MISS NOT PERFECT

CHAPTER 70

Ivan's POV

She pulled away from my hug and stepped back to keep a distance. Binuksan niya ang bag niya at may kinuha dito. May nilabas siyang parang picture at inabot sakin, kinuha ko naman at kunot-noong tinignan. My eyes widened in shocked when i saw it. Ito yung picture namin ni Camille na binigay sakin ni Hans. "H-how--" hindi ko na natapos ang itatanong ko when she cutted me off.

"You dropped it last Wednesday" she shrugged, as though it's nothing to her.

I stared at her but she averted her gaze.

"Hans gave this to me five days ago, hindi ko pa nga lang alam kung paano ko ibabalik to kay Camille, she's avoiding us now" i explained.

I saw her forehead creased then nodded. I sighed and smiled.

"Akala ko hindi ka na darating" sabi ko at tinitigan siya. "Thanks for coming" i smiled at her.

She looked at me and frowned. I bit my bottom lip and held her hand to guide her. "Maupo ka" sabi ko.

Tinitigan niya muna ang mga nakalatag na pagkain sa banig saka kunot-noong tumingin sakin. I smiled shyly and rubbed my nape. Wala naman siyang sinabi at naupo na sa banig na nakalatag. Naupo na din ako sa tapat niya at inabot sa kanya ang bouquet of glass roses. Glow in the dark pa to na iba't iba ang kulay. Pinagawa ko to nung nalaman kong mahilig sa bulaklak si Mikki, now this is the right time to give it to her.

She looked surprised when she saw the bouquet. Madilim kasi kaya kitang kita ang iba't ibang kulay niya. Kinuha niya agad ito pagkaabot ko. She stared at it and slowly, her lips curved into a loopsided smile that made my heart skipped a beat again. Kung kailangan matuto akong gumawa ng ganyang bulaklak gagawin ko, ngumiti lang siya ng ganyan araw araw.

She looked at me and her smile grew wider "Thanks Lance" she said.

I'd died.

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya. Ang ganda ganda niya. Kahit buong buhay ko siyang ligawan okay lang, kahit huwag niya na akong sagutin basta makita ko lang lagi yung ngiti niya. Ayos na. Ayos na ayos na.

"Are you okay?" she asked and frowned.

I shook my head. "Im not" i said and shook my head again. "You just killed me Mikki" then i smiled.

Im definitely crazy. Crazy in love with her.

She looked confused. Binaba niya yung bouquet at lumapit sakin at hinawakan ang pulsuhan ko. "You're still alive. Stupid" sabi niya.

I bit my lips to prevent my laughter. She's so cute. I've never imagine i would saw her cute side.

Her brows furrowed when she looked at me and narrowed her eyes on me. Hindi ko na rin napigilan at tumawa na ko. The heartily laughed. Yung may naguumapaw na pagmamahal na tawa. "You're so cute Mikki" i said and smiled genuinely at her.

She didn't responded. She just stared at me with a creased on her forehead. Baka iniisip niya na nababaliw na ko, siguro nga baliw na ko. No. Baliw na talaga ako. Baliw sa kanya.

"Kain na tayo" sabi ko.

She stared at me for a second then nodded. Inasikaso ko siya, syempre. Ako ang naglagay ng kanin at ulam sa plato niya. Nagtanong ako kay Lea kung ano-ano ang mga paboritong pagkain ni Mikki at hindi na naman ako nagulat nang malaman kong hindi siya pihikan. Kung kasi pihikan siya, simula pa lang na ipagluto ko siya ng lunch baka hindi na niya yun kinain. She's really simple.

Tahimik lang kaming kumain, pinanood ko lang siya at hindi ko na sinubukan na magopen ng conversation. Tahimik pero hindi awkward. Hindi ko na maramdaman yung intimidating na Mikki. I noticed her stares are now, hindi na blako tulad ng dati, parang palaging may tinatanong ang mga mata niya ngayon and im happy with that. At least, there's emotion in it.

"Hindi ka ba kakain?" tanong niya.

"How's the food?" tanong ko imbis na sagutin ang tanong niya.

She titled her head and looked her plate. "Good" she answered.

I smiled. Good daw. Nagustuhan niya.

Inabutan ko sya ng kape pagkatapos namin kumain ng dinner. Pinaghandaan ko talaga to, wala akong pinalagpas na paboritong pagkain at inumin ni Mikki. This is our first date, this should be special.

Tahimik lang ulit kaming pinagmasdan ang overview ng citylights. Tumingin ako sa kanya at diretso lang ang tingin niya pero hindi nakakunot ang noo niya. "I love the view" i whispered, while staring at her.

I saw her nodded.

Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa citylights at ngumiti. Sa totoo lang, wala akong hinanda na kahit anong topic. Magkwento kaya ako?

I crossed my legs, propped my elbows on my thighs and cupped my chin using my palms. "Do you remember the first day we've met?" i begun.

I felt her gaze diverted on me but i didnt looked back.

I smiled. "You were the first person i talked to since i've entered the classroom." tumingin ako sa kanya pero hindi na siya nakatingin sakin pero alam kong nakikinig siya, ramdam ko.

"Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero ikaw talaga ang una kong napansin kahit nasa pinakadulo kayo nakaupo ni Lea. I don't have friends back then kaya ang saya ko nung sinabi ng parents ko na mag-aaral na ko sa totoong school, hindi ko na napigilan na makipagkaibigan sa lahat. I grew up playing with our helpers kaya siguro ganito ako" I sighed. "Pero hindi mo ko pinansin" i laughed when i remembered the scene.

"You were the first person i approached but you ignored me, i admit i was hurt but that didn't let my wills down. Natapos ang araw na yun na nakilala ko na ang lahat ng classmates natin and they've agreed to be my friends. I was very happy pero may kulang" i glanced at her, she's now looking at me with a creased on her forehead.

"Ikaw" i smiled at her. "I really wanted to be your friend since then Mikki" i said.

"Why?" she asked.

I shook my head. "That's also still my question to myself"

Tinitigan niya ako kaya mas lumaki ang ngiti ko. She averted her gaze and shook her head. Tumayo ako. "Wait here" sabi ko at pumunta sa sasakyan para kunin ang gitara.

Nakatingin lang si Mikki sakin hanggang sa maupo ako sa tapat niya. I smiled at her and started strumming. Hindi ako magaling maggitara pero gagalingan ko. Para kay Mikki.

Playing: Sing For You by EXO (English cover) Click play button at the multimedia section.

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Mikki's POV

I watched him.

He's not a good guitarist nor a good singer. Sometimes, he's out of tune but he still continued singing and playing guitar.

"Im sorry, sinubukan ko namang galingan pero hindi talaga ako talented" he shyly said when he finished.

I didn't say anything. I just nodded. He's not really good.

He bit his lips and rubbed the back of his neck. I frowned. He looked ashamed.

I stared at him and frowned. It's weird. He's not good. But i liked it.

Realize?

Fast heartbeat. Checked.