Eight Letters

Chapter 8

Elliana's Point Of View

"Love, hindi ako si Akon pero I wanna Be With You."

Marahang natawa ako sa sinabi ni Yvonne.

"Don't do that, baka matawa ako ng malakas. Bawala mag-ingay dito," marahang iling ko.

Pinatong nito ang kamay niya sa itaas ng kamay ko na nasa mesa. I took a sip from my coffee and flip the page of the book that I am currently reading.

"What's so funny about that? Dapat nga kiligin ka," nakasimangot na sabi nito.

"Love, natatawa ako kasi kinikilig ako. Hindi naman pwedeng mag-acrobat ako dito sa kilig," I explained.

"Dalhin kita sa bahay tapos do'n ka mag-acrobat."

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at bumalik sa pagbabasa. Yvonne decided to spend the whole afternoon at a local library. Of course, I agreed. Request ng tangi ko eh, sino ba ako para tumanggi?

Kidding aside. Stressed din ako dahil sa nangyari noong nakaraang araw. I found out he's a new worker under our company. So, obviously, hindi niya ako nakilala.

"What book are you reading?" she asked.

"Just... about the law," I answered.

"Hm? Why?"

I shrugged. "It's interesting."

"You're something, Elliana," she chuckled.

I know. One of the things I had in my mind way back in high school was to take pre-law. It was just a thought tho.

"Mama's inviting you for dinner."

Nagtaas ako ng tingin at napangiti. Sobrang bait at maalaga ng Mama ni Yvonne, pati na rin ang Papa nito. Gusto ko ng ipakilala si Yvone sa mga magulang ko pero alam ko na agad kung anong magiging kalalabasan.

"Let's go. Malapit na gumabi," tumayo ako para ibalik 'yong librong binabasa ko.

"Stay here, let me."

Yvonne snatched the book from my hand.

"Love, I can do it."

"Me too," she shrugged and left.

Mahinang natawa ako dahil sa salubong na kilay nito. My girlfriend loves spoiling me. She's not spoiling me with things but she's spoiling me with her sweet words and sweet gestures. Yvonne's not that vocal with her feelings with me but I'm trying my very best not to let her feel bad things such as jealousy.

"Let's go?"

I nodded. Yvonne carried my purse for me and held my hand. We walked out of the library with intertwined hands. Her hands perfectly fits in mine. Her hand feels so soft and it's hot.

"Ikaw n ang bagong paborito ni Mama at Papa. They keep blabbering and asking about you," she stated as we drove off.

I chuckled. "Is that a bad thing?"

"No, it's a good thing. Ibig sabihin lang no'n ay hindi ka na makakawala sa 'kin."

"You're planning on... keeping me?"

"Elliana, baliw na baliw na ako sa 'yo tapos pakakawalan pa kita? Love, never. Hindi mangyayari 'yon."

Pinamulahan ako ng mukha kaya bumaling ako sa ibang direksyon na hindi nito makikita ang namumula kong mukha. Well, I didn't expect that. I want to be with Yvonne for a lifetime so there's no escaping for her too. She's mine, I'm her's. I love her. Eight Letters.

"You're not planning on leaving me are you?" she worriedly asked.

"Yv—"

"Love," sinamaan niya ako ng tingin na ikinatawa ko.