My Feelings For You (Loving Him Series #1)

CHAPTER 30

MEET AGAIN

MARIA DANA'S POV

~1 year later

"How's Gaiden doing? I missed him already." Malungkot kong sabi.

"Kakakita nga lang natin. Miss mo na agad? Parang wala ka nang pakialam sa akin, ah?" Tampong sabi nito. Naka video call kami at gamit ko ang aking laptop.

"Dami mong arte, Pia. Nasaan na ba siya?"

"He's asleep. Tinatabihan siya ni Gavin. Ang likot kasi at tamang tama na kadadating lang niya galing sa trabaho."

"Anyways, anong nangyari sa event niyo? Ang sabi mo nandoon siya?" Dagdag nito.

Napahinga ako ng malalim. "Hmm. Yeah." Sagot ko at malayo ang tingin. "I didn't expect na dadalo sila. Sabi naman kasi ni dad na hindi sila makakadalo dahil may emergency sila."

Pinanliitan ako ng tingin ni Sophia.
"Did you two met there?"

"Of course. Pero hindi kami nag-usap. And, I heard...... They're doing good."

Napatitig ito sa akin. "Hmm. You're jealous?"

"What the....... No!" Napasinghap ako.

"And why are you so defensive? Hmm?" Tinaasan ako nito ng kilay.

Tinignan ko siya sa screen. "O-of course, not." Umiwas ako ng tingin. "I already moved on. And.... Hindi ako defensive, ano!" Tumingin ulit ako sa mata nito.

"And, why you seems not comfortable with that topic? I sense it through your voice." Nanghahamon nitong sabi.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at napalunok. Nagbaba na lang ako ng tingin.

"I-i don't know, Sophia. You're just being paranoid. Let's just change the topic."

It's our vacation now. I am in my 2nd year college the next academic year. I am taking up Bachelor of Science in Psychology. It's been a year since of what happened. After we graduated in Senior High School, I didn't saw him after. He did his promise. But, at the same time... Some rumors came to me that their relationship is growing well. I admit that I am still hurt, but maybe it's my destiny. I won't blame him nor anyone. 

"Hi, soon to be Psychologist." Pang-aasar ni Ethan. We met again last week lang actually. He's been busy. I can sense that he's growing well. Parang inspired ata ang isang 'to.

We're here at the coffee shop where we went after we attended church last time.

"How are you, by the way?" I sip my coffee.

"It's pretty good. I'm doing well at my school works. Nakakastress nga lang." Umakto pa itong sumasakit ang ulo.

"I know, you'll be a great future Engineer, Engr. Torres." Nakatingin ako sa kaniya na nakakaasar. Natawa lang ito sa itsura ko. Nakangisi pa ako sa kaniya.

"Napakamapagbiro mo talaga. How's love life?" Makalokohan nitong tanong. Makalokohan dahil alam na alam ko sa reaksyon nito.

"It's pretty good." Panggagaya ko sa kaniya. "And, wala akong balak na pumasok sa relasyon. I'm still not ready."

"Hmm... Still not ready or you waiting for someone?" Natigil ako sa pagkain at tinaasan siya ng kilay.

"At sino naman ang hihintayin ko?"

"Si M......" Di pa siya nagpapatuloy sa pagsasalita ay pinigilan ko na siya.

"My God! Ano na naman bang iniisip mo?!" Pagalit kong sabi. Tinawanan lang ako ng hayop.