Peace Minus You

26

I sat down and looked at her. She gave me a curious look. I tapped my right side. Nakuha niya agad ang gusto kong sabihin. Mabilis siyang umupo sa aking gilid.

Nang makaupo ay diretso lang ang kaniyang tingin sa harapan. The sea somewhat reflected on her gentle eyes. I watched her watching the restless sea.

"I like you," I said soulfully.

She blinked twice before slowly facing me. Marahan siyang tumango.

"Why did you just nod?" hindi ko napigilang tanong.

Her expression got completely confused mode.

"What should I do?" she said.

"You should like me," I said proudly.

She gave me a cringed look. Shit. Did I say it wrong?

Mabilis na tumayo si Pochi. She made her way to the shore. Tumayo ako at hinabol siya.

"Hey, Poch," tawag ko. 

Tumigil siya at nilingon ako.

"No one wouldn't dare to dislike you." She said gently.

Ah, she likes me. Marahan akong tumango sa kanya. Napangisi ako.

"You shouldn't order someone to like you, though." Iling niya sa akin.

Oh, she doesn't like me already because of what I said. I tried to speak but no words came out on my mouth. Tama lang siguro, minsan talaga ay napapahamak ako sa sinasabi ko.

She grinned slightly. "Why are we so serious?" she asked.

Ngumiti rin ako sa kaniya. "Let's have some fun, I guess?"

"Tara jetski?" tanong niya.

Tumango ako at mabilis na hinubad ang suot na white shirt.

"Kayak tayo after, okay lang?" I suggested.

"Sure, umm..." she stopped.

"What?" marahan kong tanong.

"Can I borrow your shirt?" nahihiya niyang tanong.

Napatingin ako sa hawak kong t-shirt at mabilis na lumapit kay Pochi. She curiosly looked at me. Isinuot ko ang damit sa kaniya. Now, my shirt looks like a dress on her.

"Thank you." With the red cheeks, she smiled widely.