After telling them that Diego is already courting me I noticed that Alistaire is not looking at me at all. I don't know why, but I think he's just shocked because I let someone court me again.
"Aray," napasigaw ako sa sakit pagkatapos akong kurutin ni Aly.
"I knew it, you'll be a great couple," sabi niya bago tumingin sa itaas at mag imagine ng mga bagay.
"You think so?" I asked her. Medyo kinakabahan ako because it's been awhile since I've got to be in a relationship tapos niloko pa ako. It's hard to trust you know.
"Diego is a great guy Finlo, I won't let you know him if not," she said before holding my hands and winking.
"Just be careful Finlo okay? I don't want to see you crying endlessly again it hurts me," said by Lu before hugging me.
"Umusog nga kayo diyaan mga bruha, ang da-drama niyo ha nanliligaw palang iyong tao wag atat," sabi naman ni Ak bago itulak si Aly at umupo sa tabi ko.
It is so nice to hear my friends supporting me for who I am without any judgement and awkwardness. I will be forever grateful for them for being the best people for me.
"What are you thinking?" Asked by Ak who is now sitting beside me while looking at the view Infront of us.
"Do you really think we'll be a good couple if ever?" I asked her hoping that I will get a good answer.
"That's for you to answer Finlo, you are good so as he kaya don't worry too much about it just live the moment," she answered before tapping my shoulders.
"Hoy Ak kunin mo iyong extra shirt ko doon sa sasakyan oh," sabi ni Casper bago ihagis iyong susi saamin, buti nalang nasalo ni Ak.
"Napaka arte mo kaunting mantsa lang eh," sabi ni Ak bago tumayo at pumunta sa sasakyan ni Casper.
Diego sat beside and and held my hand before asking my if am I okay, of course I answered yes. Ang saya ko ngayon I thought magtatampo sila dahil hindi ko nasabi agad pero kabaliktaran iyong nangyare.
"Any plans for later?" Diego asked me.
"What do you mean?" I asked him back. Anong plano ba kasi iyong tinutukoy niya.
"Plan for lunch and dinner Finlo," he said before laughing.
"Parehas naman sched natin this day, lunch tayo sa labas ng school gusto mo?" I asked hoping that he'll agree. I miss eating Italian food again.
"There's an Italian restaurant near our school you want to try?" He asked. Parang may kung ano akong narinig kaya agad akong napatingin sakanyan.
"Really, Italian restaurant?" I said joyously before checking where it is on my cellphone.
"I am craving for Italian pasta kaya sige libre ko," he offered.
Our classes went smooth since both of us studied the topic that has been discussed in advanced.
"Diego I'll go to the comfort room first, sunod na ako sa parking lot,"paalam ko sakanya. I don't usually go to comfort room to fix myself, but I feel like I need to use my kikay kit na bigay ni Aly saakin. Theres just a powder, hair pomade, lip tints, and lip balm inside the pouch.
I know that Aly's class is already finished kaya I tried to face time her, and luckily she answered.
'What's your problem?'
'How to use this lip and cheek tint?'
'what, why?'
'Diego and I will eat outside I don't want to look pale like what you always say'
'where are you?'
'I am at men's comfort room near cafeteria'
'wait lang, I'll go there'
After few moments I saw Aly walking towards the comfort room I'm. Lumabas ako kasi hindi siya pwede pumasok doon kasi panlalaki iyon.
"Where's your tint let me apply it on you," she said bago niya abutin iyong tint sa kamay ko. "Si Diego lang pala makakapag pagamit saiyo nito Finlo, kung alam ko lang di sana matagal ko nang ipinakilala saiyo yung lalaking yun," diretso niyang sabi while applying the tint on my cheek, and after few moments natapos niya na iyong ginagawa niya.
"I don't think you need to put make up on your face Finlo, hello ang pogi mo kaya medyo anemic looking ka lang minsan. Pero lately lagi kang blooming I always see you blush every time Diego talks to you. Wag ka naman masyadong pahalata na may gusto ka sakanya," walang tigil niyang sabi kaya nahiya ako bigla.
"What are you saying, I'm blushing because it's hot and not because of him," rason ko naman, and I don't even think na pacified siya sa rason kong iyon.
"Ah kaya pala noong asa mall kayo na ang lamig-lamig namumula yung pisngi mo?" Sabi niya sabay taas ng dalawang kilay.
"Ano ka ba, masyado bang obvious na gusto ko siya?" Tanong ko ulit sakanya.
"Ay OMG! Gusto mo nga siya?!" Sigaw nito kaya hinila ko agad iyong buhok niya. "Aray naman," sumbat niya nong bitawan ko iyong buhok niya.
"Ang ingay mo, oo may gusto ako sakanya pero sabi ni lola dapat magpakipot daw ako kahit konti," sabi ko sabay kamot sa batok. Tumawa siya nang malakas habang nakatingin saakin na parang hindi makapaniwala sa mga sinabi ko.
"I love lola Flor talaga, pakisabi nga puntahan ko siya bukas,"
After a few minutes I hoped in his car and act like the I always do pero bakit parang ang awkward naman?
"What?" I asked when I saw him giving me a teasing smile. Bwisit na'to buti nga nag ayos ako for him.
"You don't need that, you always look good okay?" He said without even hesitating.
Lord bakit naman po ganito? Alam ko po na mabait ako these past years pero pag ito po hindi talaga for me please lang abisuhan niyo na po ako nang maaga.
"Do you think your lola likes me?" He asked sincerely. Medyo natatawa ako habang tinatanong niya kasi bakas sa mata niya iyong kaba. Dude you think my lola would like to invite to for dinner if hindi? Crazy ka ba?
"What do you think?" I asked para mas mag-isip siya. Baliw ata itong lalake na ito after all these things akala niya ba hindi parin siya gusto ni lola. Kung alam niya lang talaga.
"I think yes?" Nag aalinlangan niyang sabi. Umiling nalang ako sa naging sagot niya.
"Of course she does. Are you out of your mind?" Natatawang tanong ko sakanya.
We just ate there and talked about random things. I like it that he has a feminine side may mga skincare products siya, naliligo siya daily, nakuwento niya rin na he cried. It's a plus point for him. He don't support toxic masculinity.
"Diego I don't remember if it's Ak or Aly who told me before that you like me, bakit mas nauna nilang nalaman kesa saakin?" I asked curiously nagulat nalang kasi ako nung sabihin nila saakin na may gusto saakin itong tao na 'to.
"I just can't find a right time to tell you that, paano ba naman Alistaire's always around you. He's kinda scary you know," he explained.
"Have you ever liked Alistaire?" He asked. Kung may iniinom lang talaga ako ngayon baka nabugahan ko na siya. Bakit naman si Alistaire jusko po.
"No, Alistaire is my best friend okay nothing more than that," I answered directly. Nagkibit balikat lang siya bago tignan iyong relo niya.
"I think Alistaire likes you," he said without any bitterness in his voice.
"Are you crazy? I am sure that he likes someone else, lagi niya kayang sinasabi saakin na may gusto na siya ayaw niya nga lang pangalanan," I said. Nababaliw na ata ito pati si Alistaire napansin pa.
Nagkibit balikat lang siya tsaka sumakay na sa kotse niya...
