Secretly in Love

Entry 5 - Make A Wish

Chapter 5 - Make A Wish

Dinala ako ni Percy sa lugar na madaming bato at may tubig na umaagos mula dito. Para siyang falls but it's a smaller version.

"Why did you take me here?" I asked him curiously.

"I don't usually take anyone here but since you are now my friend and I am your genie, I will share you my little secret."

"Hoy pang-asar ka. Pano ka may dadalhin dito eh nasa Korea ka?" I teased him.

"Tsk. Just play along na lang. Sige ka, di ko iggrant wish mo." 

"Fine.. fine." I chuckled. 

He grabbed a coin from his pocket and threw it on the hole of one of the stones that looks like a bowl.

He beamed at me. "Make a wish. You have to be sincere with it and wish with all your might so the guardian can hear you. Okay?"

I chuckled. "Guardian?  Kala ko ba ikaw mag-grant ng wish ko?" I teased him even more.

He frowned. "Dali na. Make a wish. Make sure it's what you truly want. It'll come true. I'll swear by it."

"Fine. Fine." I said to him, accepting defeat.

I sighed deeply. "Sana kung anuman yung nagbibigay ng sakit sakin ngayon, mawala na. And sana.. mapatawad ako ni kuya for trying to escape from his memories. From now on, promise ko sakanya na I will always visit him by going here. Di ko na iiwasan yung alaala nya." I muttered. It's so ridiculous that I'm doing this but Perseus seems so eager to let me do it. Wala namang mawawala diba? Malay mo magkatotoo.

He clapped. "My turn."
He grabbed another coin and threw it on the same spot.

He closed his eyes at pinagdikit nya ang mga palad as if praying. "I wish that the girl beside me would get the happiness she deserves. Give me more strength to make that happen. And make her realize na kahit ano pa mangyare, mahal siya ng kuya nya. His kuya understands."

I looked at him intently. A trace of shock on my face. Did I hear that correctly?

He opened his eyes and turned to face me. Nakatitig siya na parang matutunaw ako anytime.

"You've been sad for too long, Lorraine. I hated that more than anything. I thought I can resist the urge to go to you but it's just too much I can't stand it anymore." He seems serious, I can't open my mouth to say anything. It's as if he put me in a trance, I can't move a muscle.

He caressed my face. "I'm here for you. I'll do my best to make you happy." He continued and smiled.

"A-anong ibig mong sabihin? I-I don't get it." I managed to say. Matagal niya na akong kilala? And not just kilala by name or who my family is but kilala niya ako as a person? If that isn't the case, why is he saying na he's resisting the urge to go to me?

"What I mean is, I'll stay by your side." He answered as if pretending he didn't get my question.

"N-no! Why do you seem to know a lot about me? What's up with you, really? Are you playing? Kanina nung kinausap mo 'ko, it seemed like it's your first time to meet me. Pero ngayon... ano 'yang sinasabi mo?"

I'm really confused. As far as I know, hindi kami close (well, we just met today and whatever we did today doesn't count). So what is he saying for crissakes? It's driving me crazy.

Suddenly, I realized that a part of me was touched. My heart is wavering and I'm not sure why.

He smiled. "Let's just say, I've known you in a way that you can't imagine." He grabbed both my hands and held it. "Please allow me to stay by your side. I'm begging you. I know this is confusing you right now and I'm not sure why I'm saying this. Siguro nadala na din ng emosyon. I don't wanna scare you. Trust me, I'm telling the truth. I can be your tissue. You can use me however you want and you can throw me after if you're done with me. That's the kind of person I want to become for you." He looked so sincere it's making me feel more confused than I already am.

"W-who are you? Why do you want to do that for me?" I asked him. It's sweet, of course kung magkakilala na siguro kami ng matagal. But it's not the case. So why?!

He sighed. "Let's go?"

"W-what?"

Ano? He's not going to answer me? Ganun na lang yun? Magsasalita siya ng kung anu-ano tapos hindi niya sasagutin tanong ko?

He was about to walk away but I grabbed his arm to stop him.

I looked him in the eye. I'm so mad right now. I can't believe this. "Answer my question, Perseus. What do you know about me?"

He didn't respond.

"What?" I shouted.

He closed his eyes and sighed as if he's also in a battle with himself. "Let's go. I'll take you home." I loosened my hold on his arm and released him.

"I will let it go now dahil parang ayaw mo magsalita." He stopped in his tracks but is still looking the other way. "But I still wanna know why you said those things. I'll wait for it til you're ready to tell me. Okay?" I continued.

He faced me this time and beamed. "Deal. Halika na."

I don't want to send him away like that. Di ko alam. Basta ayoko lang. If I am probably in my right mind, iiwanan ko tong taong 'to and will call it a day. But I'm so curious it might kill me (OA). Ikaw ba naman sabihan ng ganon hindi ka ba macucurious kung bakit?

'Who are you kidding, Lorraine? Ang sabihin mo gusto din ng puso mo. Ang landi mo. Parang hindi brokenhearted ah.' My mind scolded.

I shook my head with that thought.

He seems to be a nice person. Wala naman siyang masamang sinabi, diba? He wants to help me and stay by my side. And I know to myself that I like that too. I didn't expect that this person will come to my life to help me. To be honest, he's really making my heart flutter. To think na kakakilala ko lang sakanya. He also has the power to almost make Landon out of my mind. I feel good and worried about it. Worried coz I don't know him. What if he's just playing?

Pero what if he's being for real?

That reason is already enough for me to accept his hand and go to him. You might call me crazy for trusting an almost stranger, but I'm just following what my heart wants to do. Heart? Mind? I'm not really sure. Baka nga coping mechanism ko lang 'to dahil sa heartbreak ko kay Landon. Siguro nga. Whatever that is, I'm still thankful Perseus is here.

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This is just a short update. I will do my best to continue it tomorrow. To be honest, nawaan na ako ng gana gawin to but thank you to KKMA_LightTheNight  for appreciating this story.