Echoes of the Past // MIKHAIAH

Chapter 11: You

Matthias' POV

"Paano kung oo? Paninindigan mo ba tong nararamdaman ko?"

Wait? Nasabi ko ba yon?

I saw the shocked look on her face.

"Joke lang, ikaw naman, di mabiro." I said.

She calmed down.

Ba't ko pa yon binawi?

"Sorry na! Cole seems to be a good person, and she looks cool din. Ikaw pa din gusto ko." she said.

Teka?

"I mean, gusto kong kasama." she defended.

I smirked. "Gusto mo pala ako, eh. Madali naman ako kausap."

"Baka magselos si Mich niyan." she said, trying to hide the slight eye roll, but nakita ko pa din.

"Baka ikaw nagseselos, eh. Kaibigan ko lang yon. Mabait lang talaga yon." I said.

"Okay, kaibigan ko lang din si Cole." she said.

I rolled my eyes. Medyo madilim din sa kubo kaya hindi niya makita.

I started fidgeting my fingers, indicating that something was bothering me. It's a habit I got whenever I think.

She must have noticed this. She placed her hand into mine, stopping me from fidgeting.

I looked at her, and she had that concerned look in her face.

"Are you okay? Do you want to go home na?" she asked, concerned.

"It's fine. I missed you din. Nabusy ka ata sa midterms."

"Well, a little bit. A lot has been on my mind."

"Everything will be okay. May rason lahat ng nangyayari. Kaya don't forget to smile." I said.

She smiled widely. "Thank you for always staying by my side, Matt. Alam kong you don't need to, pero thank you. I appreciate you."

"No, thank you for making life better." I whispered.

We sat there smiling at each other. I felt at peace.

For the first time in my life, everything was great.

Everything is where it should be.

After a few hours of talking and we decided to go home.

I drove her home, still falling asleep on the way there, as she always does.

When I arrived at my condo, I noticed Cole was there.

"Nakapasok ka agad." I said as I entered the door.

"Oo, this is Lolo's building. Don't be modest." she said.

"Kumuha ka nalang sana ng ibang unit, Cole."

"Ilang days lang ako dito, eh. I should stay with you. By the way, what's your score with Aya? Sabi niya nung una niyong kita, you pursued her? Is that still the case?"

"How did you know that? Are you texting her?" I snatched her phone from her and looked through her messages.

She snatched her phone right back. "Chill, dude!" she laughed. "Nakakatawa ka parin magselos."

"Oh, come on. Lahat ng nagugustuhan ko ikaw ang gusto. Huwag naman sana si Aya." I said, as I got wine and poured it in my glass.

I poured one for her.

She tasted the wine and said. "Back out nako dun. Pero, she looks great. Ganda. Pero, if given the chance, bakit hindi?"

I rolled my eyes and sat beside her on the couch.