With that having been said, Kathryn gathered her things and sat beside Daniel.
There was something familiar about this person beside her, but she just couldn't tell what.
Sumagi sa isip niya na baka ito yung dating bestfriend niya. Dati 'cause they haven't had contact in a long time.
But she thought, no. Patpatin yung bestfriend niya. This person in front of him is, well, hot.
She dismissed the thought from her mind, and focused on the discussions.
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After a few minutes, the bell rang signaling the students that it was time for their next class.
For Kathryn, it meant her break. Ang next class niya after 2 hours pa.
She had time.
So, she decided to wander off the school and explore it. But,
little did she know that Daniel was following her all along. She was just walking, and walking until she reached the garden.
Walang masyadong tao since it is still 10 AM. Tirik na tirik ang araw but she didn't mind. She was glad that she felt the warmth of the sun on her tan skin.
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He was just a few meters away from Kathryn. Ayaw niya'ng ipa halata na sinusundan niya si Kath.
Ine-explore lang ni Kath ang paligid, and he made sure na she wouldn't get lost. He was unsure of how he would approach her since obvious naman na she did not remember him.
Gulong-gulo ang utak niya habang sinusundan niya si Kath. His choices of approaching Kath were:
A. Gugulatin.
Pero, wag. Baka masapak pa siya ni Kath ng wala sa oras.
B. Introduce himself again.
Olats.
C. Back to square one at a-awayin si Kath para ma reminded siya of how they became friends. Baka na untog lang 'to at kailangan niya ma refresh ng memory niya.
"Ugh, none of the above!" Daniel. He was quick to recover from his deep thinking when he realized that napalakas niya ang boses niya. He composed himself at pinagpatuloy ang pag sunod kay Kathryn.
Nakita niyang papasok siya sa garden. Before he could go inside, nakita siya ni Julia who was, at that time, looking for him too.
"Daniel! Can we --"
"Uyyyyyyyy." He cut her off. "I'll talk to you later. I have something to do pa. Okay?"
He didn't wait for Julia's reply, at pinagpatuloy ang kanyang pag lakad. After a few moments, he saw her there.
Standing.
"Okay. Eto na. Mas mabuting ganto. Yung di ko masyadong inisip kung ano sasabihin ko." He thought. "Woooh!"
Flowers.
He should have flowers.
He scanned the garden to pick the best flowers he can. Medyo short notice kaya di napaghandaan.
Kathryn sat on the bench beside the orchids.
Kumuha nalang siya ng isang stem na red rose, hoping it would be enough for this crucial moment.
Slowly, he moved towards her.
With the rose on his right hand, and his left hand on his pocket. Eto na yung moment na hinihintay niya.
Adik sa 'yo
Awit sa akin
Nilang sawa na sa
Aking mga kuwentong marathon
He just started singing. Kath was still just sitting down, not minding him
Tungkol sa 'yo
At sa ligayang
Iyong hatid sa aking buhay
Tuloy ang bida sa isipan ko'y ikaw
Memories suddenly came rushing. Na alala niya ang nakaraan.
Kung gaano sila ka close ng babaeng nasa harapan niya, kung gaano sila ka comportable sa isa't isa.
Sa umaga't sa gabi
Sa bawa't minutong lumilipas
Hinahanap-hanap kita
Hinahanap-hanap kita
Sa isip at panaginip
Bawa't pagpihit ng tadhana
Hinahanap-hanap kita
It was a hard ordeal for him para makitang umalis ang babaeng unang nagpatibok sa puso niya. Oo, nagkalayo sila in distance at in communication, pero itong moment na 'to ang pinanghahawakan niya.
Yung babalik ang bestfriend niya.
Sabik sa 'yo
Kahit maghapon
Na tayong magkasama parang telesine
Ang ating ending
Hatid sa bahay n'yo
Sabay goodnight, sabay may kiss
Sabay bye-bye, Oh
Habang papalapit siya sa kanya, Kath is already looking around the place to see kung saan galing ang kanta.
She looked left, and right. Pero bigo siya. She stopped to listen intently to the song.
Sa umaga't sa gabi
Sa bawa't minutong lumilipas
Hinahanap-hanap kita
Hinahanap-hanap kita
Sa isip at panaginip
Bawa't pagpihit ng tadhana
Hinahanap-hanap kita
As he continued singing, she turned to her back to see him there...
right in front of her..
He stopped singing kahit nasa kalagitna-an pa siya sa kanta. He gave her his best smile, at inabot sa kanya ang pulang rosas na pinitas niya.
"For you, Bernardo."
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Bernardo..
Only one person calls her by her family name, and that's him.
Walang alinlangan, niyakap niya si Daniel. It was a hug composed of mixed emotions.
Andun yung, pangungulila sa best friend niya.
Yung pagka miss sa best friend niya.
Yung yakap na yun, it was her way para makabawi sa nawalang taon nila. Halatang nagulat si Daniel because his eyes widened, and he froze.
Di niya inasahan ang ganitong reaction. But, after a few moments....
he hugged her back.
"Di halatang namiss mo 'ko, Kath."
Kumalas sila sa yakap. Daniel was looking at her with a huge grin on his face.
Pero, biglang nawala ang ngiti niya nung nakita niyang
may pumatak na luha sa mata ng babaeng matagal na niyang gustong makapiling.
BINABASA MO ANG
She will be loved
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