15 Reasons To Love You (ONGOING)

Chapter 17

Makalipas ang ilang araw, tapos na rin ang suspension ko. Bumibisita rin naman si Khalil sa bahay pero agad lang aalis kasi may aasikasuhin.

Dahil pasukan na naman, I wore my uniform at hindi na nagsuot ng makeup, wala na akong oras para gawin yan.

Pagkapasok ko sa room, ganun parin naman ang mga ka-blockmates ko. Hindi naman sila nagtanong bakit isang linggo akong absent kaya nakahinga ako ng maluwag.

"Flow." a baritone voice suddenly spoken behind me. I know it's him.

"Ano?" tanong ko sabay lingon sa likoran ko.

"Pwede ba tayong mag-usap?" he gently asked me.

Tumayo ako at sumama sa kanya. He took me to the campus rooftop.  Walang estudyante roon so I guess this is the perfect place to talk privately.

Huminto siya sa dulo ng railings sa rooftop. He switched his gaze at me. Magpapakamatay ba siya!?

"Wag mong gawin yan!" wala sa sariling sigaw ko. I really think he's about to end his life at ako ang gagawin niyang saksi rito.

"I have to do this, Flow. Naghanda ako para dito." he smiled at me. Baliw naba siya!?

"Kahit gaano pa kasaklap ang mundo, wag na wag mong gawin yan!!" nanginginig ang buong katawan ko habang tinititigan siya. Parang masasaksihan ko ang pinaka nakakatakot na kamatayan!

"Flow..."

"Please! Wag! Maawa ka sa sarili mo!" I shouted.

"Huh?"

"Crush pa naman kita alam mo yan bakit ka magpapakamatay?! Gusto mo sa iba ako mapunta? Wag kang ganyan uy! Mabuhay ka!" I shouted out of mixed emotions.

"Baliw di ako magpapakamatay." he laughed out loud. Ano?

He walked towards me and faced me. Masyadong malapit ang mukha namin. He didn't even move an inch and he took something behind my ears... a ring.

Is he a magician or something?

"Will you be my girlfriend, Avanzano?" he whispered and it is enough for me to hear those words.

Ito na ba Lord? Siya na ba ang sagot sa mga prayers ko? Sure na to? Wala nang joke?

"Flow..." he holds my chin and asked me again. "If you dont understand in English... Maaari ba kitang maging kasintahan?"

Those words... Those words that makes my heart flutter. I see his face full of excitement and worries. I know one wrong word can shatter his feelings and enjoyment while other word can make him so happy.

Matagal ko siyang hinintay, matagal niya rin akong hinintay. He gave me lots of reasons to love him so what could I ask for?

"Yes!" I happily exclaimed and he hugged me so tight as if there's no tomorrow.

A heart who never seeks for love in such a long time, finally had found its warmth. Words that gave my feelings a very special lingering emotion that I've never felt before.

He is my first boyfriend and I promise that he'll be the last. Imagine he's my first boybestfriend, first crush, and even first MU. And finally he's mine.

He took my hands and placed the ring. It fits perfectly and I can see how it shines as the sun strikes on it.
I looked up at him and I saw his face having this very special smile without any worries nor nervousness. Just a genuine smile with his head tilted just to look at my face.

"Enough with the hugs." kumawala ako sa pagkakayakap niya at nilingon siya. "You're mine now okay?"

He gently kissed my hands and holds it tight.