Chapter 14
Nagising ako sa tahimik kong condo unit, gloomy 'yung panahon sa labas kahit 10AM na. Tumayo ako mula sa kama ko at inikot ang buong paligid ng bahay ko pero wala akong ibang nakita.
"Umalis na siya.." Sabi ko sa sarili ko, lumapit na lang ako sa refrigerator at uminom ng tubig.
I reached for my phone na naiwan ko sa center table kagabi habang nanonood kami ng movie, I received 20 messages from Miles, 12 messages from Red whose telling me about his date last night and only one message from Enzo saying he needs to leave early for his traning.
I heaved a sigh. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba 'tong mga nangyayari nitong mga nakaraang araw, sobrang frustrating. Kaninang madaling araw, lumabas ako sa room ko only to find out Enzo's spacing out sa veranda while drinking beer, I called for his name pero hindi siya lumingon kaya bumalik na lang ako sa kwarto and pinakiramdaman siya sa other side ng window ko where in I still can sneak him out there.
I know there's something bothering him, It's just that he can't tell kasi maybe he's thinking that I can't understand him. Ganyan naman siya eh, from the very start he never wanted to make people gets involve in his problems and frustrations.
Ewan, if something's bothering him ako 'yung unang nakaka-recognize before siya umamin na meron nga. Pero ngayon, kahit gusto kong i-comfort siya at damayan siya sa kung anong bumabagabag sa kanya, hindi ko magawa.
Because I know there's Nina. Or maybe because He never wanted to tell me what's on his mind kaya hindi ako maka-gawa ng actions?
It feels like he's near nga, but still a distant away because of his actions.
Do he really want us to be friends forever?
Umiling ako and then nag-simula ng mag-ayos, today's is Sunday and Miles wanted me to join him sa museum.
After a minute of beautifying myself, Miles called and told me he's waiting for me sa parking lot ng condominium ko and so I rushed out to meet him.
I smiled when I saw him standing behind me, he's wearing white long sleeves na naka-rolyo yung sleeves paakyat sa braso niya revealing half of his arm, and a khaki pants, bonus pa 'yung sweater na na naka-tali sa balikat niya, he's more stylish that Enzo.
Kasi if si Enzo 'to? Malamang naka-shirt lang 'to and pants with his favorite sneakers na binigay ko, or worst? Baka naka-university shirt lang siya, he's so normal.
Funny how I can still compare Enzo and Miles in a middle of narration.
"Hey!" Lumingon si Miles and for a moment napatigil. "What?" Asking him.
"You look.." Napa-pikit pa siya. "You look very good, Cici." He said and lumapit sa akin para yumakap and slightly smelled my hair. "You also smells good." Napatingin ako sa kanya ng parang nahihiya.
"Bolero." Sabi ko tapos ay lumapit na sa koste niya at binuksan iyon, sumunod siyang pumasok sa driver's seat.
"Totoo 'yon." Sabi niya and then smiled.
"Saang museum mo gustong pumunta?" Tanong ko, he started the engine and started driving.
"Hmm, Planetarium is trend these days and I know you wanted to go there." Kumunot yung noo ko, did I told him I wanted to go to Planetarium?
"Did I told you?" Umiling siya tapos ngumiti. "Edi pano mo nalaman?" I laughed dahil sa ngiti niya, he's so cute!
"I saw it on your diary." Kumunot ang noo ko, tumawa naman siya. "I'm sorry, na-curious lang naman ako kung anong laman nung cute looking notebook mo sa condo mo eh." Tinulak ko siya ng mahina tapos nag-cross arms at tumingin sa dinadaanan namin.
