She's That Girl (Book 1) (COMPLETED)

Prologue

My perception of love is between a man and a woman.

Love exists between a girl and a boy.

Love is only for she and him.

Love must takes place just to a king and a queen.

I grew up holding the idea of love just like Barbie and Ken because that was they told me. It was the idea that they made me believe and understand the concept of love. You know, a typical boy and girl love story.

They met.

They became friends.

They turned to lovers and at the end, getting married together and they live happily ever after like a fairy tale.

But...

That idea changed when I met her, Deanna Wong.

She, who made me questioned everything; my perceptions, my preference and my feelings.

From that day on, I asked myself.

Is it wrong to love Barbie instead of Ken?

Is it wrong to feel something in a queen but not in a king?

Is it wrong to be with her rather than him?

Is it wrong that I am the happiest when I am in a girl rather than with a boy?

Is it wrong to choose a woman but not a man?

and...

Do I need to say sorry for feeling these things?

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"Ano kayang mangyayari sa 'tin sa future?" She asked habang nanatiling nakatingin sa papalubog na araw sa dalampasigan.

Inalis ko ang atensyon sa maliliit na alon ng dagat at bumaling sa kaniya. Isinandal ko nalang ang ulo sa balikat niya bago bumuntong hininga at sumagot. "Hindi ko alam," I answered honestly.

Sa totoo lang, dalawa lang naman ang siguradong mangyayari sa 'min sa hinaharap. It's either magkakatuluyan kami hanggang dulo or maghihiwalay ang landas naming dalawa sa huli. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang patutunguhan namin pero nagtitiwala ako sa love namin sa isa't isa.

Naramdaman ko ang marahan niyang paghalik sa ulo ko kaya napangiti ako do'n. Damn. I really love this woman. I can't imagine myself loving another person aside from her. Kung hindi siya sa huli ay 'wag nalang.

"Whatever happens, I will always be here...for you...for us. Hindi kita iiwan, Ririe," she said while still kissing my head.

This moment is so perfect. The sound of the small waves, the sun setting at the horizon and the person I am with right now. It feels like surreal.

Inalis ko ang pagkakasandal sa balikat niya at tumingin ulit sa kaniya. "Promise?" I asked. Itinaas ko ang pinky finger ko at itinapat iyon sa kaniya.

Ngumiti siya at ikinabit din do'n ang pinky finger niya saka ito hinalikan. "I promise," she said, smiling.

We smiled at each other lovingly at ibinalik na ang atensyon sa papalubog na araw. Ilang minuto nalang ay tuluyan na itong magtatago.

When I was a kid, I never liked sunsets. Para kasi sa 'kin ay simbolo ito ng katapusan ng lahat ng bagay but when I met her, when I found her, I started to love sunset.

"The best setter award goes to..." Kasabay nang pagtunog ng tambol ay ang pagpintig din nang malakas ng puso ko. Parang ako tuloy ang nominee sa award na ito. "...Deanna Wong!" Announcement ng host.