The first time I led my eyes on you, I thought you're the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. The word beautiful is understatement word to describe you.
If beauty is a crime, you're guilty.
If death will give me my final request, I'll choose to hold your hand and just be in your presence and I will die happily.
The alphabet is not enough to form a word to describe how exquisite you are.
If I had a brick each time I'm thinking of you, I already have an empire made because of you.
Hindi naman ako palahiling na tao pero nang makita at makilala kita, lahat na ng bagay patungkol sa'yo ay gusto ko maranasan.
Minsan hinihiling ko na sana ay ako na lang ang kalsada na dinadaanan mo para lagi mo akong maalala gaya ng pag-alala mo sa kung paano ka uuwi sa inyo.
Minsan hinihiling ko na sana hangin na lang ako para kailanganin mo ako gaya ng pagkailangan mo rito para mabuhay.
Minsan hinihiling ko na sana panyo na lang ako para maging tagapunas mo ako ng mga luha mo.
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"Here.." abot ko kay Aiah ng sulat. "Pinabibigay ni Mikha."
Nakita ko ang liwanag ng mukha niya dahil sa sulat. Mikha is my best friend who happened to have a huge liking to Aiah na kaibigan ko rin.
Aiah loves letters and poetries kaya nagpatulong sa'kin si Mikha na magsulat ng tula para kay Aiah.
"Thank you. These letters are my happiness these days. Pakisabi kay Mikha na I really do appreciate it."
Pain... I feel a pang in my chest..
"Sure. She wanted to tell you as well na mag-date daw kayo mamaya after class."
"I'll text her na lang kung saan kami magkikita. Thank you dito, Gwen. See you around." Aiah said then bid her goodbye.
I left here standing, feeling the burden in my chest. Loving someone is not easy, lalo na mahal mo ay ang taong mahal din ng kaibigan mo.
I always prioritise other before me. I don't have the courage to be the bigger person. I always stays behind the curtains, behind closed door.
Tumunog ang cellphone ko and kita ko pangalan ni Mikha sa caller ID. Sinagot ko naman ang tawag.
"Nabigay mo ba?"
"Yup. Thank you daw and she'll text you later para sa date niyo."
"Talaga?! Thank you talaga, Gwen."
"No problem. But I think it will be the last na magsusulat ako ng letter para kay Aiah under your name. I can't lie to her anymore, Mikha."
"I know. I'm sorry to put you through this.. I promise, last na talaga iyan."
I ended the call and go on about my days.
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Days passed and wala akong balita sa kung ano na status ni Mikha and Aiah. Hindi ko na rin madalas makausap si Mikha because I was too busy with my academics.
Nandito ako ngayon sa bench located sa likod ng school while reading my book to pass the time.
Books always fascinates me. It can make you live a different person. Got to know people you never even meet. You get to explore the world without making any steps.
