Found You

finding... 19.1

The flower fields of which Eya’s family owned are already amazing. Hindi ko alam kung ilang beses akong namangha sa lahat ng nakita ro’n.

It is really refreshing. My soul seemed to be cleansed when I saw how humble their life was.

I thought that it was just because of their family personality. Tito Franz and Tita Ceana never look like someone who was greedy and selfish.

When we left their property, I initially thought that it would be just the three of us: me, Eya, and my brother. Instead, we were joined by Ron’s whole group.

Hindi ko naman sila masisisi. Sabay lang kaming dumating at gusto lang rin siguro nilang gumala hanggang hindi pa dumarating ang iba nilang mga kasama.

Mamayang gabi pa raw yata ang dating ng mga ito. We departed later than what we expected, so I think we will be coming home at night. They wanted me to rest a bit. Saktong pag-uwi namin galing sa festival ay naroroon na ang iba nilang kasama.

As far as I can remember, they have their main agenda here. I don’t know what it is since Ron kept it a secret. It seems to be happening tomorrow, though.

I heard them talking about it earlier when I was changing my clothes. I am not eavesdropping, I just happened to be walking past them. They didn’t bother but they were talking about it aloud. Hindi ko naman maisasara ang tenga ako, ‘no?

“Do you have candy?” I almost had a heart attack when Connor just popped out beside me.

Gulat akong napatingin sa gawi niya habang siya ay inosente lamang na nakatingin sa akin. Ang cute niya talaga. His cheeks look fluffy.

“Do you have it?” he insisted.

“Sorry, I don’t bring candies with me.” I gave him an apologetic smile but he just rolled his eyes and let out a sigh.

Wait, what? Inirapan niya ba ako? Nang dahil lang sa candy? Is it my fault that I don’t usually take candies with me? It’s bad for my teeth so I rarely eat some.

“Ethan, don’t you really have candies left?” he sulked to the guys behind us.

“I don’t. It’s all dissolved in your body now.” The guy just threw him a bored look before drifting his gaze at me. “Stop pestering other people for your obsession. You’ll get sick because of those sweets.”

“We were walking nonstop for an hour now. I need some energy source.”

Napakunot ang aking noo at napatingin sa katabi kong si Eya. She was eyeing him too before taking a glance at me.

We were walking for some time now and that’s right. Noong umalis kasi kami ay sinabi ni Ron na masyado kaming marami para magkasya sa sasakyan. Malapit lang naman daw ang pupuntahan namin kaya maglakad na lang kami.

At first, Ron and Kuya Xylo were very worried for me since I have a big wound on my left thigh. Ang sabi nila sa akin ay ako na lang raw ang sumakay. They suggested that I could ride a tricycle but I refused.

I want to see this place and it didn’t disappoint me. Hindi naman sobrang perpekto ng mga namumuhay rito pero ang makita lang ‘yung mga tao rito na gawin ang kaswal na pamumuhay ay okay na sa akin.

I’ve never been into a province ever since I was a kid. We were travelling abroad but not in the Philippines. The only places that I am able to go to are famous and civilized places.

“May katok yata ‘tong isang ‘to. Limang minuto pa lang tayong naglalakad nakaisang oras na siya,” bulong ni Eya sa akin. I nudged my elbow to her waist to stop her. Mamaya ay marinig siya.