In the midst of Unlikeness

CHAPTER 36

IJAN'S POV

Hindi ko alam na ganon ang pinagdaanan niya, mas lalo lang akong nagkaroon ng confidence and courage to pursue her. Kumakain kami ngayon ng snack na dala ko at biglang sumagi sa isip ko ang huli niyang sinabi.

"Thank you for made me realize that in the midst of unlikeness there is alikeness."

Shit, 'di ko inexpect 'to pero nagugustuhan ko kung anong nangyayari ngayon. Hindi ka magsisising pinagkatiwalaan mo ako Sel.

"Sel." Tawag ko.

"Hmm?" Tugon niya habang kumakain.

Matagal ko na 'to pinagisipan eh pero ewan ko sa tingin ko naman tamang oras na 'to eh, perfect timing.

"Ewan ko kung nabibilisan ka and I don't care if that's what you think but for me it's perfect timing." Sabat ko.

"A-anong sinasabi mo d'yan?" Sabat niya.

"I just realize that I like you and I want to court you and I'm not here to ask for your permission, I'm here for you to be aware." Diretsa kong sabat.

"Ha?" Sabat niya.

"Halaman." Sabat ko at tatawa-tawa.

"Nice, last mo na 'yan." Pagtataray niya.

"I said, I like you and I want to court you. Alam kong nabibilisan ka, but at first my only goal is just to see those lips smiling because of me but know, my goal is to make everything best for you because a woman like you deserve not just better but the best." Sabat ko.

"T-teka teka, kalmahan mo lang Yeurijan." Nauutal at hawak niya pa ang dibdib na para bang nauubusan ng hininga.

"I will not force you to like me back. I just want you to know that I want to court you and I'll do everything until you'll say you like me too. " Saad ko habang nakangiti.

"I don't know what to say." Sabat ni Sel.

"It's fine, I just want you to be aware that there's someone who's admiring you from a far and I'll court you sa ayaw at sa gusto mo." Nakangiti kong sabat.

"Yeurijan? I'm sorry, I'm not ready yet." Sabat niya at yumuko.

"It's fine, I told you I can wait Sel and don't be sorry. Wala kang kasalanan, I respect you and your feelings. Alam kong sa tingin mo nagmamadali ako pero hindi." Saad ko.

"Thank you Yeurijan, thank you." Sabat niya habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko.

"Thank you, thank you for giving me a chance to talk to you." I said then smile.

Dumaan pa ang ilang minuto at ang dami naming napagusapan. About sa'kin at sa kaniya her mom and dad are both in other country for work, we'll we're same. She have brother which is Yu but unlike me I'm only child. She love dogs, same again. She loves coffee, same again. She loves black, same with me. I realize we have a lot of similarities and I'm happy with that.

"Yeurijan." Tawag niya.

"Hmm?" Tugon ko.

"Can I ask something?" Nakangiting sabat niya.

"Nagtatanong ka na nga." Natatawa kong sagot.

"Heh, seryoso kasi. Puro ka biro." Pagtataray niya.

"Pft, kapag sineryoso kita baka sa tuwing magsasandok ka ng kanin nakangiti ka na." Natatawa kong sabat at akmang babatuhin niya ako ng bote ay aktong iilag ako.