Ang jowa kong balikbayan

Karina

Oh my god

Nasabi ko na talaga sya. There's no turning back na. Hindi ko na yata kayang tumigil pa lalo't nasimulan ko na sya.

Maybe I feel threatened ng marinig ko ang kwento nila Ning kanina. Kaya parang sasabog ako kapag di ko pa nasabi feelings ko towards her. Gi's right, I need to step up. Ayokong may iba pang makakuha kay Winter. No, that's not the  right thing to say. Ayokong may iba pang tao sa isip at puso ni Winter bukod sa akin.

"Winter, I really really like you the moment na nakita kita mula sa bintana nila Gi noon," I said not leaving her eyes.

"Though, I thought it was a simple adoration lang ito noon, but it's not..napatunayan ko ito ng makita kita ulit." Napahawak ako sa aking batok. I'm sure na namumula na ako ngayon.

I didn't know na there's a possibility na magkakagusto ako sa babae until Winter came.

"Karina--" I silenced her by putting my index finger on her lips.

"Winter, I know na this is too forward pero ayoko lang kasing maunahan. I really like you Winter..can I make ligaw to you?"

Honestly gusto ko na agad syang maging akin but I need to consider her feelings too. So I don't mind if I make ligaw muna. Gi said na I should take things slow since Winter isn't a fast pace person. I should make ligaw raw muna.

I looked at her intently. Tahimik pa rin sya. I started to feel nervous. Masyado bang confident ang dating ng pagkakasabi ko?

Wala ba akong chance? Or did I make things awkward for her?

"Winter?"

"Sigurado ka ba?" She finally spoke.

"Sigurado ako sayo Winter." I immediately answered.

Sa lahat ng bagay ito ang pinaka sigurado ako.. it's my feelings for her.

"Ba't ako Karina?"

"Because you're Winter."

"Eh?"

Lumapit ako sa kanya. I reached for her hand.

"I like you kasi ikaw si Winter. The cute Winter, the brave Winter, the funny Winter..ano pa ba?" I paused thinking about the things na nagustuhan ko sa kanya.

I smiled when I saw her blushing "gusto kita kasi tanga ka." I stopped myself from laughing.

"Uy!"

I hugged her. I can't help it! She's too cute.

Nagulat sya sa ginawa ko but she didn't push me.

"Karina?"

"Yes?"

"Sigurado ka ba talaga?"

"Saan?" I asked still hugging her. I felt her hands sa balikat ko.

"S-sa'kin?"

Kumalas ako para tignan sya.

"Super sure." Yayakapin ko sana sya ulit ng pigilan nya ako.

"Diba manliligaw ka pa?"

My brows furrowed.

"No yakap muna."

It took me a couple of minutes para ma-realize kung anong ibig nyang sabihin.