Secret and Lies (completed)

PART 38

MIKHA'S POV

"Kamusta kayong dalawa ni aiah?" Maloi suddenly asked.

"A-ano ibig sabihin mo mary loi?"

"Nothing. napapansin ko lang naman na you two seems not in good terms nanaman" She said.

"Oo nga hindi na nga kayo sabay pumapasok katulad dati" Colet said.

Ever since that kiss happened, napapansin kong lumalayo na sa akin si aiah. Kinakausap parin naman niya ako, but judging by her actions, you can tell na she already built a wall that is exclusive for me. Our friendship hindi na katulad ng dati and alam ko namang ako ang may kasalanan at the first place, If i just had more self-control nung gabing yon sana hindi lahat nangyari lahat ng ito.

Nung una kong napansin na lumalayo na siya sa akin when we are on the plane going back here sa philippines. We are about to take off and inalok ko siya na i will hold her hand because alam ko na natatakot siya but she declined and pretending na okay lang siya. I was about to insist pero nakita ko naman ang mga blanko niyang mata na nakatingin sa akin. I saw how aiah trembled pero i stopped myself for taking a move, ayoko din naman kasing gawing mas complicated. Hindi na kami nag usap ulit ni aiah when we landed here sa philippines, until now.

"Anong nangyari sa australia mikha?" Jhoanna asked which made those flashbacks stopped. Ngumiti naman ako sa kanila masking out all of the pain.

"Ano bayan! Walang nangyari, Me and aiah are okay. Now, Can we order na ba? Im hungry na kasi" I said and walked towards the counter.

"Don't forget the chickens!chicken" Sigaw ni sheena at sumunod naman ang papi line para tulungan ako. Nakita ko naman si stacey na nakatitig sa akin ng seryoso, alam kong hindi siya naniniwala sa sagot ko.

"Aren't you hungry stacks?" I asked.

"Tell me the truth Lim" She said slowly.

"Then you guys come over later" I said.

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"Bakit ang tagal mo aiah?" Maloi asked aiah when she finally arrived.

"Well, Pumunta ko sa prof natin and he asked me about some academic stuffs. Argh gutom na ako, Bili na muna ako ng pagkain ko." Aiah said.

Paalis na sana si aiah pero inabot ko yung tray na nasa tabi ko. Binili ko na din siya since nilibre ko na silang lahat. Aiah sent me a small smile which aches my heart. Dati mas malaki pa ang ngiti mo kesa sa ngayon, but it's better than getting nothing, I guess?

Nawala naman yung sakit sa puso ko nung nakita ko yung necklace na binigay ko sa kanya and she's wearing it. I internally smile kasi alam kong hindi niya ako nakakalimutan. napaisip tuloy ako is she wearing that palagi?

"Oh oo nga pala guys, I have something to tell you" Aiah announced.

"Ano? make sure na that's important ha, I still having a good time with this chicken" Colet said which made aiah rolled her eyes.

"Well, there's upcoming tour para sa seniors diba?" Aiah said na ikinatango lang nila.

"And I'm planning to make gelo and i official during that tour"

My eyes went wide and i feel that my strength is slowly draining. Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko na nakapag palag lag ng fork na hawak ko that made a clanking sound which is enough to get their attention.

"Are you okay mikha?" I heard aiah asked. Kung okay lang ang situation ngayon siguro nagkanda talon na ako sa tuwa kasi finally kinausap na ulit niya ako. Tinago ko naman ang mga kamay ko sa ilalim ng table para hindi nila ma-notice na nanginginig na ako ngumiti nalang ako.

"Y-yes. I-im happy for you, kinn" I lied. Aiah smiled back, My hands are starting to get cold at yung paningin ko ay lumalabo na, But suddenly hinawakan ni stacey ang kamay ko para i comfort ako.

"Your birthday is coming diba aiah?" Sheena asked. Aiah just nodded.

"Meron ka na bang plano for your birthday?" Maloi said.

"Actually, no. Hindi ko pa napagiisipan yan. Oh, why don't we hang out later and tulungan niyo ako mag plano?" Aiah suggested. Tumingin muna si stacey sa akin asking for my approval.

"Y-yeah. We can do it at my place" I said.

"You and stacey mauna na kayo may gagawin lang kami ng girls" Jhoanna said.

"So, See you guys later!" Aiah said excitedly.

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"So, spill mo na lim" Stacey said at sumandal sa kitchen counter.

I ignored her and nag focus ako sa ginagawa ko. I am preparing some pasta I'll prove this girl na natututo na akong mag luto.

"Come on lim, Sabihin mo na sa akin miks bago pa sila dumating" Stacey pleaded. Pupunta din sa aiah ng late since may gagawin pa daw siya sa bahay. Well ayun ang sabi niya e.

"Taste this first" I said at nag lagay ng plate of pasta sa harap niya.

"Damn! Natututo ka na nga talaga" She said and took another bite.

"I told you!" I said proudly. Narinig ko naman na binaba ni stacey yung tinidor and stare at me. Hindi pa niya natatapos yung food na binigay ko which is unsual for her unless kung sobrang seryos na niya this time.

"Are you gonna tell me or not?" Stacey said seriously. I let out a deep sigh and tumabi na ako sa kanya. I leaned againts the kitchen at nilagay ko ang mga kamay ko sa bulsa ko.

"What happened in Australia, Mikhaela?" She asked again. Her voice is stener now.

"Me and Aiah, Kissed."

"Ah i see. She regretted it no syempre ire-regret naman talaga niya yan"

"Yeah, sabi niya na ang mag best friends don't kiss that way?"

"Best friends really don't eat each others lips" natatawang sabi ni stacey.

"But I can't explain stacks why she responded to my kiss instead na itulak na ako agad." I said.

"Then maybe she enjoyed it to? Maybe nafe-feel niya din ang nafe-feel mo for her?"

"Then bakit siya nag pla-plano na making her and gelo official diba?" I said.

"Baka she doesn't even know yet kung ano talaga nararamdaman niya" Stacey said.

"Is that even possible?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"For aiah's case, oo. that girl is so fucking dense, But wag ka magisip na may pag asa ka baka naman kasi hindi." Stacey said.

"I know" I said.

Silence between us occur for minutes.

"Ano na ang gagawin mo ngayon miks?" She asked.

"Hindi ko alam, may magagawa pa ba ako?" I said.

"Well you have two months before the tour. I think enough na yon para makapag isip-isip ka miks" She said.

"I really don't know what to do. Paano ko sasabihin kay aiah na I love her without losing her?"

"You what?"

By then, A cold voice send shivers down my spine. I slowly turned my head towards the direction of the voice. Hoping na hindi siya yung tao na I was afraid to face right now.

When i finally met those raging eyes of the owners voice, Yung takot sa katawan ko ay lumalala na. Yung pag hinga ko is becoming heavier, pinag papawisan ang mga palad ko, and my knees seems to lose all of it's strength.

"A-aiah?"

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