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Chapter 9
Napatalon ako sa gulat nang may pumitik sa braso ko, muntik ko rin mabitawan ang librong binabasa ko. I turned my head around and saw you. Naka itim na polo shirt and faded jeans.
"I'm sorry. Did I scared you?" Sabi mo habang umuupo sa tabi ko.
"Of course, not." I said sarcastically and rolled my eyes. Tumawa ka habang nakahalumbabang naka tingin sa akin. Ngumiwi ako. Ayan na naman ang mga titig mo. "What's with the stare?" I whispered.
"Why? What's with my stares?" You asked back. I didn't answered. Binalewala kita at pinatuloy ang pagbabasa.
"Did my stares made you...nervous?" You asked again. Binaba ko ang librong binabasa ko at tinignan ka, it's useless anyway, I lost my concentration because of you. You raised your left eyebrow up.
I bit my lower lip. Why... ano naman sa iyo iyon? I wanted to asked you, but I kept my mouth shut.
"It did?" You asked again, this time with a laughter. Kumalabog ang dibdib ko.
"What are you doing here anyway?" Pag-iiba ko sa usapan. "Aren't you going to read?" I added.
You shook your head.
"Study?"
You shook your head again. "Done."
"Reviews? Exam?" I looked around. Some students are turning their head to us. I took a glance of our librarian. I'm glad she didn't caught us chitchatting, 'cause I'm pretty sure she will kick our ass out in this library. Binalik ko ulit ang tingin ko sa'yo.
You shook your head again for the nth time.
"Then, what are you doing here?"
You shrugged. "Nakita kita."
My body stiffened. Bahagyang uminit ang pisngi ko kaya agad-agad kong kinuha ang libro ko at nagkukunwaring binabasa iyon, kahit walang salita ang pumapasok sa utak ko. Tanging salita mo lang ang paulit-ulit na dumadaloy sa utak ko ngayon.
Look what you've done. 2 words. NAKITA.KITA. Pero ang laki ng epekto mo sa akin.
Chapter 8
Sinundan kita ng tingin habang papalapit ka sa akin. Umusog ako ng kunti at binigyan ka ng lugar. I didn't expect na makita kita ulit dito sa park. Same spot and almost the same time nong nagkita tayo noon.
Pagkaupo mo ay kinuha mo ang isang pulang gitarang nakasabit sa balikat mo.
Marahan mo kinalabit ang gitara. Ngumuso ako nang nakitang nahihirapan kang e pwesto ang mga daliri mo.
I held your hand and guided you. You took a glimpse of me. Tinignan din naman kita pabalik at ngumiti.
"You know this?" You asked. "Yeah, a bit? I play few songs too." I answered. Ngumiti ka lang at binalik ulit ang tingin sa gitara. Tumingin din ako doon. Nakahawak pa rin ang kamay ko sa mga kamay mo kaya binawi ko agad iyon.
"I'm trying to learn this shit." You whispered. Tumawa ako ng mahina habang tinitigan ang seryoso mong mukha. "For what?" I asked. Lumingon ka sa akin saglit at ngumiti lang. "I'm asking you pero ngiti lang ang sagot mo?" I pouted. You chuckled. "Ikaw talaga." Natatawa kong sabi.
After an hour or so, ngumiti ka. I think you succeed. Tumayo ka at pumwesto sa harap ko. Umupo at nilagay ang gitara sa kandungan mo.
You gently strummed your guitar. My eyes became wider when you started singing.
You is wearing a big smile and I can't help but to smiled too.
It took one look
And forever lay out in front of me
One smile then I die
Tinitigan lang kita habang nakatingin ka sa gitara mo. Malumay kang kumakanta. Para akong hinihili sa lamig ng boses mo.
Only to be revived by you
There I was
Thought I had everything figured out
It goes to show just how much I know
About the way life plays out
I was stunned when our eyes met. Halo halo ang nararamdaman ko. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko at parang may kumawalang mga paru-paro sa tiyan ko.
I take one step away
And I find myself coming back to you
My one and only
One and only you
Your voice sends shivers down to my spine. Sinuklian ko rin ang mga tingin mong tumatagos sa akin.
Now I know
That I've known not a thing at all
Except the fact that I am yours
And that you are mine
I laughed when you giggled. Tumigil ka sa pagtugtog at tinitigan ako ng nakangiti. "My voice sucks." you said.
"You have a great voice, Jacob. P-para kanino iyon?" I asked even though I have a hint kung para kanino iyon. But instead of answering it, you asked me a question na dahilan ng pagkawala ulit ng mga paru-paro sa tiyan ko.
"Kung para sa'yo iyon--- Anong mararamdaman mo?"
