After Everything (UP Series #1)

AE 13

Chapter 13

I started following Adam on his social media accounts after his birthday.

Nawala ang issue about kay Adam at Coleen dahil umamin ang dalawa na hindi sila nagkabalikan pero nananatiling magkaibigan. Nagkausap din kami ni Coleen through DM about the issue and she's nice. Hindi na ako nagtataka kung bakit siya nagustuhan ni Adam.

She's sporty, tall, mestiza and nice to be with. Kung ano man ang dahilan ng naging hiwalayan nila noon, nakakapanghinayang!

They look so good together.

Nasa sala ako at nag-aayos ng camera para sa pagba-vlog. I put the camera on the coffee table and sat down on the carpet.

"Hi everyone! I'm Ariadne Garcia and welcome back to my channel!" intro ko sa aking vlog. "So for today's video, I'm just going to answer your questions. So let's start!" I smiled in front of the camera.

"First question is... will you give someone a chance kahit alam mong may not so good past s'ya? Like someone na my issue. Let's say, 'cheating'? But he's trying to prove himself?😊" basa ko sa tanong.

Tumingin ako sa camera at nag-isip ng sagot.

"Oo naman. Kung nakikita mo naman na sincere 'yong tao, why not 'di ba?! Hindi naman ako heartless na tao para hindi magbigay ng chance. People can change. Everyone deserve a chance," mahinahon kong paliwanag at ngumiti.

"Next question is... What are your priorities?"

Nag-isip ako. Marami akong priorities sa buhay ko.

"My family and my happiness," simpleng sagot ko.

"My standard duration ka sa courtship? Ilang weeks/months need ng tao to prove sarili niya sa'yo? or how much time do you need?" napakain ako ng french fries na nasa harapan ko pagkatapos mabasa ang tanong.

Ito na naman tayo.

"Okay..." panimula ko. "Nasabi ko naman na 'yon, guys 'di ba... sa mga previous vlogs ko na... bawal pa 'kong mag boyfriend. So, mahirap akong ligawan. I mean, mahirap ligawan mga taong nakapaligid sa 'kin. Pati ako," I laughed. "Kasi unang-una... hindi weeks nor months iyong kailangan mo to prove yourself. Years po ang kailangan. Kasi may one year pa 'ko before g-uma-raduate. So if you're willing to court me, you need to wait until I graduate. Aside po ro'n... sorry madami po talagang requirements. Kailangan mong ligawan grandparents ko. Kailangan mo ng approval from my brother and also kay GF and marami pa. And ako talaga, mahirap akong ligawan kasi mahirap makuha 'yong trust ko," I explained.

"What body part of a guy do you really love?"

"Eyes." I answered hurriedly. "Kasi for me, ito 'yong external na heart and mind ng isang tao. It shows your emotions and 'yong iniisip mo," nakangiti kong paliwanag.

"If you were given a chance to wish, what would it be and why?"

"I have a lot of wish," sagot ko. "But if I would be given a one wish, I want a true happiness ng bawat isa. Kasi ito 'yong madalas na nawawala sa 'tin. Na kahit ngumingiti at tumatawa tayo, 'yong heart natin is hindi totally gano'n kasaya katulad ng ipinapakita natin."

"If you could have lunch with one person alive or dead, who would it be?" ngumiti ako ngunit may lungkot na kasama.

"Ang ganda ng tanong," wika ko sa harap ng camera. Nanahimik ako ng ilang segundo at huminga ng malalim. "No further explanation. My answer is my mother. Si Mama."

"Next!" mabilis kong wika at tiningnan ang next question sa aking cellphone. Kailangan kong pigilan ang sarili ko dahil baka mamaya, maging emotional ako sa harap ng camera.