CHAPTER 17
I didn't know how the day passed swiftly after the last time we saw each other. I just know that Kael expressed his feelings toward me more openly the next day. Hindi niya ako tinigilan sa kaka-text noong gabing iyon. Hindi pa nga ako nakakapasok sa loob ng bodega ay tumunog na agad ang cellphone ko. He said, he couldn't believe it and was so happy that he was even jumping for joy. Umiyak siya sa unang pagkakataon sa buong buhay niya—hindi dahil sa pagdurusa na nararanasan niya—kundi dahil sa matinding saya niya noong ginawa ko iyon sa kanya.
It became like nothing could stop him from letting me feel his love even more, and that much was crystal clear. Tinatadtad niya ako ng messages sa umaga, tanghali, at gabi. Minu-minuto siya kung magpadala ng panibagong mensahe. Minsan hindi ko na siya nare-replyan dahil nauubusan na ako ng load sa kaka-reply sa kaniya. And knowing a man like him, he gave me a load that will expire in one year. Crazy isn't it?
He always tells me that he wants to see me, that he missed me a lot, and every time he calls me he doesn't want to end it because that's his only way and time to be with me.
In the short time that I was with him, I didn't know that he had a strange side that I just found out. He was clingy whenever we are talking in the phone, he was flirty, has a corny jokes, and his thirst for the love he wants to feel from me. I'm not that good at expressing my feelings towards someone. Nahihirapan akong ilabas, ipakita, o iparamdam sa kaniya ang nararamdaman ko. Lalo ngayon na nagsisimula nang umusbong ang pagmamahal ko para sa kanya—and it was really hard for me to express it.
I know he was just there, standing and waiting for me but I need time. Oras para makapag-isip ng tama. Hindi ko pinipigilan ang sarili ko na mahalin siya. I lower my guard and ready to face the consequences because I don't want to regret in the end for not letting myself fall in love with him. Kaya nga kailangan ko ng oras para mas lalo kong maintindihan ang sarili ko at kapag sigurado na ako, siya at siya lang ang uuwian—magiging pahinga at tahanan ko.
From: Kael
Goodmorning, my lady! It's still early right now, but I want you to go outside and meet me.
From: Kael
I'm waiting here.
Kasalukuyan kong inaayos ang higaan ko nang matanggap ko iyon sa kanya. It was almost 5 am in the morning. Hindi pa gaanong nakikita ang araw nang dumungaw ako sa bintana para tingnan ang kalangitan.
To: Kael
Anong ginagawa mo dyan?
Umupo ako sa upuan na malapit sa lamesa at napasandal doon. Hawak ko pa rin sa aking kamay ang cellphone ko at hinihintay ang reply niya. Wala pang ilang segundo ay mabilis kaagad siyang nakapag-reply.
From: Kael
Standing? Just go outside, Hervisca.
From: Kael
Why? You don't want to see me?
From: Kael
Fine, I'll go inside.
Kaagad akong na-alarma sa nabasa kaya mabilis akong napatayo at napatipa sa aking cellphone.
To: Kael
Lalabas ako. Maghintay ka diyan.
From: Kael
I want to see Skye and Heaven, can you bring them with you?
Napairap ako at binalingan nang tingin sina Skye at Heaven na ngayon ay kumakain sa aking tabi.
To: Kael
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