DROWNED

Chapter Twenty Nine

(A/N) The first 1500+ words that's written in font is the continuation of the flashback on chapter 27 and 28.

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We're already in grade 9 but our friendship is still going strong. Luan became a bookworm but she's still coming with us whenever we invite her though, while me and Kiare became really close we even made a band named Twilight together with Luan.

Our band because well-known in and out of the university, the three of us became instant celebrity but we didn't gave them too much attention because we're all focused in our studies.

I was really confused by myself because I can feel my heartbeat rising whenever she's near, I feel so damn irritated whenever someone gets close or confesses to her.

I actually tried asking Manang Lisa...

"Manang, can I ask you about something?" Tanong ko habang nag memeryenda kami rito sa garden ng mansyon.

"Tungkol saan ba yan?" Interesadong tanong niya.

"May sakit po ba ako sa puso?" Tanong ko kaya muntik niyang maibuga ang kapeng iniinom niya.

"Susmaryosep kang bata ka, papatayin mo ba ako?" Tanong niya kaya natawa ako.

"Kasi naman manang," Nagpipigil ng tawang sabi ko.

"Ano ba yon?" Tanong niya.

"Meron akong kaibigan na kapag malapit siya ang lakas ng heartbeat ko, naiinis ako kapag may lumalapit sakanyang iba lalo na kapag may umaamin sakanya." Problemadong kwento ko.

"Dalaga na talaga ang alaga ko." Madamdaming sabi nito at kunyare pang nag punas ng luha.

"Huh?"

"May gusto ka sa kaibigan mo, anak." Nakangiting sabi niya kaya bigla akong naubo.

Ano raw?

"Manang, ano kaba? Babae yon." Nakangusong sabi ko kaya natigilan siya.

"Walang pinipiling kasarian ang pagmamahal, Sirene." Malumanay na sabi niya kaya natahimik ako.

"Walang mali sa pagmamahal sa kapareho mong kasarian, halos ako na ang nagpalaki sayo kaya alam ko ang tumatakbo riyan sa isip mo." Nakangiting sabi niya kaya napayuko ako.

She's right, I think my feelings for Kiare is wrong but one thing is for sure. I don't regret it, I don't regret liking her...

After that day, I gradually accepted my feelings for Kiare. Until the day came when I had to play the guitar while singing for her.

"What song are you going to sing for me?" She keeps on asking the same question while we're walking towards the garbage.

"It's a secret." I answered for the nth time.

When we arrived at the garden, we immediately sat down in the shade of the tree, I adjusted my posture to be comfortable while playing the guitar before I looked at Kiare who was just looking at me and obviously couldn't wait for what I was going to do that made me stiffle a smile.

"You ready?" I asked, she immediately nodded. "Here we go." I said before started strumming the guitar.

"My eyes are no good- blind without her,