My Ideal Guy (Cambridge Academy Series 2)

Chapter 48: Priority

Kyla's.

I played with the ring in my finger while I'm staring blankly at the white board. Nagdidiscuss ang prof namin pero walang pumapasok sa tenga ko kahit isang salita. Parang naka-mute ang paligid ko at tulala lamang akong nakatingin sa harap.

Good thing, our professor just discussed the entire time. Kung magkakaroon man ng recitation, hindi ko na alam. Magtatago siguro ako sa likod ng kaharap ko para hindi ako makita. Iyon naman mostly ang gawain ng ibang estudyante.

I can't focus on everything, my mind is always occupied… by him. And by the promise ring he gave me.

Muli ko na naman itong pinaglaruan at this time may kasama ng pag-buntong-hininga.

Mabuti na lang at hindi agad ito mahahalata ng kung sino dahil mahilig naman talaga akong mag-suot ng accessories sa kamay.

I stared at it again and it's so pretty, it really suits my finger. The diamond in the middle makes it more beautiful to stare at. Kumikinang ito sa ganda at hindi ko talaga mapigilan ang mamangha.

When Jake gave it to me on Coron, I didn't want to believe the idea that he really came there just to see me.

He hugged me so tight and gentle. Tumagal-tagal ang yakap na 'yon na hindi ko mabilang kung naka-ilang minuto ba. Basta sa tagal niyon, may tumulo na lamang na luha sa kanang mata ko.

God, I miss him so bad. I never expected myself to be this emotional.

When he's this near, I want to keep him close so that he'll never get the chance to walk away. With that in mind, I intentionally gripped the side of his shirt.

It was tight that he startled. At may kumawalang halakhak sa bibig niya.

Niyakap niya ako lalo ng mahigpit. "I know. I also want to stay like this with you for a long time."

"Why can't we?"

Really, Kyla? Kapag talaga nandiyan siya sa paligid, hindi mo mapigilan ang maging marupok, 'no?

He sighed and hugged me tightly, I can feel his chest against mine. "Our time is limited and short right now. Kailangan mo ng makabalik ulit sa pwesto mo kanina bago ka pa hanapin ni Kylie. I only went here to see you."

I raised my right eyebrow. "If you went here to see me, why are you hugging me?"

Tama 'yan. Pigilan mo rin ang maging too obvious na miss mo rin siya.

"Hmm, cus I know that you missed me too and I know that… you like my hug."

Ang kapal.

Buti na lang… may katotohanan.

"You wouldn't have gripped my shirt so tightly if you didn't feel the same way," he added and chuckled.

Dahil doon ay napabitaw tuloy ako sa kaniya at nag-patuloy pa rin siya pag-halakhak. I crossed my arms and rolled my eyes.

"And ngayon na nakita mo na 'ko, aalis ka na?" I looked away.

The more he's near, the more I wanted him to stay.

The more he's close to me, the more I never wanted him to get far away.

He walked near me and took out my hands from my crossed arms.

"I also wanted to give you something," with his gentle voice.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang mag-angat ng tingin sa kaniya and then there, I met his brown eyes. His pretty brown eyes… which is full of me.