introvert | haruto

07

07 : i like him

Masaya akong umuwi pagkatapos naming mag-date ni Haruto.

But I'm still pissed with him tho, well a little. Kasi sana mas naging klaro siya sa mga bagay-bagay na gan'to.

Akala ko friendly date—akala ko lang pala. Sana kasi napag-handaan ko man lang. I was not ready mentally and emotionally.

But, then again. I had fun. A lot of fun.

So, I'd just enjoy it.

"Yeji." Natigilan ako sa pag-iisip nang magsalita si eomma.

"Ne, eomma?" I quickly replied.

"Ba't parang ang saya-saya mo?" Mapanukso niyang tanong.

Umayos ako ng tayo at tumakbo palapit sakanya.

"Eomma, do you remember my boy classmate slash the introvert guy?"

"Ah. The one you want to be friends with."

"Ne." Mabilis kong sagot. "But the thing is," I paused. 'Di ko alam kung pa'no ko ipapaliwanag kay eomma.

"He likes you?" Natigilan ako sa bigla-biglang tanong ni eomma.

Dahan-dahan naman akong tumango at nag-salita.

"He confessed to me. And just now, we dated." Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko, expecting that I will be scolded.

But no, she just hugged me warmly.

Katahimikan ang bumalot sa'ming dalawa. Walang nagsasalita at walang kumikibo.

"E-Eomma."

"I'm happy if you're happy." she said. "Just know your limits, okay?" I nodded.

I was teary, and I don't why. No. Masaya dapat ako.

But sad memories are starting to flash through my mind.

Since papa died. She became my hero. My number one supporter. My everything.

"W-Wah. Eomma, don't make me c-cry." I said, trying to hold my tears.

"I-I am n-not." I laughed when eomma was crying.

We hugged each other. And laughed.

Nasa kwarto ako at 'di ko maiwasang mapangiti.