Nakangiti akong bumababa ng hagdan habang inaayos ang aking damit. I'm just wearing a basic top, shorts, white shoes and a tote bag.
After 2 months, ngayon ko nalang siya ulit makikita in person. The last time that I saw him is noong graduation pa namin I graduated with highest honors pero I feel so sad the whole time we're having dinner because I haven't seen him pa.
Pero who would have thought na makakasalubong ko siya sa parking lot! At hindi pa yun ang best part, because he even congratulated me! No medals and certificates would even make me that happy.
"Ate!" Tumatakbong sabi ni Gale dala-dala ang isang cardigan, cap, lip balm at perfume.
Na-ubo ako when she started spraying the perfume all over me. I was about to say something when she applied some lip balm on my lips
"Put this in your bag." She said while handing me the perfume and lip balm.
"Then wear this coz it's already 9pm! Di ka ba nilalamig?" She said while placing the cap on my head and cardigan on my shoulders.
I looked at her amusingly and said, "Kala ko ba ayaw mo kay Loize."
"I just don't like the thought na di ka niya pinapansin! Pero dahil gusto mo siya, I support you pa rin!" Masiglang sabi niya.
"I'll text you nalang, magpa-deliver ka okay?"
"Okay!" She said while giving me a flying kiss.
My sister and I are very close kasi 2 years lang yung age gap namin. We are the best friend of each other and I have to thank our parents for raising us this way.
***
"I'll just text you nalang po kuya." I smiled at manong habang pababa ng kotse.
The cold wind touched my skin kaya napayakap ako sa sarili ko while thanking Gale for giving me a cardigan.
Nawala sa isip ko na September na pala maybe because the school calendar changed and hanggang ngayon wala pa kong pasok kahit magpapasko na.
A smile was drawn onto my face when I saw a man sitting near the window. He is drinking a cup of coffee while browsing his laptop. I missed him.
I immediately step in the cafe and headed towards his place.
"Hi." I almost whispered.
Napakunot ang aking noo nang hindi siya lumingon sa gawi ko at doon ko lang napagtanto na he is wearing earphones.
I gathered my courage and tap the table. He slowly raised his head and I bit my lips to stop myself from smiling.
Ang pogi shit!
Unfair! It's just been 2 months but he looked more mature now. He is wearing a plain white shirt and cargo shorts with rubber. And can I just say that he looks so clean with his black slicked hair!
"Hi!" I repeated habang kinakaway pa ang aking kamay.
He cleared his throat and looked at me in the eyes that made me hold my breath!
Huwag mo naman akong tignan ng ganyan please!
"Hello." He said in a low tone and went back to what he is doing.
This is so awkward but, I don't care!
Hinila ko ang upuan sa harap niya at saka umupo at nilapag ang gamit sa isa pang upuan. I move some of his things on the table and I place my notebook and pen on top of the table.
I can feel his stares on me while doing this kaya naman sobrang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko.
Hindi ba lagpas yung lip balm ko? Maayos ba yung buhok ko? Do I look okay?
Bumuntong-hininga ako at tumingin sa kanya.
"Look, I was with my friends kanina. We were shopping for clothes and bumili na rin ako sa national bookstore ng stuff for school then I ate dinner. Pauwi na sana ako pero Gale asked me to buy her some coffee, nakita lang kita and I decided to say hi. That's all!" Hinihingal kong sabi.
He just looked at me intently and said, "Di ko tinatanong."
I was taken a back for a second and replied, "Just wanna say na di kita sinusundan!"
"Defensive." He whispered.
"Ano?" Mataray kong tanong.
"Nothing."
Ang gwapo niya talaga, ang bango pa!
"Tititigan mo nalang ba ako? Yung order ni Gale." He snapped his fingers in front of me.
Mabilis akong tumayo because of embarrassment and went to the cashier.
While waiting for my order, inilabas ko ang phone ko and took a picture of him. I posted it on my ig story. He's not following me naman so di niya to makikita.
"Can I get your order po?"
"1 hot white chocolate mocha and strawberry cake for take out then 1 iced matcha latte and chocolate cake for dine in."
***
It's already 11pm and nandito pa rin kami sa cafe. 2 hours kami magkasama pero di niya man lang ako kinakausap.
Ano bang ginagawa niya eh hindi pa naman simula ng school. Mas mahalaga pa ba yung ginagawa niya kesa sa soon to be wife niya?
"Loize..." No answer.
"Ano bang ginagawa mo, ilang oras na tayo dito." I said habang inuubos yung cake.
"I didn't ask you to stay with me." Napairap nalang ako sa kasungitan ng lalaking to.
Kung di lang kita crush hmmp.
Napatingin ako sa kanya nang bigla siyang tumayo.
"Saan ka pupunta?"
"Home " He said while fixing his things.
"You're done na?"
"Obviously."
"Obviously your face!"
Ang kapal neto, di man lang magpasalamat na sinamahan ko siya though di naman siya nagpasama but he should at least thank me for keeping his company.
I fixed my things and headed out the cafe. One thing that I can flex is kahit crush na crush ko siya di pa rin ako papayag na sungit-sungitan niya lang ako no!
To: Kuya Jose
Kuya, paki sundo po ako sa harap ng cafe.
I was smiling while replying to the messages that I got about dun sa ig post ko kay Loize when the water started to drop from the sky.
Napakapa ako sa ulo ko...Yung cap ko. Babalik na sana ako sa loob when I smelled a familiar scent...
Ang lapit, sobrang lapit niya sa akin. Am I dreaming?
Unti-unti akong tumingala and I saw him putting the cap on my head.
"Naiwan mo." he said and faced the road.
Ano yun pagkatapos niyang pakiligin ako wala lang sa kanya yun?
Di na pala ako naiinis na sinungitan niya ako.
May sasabihin pa sana ako nang marinig ko ang busina ni Kuya Jose. Kaya he went to his car na. Wrong timing mo naman kuya!
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