Home of Hopes (Caledonia Series #1)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Kiss

Sometimes we have to avoid people who are just making us stupid. Slapped us and said that we should check the reality. We never know who will come and make you fall in love, but I hope I just closed my eyes when we met so that I would never be broken like this.

I opened my eyes when someone touched my skin. I crumbled for a second, then she just pointed out someone from afar. I looked hastily

Whenever I see him I always evade my eyes. I don't want to be hurt. That's at least my reason for avoiding him. I don't want to remember all my insane actions. I know he loves someone close to my heart too. But sometimes, I wanted to question myself: why? Is it something I'm lucky with? I'm just having a perfect life, but why is he choosing some simple person yet with an intimidating look?

Yumuko ako ng maramdaman ang pang-iinis sa akin ni Victoria, hindi pa rin siya nananahimik sa kakakulit sa akin dahil kay Benjamin. Sinamaan ko siya nang tingin ng kinalabit pa ako.

"You know what, you are not helping. I'm trying to move on, "I said.

She just raised her eyebrow in a silly way. Hinampas ko siya nang mariin. Pagkatapos ay tiningnan niya ang kamay ko.

"Ows. Move on pala 'yan," sabay nguso sa kamay ko.

Sinundan ko ang mata niya, natagpuan ko ang aking kamay na hawak pa ang litrato namin ni Benjamin, no'ng bata pa kami. Parang kidlat kong tinago ito sa aking bag. Tumikhim ako at nahuli ko ang mukha niya na puno na ng pagdududa.

"'Di mo ako maloloko, Miss Calla," panunuya niya.

"'Wag mo nga akong I-Miss at nandito tayo sa Tagum. At 'saka wala tayo sa hacienda namin," irap kong sabi at binalik ang mga mata sa notebook ko na sinusulatan kanina.

Hindi na siya umimik at nakuha ko naman ang pagkakataon na balingan ang lalaking nagpaguho rin ng aking mundo. Whenever I reminisced about the moment I was with him, I wished I could make him fall in love with me. I wished that I was the first person he saw when we were in elementary. But all of those were just my dreams and wishes. I just can't cover the picture of mini Charlotte in him. Sometimes I want to be like Charlotte. This time I wanted to choose a simple life, just so he could notice me. Sometimes I wonder if he still cares for me more than a friend, but I'm just hallucinating and dreaming things that are impossible to hold in my bare hand.

Noon paman ay gusto ko ng umamin sa kanya para naman mabigyan niya ako ng pag-asa. That he could open his heart to me. I wonder how the way he cares for the person that is special to his heart. He is caring. That's why I fell for him. Kahit ang suplado niya no'ng una naming pagkikita, kahit ramdam ko na ayaw niya sa akin at dahil sa parents' namin na business partner, ay palagi na kaming nagsasama sa mga gathering. Although Lola would not let me near him, my heart wanted to rebel and make a move towards him.

"Hindi ka pa ba tapos diyan...ay mukhang busy yata."