After namin magpahindag ay dumiretso na kami sa official store ng CF-our go-to brand pagdating sa mga outfits. Isa 'to sa mga bonding moments namin ng girls. Every time we're together, shopping was a must.
They were now scattered around the store, namimili ng kaniya-kaniyang designs, habang ako naman ay napadpad sa jacket section. My eyes wandered over the different styles.
Si Uyab? She was just sitting in the waiting area, her usual composed self. I couldn't help but glance at her a few times, worried na baka mabored siya.
As my eyes scanned the racks, a red varsity jacket caught my attention. There was something about it that just screamed her. With a quick decision, kinuha ko yun and made my way toward her spot.
She noticed me approaching, her eyes shifting from the phone in her hand to face me.
"Are you done already?" Uyab asked, eyes shifting briefly to my friends na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa tapos mamili.
Instead of answering, I smiled at iniabot ko sa kanya 'yung jacket. "Try this, Uyab"
Tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay, obviously confused, and glanced at the jacket in my hands.
"Nakakangalay, Uyab." pabirong reklamo ko.
"Bakit?" tanong niya, at hindi pa rin tinatanggap yung jacket na inaabot ko.
"Ang tagal mo kasi tanggapin." I teased, forcing a chuckle despite the quickened pace of my heartbeat.
Pero seryoso lang ang mukha niya nang bumaling siya sa akin. "No, why are you giving that to me?"
Napakamot ako ng ulo, trying to hide my awkward smile. I took a deep breath and shrugged, looking at her softly. "Red suits you. I mean, lahat naman ng sinusuot mo bagay sa'yo, pero this one? It's kinda... you."
For a moment, she just stared at me, her brow furrowing in that familiar way na laging ginagawa niya. But then, without a word, kinuha niya rin ang jacket mula sa kamay ko.
Naglakad kami papunta sa malaking salamin at sinukat niya yung jacket.
"See? Sabi na eh, bagay talaga sayo. Mas pumogi ka." I said, but then I froze.
Oh my gosh
Did I just say that out loud?
Biglang tumigil ang mundo ko nang narealize ko kung ano ang nasabi ko. I looked up, parang gusto kong bawiin agad ang sinabi ko pero huli na.
Nakatingin na siya sa akin sa salamin, a smirk creeping up on her lips.
Our eyes met, and my cheeks instantly heated up.
"So... you find me pogi, huh?"
I couldn't even respond. Parang natuyo yung lalamunan ko at napipi ako on the spot.
She chuckled softly before turning to face me fully. Mas lalo akong kinabahan na ang lapit na ng mukha niya.
"Namumula na yung tainga mo." she whispered.
Bago pa ako makapagreact, inabot niya ang magkabilang tainga ko at marahang hinawakan ang mga ito.
Nahigit ko pa yung hininga ko as her hands lingered a bit longer than they should have. But suddenly, I noticed her attention shift, her gaze slowly moving from my ears down to my face closer, too close.
Ang mga mata niya ay dahan-dahang bumaba sa mga labi ko.
And late na rin niyang narealize ang ginawa niya. Halos magdikit na ang mga ilong namin, at naramdaman ko na rin ang malalim na paghinga niya.
And for a second, the world seemed to slow down. She didn't even seem to notice what she was doing, or maybe, neither of us cared. We were so close that I could see the faint blush on her cheeks, and I wondered if she could hear my heart pounding in my chest.
"Magki-kiss ba sila?"
Sheena's voice interrupted at sinundan pa ng mahinang pagtawa ni Stacey.
Parang binuhusan kami ng malamig na tubig. Mabilis siyang bumitaw sa akin at halos tumakbo pabalik sa kinauupuan niya kanina.
Humarap ako sa kanila, sinusubukang magpaka-normal kahit parang gusto ko ng maglaho.
Kanina pa ba sila nandyan?
"Don't worry, Ate Loi, kadadating lang namin." Jho said casually, na para bang nabasa ang iniisip ko.
I cleared my throat, trying to regain some composure. "T-tapos na kayo mamili?" I asked, stuttering.
"T-tapos na" Sheena mocked, mimicking my stutter while showing off the mountain of clothes she had bought.
I rolled my eyes, still trying to recover from what just happened.
"Where's your napili, Loi?" It was Ate Aiah who asked this time.
Feeling the heat rise to my face again. I bit my lip, stealing a quick glance at Uyab who, at that point, was doing everything in her power to avoid looking at me. Of course, they all caught on.
"Nasa kanya naman pala." Sheena said, nudging Stacey, who started giggling beside her.
"Iba na 'yan, Ate Loi ha!" pang aasar pa ni Stacey.
Hindi ko na sila pinansin. After nilang asarin ako, dumiretso na kami sa counter para magbayad.
Lumabas na silang lahat pagkatapos, pero nagpahuli talaga ako.
I found myself watching Uyab from the corner of my eye. She was about to take off the jacket when I stepped closer, stopping her with a gentle hand on her arm.
"Wag na, Uyab. B-babayaran ko na din naman."
She paused for a moment, her eyes locking with mine, and there was something unreadable in her expression before she nodded, letting the jacket stay on.
"Okay."
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