He Got Deja Vu

Ten

"Kamusta na kayo ni Jagger?" as usual, kinikilig pa rin si Brina sa amin.

I don't know why my face flushed upon hearing his name. Iyong tipong parang bigla mong narinig 'yung paborito mong kanta sa radyo ay mapapakanta at sayaw ka na rin.

"We're okay! He's really caring," I pouted.

Naalala ko na naman na pumunta pa siya sa school at pinaabot sa estudyante ko ang carbonara na gawa niya.

I love all the foods that he cooks for me. Sabi niya kasi ay 'binubudburan ko kasi ng love para sumarap.'

Well, he sprinkled me with much care and affection. God, how can I not appreciate his efforts?

"Sis, ikaw paganda ka nang paganda, ha!" Brina laughed softly. "You looked younger! Parang pabata ka nang pabata araw-araw!"

"Uy, ako lang 'to," we both laughed because of my remark.

Nagpasama siyang mag-grocery sa 'kin. Sumama na rin ako dahil may mga bibilhin din ako.

Nasa isang restaurant kami, kumakain. I talked her about my feelings for Jagger. Ayun, kilig ang peg.

"Meron nga pala akong chika," I paused and looked at her.

Nilunok niya muna ang nginunguya bago nagsalita. "May nakaka-chat ako," humagikhik pa siya. My eyes widened. Internet love?

"Foreigner pero rito na siya nakatira," she scrunched her nose.

She talked about that guy. They were meeting each other tomorrow. I'm actually grateful that atleast she had time for herself to have fun. Kaysa lagi lang siyang mag-isa. Mabait naman daw kausap.

I was hoping for her to meet the one that will truly loves her. She's years older than me. Never na siyang nagka-boyfriend after ng cheating incident na nangyari noon. Her trust for men went zero.

Tingin niya na tuloy sa lahat ng lalake ay sasaktan lang siya. Moving on from her past lover was so hard. She even tried to overdose herself with pills!

Simula noon, lagi ko na siyang sinasamahan. Ngayon, kita ko naman ang saya sa mukha niya. All I want is love that lasts... not only for Brina but also for me and Jagger.

I can't help to think about Jagger. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na ang gwapo pala talaga niya.

Dati ay nagagwapuhan ako sa kanya pero ngayon, gwapong-gwapo na ako sa kanya.

I started noticing small details of him when we were together. Every small action of him can make me happy.

We went to church together every Sunday morning. After no'n ay kakain kami sa restaurant, minsan ay umo-order or nagluluto sa condo unit niya.

Pagkarating sa unit niya ay amoy na amoy ko kaagad ang kabanguhan nito. It was like his perfume spreading the whole room.

He's busy in the kitchen. I wanted to help but he declined. Nakakahiya tuloy na siya na naman ang nagluto para sa amin.

"Fine," I raised my both hands, surrendering. "Kahit ako na lang pero magsaing, please." I pouted. Wala rin siyang nagawa kaya ako na ang nagsaing. Atleast I could help him.

"Your birthday is coming next month. Saan mo gusto?" he asked while preparing the dish.

Oo nga pala. I almost forgot.