Tangled under the Stars (AS#2) [completed]

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Seeing Crane looks so confused right now doesn't ease up what I'm feeling. Pero tulad nga ng sinabi ko, alam kong maiintindihan ni Crane.

"You know we'll get married after we graduate, right?" Dahan-dahan kong sabi.

Kumalma naman ang ekspresyon niya. He's looking at me intently and waiting for me to say my next words.

"At... magkasama naman tayo tuwing nasa bahay?" Patuloy ko.

Tumango ulit siya pero bahagyang kumunot ang noo. Tinukod niya ang kamay sa kama at humilig doon.

"Is this about your friend?" Hula niya na tahimik kong ikinatango. Napatitig lamang siya na para bang nag-iisip tungkol doon.

I know Oli is being sentimental and it's not a bad thing. I understand what she's feeling because we are friends. At siguro nagtatampo lang siya sa kawalan ng oras namin sa isa't isa. But I kind of weirded out about it because she's too much.

"You know, it's obvious that Oli doesn't like you right?" Sabi ko nang hindi siya nagsalita.

"I know that she's your friend but I don't care about her hatred towards me." Aniya at umigting ang panga

He really doesn't care and I'm glad about it. I'm just really bothered about Oli. Not that I don't believe her reason that we're not having time for each other ever since Crane came, I just feel like it's too shallow for a reason? I don't really know.

"Kung pwede... Oli and I will spend the time remaining with each other before we get marry?" I said, not sure.

I really don't know what to say. I can't find the perfect words.

"Lagi naman, hindi ba?" Taka niyang tanong.

I sighed and moved closer to him. "I mean, alam mo naman na ayaw niyang k-kasama ka namin at..." Napaiwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko alam ang isusunod.

I can literally feel my heart booming with mixed emotions.

Crane holds my arm, making me look up to him.

"You want me to stay away from you during school days, tuwing magkasama kayo ni Oli. Ganoon ba?" Aniya.

My lips parted because he knows how to read me better than myself. He's really understanding and he already knows what I want to convey even I haven't said something understandable.

"I think that's very unfair, Euna" seryoso niyang sabi.

I nibbled my lips and sighed after.

I know that. And that's why I want to make a deal with him.

"Kaya nga tayo pinagsasama ng magulang natin ngayon para magkakilala, 'di ba? Tapos gusto mo lumayo ako sa'yo para magkasama kayo ng kaibigan mong ayaw sa akin? Enlighten me, Euna." Sa tono niya, hindi siya natutuwa.

His gaze was very intense and serious. I nibbled my lips again and I think it'll bleed if I don't stop.

"Crane, kaya nga sa'yo na ako makikiusap dahil alam kong maiintindihan mo" mahinahon kong sabi na ikinagalaw muli ng kaniyang panga.

"How about her? Kailan niya tayo maiintindihan? Euna, hindi pwedeng ikaw lang ang mag-aadjust. Yes, you two are friends since birth but it doesn't mean you'll give her anything she ask. She's being unreasonable. Why does she hate me, then?" Unti-unting umuukit ang irita sa kaniyang gwapong mukha.

Ayaw kong sabihin ang rason dahil alam kong mababaw nga 'yon pero gusto kong magkaintindihan kami.

"Na dahil dumating ka, nawalan ako ng oras sa kaniya" I said honestly.