Unknown Man (Anonymous Series #1)

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   Tahimik akong nanalangin na sana manalo ako, this is my first time joining this kind of contest and I found it exciting to join.

Naka-ngiti akong lumapit kay unknown man at binigay sakanya ang wrist ko. Agad niya akong pinosasan at saka kami pumunta sa cafeteria. He buy some drinks and foods for me and we settled down at my usual spot.
 
Biglang dumaan sa isip ko ang confession niya kanina, I still don't know what to say on his sudden confession. Nasa isip ko lang, gusto niya ako. He like me that's why he gives me flowers and other stuff. But now...he loves me, and I don't know what to say nor response.

“Kumain ka na, Chelsea. You're skinny,” he commented while staring at me.

"Do I?" I asked him and he nodded.

Tahimik na lang akong tumango at kinain ang chocolate cake sa harap ko, kasama ang apple juice. He really knows me well.

“I know you're still in shock. Sino nga bang hindi mabibigla diba? Pero lahat ng sinabi ko kanina...” He sudden to brought up his confessions.

Nakaramdam ako ng panlalamig at kaba. There's a little hope inside of me, that saying, I wish it was true, I wish he really meant it. But my mind saying, don't expect, never.

“....totoo lahat ng yun. I gave you flowers, handwritten notes and stuff because that's the way I know, the way that I can court you.”

My eyes widened on his second confession. He's courting me without noticing it! Naguguluhan pa rin ang isip ko at hindi pa rin kayang pumasok sa utak ko ang mga sinabi niya. One day, he likes me. Another day, he's courting me and this day, he said he loves me.

“Y-You're courting me? Shit.” I blurted out.

Pissed, confused and happiness. The emotions that currently mixing inside of me. I can't determine on what should I feel right now, should I be happy?

“Sorry for not saying it to you, because I know you're going to reject me.” takot at determinado niyang sabi. "But even you rejected me, I will continue to court you. Hindi ako mabilis sumuko, Chelsea."

Napakapa ako sa mom jeans na suot ko, nakapa ko ang isang susi rito. Nilabas ko ito at nakita niya ito, I unlocked our handcuffs and stand up. Kinuha ko ang bag nasa ibabaw ng mesa at iniwan siya sa cafeteria.

Tumigil ako sa gilid ng gymnasium at doon huminga ng maluwag. I don't know, yes I can breathe with him. Pero minsan pinipigil ko ang pag-hinga ko, sa tuwing nagsasalita siya.

“You can run away and have space, but you can't run away from me. You're still under heart arrest, darling.” He said and put again our handcuffs.

Halos gusto nang kumawala ng puso ko sa ginawa niya. Napasapo na lang ako sa dibdib ko at umiiwas ng tingin sakanya. Hinayaan ko lang siya na hilahin ako at napadpad kami sa soccer field. Doon ko napag-tanto na malapit na rin palang mag-gabi, ang ibang booths ay wala na at ang iba naman ay nililigpit na. Ngayon, ay binubuo na nila ang stage para sa Battle of the Bands, at ang tanging natira na booth ay ang ferris wheel. Sobrang liwanag nito at rinig ko, ang taga-Engineering department ang kumuha nito.

"Do you want to ride on the ferris wheel?" He asked me, when I noticed he's staring at me awhile ago.

Imbes na hintayin ang sagot ko ay hinila niya  na lamang ako papunta doon, nagbayad siya sa ticket at umupo kami sa cart namin.

Halos napapikit ako ng mag-umpisa itong gumalaw ng dahan-dahan.

"Are you scared? You can hold my hand, Chelsea.” He suggested.