Steal My Heart

xxiii.

SM's

"So, what does Amber want?" Seryosong tanong ni Kurt sa aming dalawa ni Trisha. Kung itatanong niyo kung nasaan si Amber, ayon. Nasa library, natutulog. At ito namang si Kurt, sa halip na sinasamahan naming matulog si Ambs, ay hinila kami papunta dito sa gym.

"Naks si fafa K. Seryosohan na ba dis?" Mapanlokong tanong ni Trisha. I rolled my eyes at Trisha and looked at Kurt with a questioning gaze.

Oo, natutuwa akong nakamove-on na si Ambs, pero hindi lang ako sigurado kung seryoso ba 'tong si Kurt. Tandaan niyo, nagsimula ang lahat sa laro.

Napansin kong tumingin sa akin si Kurt at mas lalo ko siyang tinaasan ng kilay. He chuckled lightly, and crossed his arms on his chest.

"Stop killing me with your glares, Pia. I'm not going to hurt your friend." Nakangisi niyang sagot, at naramdaman ko naman siniko ako ni Trisha. "I want to know the things she likes. I'm going to ask her out soon, so please help me."

Actually, nakita ko namang naging sincere kahit papaano si Kurt. Pero alam niyo 'yan, sayang si Ian eh.

I heaved a sigh and nodded. "Fine, we're going to tell you everything we know." I sat properly and seriously looked at him. "Gusto niya ng mga simpleng bagay. Teddy bears, roses – all the classic things boys give to a girl makes her heart flutter. A lot. Sam used to give her a lot way back then." I smirked, and watched his expression change.

I looked at Trisha, at mukhang nagets niya naman ang gusto kong gawin. "She also loves sweets! Especially Sam's brownies, he's really good at making those! Kung gusto mo siyang pasagutin, bigyan mo siya ng brownies na gawa ni Sam!" Trisha cheerfully said, and I inwardly chuckled.

"Sam also made a scrapbook for their monthsary and Amber really loved it. Maybe you should learn how to make one." I heard him snicker and I felt Trisha slightly giggling. "At saka kung gusto mong mag-confess, doon sa garden dahil special place nila iyon –"

"Can you please stop talking about that guy!? He makes my blood boil for all the right reasons." Naiirita niyang sabi habang nakatingin ng masama sa amin ni Trisha. "Geez, I'm just going to ask her myself."

At doon ay bigla na lang kaming napahagalpak sa pagtawa ni Trisha. "You look hilarious! We were obviously joking!" Napahawak na ako sa tiyan ko dahil lalong bumusangot ang mukha niya.

"I don't like to be compared with that guy. He's Amber's past and I'm her present and obviously her future." Madiin niyang sabi, at napangiti naman ako. Sam never used that certainty when it came to Amber.

Iba ka talaga Kurt. "Just make her happy. Magaling ka naman sa chicks diba? Alam mo naman siguro ang gusto nila?" Diretsa kong sabi sa kanya habang nakataas ang isang kilay.

"This is the first time that I actually fell for a girl okay! I don't even go near them especially if they're not Amber!" Reklamo ni Kurt at mas lalong napatawa si Trisha.

"Chill, Kurt." Napatigil si Trisha sa pagsasalita dahil hiningal siya sa kakatawa. "Basta ayaw ni Amber ng masyadong engrande. Kung gusto ka ni Amber, kahit anong gawin mo para sa kanya ma-aappreciate niya."

I looked at Kurt and he seemed to be thinking really deeply. I smiled inwardly. I am very happy for you, Amber. Akalain mo 'yun, si Kurt na halos nireject ang lahat ng babae sa school natin at nahulog sa'yo?

"I have an idea."