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I have read an article about liking someone. They say that if you like someone, everything feels more exciting. You start to like the things they like, even if you used to hate them. You're thinking is focused on every little thing about them, from the way they hold their phones to the way that they smell so good.
I was looking at Arthfael. He was jogging towards the opposite court while dribbling the basketball in his hands. I was quietly watching and observing everything he did while playing.
I tend to do things like this to someone I'm really close to, like my best friend. I know their likes and I'm observing little things about them. I always listen to their rants and I'm always excited when I'm with them, even if I don't show it.
But everything is different when I'm with Arthfael. The first time we met, he left me with a shocking impression. We've been friends for almost a year, and he just courted me afterward. My feelings changed now that he's been courting me for almost two years already.
I tend to observe everything he does. I tend to memorize even the tiniest things about him. I even feel more excited about spending my day when I know that he's waiting. I started to like going out in public, doing hangouts with friends, going into concerts with him, playing arcades with him, eating fast food with him, buying things with him, and even speaking in front of a crowd. I slowly learned to overcome my fear and started to enjoy what I was doing. It is all because he helped me.
Do I like him?
I like his perfume, and I personally like it when he's beside me.
So do I really like him now?
I like him.
Yeah, maybe I've already liked him for a year and I just didn't notice it.
"You deleted your shared post on Facebook? You also deleted some tweets?" I curiously asked Arthfael.
Nasa samgyupsal kami at kumakain. Pagkatapos ng klase ay dito kami parehas na dumeretso. I was just scrolling through my social media accounts because Arthfael just tagged me in his stories.
Arthfael put some kimchi on his lettuce. "Naglinis lang ako ng account ko, Miss Ma'am,"
Tumango ako. "Why did you unfollow your friends?"
"Para ikaw lang nasa follow list ko. Post mo lang una kong makikita palagi," dahilan niya at ngumisi saakin.
I pouted and put some meat on the grill pan. I was the one who cooked the meat, and all Arthfael did was eat.
"I don't even post much," I admitted, and he shrugged.
"Kahit madalang ka pang magpost,"
I abruptly returned my attention to what I was cooking. Arthfael is putting the cooked food on my plate. He even put it with lettuce topped with meat and kimchi. I was cooking, and he was eating and handing me the cooked food.
"Malapit na magpasko, tapos new year, may pupuntahan ulit kayo ngayong Christmas Break?" Tanong n'ya.
Umiling ako bilang sagot. Last New Year kasi ay nagpunta kami ng Amsterdam. Noong New Year naman na 'yon ay kasama ni Arthfael si tita at Arthessa na umuwi sa probinsya nila.
"We still don't have a plan, but I think we don't have a vacation this year." I sliced and cut the meat into small pieces.
Arthfael is watching my every move. His eyes are fixed on my hand and his lips are a bit parted.
"Gusto mong magbakasyon?" Hindi ko inaasahang tanong niya.
Bumaling ako sa kanya sandali. Nag-isip akong mabuti bago magsalita at sabihin sa kanya ang sagot ko.
