♪♪ I like the way you sound in the morning. We're on the phone and without a warning, I realize your laugh is the best sound I have ever heard...
Celestine Serenity Concepcion
Nag-bake ako ng chocolate chip cookies! I will give some for the kids dahil excited na ako sa first day ko bukas, and some for my new friend, Nikos.
I used to bake cookies for my friends and I'm missing the old habit kaya naisipan kong mag-bake.
Mabuti na lang may kaibigan na ako dito. Hindi ko alam pero feeling ko tatagal ako sa lugar na 'to kahit marami ng nakakakilala sa 'kin.
I trust Nikos, kaya siguro tinanong ko sya kung pwede ko syang maging kaibigan. I don't know him that much yet but he seems like a nice person.
And you like his smile.
Shut up, subconscious.
You space out when he smiles. You think he's handsome.
Shut up, subconscious.
You also like his voice.
Shut up.
And his lashes.
Shut up.
And his eyebrows, and the way he walks. Maybe you have a crush on him.
Why would I have a crush on him? We've known each other for just over two months!
Come on! Two months is not too short! And it's just a crush, no big deal.
Wait. Why am I even talking to my own subconscious?! I don't have a crush on him. I can't! I'm not over Dustin yet. Although I'm doing great in that process.
♪♪What do you mean? When nod your head yes but you wanna say no.
What do you mean? When you don't want me to move but you tell me to go.♪♪
Teka. Ano yun? May tao ba sa labas? Parang may nakikinig akong nagpapatugtog.
♪♪ What do you mean? Oh what do you mean?
Says we're running out of time, what do you mean? Oh oh oh What do you mean? Better make up your mind, what do you mean? ♪♪
Meron nga. Sino naman kaya yun?
Pumunta ako sa front door at binuksan ang pinto.
And there I saw Nikos singing with his guitar. He is wearing a faded blue jeans and a white shirt. His guitar pick necklace is hanging on his chest. His eyes are closed. Gosh! Bakit iba talaga yung dating nya?
♪♪ You're so indecisive of what I'm saying.
Tryna catch a beat make up your heart.
Don't know if you're happy or complaining. ♪♪
He saw me when he opened his eyes. Then he flashed his signature smile.
"Hey." I said.
"Hey." He stopped playing.
"Alam mo, pwede ka namang kumatok na lang e." Natatawang sabi ko sa kanya.
"I just put my guitar to use." He laughed lightly. "Kinilig ka no?"
"Che! Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Tanong ko sa kanya.
"We're friends, right?" I nodded. "We're going to hang out, darling."
Darling. He called me darling?
O diba, kinikilig ka?
Shut up, subconscious!
"H-hang out? W-where? Gabi na ah!"
"You'll know later. Just get dressed for now."
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