Hatid

H: Chapter 11

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While driving home, we're both silent. My mind was full of thoughts as I leaned my head against the window and looked at the trees we're passing by. I felt him exchanging his sight to me and the road, like he wanted to say a word but nothing comes out from his mouth.

Did he just make a confession earlier? I asked myself.

"Uh, okay ka lang ba?" Tanong niya sabay lingon sa 'kin. Tumango lang ako na hindi siya tinitingnan. "Okay lang ba kung magplay ako ng music?"

"Yeah." I said while looking at the sky. Nang binuksan niya na ang radio ng sasakayan, tumugtog ang isang kantang hindi pamilyar sa 'kin.

You really caught my eye

I'm usually not this shy

But my heart's going throught some kind of change

You see

We've always been just friends

But lately these feelinngs for you have gotten in the way

Ba't ba parang para sa 'kin ang kantang 'to? O talagang natatamaan lang ako?

So when the stars align

I'm gonna make you mine

Because

You and Me. We're like milk and tea

We'll stir up together and still make something sweet

So don't be afraid and just make my day

Just tell me that you heart can feel the same way

My face heated and I looked him when that lyrics hit. I saw a smile on his dace while driving and when he caught me looking at him, he raised a brow. I quickly transferred my sight on the road. Gosh.

I tried to remember the past where I'm really with him sice then. A memory strike in my mind that made me remember him.

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"Hoy stick, bakit mo 'ko tinapunan ng juice? Alam mob a ang mahal ng damit kong 'to?" Ani ng kaklase kong si Olivia na nakatiindig sa aking harap. Yumuko lang ako dahil hindi ko man ginawa 'yon.

"H-Hindi ko s-sinasadya..." Nauutal kong sabi. "S-Sorry."

"Maaalis ba ng sorry mo ang mantsa sa damiit ko? Kung makaasta kang hindi mo sinadya ang tapang mo na ah." Hindi ako sumagot at nanatilinng nakayuko lamang.

"Maapang ka? Ha?" Papalapit siya ng papalapit sa 'kin at napaatras naman ako hangang ramdam ko na ang semento sa aking likod. "Sumagot ka! Sagot!" Napapikit ako nang akmang tatapunan na niya ako ng juice pero may humarang sa aking harapan at siya ang natapunan. Dahan-dahan kong minulat ang aking mata at napa-awang ang aking bibig nang makita kung sino 'yon.

"M-Max..." Ani ni Olivia ng natanto kung sino ang natapunan niya. "I-I'm s-sorry...h-hindi ko sinasadya."

"Hindi mo sinasadya?" He let out a fake laugh. "Eh kung sa'yo ko 'ayn iatatpon at sabihin kong hindi ko rin sinasadya?" Ani ni Max at naghingi ulit si Olivia ng sorry bag umalis.

Nilingon ako ni Max at kita ko ang basa ng kanyang mukha at damit. Nanatili akong nanigas sa aking kinatatayuan habang nasa harapan niya.