Finding The One

17

HANNA

Im here at the park. But hindi ito yung pinuntahan namin ni ethan kanina ah? Secret garden daw ang tawag dun. Eh ito, park talaga ng university.

Well by the way, im here because im waiting for ethan. Dito daw kasi ang meeting place namin. Ihahatid niya ako remember?

I get my phone to fulfill my boredness. Actually, kakarating ko lang dito but i still get bored. After 10 minutes then wala pa si ethan dito, i will go home by my self nalang. I dont wanna wait here you know?

I dialled shin's number because she's absent again today. Im just worrying.

*RING

*RING

*RING

*RI—

"Hello?" that's shin.

"Why are you absent today? Do you have any problem?" i asked.

"Ah bestfriend, wala naman. May pinuntahan lang akong importante kanina. Dont worry papasok na ako bukas. So, how are you?"

I saw ethan coming. He sat beside me. He gave me a who-the-hell-is-that-look?! I just shrugged.

"Im fine. You?"

"Im fine too."

"That was good. Do you wanna sleep later on my condo?"

"Sorry bestfriend, kararating lang kasi ng sis ko kanina. She wanted to have a bonding time with me. Saglit lang kasi siya dito."

"Oh, i see. I'll hang up na okay?"

"Okay bye. Seeyou tomorrow."

Then i'll hang up. I faced ethan.

"Sino yun?!" he asked.

"Just a friend of mine." i shrugged. "Tara na? Hatid mo na ako?" i stood up.

"Tch. Fine." he stood up too and didn't escort me. I pouted my lips. And control my smile. A question comes into my mind.

IS HE JEALOUS?

Hinabol ko siya. Maybe, mamaya ko nalang sasabihin sa kanya kung sino yun. I cling my arms to him. I looked up kasi he's so tall. He is pouting like a kid again.

"What's problem?" i asked while controlling my smile.

He just shrugged and said, "Nothing."

We reached the parking lot without talking to each other. Siguro inis na talaga siya sa akin. I will say sorry nalang later.

He still opened the door for me even he's annoyed. He is really gentleman. Ideal boyfriend to be exact.

He started the engine and drive silently.

"Galit ka ba?" i broke the silence. But he didn't response.

"Let me rephrase, nagseselos ka ba?" i smiled secretly. When i said that, he glared at me.

"What? Haha." i laughed.

"Bakit ganyan itsura mo? Mukha kang nalugi. Sarap mong picturan." i teased. Its payback time honey.

I get my phone. Im about to take a picture of him when he stopped the car. Good thing naka-seatbelt ako. My phone fell. I get that first and faced him.

"Fine. I admit im jealous." he confessed. "Happy now?" he said with madness on his face.

He continued driving. I bited my lips. Napasobra na ata ako sa pang-aasar. Hmp, PIKON. Pero pag siya! Tch.

"That's shin." i said out of the blue.

"Really?" he stopped the car again because we're already here.

I just nodded and took a bit smile.

"Are you really sure?" he asked.

"Yeah." i answered.

He hugged me tightly.

"Sayo lang talaga ko nagkakaganito." he said while still hugging me tightly.

35 seconds had been passed. Oo, i counted. Haha! Dont care about me. Humiwalay na siya sa akin.

“Siguraduhin mo lang ha?” I asked.

“Opo prinsesa. Haha.” He slightly laughed then faced me.

And like what he always do with me, I closed my eyes and ofcourse I feel it.

After kissing me, he get out of the car then opened the door for me. And so, I get out of the car too.

“Wag mo na ako ihatid sa mismong unit ko. Okay lang naman.” I said while he’s holding my hand.

“Are you sure?” he assured. I just nodded and turn around.

Pagdating ko sa unit ko, nagtaka ako. Wala na kasi dito yung gamit ni kuya carl. Bakit kaya? Tiningnan ko yung closet niya sa kwarto niya. May note dun. I read it.

‘Babygirl. Thank you sa pagpapatuloy sa akin dito sa condo mo. Don’t worry, next time babawi ako sayo. Take care always. See you soon. I love you.’

-Kuya carl

Binalik ko yun sa closet niya. At kinuha yung phone ko. Tinext ko siya na wala yung pagpapatuloy ko sa kanya dito sa unit ko.Mag-pinsan naman kami eh, righty? In fact, sukli ko na din yun sa pagtatanggol niya sa akin kapag inaapi ako. Wait? INAAPI AKO? That’s pathetic. Haha.

Well enough of my too much talking. Tss. You know what? Simula nang mainlove ako kay ethan? Ang dami ng nagbago. Like this. Nagiging madaldal ako.

Ugh. I'll stop this na talaga.