Love Yourself [MWM 2]

Chapter 9

Angelica Elliot

'Cause underneath the darkness
There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen.
And I know this 'cause I've noticed
A little bit shining through the seams.

I'm trying. We're both trying to be seen. But it seems that we're both blinded to see who's there and who's not.

And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bare the pain.
Ooh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down this walls that are in our way.

It's his part.

He may not notice this but I think he's fallen for her.

'Cause if you don't understand yet
Then, I'll never let you forget
That you don't have to do this on your own.

My part.

He may not also notice but I am the one who's always there for him.

I'll be your shoulder to lean on.
I'll be your right when you feel wrong.
So come on, take my hand, we're moving on.

His part.

Lumapit siya sa akin at kinuha ang kamay ko.

If you only knew L.

And if this is what it takes,
Then let me be the one to bare the pain.
Ooh if this is what it takes,
I'll break down this walls that are in our way,
These walls that are in our way.
If this is what it takes.

Nag-sabay na ulit kami sa last.

You go take her pain and I will take it for you.

My bad, there's no one to take this pain away from me.

"Okay, break muna," sabi ni Lian sa amin at pumasok ng studio para bigyan kami ng tubig.

"Feel na feel niyo ah," biro ni Ethan.

Tiningnan namin siya.

"Pero ikaw naman tinatamaan," sabi ni Quin at biglang tumawa. Sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Ethan. "Ay, secret lang ba 'yon?"

Tiningnan ko si Lian na mukhang na-awkward.

Nilapitan ko siya at hinila papunta sa rooftop.

"Act normal, that's all you can do," sabi ko at umupo sa upuan. Sinenyasan ko siya na tumabi sa akin at ginawa niya naman.

"How ate Anj?" She asked then bowed her head. "He's so clear like he's begging for me to notice him," she stated the fact.

"Maybe that's just his way of showing his love to you? Maybe you should just let him be, not everyone can bear the pain he's having right now," sabi ko at tumingin sa kanya. I patted her shoulder.

"I've got a conscience too, hindi ko naman sinabi na mahalin niya ako eh, alam naman na niya simula pa lang na di ko na kaya eh."

"Because you already have feelings for the other right?" Tanong ko sa kanya na ikina-gulat niya.

I'm right.

"You see, ang love kasi di mo na mapipigilan once na maramdaman mo, and even if it hurts, you'll still continue loving 'cause that's one thing that makes you happy and at the same time vulnerable," sabi ko at natawa.

Tiningnan ko siya na titig na titig sa akin.

"Umamin ka nga ate, may nagugustuhan ka na ba?" Curious na tanong niya. I smiled at her. "Yung totoo? Si kuya ba?"