MY GRANDMOTHER'S NEIGHBOR [COMPLETED]

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"WAIT, Oh my god! For real? Did he really said that?"

"Yes?" I answered using a question tone. I'm not sure!

"Oh my god, wait!" She held her chest dramatically like he was seeking for air, with wide eyes and surprise look. "Wah! Magkaka jowa kana after 17 years of existence! Finally, I'm really happy for you!" She continued, so much happiness was plastered on her face.

I have so many friends but Aiana was different, she also has her own circle of friends, but our friendship was different. I can tell her everything, as in every details of my life whatsoever, like she always do as well.

Pati pagtae ini-inform namin sa isa't-isa. Haha.

Basically, she was the one who knows how much I admire Shawty or should I say my Grandmother's neighbor.

A week ago when my parents decided to move here in my Grandparent's place again. Actually, dito naman talaga kami nakatira before. Umalis lang kami isang taon nang nakakaraan dahil may kailangang asikasuhin sila Mama sa province namin.

And then 2 days ago, my heart started to beat faster because of the Man I just saw once while heading to my grandmother's house, unexpectedly.

I couldn't believe in 'Love at first sight' thing. But after I saw him walking with his attractive face, I think, I'm doomed.

Ilang araw ko palang syang nakikita pero iba na 'yung nararamdaman ko sa tuwing nakikita ko syang dumadaan.

This feeling is so strange, really.

"Should I ready my brides maid gown?" Aiana exclaimed made me back to my senses.

Gusto ko syang sabunutan sa sobrang pagka oa nya, but there's a side of me na kinikilig ako. Jowa agad? Hindi nga ako sure sa narinig ko kanina e. Hindi pa 'ko kumakain, kaya baka gutom lang 'yon at nabibingi lang ako.

"What if, I heard it wrong?" I asked her on the screen of my phone. "What if, nagj-joke lang sya? Or.. What if, sayo nya talaga 'yon sinabi? Kase diba sabi ko sayo 'yon tapos—"

"Ano?!" She cut me off made me realized what I just said. "Sinabi mong akin 'yon?"

Napakurap kurap ako, "Uh.. Yes?"

Shit.. Name ko 'yung nakalagay do'n sa letter tapos sinabi kong sa kaibigan ko 'yon?

Shocks! Stupid! Stupid!

I groaned in so much frustration. I reached my small pillow and buried my face there. "Urgh! I'm doomed!"

Naiiyak na 'ko.

"Hoy," She called. "Bakit mo 'yon sinabi? Gaga ka! Ska 'diba name mo 'yung nando'n?"

Humagulhol na 'ko kahit walang luha habang nakasubsob sa unan, "I was panicking! Kung ano ano na 'yung nasabi ko ro'n!"

Siguro naman hindi nya 'ko kilala diba? Hindi nya alam ang name ko. Right!

Narinig ko ang malakas nyang pagtawa, sumilip ako ng unti para makita sya sa phone. "What's funny?"

"Girl, it was really obvious, he knows." Makahulugan nyang sagot.

Umayos na 'ko ng upo bago humarap sa kanya. "He knows?"

She rolled her eyes like I said something stupid. "Yes, he knows. Alam nya na ikaw 'yon."

Umiling ako. "No, hindi. Hindi nya 'ko kilala. Siguro nabingi lang talaga 'ko kanina."

"Sure ka talaga na naniwala sya sa paliwanag mo kanina?" Napatigil ako saglit sa tanong na 'yon.

Nag flash ang mukha ni shawty, 'yung pangisi nya, 'yung pagtitig nya, parang binabasa nya bawat detalye ng pagkatao ko kanina.

Hindi ko na nasagot si Aiana sa tanong nya dahil biglang nawalan ng data ang phone ko. Then I received my expiration load, what the hell.

"Mama, wala na 'kong load.." Mahina kong sumbong kay Mama nang lapitan ko sya.

"Maki-wifi ka muna do'n kala Lola mo," Sagot nya habang nanonood ng tv.

Lihim akong napanguso, alam ko nang 'yon ang sasabihin nya. Simula nang makabalik kami rito ay kala Lola ako halos laging nakatambay dahil do'n ang may stable na connection. I don't have a choice, we're not that rich to buy our own wifi. Ito ngang phone ko ay Gift lang ng ninang ko.

Kinuha ko ang mga homeworks ko at nilagay sa isang envelope, kinuha ko na rin ang charger dahil siguradong gagabihin nanaman ako kala Lola.

Entering the gate, I suddenly felt my goosebump. I took a deep breath before continue walking, I'm nervous for unknown reason..

Nang makapasok na ay bumungad agad ang bahay nila Lola, medyo malaki 'to may second floor at may isa pang gate. Katabi no'n ang isang bahay na mas malaki kumpara kala Lola. May mga puno at halaman sa gilid.

Bahagya akong napapikit nang maramdaman ang pagtama ng malamig na hangin sa katawan ko.

"Eunbby,"

"Ay, Shawty!' I blurted out as I opened my eyes only to see the Man I admire right in front of me. Sunod-sunod na kumalabog ang dibdib ko dahil sa biglaan nyang presensya.

Ngumiti sya bago may iabot sa'kin. "Nahulog mo." abot nya ng ballpen ko.

Parang nakalimutan kong huminga dahil sa munting ngiti nya. Shit! You should be in the jail for being handsome like that!

Mabilis kong kinuha ang ballpen sa kanya at bahagyang yumuko. "S-salamat."

Parang nang mga nakaraang araw nakakasalubong ko lang sya, ngayon nakakausap na! Oh my god.. What's next?

"Welcome, cutie,"

My brows furrowed as I look up at him, he mumbled something and I couldn't hear it properly. Ano daw? Nahalata nya ata ang pagkunot ng noo ko base the smile on his face, Oh boy, don't smile like that!

I'm gonna wet down there..

"Eunbby!" Mabilis akong napalingon dahil sa tawag ni Lola. Nakatayo na sya sa hamba ng mini gate nila habang nakatingin sa'kin.

"Ah, La!" Alanganin kong tawag ska naglakad na palapit sa kanya. Ibang kaba ang naramdaman ko, she caught me talking with a Man.

"Anong ginagawa mo ro'n?" She asked, wondering.

I automatically turn to a Man I was talking with seconds ago, but he already gone.

"Wala po, nagpapahangin lang," I smiled awkwardly.

Kumunot ang noo nya na para bang hindi naniniwala. Pero tumango din kinalaunan. Sabay kaming pumasok ni Lola sa bahay.

Bago tuluyang makapasok sa loob ay lumingon ako uli sa labas, wala na ro'n si Shawty pero pakiramdam ko may nakatingin sa'kin.