The Dreamer's Someone

Chapter 8

DOMINIC'S POV

"Ah, It's 11 pm---" I suddenly got cut-off when I felt something rest on my left shoulder.

It's her. She's leaning on my shoulder like before. I really missed this feeling.

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Binuhat ko na siya pa-akyat ng room and hiniga siya sa bed niya. Umupo lang ako dun sa may side, and I kissed her forehead.

"Alam mo Sonny, mahal talaga kita. I don't know how to put it in words. Pero, I really, really like you. It's been almost 5 years na magkasama tayo.. and still... we're just friends.. Gusto ko sana take it to the next level. I want you to be my girlfriend but I can't say it." sabi ko while looking and staring at her.

She looks so peaceful.

I want her to be mine someday.

Biglang may kumatok sa door, so I opened it slowly, making sure na hindi ko siya magigising.

"Sir Dominic, we've already prepared your room in the guest area. You can sleep there if you want." sabi ni Kuya Martin.

"Ah, sigeh, I'll go there in a minute. I'll just fix the study room and---"

"Don't worry sir, naayos na po namin." sabi ni kuya Martin.

"I'll be there by 5 minutes. I'll just go get something to drink first before sleeping." I said smiling and umalis na dim agad si kuya Martin.

"Good night, Sonny." bumalik ako sa room niya, kissed again her forehead, and headed downstairs sa may kitchen and I saw na may prepared na Cafe Latte sa table. My favorite! Wait... Parang may sticky note dun sa cup.

Sabi po ni Sonny, timpla daw po kita ng isang cup of cafe latte kanina. Please do me a favor, and don't tell her that I told you.

Sincerely,

Martin

Napangiti na lang ako nung mabasa ko yung note.

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Nandito na ako sa room na binigay nina Kuya Martin and Ate Maria. Si Maria naman yung personal maid ni Sonny. What to expect? Ang guest room, maganda parin, just like before. Para na ngang master's bedroom toh eh.

I lay down on my bed trying to go to sleep.

"Hi, Cornic! Diba, Cornic pangalan mo?" angb bata pa ni Sonny dito. Ang cute niya.

"Sino ka?" tanong ko naman ng natatakot.

"Ah, ako si Sonny! Sabi ng parents ko, ikaw daw si Cornic? Nice to meet you Cornic!"

"H-Hindi Cornic pangalan ko, Dominic." sabi ko ng pahiya.

"Ganun ba? Edi, Hi Dominic!"

Nginitian ko lang siya nun na parang wala kong pakialam.

"Mahiyain ka noh?! Wag ka ganyan! Ang friends, hindi nagkakahiyaan. At sabi nga ng daddy ko, pag mahiyain ka, wala kang mararating sa buhay!"

I just looked at her confused.

"Sabi nga ni mommy, pag mahiyain daw ang isang lalaki, wala daw yung mararating sa love life niya.. Pero, wala akong pakialam! Kasi, bata pa ako and  yang love na yan, di ko pa kailangan yan! Basta may friends ako, okay ma yun!"

I still stood there in awe, thinking what to say next.

"Diba, friends tayo?" sabi niya sa akin.

Bumalik naman ako sa senses ko and I just nodded.

"Basta, as long as I have you around, I don't need a love life. All I need, is a friend who is always there for me!" she said and started pulling me to the playground.

Nagising ako bigla nang sinabi niya yun.

"Kapag mahiyain ang isang lalaki, wala yung mararating sa love life."

Childhood memory namin  yun. The first time we met. I tried to go back to sleep but I can't. I can't stop dreaming about her.

It suddenly turned dark. Ngee.. Brown out. Oo nga pala. May typhoon nga pala and signal #1 dito. Siguro lumakas uli.

"Ahhh!" biglang may sumigaw. Wait, si Sonny yun ah! Ay oo nga! Takot nga pala siya sa dilim. Tumakbo agad ako sa taas and I saw her on her bed crying. Yung knees niya hawak niya sa may chest niya and she's crying. I knew it. I suddenly rushed to her side and I wrapped my arms around her, trying to calm her down. Buti naman, medyo huminahon siya and ngayon tumatawa na siya kasi nagpapatawa ako.

"Haha, wag ka magalala! Si Kuya Martin, to the rescue yan!" sabi ko and again, she laughed. Parang it reminds me of when we were little.

"Nagkakaroon na ng ilaw! Yehey! Galing talaga ni Kuya Martin!" sabi niya and siya napansin ko nakatingin sa akin ng 'nakakatawa-itsura-mo-ngayon'. Binitawan ko siya and I looked at the mirror. Nakakatawa nga naman itsura ko. Magulo buhok na may clip na hello kitty tapos may lipstick sa ilong at may black eye shadow sa pisngi. Eh kasi naman, para matawa si Sonny eh, sabi ko sa kanya, gagawin ko lahat para tumawa siya. Kaya ayan. Pinagtripan ang mukha ko.

"Sige na, goodnight." I said

"Good night, Cornic!" sabi niya then she covered her face with her pillow and started sleeping, I think.

Nasa may kwarto na ako and I started sleeping. Somehow, paulit ulit akong tinatamaan sa ulo nung isang sentence na yun.

"Kapag mahiyain ang isang lalaki. Wala yang mararating sa love life."