Winter Wonderland: The Powerful Locket (Completed | Revising)

Chapter 28: Celebration

Chapter 28: Celebration

AIRA

Pagkatapos akong sukatan ng gown, nagtungo muna ako sa garden para magpahangin. Sa sobrang galing nila Lolo at Lola na magpagaling, naghilom kaagad ang mga sugat ko. Hindi naman ako nagkaroon ng peklat dahil bumalik na sa dati ang balat ko. Silang dalawa talaga ang kilala bilang Healer Master.

Hanggang ngayon, nagdadalawang isip ako kung sino nga ba ang makaka-date ko? Si Lee ba o si Josh? Kapag si Lee naman ang ka-date ko, siguro masaya ako. Mukhang mag-eenjoy naman ako kapag kasama ko siya, pero kung si Josh naman. Sigurado akong lalamunin lang ako nang boredom, tsaka naiilang ako sa kaniya. Aaminin ko ring nakakaramdam ako ng konting pagkailang kay Lee.

Muntik na akong nagulat nang may humawak sa kamay ko mula sa likuran. Dahan-dahan akong humarap at nakita ko naman si Josh, nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita kong may hawak siyang bouquet of flowers. Medyo natulala ako sa kaniya.

"Hello, beloved princess," he greeted respectfully.

"What do you need?" I asked seriously. He handed me a flower, but I didn't accept it.

"Aira, I like you," he said seriously. I avoided eye contact and turned away from him. I just entered the Winter Palace, walked down the hallway, knowing Josh was following me. What does he want? Is he still courting me?

"Aira, please. Let's talk, even just for a moment," I faced him, and we stopped walking.

"Josh, seriously! Do you really want to ruin our friendship?" I asked irritably, and he looked at me seriously.

"Aira, please give me a chance. Please... just let me court you," he said sincerely.

Why did he have to like me anyway? There's nothing special about me; I can't even enter my own Spiritual State. He should have pursued Wendy or Missy instead of me.

I just went straight to my room, locked the door, and lay down on the queen size bed.

Josh, if you don't stop liking me, I might end up liking you too. I'm afraid of falling for you. What if you're not really sure if you like me? What if you just have a crush on me? What if you really like Wendy? Please Josh, just stay away from me.

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JOSH

I'm in my room right now, just lying down. I'm just thinking why Aira doesn't like me, I mean, I'm handsome, right? Could it be that she likes someone else? Just the thought of her liking someone else feels like a stab in the heart. I want to cry but I hold it back.

This is the first time I've liked a girl like this. I've admired her for a long time. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero siya lagi ang nakakakuha ng atensyon ko. Bumibilis bigla ang tibok ng puso ko kapag nakikita ko siya o 'di kaya naman ay naririnig ko ang maganda niyang boses.

But, I was hurt when she told me to stay away from her. I even think that maybe I don't meet her standards, even though I'm somewhat acceptable. I'm annoyed at myself; maybe I shouldn't have confessed my feelings to her.

I want us to go back to how we were before, just genuine friends. I miss her hugs, everything about her, I've really missed. I really like her. I don't know what came over me to like her.

"Josh! Nandiyan ka ba?" Sigaw ng isang pamilyar na boses, kaagad naman akong bumangon at binuksan ang pinto. Nakita ko naman si Wendy.

"Why?" Tanong ko, ang seryoso ng mukha niya na lalong nagpakaba sakin. Nakatitig lang siya sa mga mata ko.

"J-Josh, I have something to tell you. Can we talk on the rooftop?" I nodded, left my room, and we started walking towards the rooftop. We walked quietly; I'm not used to seeing her this serious. I wonder what she wants to talk about? It seems like our conversation will be important.