𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

ᏨᎻᎯᏢᎿᎬᏒ 9

It's been two days since I acknowledged my feelings for Priam. We haven't returned to our usual dynamic; the once distant Priam has now become warm and friendly towards me.

"Hey, did you have lunch already?" he asked,

Simply hearing his voice makes me feel like I'm losing myself, and when he's near, my heart flutters as if it's on the verge of exploding with emotions.

nawawala ako sa katinuan

"u-uhm no" nag dadalawang isip kung sagot. ang bango nya, nag bago ata gupit nya.

"sabay kana samin ni Shoji" pag aaya nya, naka ngiti pa ito.

Ayan na naman ang mapang-akit at nakakabaliw nyang ngiti.

"where to?" I asked,

"my fav---" hindi nya tapos ang kanyang sasabihin dahil biglang dumating si Haysel, nakasimangot ito.

"Priam!" she exclaimed.

I can't shake off my curiosity about Priam and Haysel's relationship, their closeness, and the rumors of them being seen together in the condo.

These thoughts keep swirling in my mind, making me feel unsettled.

"wait give me a min, i will talk to her first" sabi nya,

nag usap silang dalawa sa di kalayuan, ngayon ay napupuno ako nang kuryusidad ano kaya ang pinag uusapan nila? may relationship ba sila? anong namamagitan sakanila?

Due to my clouded mind I didn't notice na natapos na pala sila mag usap at naka upo na pala sa tabi ko si Priam.

"hey? you okay?"

With just a glance, our lips are mere inches apart.

muntik ko na siyang mahalikan

"a-ah oo, ano may sinabi kaba?" tanong ko, inaayos ko ang pag kaka upo ko.

"wala naman, you seem so clouded with your thoughts, are you okay?" halata sa boses nya ang pag aalala,

"yes naman, i'm fine gwechana" sabi ko,

"so? sasama ka ba?" he asked,

sasagot na sana ako nang biglang nag ring ang cellphone ko, si Lianne yung caller. I dropped the call pero wala pang isang segundo tumawag ulit ito.

"answer it first, baka it's important." he said it the softest way. like a cute baby...

"Hello, Lianne" sinadya ko talaga na parang galit ang tono nang boses ko, para alam nyang wrong timing tawag nya.

wrong timing talaga, nag uusap kami ni honey bunch ko!!

"hoy may nasagap ulit akong chissmiss tungkol kay Halsey and Priam" panimula nito, I looked at Priam.. he was busy with his phone..

"what about Priam?" tanong ko,

"confirm gaga! mag jowa
nga si Haysel at Priam" after hearing the news, binaba ko na ang tawag,

As I locked eyes with Priam, his smile warmed my heart. I couldn't contain my curiosity and asked him the reason behind his lunch invitation. The mystery behind his gesture lingered in the air, leaving me intrigued.

"why did you invited me to lunch?" I asked,

"Because spending time with you is something I genuinely desire. I want to mend any past misunderstandings between us." he said, naka ngiti ito. His smile, hinahatak talaga ako, kung ngumiti ito ay parang si Rico Yan, he has dimples.

"i'm busy, maybe next time" I looked away, Upon uttering those words, I swiftly departed and made my way to the nearest bar.

talaga ba te? mag iinom ka dahil sa nalaman mo? napaka babaw mo naman, ilusyonada ka kasi. akala ko ba happy crush lang?

Those words keeps on lingering on my mind, "delulu"

I've been here at the bar since noon, drinking away. I don't know why I felt the urge to drink-was it because I found out that Priam has a partner, or was it because I already knew? I'm feeling confused.

"hey" I glanced at the man beside me, noting his striking features-a muscular build, a charming dimple. However, my drowsiness prevented me from fully seeing his face. I'm drunk as hell.

"Heyyy, wanna drink?" I exclaimed with a burst of energy, almost stumbling over. I was about to pour myself another drink when he suddenly stopped me.

"Enough, you've had plenty. Let's get you home," he insisted.

"ayyy! alam ko na to, nabasa ko na to somewhere sa movie" sabi ko

"You've read it in a movie? That settles it, you're definitely drunk," he remarked with a chuckle.

"Oh yesss, and when I wake up tomorrow, I'll find myself at your house, and we'll fall in love, get married..." I confidently said..

"yeahyeah" yun lamang ang naging tugon nya..

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I woke up to the sound of a rooster crowing, my head throbbing as if it might split open. What baffles me is how did I manage to make it home? All I remember is drinking at a bar and getting drunk.

"gising ka na pala, oh heto kape" ini abot sakin ni Lianne ang mainit na kape,

"paano ako nakauwi?" tanong ko,

"ba't kaba kasi nag lasing? may problema kaba?" sunod sunod nyang tanong, hindi ko masabi sa kanya ang rason dahil for sure pag tatawanan nya ako. napakalmot lang ako ng ulo.

"hinatid ka ni Priam" she said, hindi pa agad agad nag s-sink in sakin dahil sa sakit ng ulo ko,

"ha"

"hinatid ka ni Priam kagabi,
siya pa nga ang alaga sayo" she said dahilan upang mamula ang aking pisngi at nagulantang ako sa nalaman ko.

"as in si Priam!?!?!" I exclaimed

"yes as in si Priam Mariani,
ang crush ng bayan" pag lilinaw nya,

agad naman akong napaisip, ano kaya naisip nya nang nakita nya ako sa ganong state? na turn off ba siya? nandiri? at bakit nandon siya sa bar na yon?

"you're so readable talaga Akeisha, anyway maligo ka na ambaho mo na"

gets nya talaga kung paano ako mag isip, alam ko na kahit hindi ako mag sabi, alam nya na Gusto ko si Priam...

"and, mag kasama silang hinatid ka kagabi" dagdag nya pa na naging rason upang mag overthink ako,

si Haysel kaya tinutukoy ni Lianne?

"si Haysel?" tanong ko

"yeah, mag kasama sila"

I foresaw it coming; I was aware of their relationship. Yet, inexplicably, I find myself pained by my unrequited feelings for my happy crush.

ba't ba ako nasasaktan?
"delulu ka kasi, kaya nasasaktan ka"
pati sarili ko ay kinokontra na sarili ko, nababaliw na ata ako... "babaliw kana ba self?"

TO BE CONTINUED.
-inkywhimsical