Once Upon a Crush (UNDER REVISION)

Chapter 41

Elijah Vera POV

I started the year with a blast of memories. Maraming nangyari after New Year some of that is our first anniversary. It was so magical. I still remember how we celebrate it in a park under millions of stars above the sky. I clearly remember how many times he says I love you to me.

It's a triple celebration. My birthday. Our anniversary and Valentines.

May pasok kami non kaya nag decide kami na weekends nalang kami mag punta sa Esmeris Farm sa Liliw Laguna. I don't even know how to start saying it, it was so breathtaking I love the sceneries there. Nature can really calm you in a way you don't even know.

We didn't stay overnight, maghapon lang kami don but spending one whole day with him is enough for me sobrang saya ko. That is one of the best birthday I had. Thanks to him of course.

Another is our recognition day. Im top two this school year. I know that will never be enough para kay Mame, hindi na ako nag expect na matutuwa siya kung nagalit siya sakin dati dahil top three lang ako noon, ngayon mas lalo lang siyang nainis sakin.

"Nandon kana hindi mo pa ginalingan? Top two kana eh! You should aim higher! What were you thinking huh? I thought mag eexcel ka na talaga dahil sabi mo you want to study STEM, ganon din naman, if you only listen to me and take Arts and Design hindi ka magkakaron ng regrets"

It's been months mula ng sabihin niya sakin yon but still ramdam ko padin ang sakit nang mga salitang binitawan niya sa akin. But one thing is for sure that shes wrong I will never regret doing and choosing things for myself. All this time lahat nang gusto nilang gawin ang ginawa ko, I do it without hesitation and question so that I can please the both of them.

I never felt this kind of joy and pride before but now that I get to choose what things that I should do and do what makes me happy I felt satisfied.

Emman didn't get any awards but still came just to see me. My father and brother greet him but my mother just nod ni hindi niya pinaunlakan ng beso si Emman. What would I expect again she never really treat Emman nice. She's always distant, cruel and rude towards him, good thing Emman always understand.

During summer vacation nakakadalaw si Emman sakin sa bahay. During those time kasi madalas wala ang parents ko at si Kuya lang ang nasa bahay. Kuya can work at home so he didn't need to go out and check things himself pag urgent lang talaga siya naalis.

I always notice na hindi na siya gaano naglalabas, palagi din siyang maputla at tinggin ko ay nabawasan siya ng timbang. Minsan nadin na tanong sakin ni Emman kong anong meron kay Kuya pero wala ako maisagot dahil wala akong alam. Walang sinasabi sakin ang kapatid ko.

Ate Doline is always here at our house too mas madalas pa siya kay Emman and I find it really weird kasi never siyang dumalaw ng ganitong kadalas na halos araw araw na. Lagi padin ako nakikipag communicate sa mga kaibigan ko, Julliana and Aaron will sometimes go home here and spend their summer vacation here kaya hindi naman talaga ako na boboring at isa pa hindi na din kami masyado nag aaway ni Mame madalas kasi siyang wala dito sa bahay.

Madami kaming resort and other popular place na pinuntahan ni Emman, katulad ng Sampaloc Lake buti nga dinala niya ako don hindi pa kasi talaga ako nakakapunta don eh. I'm glad I spent my first time with him.

As always lagi ko pading nakakalimutan ang monthsary namin hindi na nga niya ako in- oblige na tandaan eh kasi makakalimutan ko din naman.

"Stop it love, kung hindi mo maalala it's okay. It's not like you purposely forgetting it, do you?"

"Of course not, I really wanted to remember but I always end up forgetting it"

"Then don't, wag mong pilitin. Lagi naman akong nasa tabi mo, ako ang mag reremind sayo okay? I love you"