang tibok ng aking puso. Why is he calling? Why the hell is he calling?

Rule no. 6: Do not make a phone call.

This is too much.

I slide the answer button with my shaking hands. I calm my beating heart that is threatening to get out of my chest.

"Where are you?" His deep voice ask through the other line.

"Uhm. Outside?"

Rinig ko ang pagbuntong-hininga niya.

"Are you alone?" Tanong nito na nagpabilis sa aking puso. Why is he asking that kind of question all of a sudden? Does this mean that he's jealous? Agad kong binatukan ang aking sarili. Don't overthink, Anne. Assumera ka rin noh?

"Yup." I said popping the P.

"Why did you call?" Dagdag ko bago pa man siya makasagot, voice full of accusation.

"I want to see you. Can we meet?" He's voice sounded melancholic. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko sa aking narinig. He's melting my heart without even lifting a finger. He's doing it effortlessly.
"Please?" He plead when I didn't answer. I'm too speechless!

"W-where?" Nauutal kong tanong. My face heated at the thought of running away from this place and meeting him somewhere. It's not like I'm doing something bad.

You are, Anne. Trust me, you are.

Napasimangot ako sa aking konsensya. Epal.