Flashback
Maraiah was walking towards a park to find something to draw about. She loved drawing and it was what she did when she had free time.
She sat down in one of the park benches, observing people around her.
Some were playing, some were having a picnic and some were just enjoying the sun.
"ICE CREAM!!! BUMILI NA KAYO NG ICE CREAM!" the ice cream vendor shouted which got her attention.
The vendor was handsome. Maraiah did not hesitate to start sketching the guy. He looked perfect.
His eyes were foxy, with those red lips and pale white skin.
She stole casual glances at him as she sketched him.
She raised her head again to look at the guy but he disappeared. His cart was left.
Maraiah stood up and tried looking at the whole park.
She almost jump when someone talked behind her.
"Hinahanap mo ba ako?" a deep baritone voice asked.
She looked back and saw the ice cream vendor.
She felt shy and avoided his gaze. "Ah, hindi."
The guy's gaze fell in the paper that she was carrying.
"Ako ba yan?" the guy asked, amused. "Siya nga pala, nagdala ako ng ice cream. Baka naiinitan ka. Huwag ka mag-alala libre yan. Ibibigay ko na baka matunaw pa. Ako nga pala si Mattheo." The guy introduced.
"Teka lang, magbabayad ako." Maraiah reached out to her pocket but was stopped by Mattheo.
"Libre ko na nga. Gusto ko lang malaman pangalan mo."
"I'm Maraiah, but you can call me Maiah." she introduced.
The guy smiled then gestured her to accept the ice cream. She nervously accepted it.
"Aantayin kong matapos yang drawing mo, Maiah! Magbebenta muna ako!" Mattheo said as he ran back to his ice cream cart.
Maraiah started to draw still giving casual glances to Mattheo but this time, their eyes meet for a couple of times and he would give her, his brightest smile.
Eventually they became friends. Everyday they met at the park to chat and Maraiah would help sell ice cream.
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Eventually they started going out. Mattheo started courting her. Which a dream for her. A guy that she dearly likes is pursuing her. Who would not like that?
"Mattheo, ilang buwan ka na bang nangliligaw?" Maraiah said as they were sitting in the shore of the beach.
"Talong buwan, isang linggo at.." he looked at his watch. "Isang minuto. Kuhang kuha ko yon ah?"
They laughed.
Maraiah then turned to face him, looking directly into his eyes.
"Paano kung bukas, sa saktong oras na ito ay unang araw na nating mag-jowa?"
"Ano? Paano naman yon mangyayari hindi--" Realization dawned into him. He looked at her with eyes widened. "Sinasabi mo bang sinasagot mo na ako?"
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