"Marami." I said absentmindedly.
Chapter 7
"O tapos.. tapos?" Niyugyog niya ako. Excitement is written all over her face. Ngumiwi ako.
"Minsan nag-uusap kami. Pero madalas nakapikit lang siya. Hindi ko alam kung natutulog ba siya o nagkukunwari lang..." I continued. Nginitian niya naman ako... isang makahulugang ngiti.
"Oh great god, Kiyana! I think he likes you." She exclaimed.
I shook my head. "I don't think so, Abby. He have a girlfriend, at kakakilala lang namin." I rolled my eyes.
"Okay..? But what's with the gloomy face? Disappointed much?" She mocked at me. I pretended I didn't heard her.
"You should be thankful, Kiyana. Every girls dreams is to be with their crushes, you know. Tapos, ikaw... nakasama mo siya sa loob ng isang araw. Wow! Look how lucky you are." She laughed. I threw her my crumpled paper balls and I gave her my deathly glare. She laughed at the top of her lungs. I giggled.
Our laughter vanished when we heard two people chatting and laughing. It was you and your girlfriend, Cassandra.
"They look good together, aren't they?" I said, stating a fact. I stared at you through the window pane. Your both hand is in your pocket, while Cassandra's talking to you gracefully. Students are turning their head in your direction, they are probably talking about how perfect you and Cassandra are. Sweet.
"No...effin'...way." She whispered bitterly.
I looked back at her.
"If only looks can kill, Cassandra's probably lying on the coffin right now." I joked. She gave me a disgusted facial expression. I laughed out loud. "I hope it does." She uttered.
Niyugyog ako ni Abby at ninguso niya ang nasa likod ko. Nagsisisi tuloy ako kung bakit pa ako lumingon. Unang bumungad sa akin ang iyong mga kamay na naka hawak sa mga bewang niya. Ang mga mukha mo ay malapit sa pisngi niya. At ang mga kamay niya ay nasa braso mo. Agad akong tumalikod. I felt a pang in my heart.
"Oh, that hurts?" She murmured.
I closed my eyes tightly and sighed. It does. I fake a smiled. I wanted to lie so bad. I wanted to kept it by my self pero hindi ko na ata kayang magsinungaling pa...lalong lalo na sa sarili ko.
Unti-unti akong tumango "Sobra."
Chapter 6
I was in the park and I never thought I would saw you there. Kita ko kung paano ka pinagtitinginan ng mga tao. Mostly girls. I can't blame them though. You are really a head turner. Kahit naka itim na t-shirt and khaki shorts ka lang at kahit hindi ka ngumingiti.
Kumabog ang dibdib ko nong lumapit at umupo ka sa tabi ko. And you smelled so good, too.
"What's up... Anong ginagawa mo dito?" You asked. The distance between us made me blushed. You are 8 inches away from me so I moved back and you noticed. "Oh please stay..."
I flashed my sweetest smile "I'm not leaving. You are just...so close to me." I looked away and I felt my cheeks turned to red again. You chuckled. Oh god!
"It was an honor" You murmured. I bit my lower lip, still can't look at you in the eyes.
"Just chillin'. Wala akong magawa sa bahay eh." I said, changing the topic. "Ikaw?" I added.
"Nakita kita eh." You answered while looking at me directly. Umiwas ako ng tingin dahil naiilang ako sa mga titig mo. Para akong lumulutang sa tuwing tumitig ka ng ganoon.
"Hey... Move here. Naiinitan kana o." You ordered. I looked around and you are right. Kalahati na ng katawan ko ang natatamaan ng araw.
"You want me to leave, so you---" I cut you off and shook my head no.
I sat beside you again. We are both leaning back in the tree. My shoulder is touching your shoulder and it gave me chill. Your eyes are close, so I took the advantage of it.
I startled nang bigla kang gumalaw.
I quickly diverted my gaze, afraid you might found out that I was staring at you.
My body stiffened when you leaned your head unto my shoulders.
"J-jacob---" I was about to asked you but...
"Shh" You whispered.
"Sungit." I mumbled and it made you laughed. "I am not." You whispered again, and it made me tickled. I can feel your warm breath on my neck. Oh.
I put my hand on my chest. Damn heart, it was beating so fast.
Too many questions inside my head. Too many questions I wanted to asked you but I don't have the gut, bahala na. Sa ngayon gusto ko lang sulitin ang araw na to, not minding the noises around us, not minding the people stares, not minding the thought that you had a girlfriend. Just you and me. Wala nang iba pa.
I sighed. Ang tanging hiling ko na lang ay tumigil ang oras. I couldn't asked for more. 'Cause in that moment...for the first time, I felt--- home.
