Love Next Door

27 - You Can't Be So Sure

JERON

I felt that the moment was right.

I was at the right place, at the right time, with the right person.

Had I brought a camera with me, I would've captured the beautiful scene.

Sadly, I didn't. The scene came to an end.

And it was sadder to think about the fear that crossed her eyes when she moved away.

--- Flashback ---

"Ta... Tara na... Ba... Baka hinahanap na ako nina Mama...", she stuttered when she pulled away from the kiss.

"Mika-"

"Bilisan natin, mas mahihirapan tayong bumalik pag wala nang liwanag.", pagputol niya sa sasabihin ko.

Agad kaming nag-sagwan pabalik sa dalampasigan.

Nang makarating kami, mabilis niyang pinulot ang mga gamit niya sa buhangin at humarap sa akin.

Even at that position, her eyes weren't looking straight at me.

Why, Mika?

Please look at me.

I tried to reach for her hand but she quickly used it to rub her eyes, noticing what I was about to do.

"Sige, Jeron ah. Una na ako."

Mika didn't wait for me to respond as she ran away from where we stood.

As she ran away from me.

--- End of Flashback ---

Tonight will be Christmas Eve and I don't want to celebrate this important event with a wandering heart and so I decided to send her a message.

To: Mika Reyes

Can you meet me at 9 PM tonight at Coast Call? I need to tell you something in person.

Sent.

A minute later, I got a reply.

From: Mika Reyes

Ok. I'll be there.

Yes!

At least pumayag.

I'm not exactly sure about what I'm going to say.

But one thing is certain.

Tonight, Mika will know about how I feel for her.

MIKA

I'm the worst.

Yesterday, I had the best kiss of my life so far. And I just had to ruin it because of my inhibitions.

Natakot ako.

I mean, buti sana kung first love ko si Jeron. Baka magawa kong maging mas matapang.

Kaya lang hindi eh.

Nasaktan na ako noon.

At ayoko na sanang maulit pa 'yon.