Exchange of hearts - Hambebe AU

Chapter 55

Earlier on their way to the beach

Third Person's POV:

Uncle Balong drove them to one of the best beaches in Isabela. Both Sheena and Gwen are seated at the back of the owner type jeep with the picnic set-ups.

Gwen was just staring at Sheena the whole time.
She was once again admiring the beauty of the younger while her hair was being blown out by the wind.

So damn Pretty..

Tila naramdaman na ni Sheena na may mga matang nakatingin sa kanya, kaya napalingon na ito sa gawi ni Gwen.

Sheena: Yes? haha.

Gwen: Ganda mo.

Sheena: Luh?! Hindi man lang talaga yan shea nagimbento ng excuse?! haha enebe

Gwen: Bakit pa. Pwede naman sabihin ng derecho.

Sheena: Pag ikaw talaga sinagot ko.

Gwen: Waiting....

Sheena: Eme.. Patience is a virtue. bleh haha.

Gwen recalls the bouquet of purple lilies. She thinks now is the perfect time to ask about it.

Gwen: Nga pala. I keep forgetting. I wanted to ask pala about the purple lilies?

Sheena smiled widely, she wanted to boast about how she picked and decorated it herself.

Sheena: Ahh oo! Ganda ng arrangment no? Pwede na ba pang flowershop? hehe

Gwen smiled back, showing how she genuinely appreciates the younger's effort.

Gwen: Yes.. galing sa garden niyo?

Sheena nodded

Sheena: Yes! Ako mismo pumili.. ay wait hindi pala

Gwen: Hmm?

Sheena: Actually gusto ko sana variety of purple flowers eh. But.. There's this ano.. one Blue Butterfly na dapo ng dapo sa purple lilies. para bang tinatawag niya ko na yun mismo ang pitasin ko?

Gwen was too stunned to speak. Feeling all kinds of goosebumps there is to feel. She's not even afraid of ghosts or even believes in supernatural phenomenon but in her mind.. why does everything seems to be connected. Like the stars are aligning for them.. para bang Aiah, her first love, is giving her blessings to this courtship..

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Present time at the beach

Gwen cannot believe she's being in a hot seat right now. She's not yet ready to tell her story. Especially not when it comes to her first love.

But Sheena deserves to know the truth. If the younger was open enough to apprise her painful past, why can't she be as honest as Sheena too?

Gwen: Sheena..

Sheena: Look Gwen, I'm in no place para pilitan kang magkwento but atleast give me hints. Kahit hindi detailed. I will respect. Feeling ko lang na if we want to enter an official kind of relationship, we should be truthful with each other royt?

Gwen nodded in agreement, still hesitant to speak. She took a deep sigh before finally letting the words out..

She sat with her knees up, arms acrossed resting on it, stared at the sun's direction as it was completely swallowed by the darkness of the sky.. there were no stars. There were dark clouds instead, covering the night. It looks like a rain will start to fall down anytime soon.