How Love Grows (Completed)

Kabanata 16

Trigger Warning: Violence

Kabanata 16

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Dala ko ang ngiti ko hanggang sa sumunod na araw. I still cannot forget the scene I experienced yesterday. It feels like it was the first time someone talked to you and, worse, gave you a sweater to make you feel warm! I actually find it weird and am starting to ask myself about it; however, I tried to get away from it and think normally, like a girl being 'kilig' into a small interaction. Though may interaction naman kami ni Kent kahit noon, pero it's been a month. I missed him.

Hindi naman talaga mahaba ang pag uusap namin kahapon. It's quick, but it feels like an hour. Hindi masyado ako nag salita dahil titig lang ako sa kaniya. I even forgot that Anton was there! Nakalimutan kong siya pala ang unang nag offer sa akin nang jacket, then Kent just throws it away!

 

I suddenly remembered what exactly Anthony's face was. He didn't wear anything like how I used to see him.

 

Now that he's in front of me, not wearing a mask, It makes me shiver down to my spine. He wears his usual clothing. Like how I saw him before. A gwapong guy vendor Wearing a white bonnet, an amber oversized t-shirt, beige loosened pants, and black rubber shoes.

 

His face looks so pale, as do his lips. The brown eye sharpened while looking at me intently, moving his thick and wide lashes. His pointed nose crunched a bit, as if he were sniffing something in the air. And the shape of his lips is like a cupid and looks so sweet to taste.

 

"It's been a while, Anton." Eve spoke at my side.

 

His gaze turned to her. He gives her a wide smile. Kent held my arms to make me move to him, then suddenly Eve felt it and gazed at me. I smiled at her! Then my eyes widened on her when she held my right arm and made me move a bit closer to her. When she's satisfied, her eyes go back to Anton. I glance at Kent, who's glaring right now. He glanced at me, then moved closer this time.

 

What is happening?

 

"It's been a while, decades... Xana," he says, teasingly.

 

Anton's eyes examine me. Naiilang tuloy akong lumingon sa kaniya.

 

"I'm sorry for your sweater, Anton," said Sabi Ko.

Bigla siyang natawa at doon palang napansin na nasa sahig na pala ang sweater niya. Napalingon siya kay Kent na alam ko ngayon ay iritado na. I heard Eve sigh dramatically.

Napalingon si Anton sa akin pagkatapos pulutin ang kaniyang sweater. 

"Boyfriend mo?" tanong niya sa akin.

Hindi ako sumagot. Naghintay akong sumagot si Kent doon pero wala. Kaya nilingon ko siya, kay Eve na ngayon ang titig niya. Kumunot ang noo ko kaya napalingon tuloy ako kay Eve. Matalim na ang tingin niya kay Anton. 

Anton got the answer when his gaze went to Eve.

 

"Ah! Taugan ng feelings pala ito. Hindi ako informed." Hindi ko alam kung biro ba 'yon o kung may ano doon sa sinabi niya.

Eve rolled her eyes. Later on, I felt Eve's warm hand on my arm. Napalingon ako.