Until Skies Taste the Sun (Lost Series #1)

Kabanata 13

Territorial

"So, ano?! Is he courting you?"

I sneered at Mia— at the same time thinking about it. Weeks passed after that night; Third and I didn't talk about it seriously since that. It's been also five days up to now that I'm not seeing him. He would just text me and ask me if I have taken up my food and if I'm home already from school.

I don't really know what's the real deal now. He hasn't asked me any serious questions naman kasi... Basta! I just know I'm above dancing in clouds knowing we both like each other!  Like. But I don't know if that was the right word to say.

From what I know, crush means 'paghanga'. And liking someone has a much different meaning. It was like the second stage after crushing. The feelings were more developed. I'm not only admiring Third by his physical look. I consider now non-physical attributes by liking what personality his soul has. It has all leveled up.

I like him. It's given. At the beginning pa lang, alam kong 'yon na ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi ko maipaliwanag pero mayroon sa kaniya.. something special that awakened my heart and cheered my system to be this lively like there's always a thing now that puts me to excitement. 

Was it his quietness at our first meeting?

I remember during my teenage days how I'm attracted as fuck to those silent guys with a certain disposition for dramas and stories. If going to compared them to loud persons na oftentimes ay playboy as character, naniniwala ako na sila ang may mas clean na intention dahil ang dating ng mga tahimik sa'kin ay matino. They were the ones who don't do jokes and give a serious tone to different matters.

Pero I concluded na hindi 'yon ang dahilan. Hindi naman pala si Third quiet katulad ng pag-aakala ko. He likes teasing me and making fun of my reactions. Hindi gano'n ang mga tahimik. Masiyado silang torpe to do speak!

Katulad ko.. siguro ay ganoon din si Third sa mga new acquaintance dahil pagdating lang ng following days, masasabi kong nakapag- palagayan na kami ng loob. Madalas niya pa nga akong tawaging babe sa message because of our landian stage. That's when I realized he's a sweet and a waggish person.

"Hope I know. Wala naman siyang sinasabi sa'kin." I passed the paper to Mia. We're in the class right now and doing a pair work activity.

"Hindi ba counted ang pag- deliver ng flowers araw- araw na may kasamang nakakakilig na notes?"

She's right. After that night, Third started delivering flowers every day. It has notes with it na laging nagpapasigla ng day ko. He would say, 'Your charm is like a flower, you captured my eyes.' 'Have a bright day ahead my finest.' 'You have the most beautiful smile when you bloom.'

Lagi tuloy akong inspired sa pagpasok. My blockmates and parents would always notice the spark and bright plastered on my face every morning.

Speaking of parents, they were very much aware of it, making Mom and Tita Yelena jump in so much happiness with their all-out support. To my dad.. though he's univocally serious about it, I can feel that it's perfectly fine to put him in peace and trust. He isn't worried and strict dahil malapit ang family namin sa isa't isa. Of all people, he knew Third well.