Kidnapped (A Romance Story for Filipino Wattpadders)

119:Church Bells

Amber

It's been a few days since Jeremy asked that stupid question. "Does Casper like you back?" Hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin mawala sa isip ko.

I think I'm going crazy. Do I like Casper? Does he like me back? Tama ba si Jeremy? Or is he really just a silly alien who comes up with ridiculous stuff?

Pero may something sa pride ko na hindi matanggap yung sinabi niya. "Does Casper like you back?"

Bakit? Sa tingin niya ba I don't have the ability to make Casper fall for me? Ha! I'm Amber Conrad— the fabulos and glamorous Amber Conrad. Ano bang hindi ko kayang gawin? I can make any guy fall for my charms. If— 'if' lang naman... 'If' gusto ko nga si Casper, I can make him mine in no time.

But what Jeremy failed to realize is I have to fall for Casper first before I wonder if he likes me back. I'm not even sure if I like Casper— and if I don't. A basta! Hindi ko na talaga alam! Nababaliw na ko.

"Kanina ka pa tulala a." Casper suddenly said, breaking into my thoughts.

"Hmm?" I turned towards him.

"Anong iniisip mo?" Tanong niya.

"Wala." Sagot ko.

He just shrugged and stuffed his mouth with some chips. I looked at him intently.

Walang manners kumain— sobrang makalat. Look at his hair, pagkabangon sa kama, parang hindi man lang nagsuklay. He's not rich. He's not even classy. He's a total loser. Why would I like him? What would make me like him?

Look at him— he's actually laughing while watching some stupid cartoon. Yung kinakain niyang chips, nalalaglag na from his mouth. He's really messy... and goofy. And his skin... alright, he's got a good complexion. I think he's born with it and that's kind of unfair. But the rest of his traits are just... Oh, I can't even come up with a word that best describes him. He's TOTALLY LAME.

I mean, he's very insensitive. He doesn't care about my feelings. He hurts me a lot. He makes fun of me. Laging nang-aasar, laging namba-badtrip. And everytime I hurt him back, he'll touch my cheek or rub my back, play me with his sweet words and everything's fine. At ang pinakamalala, he makes me feel guilty— he makes me feel bad about what I did when he stares at me intently with those eyes— yes, those beautiful eyes na parang nakakabasa ng lahat ng iniisip ko. Wait Amber... What do you mean by that? I laughed. Beautiful eyes? Are you crazy? His eyes are—

Tiningnan kong mabuti yung mga mata niya. "O bakit ka tumatawa?" He asked.

"Bakit ganyan ka makatitig?" Tanong niya ulit.

His eyes... his voice... They seem different now. Ngayon, everytime I look at him, his eyes sparkle and his voice sounds soothing. I MUST BE GOING CRAZY. Nababaliw na talaga siguro ko.

Ang kulang na lang, makarinig ako ng church bells ringing in my head and see things go slow-mo, pwede nang maging eksena sa isang movie.

They said that those things happen when you like someone. Everything turns magical. Uggh... So cheesy and silly. As if naman.

Wait... Why am I even thinking about these stupid things?!

Manood ka na lang ng cartoons. Mukhang masaya naman si Casper e.

Oh my... Did I just hear church bells?

Amber, you are really going CRAZY!

I slapped my forehead and pinched my cheeks. Get back to reality, please...

Ano ba yan! Ayaw pa rin mawala nung church bells. They kept on ringing annd ringing and ringing. Darn it!

"May tumatawag..." Casper put the bowl of chips down on the side table and reached for something in his pocket.