Beautiful Escape

kaishi

"Masakit pa rin kasi yung puson ko slight. Matutulog na siguro ako."

"Oh, okay."

"Kumain ka, though."

"Yeah. Naisip ko lang kasi di ka rin kumain."

"Okay lang. Kelangan ko lang talaga magpahinga. Salamat ulit ah."

"You're welcome. Goodnight, Jho."

"Goodnight, Bea."

"Bye."

"Bye."

...

"I'll hang up na ah. Bye."

"Bye, Jho."

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I felt my heart sank when she refused to go with me and eat. Ano ba 'to.

I stood up, grabbed my keys and went out to eat.

📲 To: Tina
*Still out with Maki? I'm hungry.*

Sumakay ako ng sasakyan and waited for Tina's reply. Habang naghihintay, naisip ko yung mga nangyari kanina.

I don't know why pero nag-iba impression ko kay Jho. I thought hindi kami magkakasundo. Ever. Pero I saw how vulnerable she was kanina and I... I want to take care of her. I want her safe. I want her okay.

And I don't know why.

When I saw her asleep, all I can think of is how nice it will be to hear her stories, her dreams, her voice.

And I don't know why.

When I left her at her doorstep I gathered all my courage to not look back and ask her If I can stay so I could take care of her more.

It is so weird. Parang kahapon lang when I said I don't like her and she's not my type. Pero now. Ugh.

Parang sudden pull.

📲 To: Tina
*I guess magkasama pa talaga kayo. And you should be enjoying because you don't reply to me!!!!!! 😒 Anyway, call me if you can. I need to let this out or else...*

I started driving.

➖

"Good morning, Jhoana! How's the date last night?"

Nilapitan ako ni Ate Ella sa table.

"Wala. Di kami natuloy."

"What?! Ininjan ka ni de Leon, noh? Iba talaga to si Bea!" Napailing siya.

"Hindi..."

Mag-eexplain na sana ako ng napadaan si Maki sa table ko at naabutan niya kami ni Ate Ella na nag-uusap.

"Jhooo!!! Are you okay na?" Niyakap niya ako at sabay beso.

"Bakit? Anong nangyari sa'yo?" Nag worry naman agad si Ate Ella.

"Good morning, Maki! Okay na ako. Masakit pa rin pero keri ko na. Kagabi kasi Ate Ells, biglang sumakit yung puson ko."