Faded Love

07

VII.

I grab my phone and open it. Nagtipa ako para i- message si Dom.

To Dom:

Hey bro, are you free today?

Isesend ko na sana but naisip ko, I should find this girl all by myself. Kaya ko naman, I just need to trust myself that I can find that Janina girl.

Kakagising ko lang kaya I went to my bathroom and took a shower. After non, bumaba na ako to have breakfast with my family.

"Seems like you're in a good mood" Hannah looked at me and smile. Sinuklian ko din 'yon ng isang ngiti. "Yeah, like something good happened" Solana said and we all laugh. I didn't mind to answer them with words, I answered them with a smile.

"So what's with your smile?" Dad interrupted me while I'm eating. Natigil muna ako sa pagkain and faced Dad. "Nothing Dad, it's just that it's a good day today, there's nothing wrong with my smile naman diba?" I answer.

"You're weird kuya" Benj murmured pero hindi ko nalang pinansin.

I didn't tell them na nahanap ko na yung Janina, well not totally found, I decided not to tell them because I want to surprise them, especially my sister, Hannah. I just really need time to find that Janina Vela.

"Ah mom, by the way I'm going out today is it okay? Do we have any plans?" I asked. Umiling si mommy. Is that an answer for me asking her permission or about plans?

"I mean, no we don't have any plans for today, so yeah you can" Mom explained. "Thanks mom"

After that breakfast session with the family, I changed my clothes and umalis na.

"Ah that girl, where do I start? Mahirap 'tong gagawin ko pero I know it's worth it so tira lang" I whispered to my self.

Plano kong dumaan muna doon sa cafe, I will just stay there for a bit, freshen up, and try to wait if pupunta doon si Janina.

*bzzz bzzzz bzzzz*

My phone is vibrating, tinabi ko muna ang sasakyan ko to answer the call. "Hello?" It's an unknown number, no one answered me. "Hello?" Once again I speak. Nakinig ko yung kabilanh linya, it's like the person on the other line is crying. "I love you" The person spoke, i love you? What? "Miss, I think you called the wrong number" I said. "No, ikaw talaga ang pakay ko, thank you"

She hanged up. What? Ano ba 'to? Ang weird? Teka nga, bakit ako? I love you? Why? Thank you? Why? Wait, wait. No. It's impossible. Hindi siya si Janina, we don't know each other so why would she called me and tell me she loves me? Psh, Donny stop being delusional.

"One plain coffee, miss" I ordered. I just arrived here at the cafe, to be honest, lutang pa din ako, thinking about that wrong caller. Nakaka- stress 'tong nangyayari sa akin this past few weeks.

"Sir, here's your order," Medyo malakas na yung pagkakasabi nung waitress sa akin, I bet she's trying to get my attention kanina pa pero lutang nga ako. "Oh, yeah, sorry miss" Then I handed her my money. "Thank you"

I sit at my favorite spot here inside the cafe, I unlocked my phone and decided to search Janina Vela's name on facebook. My 3g is really slow, ugh ano ba yan. After a minute of loading, madaming lumabas na resulta, pare- pareho ng mukha, ng pangalan. So how? How can I find her real fb account? Hindi ako manghuhula. I stalked all of the accounts.

I'm done stalking all of them but I'm not satisfied. Parang walang totoo. Sikat ba 'tong Janina na 'to at bakit ang dami niyang account? I think her account is private. Wow. Sobrang private naman ng buhay mo. Wala talagang makakahanap sayo.

I turned off my phone. Napapailing na lang ako.

Since the day I dreamt of that girl, medyo nagulo na yung buhay ko, but this is what I want, a tough and challenging life.

I grab my cup of coffee para sumipsip.

"You're Donny right?"

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{ //ps: if my typo guys, i'm sorry}

Hi FL Squad! Chos! Medyo short update, sorry hindi talaga ko sanay mag update ng mahaba but hope you like it! Vote and Comment your thoughts! Anyways, hi to my number one supporter, Clare HAHAHAHAHAHA jk!

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— cass ✨