The Star's Solace (T)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"Kate!"

"Oh? Bakit parang saya mo ngayon ah?"

"I am!" my smile grew wider. She crossed her arms and her eyes narrowed.

"Care to share?"

I told her everything! I told her about the... uhh... date.

"Date, huh." she glanced at me first before she sipped her juice. We're here at canteen because our morning classes were cancelled because of the meeting.

"H-hindi ba iyon date?"

"Date ang tawag dun, Lianna. Kayong dalawa lang eh."

Right! That's date! Thinking that thought made me whipped!

"Pero hindi ko pa siya nakikita ngayon. Where is he? Nakita mo?" nagpalinga-linga ako baka sakaling makita ko kasi siya. Kate remained silent. I curiously looked at her and saw that she is staring at me seriously.

"What?"

"You're not in love with him, are you?"

My face heated. My heart beats doubled suddenly. I bit my lower lip and looked away.

"No..." she mumbled.

My brows furrowed as my forehead drew lines because of her reaction.

"Why?"

She remained silent. I think she's controlling something.

"I'm happy though." her lips parted when I said that. "I... I like him. I do really like him a lot. I am not sure why. Maybe because he's kind to me? He's uhh caring? Dahil din sa mga ginagawa niya para sa akin kaya ako... uhh nahuhulog sa kanya. Lately, I just realized it's not just only a simple admiration, Kate." I bit my lower lip. I never knew that admitting this to someone can be this so frightening.

"I think... I love him... already." I whispered.

I know I am too young to tell this. I am not even sure if it's true or not. But I really can't deny the fact that he is making me happy. I don't want to invalidate my feeling just because I am young for this. I know I am too young to fall in love, but this young heart really beats for Khiel. I just hope... he feels the same way to me.

"But he hasn't moved on yet..."

Alam ko... ramdam ko rin. Pero alam mo yun? Parang ramdam ko na... parang may pag-asa? Parang malapit na? Walang kasiguraduhan pero nararamdaman kong... gano'n na rin ang nararamdaman niya sa akin.

Or... I am just naïve? or just easily assumes everything?