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KABANATA XIII - Handkerchief

Samantha POV:

Narito ako ngayon sa bench na malapit sa gate, at ang pinakamaganda pa dito ay, may maliit na garden na pwedeng tambayan kapag walang magawa, lalo na kapag gusto mong magpicture o para sa aesthetic lang.

Nag-iisa ako rito ngayon, hindi ko alam kung bakit. It's just, we were walking on the hallway with our location to the Cafeteria.

Manlilibre raw si Shan eh, which is so rare.

I don't know what happened after that, I just saw my self walking without an exact location. But, my feets led me here. Some of my friends in our circle, volunteered to be with me to rewind, but, I think I just thank them and drop some phrases that more likely to point out that I want to be alone.

The breeze of the air here, is so refreshing and really can help you be calm inside. But it went other way to me, I just noticed that some tears are now rolling down to my cheeks.

Maybe, just maybe, I just miss him.

I remember that we always seat here together and tease each other. I have a lot of memories here, especially with him. This was the place that he healed me without noticing, comforted me and made me laugh when I was in my lowest.

Sadly, he wasn't here anymore.

The boy I'm describing right now, is Yren Ace Sanchez. My first love, my sweetheart, and my first crush.

He left me because he needs to study in abroad because this country is not safe for him, because his father is one of the very successful businessmen that can earn money millions just for a day.

Hindi ko alam, pero, parang may parte sa puso ko na sumisigaw na aasahan ko pa ang pagbalik niya...na babalikan niya ako.

Ngunit, mukhang malabo na ata. I didn't have any info o connections with him anymore. At saka, malay mo, baka may girlfriend na 'yon. Pero akong tatanga-tanga, umaasa pa rin.

To the point that, I hurted someone feelings because of a part of me that hoping for him to come back.

It was the good decision though. I don't want him to be a rebound and for one of the reason to have my character development. I don't want him to do efforts, when I'm still broken and hoping. That will never be a no to me.

He's like a half part of me (lengthwise). It's just that, he was the only man who can makes me smile, even in smallest matter.

It was too late to notice that my vision is stating to get blurry, because of the tears building up in my eyes.

I am trying my best to stop my tears from falling to my cheeks, but, I didn't.

Traydor na mga luha ba ito!

I immediately check my bag, if I could see a box o piece of tissue, or even a handkerchief. Unfortunately, I didn't see one.

I pick up my self and stands up, but before I can fully leave the area, I noticed that someone is there, under the mushroom benches.

It didn't stop me from taking steps to leave the area, but his words did.

"Hello, miss. You need tissue?"he said as I can hear his footsteps getting closer and closer to my place, which made me stops.

I was supposed to say something, but, my sobs takes the lead.

He's amuse and finds it cute, as I can read on his expression."Uhh, sorry for that. I just can't help it"I apologize and bow a little to prove that I'm sincere.

"You really need the tissue, base on your state right now"he commented and chuckles a little. I immediately turn my head right, to not meet his eyes.

I scan him, head to toe. But, he doesn't have a tissue?or a bag to store a tissue on?

"Wala ka namang tissue ah?"sabi ko at nagtataka talaga. He realized my sentence and immediately rub the back of his head and smile a little.

"I thought, I've bring a tissue. Sorry, my bad, here, take my handkerchief, I haven't use it yet. I just brought it minutes ago from a vendor"he said and handed me his handkerchief. I slowly met his eyes, as my heartbeat starts to get faster and faster.

What does this mean?

I accepted his offer and wipe the handkerchief on my tears."T-thankyou, this is the third time you helped me. Are you my guardian angel?"I joked and chuckles which made him chuckles too.

"Maybe. Why are you crying here?alone in this beautiful place?"he asked as he put his hands on his pocket.

"Just practicing for the upcoming drama contest"I said and smile.

His face proves that he don't believe me and raises his one eyebrow instead."You're lying, your physical actions are the evidence."

"I'm not. I'm literally having a normal actions"I stated as I scan my body.

"Looking at your body if I notice or how I noticed it, not keeping an eye contact while saying those, playing with your hands, and your feet is nervous, so are you. Now tell me if you're not lying"he said and smirks a little.

I roll my eyes and looks at him eagerly."Boo, how do you know that?are you a person with powers?woah"I said in amusement.

"Nah, I'm normal. I'm just good in reading someone"he replied, as he brush his  hair with his bare hands.

B-boo.

"Saan ba sana punta mo?"I asked as I put the handkerchief in my pocket."Balik ko nalang bukas, okey lang?"

He nodded before answering my question."I was in my way to the library, but I noticed someone sitting alone here. You know, most of the stories clinging around in this campus, if whoever sitting alone here, it's either hurting itself or have fallen asleep."

I smile and nods as understanding."That's so kind of you."

He smile in my compliment and turns to look at the beautiful scenario of two people laughing at teach other, looking so sweetly. Too sweet too handle, it hurts my eyes =____=

I checked the time in my cellphone, my eyes open wide, expressing a shocked emotion. Gags?it's already five in the afternoon?nakuu, I need to go home, or else I'll receive a lot of complaints in my mother.

I stands up as I hold my books before facing him and flashing a soft smile, making him confuse."I need to go. Thankyou for staying and especially to the handkerchief. I appreciates it a lot"I thanked and bow a little.

He also stands up and fix his hair before flashing a soft smile too, making him more attractive. Wala eh, gwapo talaga siya, can't deny.

"Sure, just take care on your way home. I'll take the leave first, it was a nice decision to stay with you"he said and starts taking him leave.

I watched him take his leave, stands there like I am a lost kitten, not a lost, but a confuse person. I pull out the handkerchief and place it on my palm, scanning it, without noticing it, a smile formed on my lips.

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