Bewitched by His Eyes (Accountancy Series #1)

16 (Be mine)

"Erica is my childhood friend" 

He started the conversation while we are sitting on the grass, in front of the beauty of the city lights. We even bought a can of beers and some chips, like we were having a late night picnic.

Ito 'yung lugar na pinuntahan namin ni Lace noong nalaman ko na gusto niya nga talaga ako. Ako ang nagyaya sakanya rito dahil gusto ko rin naman bumalik dito. Masyadong peaceful ang lugar na ito.

I looked at him as I am waiting for him to continue the story between him and Erica.

"Her parents were my Mom's business partner. They keep on bringing Erica in the house so I can have my playmate, since it was vacation. Our parents always had a business trip so, me and Erica will be left at home with our yaya's" 

My forehead furrowed "Would you mind if I ask about your father?" I gently asked

He smiled "He's in the US, my parents got divorced the day I was born" malungkot na sabi niya

I felt the guilt inside me, I shouldn't ask him about his father. I can see the sadness on his eyes

"I'm sorry" sabi ko, umaasang maalis noon kahit konti ang sakit na nararamdaman niya

He sighed and looked up to the sky "It's fine. It's not a big deal for me now" 

"Let's not talk about your parents. Patuloy mo 'yung istorya niyo ni bangky" I laughed

Napakunot ang noo niya "Bangky?" 

Natawa muna ako bago tumingin sakanya "Oo si Bangky, si Erica. Ewan ko ba, ba't ang payat payat no'n? 'Di ba 'yun pinapakain sakanila?" 

Natawa na rin naman si Lace at pinilig ang ulo "I don't know, since we were young, payat na talaga siya" 

I nodded repeatedly "Ahhh, parang isang pitik lang 'yun ah" dagdag ko

Pinitik niya naman ang noo ko kaya pagalit ko siyang binalingan "Bad" he said with his husky voice 

"Problema mo? Masakit 'yun ah!" sabi ko habang hawak hawak ang noo ko

He laughed "Grabe ka naman kay Erica" sabi niya

Napataas naman ang kilay ko "Ay sorry ha! Future girlfriend mo nga pala 'yun" sabi ko

"Hey, let me finish my story before you act like a jealous woman" reklamo niya 

"Jealous? Ikaw 'tong seloso sa atin ts" sabi ko

"Okay then, so 'yun nga. Halos ganon araw arawa ang set up namin ni Erica. We will be left by our parents so that made me and Erica became closer. We also enrolled in the same school. Halos hindi kami noon mapaghiwalay" he paused to laugh "When we were in 3rd grade she said that she has a crush on me. Since we were young that time, I accepted her confession. The only thing is that I never had a crush on her, ever" patuloy niya

"Grabe ka naman! Maganda naman si Erica ah? Siguro noong bata pa siya cute din siya, bakit hindi mo crush?" tanong ko, curious na rin

He laughed and pinched my nose "Yes she's pretty but I only see her as a friend" sabi niya

I arched my brow "Friend? Pero sinabihan mo na gusto mo maging girlfriend? Ts kalokohan!" sabi ko at inirapan siya

He gave his attention to the moon and let out a sigh "I told you, we were young that time. She was crying because a big firefly dropped on her elbow. She quickly run towards me and I hugged her, because I got worried. One night, I heard to my uncle, lecturing his son, which was my cousin that he must not let his girlfriend cry over him or any other things. That's why I told Erica that I will make her my girlfriend for her to stop crying" he chuckled and look at me deeply which made me swallowed hard "She do stop crying that time, but I can't believe that up until now, iniisip niya pa rin 'yung sinabi ko. That it's really a big deal to her"