7300 Hours | YJW (ON-HOLD)

17

Lizzy and I looked at each other nang makita na namin na papalapit na si Jungwon sa pwesto namin. We didn't know what to say. Everything happened so fast. Kanina lang nakikipagtalo sa kanya si Liz over that dress, and now here we are partying with him and his friends. He placed the drinks on the table.

"Here are your drinks." Sabi niya at nginitian kami. Humila siya ng isang upuan na inilagay niya sa tabi namin. Umumpo siya doon at kumuha ng isang can ng beer.

"Uhh thank you... Jungwon." Medyo nahihiyang sagot ni Liz.

"I'm sorry nga pala kanina. I was just on a rush kasi bibili pa ako netong drinks." He apologized. To be honest, I'm thankful pa nga dahil sa kanya napigilan ko ang pagbili na naman ng damit.

"Ayy nooo okay lang. Ako nga dapat magsorry kase natarayan kita kanina. I was just hungry that time pero I'm not usually like that hehe." They both chuckled habang ako naman ay andito lang kumakain ng nuts.

"Was that for you ba? Or are you buying it as a gift din?" He curiously asked and took a sip from his can. Umiling si Liz.

"Actually that's for Arin sana. She didn't want to buy it pero pinilit ko siya kaya ayun." Tumango-tango si Jungwon sa paliwanag niya. I was feeling thirsty na din kaya I took a can of beer from the table. Liz, Luke, and I usually drink din mga twice a month lalo na kapag tapos na ang exams nila kaya nasanay na din siguro ako.

"That dress would look good on you though." Biglang sabi ni Jungwon and tumingin sakin. Nanlaki ng bahagya ang mata ko, trying to process what he just said.

"Hala bakit naman..." I'm still somewhat confused sa sinabi niya kaya I wasn't sure what to reply. Natawa siya ng bahagya kaya napatakip nalang ako ng mukha dahil sa sinagot ko. You messed up self.

"No really. Imagining you wearing that dress, you would look good in it." He added. So should I say thank you ba? or like should I say no? I suck at talking to people talaga. I tried thinking of a good response to his statement. Kinurot ni Liz ang tagliran ko dahilan para mapagtanto ko na nakatingin parin sa akin si Jungwon at mukhang hinihintay na magsalita ako.

"Ohh umm salamat." I said while looking down. I don't know if okay ba yung sinagot ko pero at least I said someting right? I looked at him again and he chuckled revealing his cute dimples. Wait did I just—

"So how's art school?" Jungwon suddenly asked. Bakit ba hindi pa siya umaalis? Is he trying to initiate a longer conversation? Not that I don't want it, it's just that medyo nahihiya lang ako.

"It's okay naman... super fun especially dahil mahilig ako sa mga magagandang sceneries." I explained at binuksan yung can ng beer.

"Oh so mahilig ka magtravel? What are your favorites?" He leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees. He looks rather interested. I moved my eyes to my side only to notice na wala na doon si Liz. When did she even left? Bakit di ko napansin? Was I too busy looking at Jungwon? And his cute dimples. Okay aaminin ko cute naman talaga.

"Ahh actually no. Di pa ako nakakatravel." Tumango-tango siya sa sinagot ko at kumuha ng isa pang bote ng beer nang mapansin niya na ubos na ang nasa kamay niya.

"Come with me then. Let's travel." He said while looking straight into my eyes. I blinked twice. What did he just say? It's a joke naman diba? Pero why was he looking at me like that? His eyes are beautiful but they look like they're trying to say something else. There's more to him na I can't explain. Nakatingin lang kami sa mata ng isa't isa nang bigla siyang tumawa.

"Just kidding. You want some chips? I'll get some for you. Dito ka lang." I sighed out of relief. It was indeed a joke. What were you thinking Arin? Do you really think he meant it when he asked you to travel with him? You who's a complete stranger. I just shrugged at patuloy na ininom ang beer.