A Young Heart's Promise

8

MIKHA

"You seems to be in a good mood!"

"I am!" I winked at Jhoanna and continued reading my script.

"Hmm, bakit naman kaya?"

Naramdaman ko ang paglapit niya at ang pag-upo niya sa aking harapan. Kasalukuyan akong naghihintay para sa scene ko kung saan may special participation ako sa isang movie.

Tiningnan ko siya at muling nginitian. "Nothing! I just feel good!" Nagkibit balikat pa ako saka siya pinagtaasan ng kilay. "Why Jho? Is it a sin now to be in a good mood?"

She rolled her eyes. "You know that its not what I mean! Hay naku, Mikha Lim, you're exaggerating! You'll spill it or you'll spill it?"

Hindi ko na naman naiwasang mapangiti. Well, its been a week since that memorable night happened between me and Maloi. Until now, para pa rin akong inilulutang sa alapaap.

Palagi akong excited matapos ang buong araw para buong gabi I can spend it with her. Alam kong medyo naiilang pa siya at nag-a-adjust, but I know, we'll get there eventually. Naging honest naman siya sa akin from the start na hindi siya eksperto pagdating sa ganitong bagay.

"What's wrong? Why are you being shy to me right now? I've seen it all Maloi! Hindi ko lang nakita ang buo mong katawan naha--"

"Okay okay! Hindi mo na kailangan pang idetalye pa ang lahat Mis--Mikha.." Napasuklay siya sa kanyang buhok saka inayos ang towel na nakabalot sa kanyang katawan. "I-Iyong k-kagabi pw-pwede b-ba--"

Napatiim bagang ako at humakbang palapit sa kanya. "Don't you ever dare try to tell me to just forget everything, Maloi!" I warned her. "I will never forget that! And I'm telling you, it will never be the last!"

Nakita ko ang paglunok nya at ang biglang pamumula ng kanyang mukha. Napatikhim siya. "H-Hindi n-naman iyon ang s-sasabihin ko.."

I crossed my arms and waited for her next words.

"P-Pwede b-bang l-linawin natin kung ano ang nangyari kagabi?" Hindi siya makatingin ng derecho sa aking mga mata.

Kaya naman mas lalo pa akong lumapit sa kanya at halos ilang dangkal na lang ang layo nya sa akin. Kapag ganito na siya kalapit parang gusto ko ulit mangyari ang nangyari kagabi. Lalo pa nga at naaamoy ko na ang ginamit niyang lotion o body wash na ginamit nya sa kanyang katawan. "I think I made myself clear last night, Maloi." Seryoso kong sinalubong ang kanyang mga mata. "I drank a few shots, but I was not really drunk. I told you, I liked you. And I will tell it to you again." I smiled and removed the strands of hair on her face. "I really do like you, Maloi. Since the first day that I've met you, you've already captured my attention.."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang bigla na lang niya akong itinulak. "What the?!?!"

She put both of her arms on her waist and looked at me accusingly. "Aha! You like me from the start?! So bakit pinapahirapan mo ako?! Bakit palaging ako ang tinatawag mo at inuutusan mo ha?! Saka parati mo akong pinagsusungitan!"

"Excuse me?!?! Since when kita pinahirapan?! Yes! I always called out for you, its only because I wanted to get your attention— by the way, by which palagi mo akong dinededma! And whenever I asked you to do something, it was never really hard! And when did I make sungit at you?!"

"Hindi mahirap ha?! Eh iyong pinagising mo pa ako sa isang kasambahay kahit alam mong natutulog na ako at tapos na ang trabaho ko?!"

I frowned and scratched my temple. "T-That—I'm guilty about!"