Jump Then Fall

Long Sleeves (7)

"So how's the Operation Forget Leni?" Martin asked, chuckling. Bongbong called him for a drink at his office.

Bongbong smirked, bowing his head. "Wala eh. That's why I called you. I don't know what to do anymore, Marts."

Martin sighed. "Hindi mo pa rin sya maalis sa isip mo kahit anong gawin mo?"

Bongbong nodded, shyly. "I see her in everything I do. Every where I go, nandun din sya. God! I thought of having kids with her. It's—" he sighed, disappointed to himself. "It's crazy."

"What's crazy? Having kids with her or hindi mo sya malimutan?" Martin chuckles.

Bongbong rolled his eyes. "Gago naman 'to! Seryoso nga! I don't know what to do. I don't even know what this is."

"Uh love obviously?" Martin stated. It's obvious duh.

Bongbong went silent. "I— I don't know if this is love. Pero let's just say na this is love, not that I'm saying that it is, pero what if lang, o ano naman? What's gonna happen?"

"Edi sabihin mo kay Leni!" Martin said. "Tapos bigay mo na yung ticket and pocket money namin for our Japan trip." He chuckled.

Bongbong chuckled. "Hey! Huwag kang advance. Hindi pa natin sure kung totoo ba 'tong lahat ng 'to. Malay mo I'm just fond of the idea of Leni."

"Hay naku! Bahala ka nga! Basta sinabihan na kita na obvious naman na matagal mo ng gusto si Leni. In denial ka lang talaga." Martin drink up.

Bongbong just snorted.

"Alam mo para ma confirm mo, spend time with her." Martin suggested.

Bongbong frowned. "Why would I do that? Saka ano naman gagawin namin nun? Di mo ba kilala yun? Wala ng ibang nasabi yun kundi sinungaling ako, ang sama ko, ayaw nya saakin, lahat na yata ng masama na pwede nyang masabi nasabi nya na. That woman is literally good to everyone but me!"

Martin laughed. "Eh paano inaaway mo din kasi sya. Tinatawagan mo lang sya pag gusto mo makipagsex. You never spend time with her. You never talk to her. Well, nung time na gusto mo syang kausapin, hindi ka na nga clear, tapos galit ka pa. Kahit naman sino hindi matutuwa kung ganyan."

Bongbong rolled his eyes. He can't rebutt since it's all true.

"Ipakita mo kasi sa kanya yung sweet side mo ganon. Di puro away. Be patient. Alamin mo mga gusto nya, yung mga ayaw nya—"

Bongbong cut his cousin off. "Eh paano kung ako ang ayaw nya? Paano na?"

Martin sighed, he's getting impatient. "Just try! Para ka namang high school eh. This isn't the first time na nagkagusto ka sa babae. Alam mo na dapat yan. Make time for her. Make her feel na gusto mo sya. Kapag mutual naman ang feelingss nyo, edi mag book ka na ng trip to Japan para saamin nina Yedda."

Bongbong chuckled.

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Bongbong stretched his arm to the other side of the bed. He opened his eyes and saw that it was empty. He sighed. He dreamed of Leni sleeping soundly beside him.

He knew Martin was right. He's starting to accept the fact that he might be in love with Leni. But the truth is, he's not afraid of falling for her. He's afraid of getting rejected by her.

Because clearly, Leni Robredo is far from falling in love with him. Not in this lifetime.

He was brought back to reality when he heard cluttering outside. He quickly stood up to check who it was.

"Irene?!" He called, surprised to see his sister inside his condo. "What are you doing here?"

"I brought breakfast. Halika na." Irene said, bringing out the food from the brown bag.