THIS GUY'S INLOVE WITH YOU PARE! (KathBie)

CHAPTER 8

Benedict was looking at a video he made when he was in first year highschool para sa school project nila. It was a music video with his classmates abouth parokya ni edgar’s song “this guys inlove with you pare” nakalimutan na niya ang video na yun.He just remembered when he dreamt na nasa campsite pa sila, he asked Cha kung ano song ni Cha for him. In his dream tumayo si cha, biglang balik sa pagiging ayos tomboy with cap pa na nakabaliktad tapos suot pa yun jersey nya. Kinanta nito young This guy’s inlove you pare with action na parang pang-april boy regino. It was hilarious. Hindi niya alam kung natatawa sya sa ichura ni Cha while singing to him or the thought na Cha is telling him she is inlove with him. He just woke up after that. No silly conversation in the dream, he didn’t even confirm sa dream kung totoo ba yon. Then everything just flashed back. Years ago, sabi ng pinsan niyang si Kiray na classmate dati ni Cha sa Miriam na nabasa daw nito yung essay ni Cha about a guy she secretly loved. Now he remembers doon niya nai-base lahat ng conclusion niya that Cha is a tomboy at si Aria ang tinutukoy nito. After him, Si Aria ang next na closest kay Chandria. Madalas pa nila pag-awayan ni Aria ang attention ni Chandria. Eventually nainitndihan niya that Cha needed a girl-friend too. Despite Aria and Cha’s closeness wala naman nagbago sa kanila. 

He never had plans of falling inlove for Chandria. Kaya pilit niang iniisip na si Aria ang gusto nito. Then she just became this lovely swan. Hindi man lang siya ni-ready ni chandria sa transformation. Wala man lang kiss from the prince. He chuckled. Ako? Prince? He was not given the chance to ask why she decided to change, well wala naman talaga masyadong nagbago, with the change that has transpired he was all liking it. But then Carlo is a another story. Bakit ba kase sinama pa nila itong si Carlo sa hike. First time din naman sumama nito like Chandria. Ang dami nyang iniisip. Sinong uunahin niya? Si Julia na nukunukan ng kulit? Si Carlo na pumapapel o pag-pa-pagoodshot kay Chandria at sa mga barako nitong kuya? Patay. Nakalimutan niyang princessa nga pala ang irog niya. He never slept. He couldn’t. alam niyang he needed to sleep dahil opening game sila that day. But his mind wouldn’t stop thinking…This whatever situation he is in is impossible. H e smiled at the thought that yes he admits. INLOVE SIYA KAY PARENG CHANDRIA TAN. Is the feeling mutual? Aww the rush of emotions and thoughts is too much for him to bear. What if freidnship lang talaga ang lahat para kay Cha? Kung ma kailangan dalhin sa Psych facility alam ni benedict siya na yun. He decided to text chandria. “B, opening game tomorrow please come”. That was his cue to sleep.

Cha dreamed that she was getting married. Naiiyak pa sia sa vows ng mapapngasawa niya. Inis isya dahil walang mukha ipinapakita sa dream. That’s unfais she kept on telling herself. How was it possible she her groom without seeing his face. It was a lovely wedding everyone was in awe. But how will it be lovely if she has no idea who he is. Her day started to get brighter when she opened her phone. # messages. 2 was from carlo and the other was the only thing that mattered: opening game b. She is excited, tamang-tama aayain nia si aria to come sa game. Agad siang nagtext sa friend niya to tell her na magalakad nalang sila sa may clubhouse since sa village naman nina Aria gagawin ang game. 

Pagdating nila ni Aria sa clubhouse agad niang hinanap si Ben sa bleachers. Ofcourse may dala siang bag na ang laman ay gum, Gatorade and face towel. It was routine. Aria did not ask. Tama naman siya na Aria wanted her happy so hindi na ito nag-question kung ano man gawin niya. Kinabahan sia baket wala si Benedict. Si Julia nasa bench katabi ang gym bag ni Ben. Umiinit na ata ulo niya. Bigla sya nagulat when someone blocked her eyes. Some familiar rough hands.

B: sino hinahanap mo miss

C: Bents…(sabay alis sa kamay ni Ben. She turned away and now their faces are only inches part. She swear she can smell him. And her heart is melting)

B: hi aria, hi b. Gatorade ko?

Cha lifted her hand with the bag.

B: thanks B youre the sweetest lika na sa bench.