Born to be Yours (SS #1)

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This is our last day on our outing. I'm having fun, and I can say that being here is the greatest feeling. Those 2 days were here. I was always with Zion. I think he has changed a little bit, but his being a flirt is always with him. 

Nasa dagat kaming dalawa ngayon. Nakaupo sa buhangin samantalang naliligo mga kasama namin. Uuwi na kami mamaya kaya sinusulit na nila.

"Do you have a sister?" He suddenly asked.

Tumango ako sa kanya. I'm wearing sunglasses because I haven't fully fallen asleep yet. I think that I already have a feeling for Zion. 

"I have three sisters. We were really close when we were young, but now everything is unknown to us." Mapait akong napangiti.

When we separate from each other, that means that we definitely close the temporary closes that we have had before. I already pictured it out and the result is here, but Ate Senna didn't even change. 

"Oh, I guess you all three must be the golden family."

"Hindi rin. Iba ang pagpapalaki nila sa amin. We're not golden, but they taught us to become crystals." Nakangiti kong sabi. I wouldn't say and claim us as a diamond, because a diamond is too perfect a definition for us. We are not perfect, but we are exactly who we are. Crystal is a suitable term for us because when it is good or bad, we always arise.

My parents never hurt us and they kept on teaching us the manners of being a human. They never empty us of knowledge, but they keep on fulfilling it. We're not perfect, but we understood each other and kept on trusting our decision. I don't know what will happen next, rather than this present. That was all the past memories. 

"Who is your older sister?"

Napatingin ako sa kanya. He's interesting about my sisters, huh?

"Her name is Taryn. She's our oldest, but never mess with her if you don't want to die early. And also my Ate Senna, the one who has a pure heart but marupok. She can fight all the way, even if it causes her." It causes my heart to feel lonely.I miss the old days. 

I saw how his reaction changed into a blank aura. Is there something wrong with my words? Nakita niya akong nakatingin sa kanya kaya napangiti siya pero hindi iyon umabot sa mga mata niya. There's no emotion in his face at all.

"You have unique sisters. May pinagmanahan ka"

Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"I know because we have unique genes and attitudes. May problema ba tayo sa part na pinagmanahan?"

"May pinagmanahan ka pero bakit hindi nalang iyong madaling sumagot ng Oo?"

Natigilan ako. Hindi pa nga siya nanliligaw. Gosh! I will never tell him that.

"We never say yes for a reason we didn't know and hear about." Saad ko.

Napatingin agad ako sa kanya nang bigla niyang kinuha ang baba ko gamit ang kanan niyang kamay. He gently massaged my chin while looking at me. Or should I say, looking at my lips? Napalunok ako. His hands are so soft, and the way he held my chin was so carefree. 

"Should I say, "Can I court you?" He bit his lower lips. 

He looks so hot--wait what?

"That line is my favorite and I want you to hear it while looking at me like this. I gave in to my desires. "He's smirking at me.

I think I can't talk right now. He's asking to court me right now at this beautiful beach. What am I supposed to do? This is my first time that a man is courting me. 

"C-Can I think about it?"" Nautal ako.

Natawa siya ng mahina sabay gulo nang bahagya ang buhok ko. Napanguso ako.

"Pinagtitripan mo ba ako?"

"Can a man have the nerve to say that while joking? I've never been this serious in my whole life while saying that, but you even thought it was a joke?"

"I don't know because I'm not familiar with this--"

"I am too. This is my first time asking you if I can court you."

Natigilan ako. What? I think he's really serious right now. Napapikit ako sabay tingin sa kanya. Is he disappointed in me?

"I'm sorry. Laughing means fluttering for me. Please don't misunderstand it." Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. I can't think of any words. I can feel my body sweating with this amount of intensity.

He's showing his kilig through laughter.

"I'll calm you when you get nervous like this. Hindi kita minamadali. You all have the time to think about it."

Tumango nalang ako at napahinga nang malalim. Ganito pala kapag may gusto kang tao. My sisters didn't even give me advice about love. 

Bumalik na kami sa kanya kanya naming kwarto para mag-ayos na dahil babalik na kami. After the relaxing scenario, here is the reality that is waiting for us. Nagliligpit na ako kasama si Neri. She's telling me her happiest moment with Jeff. Tumatango tango nalang ako habang nakikinig. Maybe I could tell her about my feelings for Zion and the courtship part. 

Natigilan ako nang biglang tumunog ang phone ko. Minsan lang tumunog iyon kaya kinabahan ako. Receiving a message from a long time makes me shiver. Binuksan ko agad iyon at binuhusan ng malamig na tubig ang katawan ko.

From: Ate Taryn

We're going home.. I will stay with you in your apartment

Uuwi na sila dito. They'll be here soon.
Huminga ako ng malalim sabay reply kay Ate Taryn. Hindi naman ako ganito kay Ate Senna pero kapag kay Ate Taryn na para akong pinagpapawisan.

"Hey, are you okay? Sino nagtext sayo?"

Umiling agad ako. Neri knows about me, but not about my family or even my sisters. One of the golden treasures that we must keep close to our hearts is telling people about my family. Never break it because it will be the end of our privacy. 

"I'm fine, Neri. This is the text from my cousin."  I said it with a little lie behind it.

Hindi na siya nagtanong pa. Tinapos ko na ang mga inaayos ko.

Nakasakay na agad kami sa sasakyan namin para makaalis na. Tumingin ako sa beach. I'll be here one day with my dreams having succeeded. 

I'm sitting beside Zion. Tahimik siya kaya tahimik rin ako. Baka pagod lang siya at parehas kaming pagod actually. Pinikit ko agad ang mga mata ko habang nakikinig ng music.

Naramdaman ko ang kamay sa ulo ko at dahan dahan akong inihilig sa balikat. It's Zion with his addictive scent. Napangiti ako.

I was afraid of Ate Taryn before and until now. She's secretive and mysterious in our family. After how many years, will we have a reunion with my parents?