Maybe we could be a thing

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Warmth

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Hinatid namin si Tito papuntang Airport ngayon na kasi ang flight niya pabalik ng Manila, sila naman ay next month pa ang alis, iniisip ko palang nalulungkot na ako kaagad.

Bago kami umuwi ng bahay ay dumaan muna kami sa isang restaurant.

"May napili kana ba?" Tanong ni Ardhyl sa tabi ko.

He stretched his arm through the backrest of my chair. Kaharap ko si Damen at sinundan niya ng tingin ang ginagawa ng pinsan niya. Nag angat ako ng tingin sa kanya and he just smirked. Narinig kong napatikhim si Tita.

Binalikan kami ng waiter para kuhanin ang aming napiling pagkain.

"I'll have this one plate of Paella de mariscos nalang" gusto ko kasi ng may rice talaga pag lunch hindi kaya ng salad salad lang.

"Caprese for me" sabi ni Ardhyl

He shifted his hands on my exposed shoulder and making small strokes na hindi ko naman binigyan ng malisya. Naramdaman ko naman ang matatalim na tingin ni Damen saakin at paninigas ng panga niya. Kung may gusto lang ito saakin iisipin ko nang nag seselos ito. I'm wearing off shoulder top si Zy ang nag bigay saakin kaya sinuot ko na.

"What about your drinks Ma'am, Sir"  sabi ng waiter.

We agreed on Pineapple lemonade at nagpahabol din ng manggo shake.

Tita and Zy order Zucchini Pasta with Lemon Garlic Shrimp while Damen order
Bourbon Street Chicken and Shrimp with crispy potatoes.

After what happened in Gazebo I didn't approach him. It's been two days pero nahihiya parin ako. Pag sa kanya ang dali kong bumigay. Sinabi kong gagawin ko ang lahat mapansin lang niya pero diko akalaing napakahirap naman pala.

Pagkauwi namin sa bahay ay niyaya ako ni Zy manuod ng anime iyong weathering with you hanggang sa nakatulog kami.

"Ate Tam let's swim please" sabi ni Zyquin with puppy eyes. She wants us to bond and swim after we eat our dinner minsan hindi ko rin ito ma hindiaan eh. I treat her like my sister.

"Okay Zy"

Unlike her I'm not confident wearing something that reveal too much skin. I'm wearing bra and shorts samantalang si Zy naman naka two-piece swimsuit. She wanted me to time her kung gaano kabilis na siyang lumangoy at ipapakita niya rin ang bago niyang natutunang swimming strokes. She's part of swimming club sa school nila.

Walang kapaguran na nag pa balik balik sa pag langoy si Zy. Me cheering at the same time her timer.

"Did I improve na ba?"

"Yeah kung kanina lumagpas kana ng two minutes pero ngayon one minute and fourty seconds nakabalik kana"

"Wow, so proud of myself" pumapalakpak pa siya habang sinasabi iyon.

She continue swimming until she's satisfied and exhausted.

"I'm tired na po"

"Okay you go rest first, mag babad lang muna ako"

"Okiee dokiee" sabi niya bago umalis

 
I propel my body back and forth until feel weak and laid my back to float. I close my eyes to feel the warmth of water and suddenly Damen image flashed before my eyes. He lives in my mind rent free twenty four seven, that's how I'm into him. I have no clue why there's something on him that makes me want him. This unrequited love is a challenge for me, I don't mind waiting a little longer to the things I deserve. Deserve ko naman siya diba?