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NOVICE

" Bebe ko…" Carlisle held that puppy face again. Nasa sasakyan na kami, handa na siyang ihatid sa airport para sa internship niya. I don't know why he chose to do his internship abroad. Marami namang magandang offer dito sa Pilipinas pero mas pinili niya ang Australia.

I felt Carlisle held my hand. Agad na tumama a a kaniya ang masama kong tingin. Our friends were also in the van. Napapagitnaan ako ni Carlisle at Carin, tapos katabi ni Carin si Sol. Alex was at the frontseat. Sina Patch and Titus sa likod at naglalampungan. Archi wasn't with us anymore because he was in the US.

" Paisa lang eh..." he pouted his lips. Hinayaan ko na lang ang kamay niyang paglaruan ang aking mga daliri. Maybe he was bored…or maybe he trying to get it out of his head na aalis na siya.

For three years of courting me, Carlisle never failed to make feel annoyed but at the same time his presence makes me happy. Naiinis lang naman ako kasi mukhang hindi siya seryoso at pinaglalaruan ako. I am genuine with my feelings to him that I am afraid to show it. Takot ako na baka kapareho noon ay laro-laro lang sa kaniya ang lahat.

But three years is enough to make me realize too that despite his playfulness, I know that he was serious. Kapag galit ako sa kaniya, he would really make an effort to make it up to me kahit na busy'ng busy na siya sa school.

" Bebe ko kapag nasa Australia na ako, bahala na magka-stiff neck pero hindi ako lilingon sa iba. Aba, di biro ang three years na panliligaw ko huh, kaya hindi talaga ako magloloko."

Tumango lang ako. I was hiding my smile and let him do his monologue. He made a habit of doing that when I don't talk to him.

Parang baliw.

When we arrived at the airport, hinayaan ko na lang siya sa ginagawa niya. He would put his arms on my shoulders, tapos lilipat sa baywang tapos hahalik siya sa aking ulo. Titus was laughing at him, kahit na si Patch.

" Mukha kang monkey, Carlisle. But in fairness, it suits you." Carin teased.

" Wala ka kasing bebe kaya ganyan ka makalait." then he stuck his tongue out.

When his flight was called, parang ayaw niya pa bumitaw sa akin. I keep on glaring at him.

" Sige na, alis ka na." pagpupumilit ko.

" Isa, Carlisle!" Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata. He then let go of my hand. Lumapit siya sa akin at nagseryoso.

" Hinatayin mo ko ha? Alam kong maraming gwapo sa medschool pero hintayin mo talaga ako. 6 months lang, baby. Sigurado naman akong wala kang mahahanap na kasing gwapo ko sa school niyo. 4 months ka na nga doon." tapos tumawa siya na parang baliw.

" Aalis ka o papasagasaan kita sa eroplano?" I theatened him.

" Sabi ko nga…" he held his small bag. Tapos hinawakan niya na naman ako sa baywang. He then kissed my forehead.

" I love you, Novice. Always remember that. Pagkabalik ko, pakasal na tayo bebe."

" Siraulo." he chuckled. " I love you…"

I just stared at him. " Bye, Carlisle."