Author's Note:
Thank you for reading my first ever story. And also, sorry for the songs I can't really hide my fan girl side. I love you all.
Epilogue
I hurridly ran out from Student Council Office. Damn! It's already quarter to three. Nagmamadali akong pumasok sa library. I sat on the study table which is placed across the door.
This is my place. Everybody knows I own this area. Inilabas ko ang librong dala dala ko palagi Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. I really admire the message of the author.
Tiningnan ko ulit ang wristwatch ko. Five more minutes to go.
I am counting down until three. She must be here at this time. Napaayos ako ng upo nang narinig ko ang mga yapak niya. Yeah, I know she's coming.
"Chloe!"
I faced up and saw how her expression changed dahil sa pagtawag ng mga kaibigan niya.
I can't stop staring at the most beautiful scenery in my front.
Ugh! Nakakabading na 'tong ginagawa ko. Araw araw nalang akong nag aabang sa kanya dito. But still I don't have the courage to come near.
The next day, I was eating my lunch alone at the cafeteria nang biglang may lumapit at umupo sa harap ko. Dahan dahan kong inangat ko ang tingin ko. Parang bumaliktad ang sikmura at bumalik lahat ng kinain ko nang nakita ko ang mga kaibigan ng Chloe ko. It's Marichu and Niña. What are they doing here?
Are they here with my Chloe?
"She's not with us."
Fvck! This is so frustrating.
"We're here to grant your wish... This coming Valentine's Day, ask Chloe to be your date."
Ano ka'mo?
I cleared my throat. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong isagot.
"You'll ask her or we'll find another?"
Ano ba kasi yan?
"She wants to have a date this coming Valentine's Day. As her friends, we want it to be you."
Peste! Hindi ko nga kayang lumapit sa kanya, magyaya pa kaya?
"Will you be my date?"
I found myself in front of the girl whom I secretly stare everytime she's far. But now, I'm here asking her to be my date. I feel the rapid beats of my heart.
Gusto kong takpan ang tenga ko. I don't want to hear her rejection.
Fvck! Sumagot ka naman, o. Para akong tanga dito na walang kausap.
"I guess it's a yes."
I decided to say this. Baka maunahan pang matanggihan.
Nanginig ang kamay kong inabot sa kanya ang bitbit kong bouquet.
"For you."
I manage to say those words. I know it's so gay to say pero gusto kong tumalon sa tuwa. Anak ng... kaduwagang to!
Nang nahinto na ang ingay sa ground floor. I feel her stares. Lalo akong na awkward sa bawat kilos ko kaya tumayo nalang ako.
I think this is goodbye.
I stood upright from leaning against the wall and put my hands on my pocket.
I looked at her straight in the eyes. Para akong natawa when she unconsciously put her right hand on her chest.
"Thank you."
She then said it to me.
You're always welcome.
Ngumiti siya sa akin.
Para akong lumipad sa himpapawid.
