Little Things

C H A P T E R 11

"Fucked"

I heard Creed's cursed. He looked at me and I did the same.

"Alton's what?" I asked her. "Fiancè" she said plainly. "How come naging fiancè niya ko? I didn't even got engage to him and also I'm only 21. I'm too young to have a fiancè" I said firmly. She smiled "But your heart recognizes him. Didn't it?" She said. "Are you even a reporter?!" Napatayo si Creed. Umiling si Camille. Only our voices filled the room, ang ibang reporter ay natahimik.

Hinila ako ni Creed palabas ng prescon room. Pumunta kami sa parking lot, pinasakay niya ko sa kotse niya. "Is she crazy?" I asked him. "Whatever you heard about that crazy woman, don't believe her" he said. "I won't, how come naging fiancè ko si Alton? He didn't even proposed to me" I said and laughed. Geez, that girl is really crazy. Ngumiti naman si Creed "Ihahatid na kita sa inyo" he started the engine.

It's already 12 in the midnight and I can't sleep. Hinawakan ko ang puso ko, my heart skips a beat nung naalala ko ang sinabi ni Camille. Tumayo ako sa higaan ko at pumunta sa terrace, maganda ang panahon ngayon. I'm in love with the stars. This is my way to relieve the stress, umopo ako sa upuan na nasa labas. I decided to text Levi, I hope he's up.

Me:

You awake?

It didn't take a minute bago siya naka reply.

Levi:

Yeah. How 'bout you?

Me:

I can't. Somethings bothering me.

Levi:

Want me to come?

Me:

But it's past 12. Baka magalit sila Tita.

Levi:

Wala sila dito, they have an important meeting to attend. So, I needed them to take in the airport. So yeah, that's why I'm still awake.

Me:

Wag na, just sleep. Bukas na tayo mag usap.

Levi:

Nah, I'm already here.

May narinig akong sasakyan na huminto sa gate namin. I see Levi's Audi sa labas. Bumaba ako agad, pag baba ko nakita ko siyang naka sandal sa kotse niya. He wears plain white shirt, pants and slippers. He smiled at me nung nakita niya kong papalapit sa kanya. I silently closed the gate and ran to hugged him, he hugged me back. "I saw your prescon with Creed yesterday" it gave me chills kahit natapos na yun. "Yeah" I said. "Need some fresh air to breath?" He ask me while looking directly to my eyes. I nod and he opened his door for me.

Nasa Tabing dagat kami ngayon ni Levi. "Drink your milk, habang mainit pa" Levi said at ininom ang frappe niya. I take my gulp until naubos ko, tinapon ko naman ito sa malapit na basurahan.

"Are you bothered dahil sa sinabi ni Camille?" He asked. I nod, "Alam mo yung feeling na, para mo siyang nakita pero nakalimutan mo kung saan at kailan?" I said to Levi. Lumingon siya sakin "No" he said at binalik ang tingin niya sa dagat. Umangat ang tingin ko sa langit, "Levi, did you ever think why you saved me 2 years ago, and do you even believed na magiging close tayo?" I asked him. "No, I can't even believe that time when we were in Samal. You asked me to change. Natulala ako nun, you're the first person to asked me like that. And, I promised to myself. If one person, just one, says that I'll change. I will change" he said at hinawakan ang kamay ko "I thanked Him for that. I thanked Him dahil pinadala ka niya sakin" he said, natulala ako sa sinabi niya. I smiled at him and cupped his face "And you did" I said, napansin kong palapit ang mukha namin sa isa't isa. He kissed me, he kissed me passionately. My best friend kissed me. Tinulak ko siya palayo.

This is wrong. Aria, What are you doing?!

Nagulat si Levi sa pag kakatulak ko sa kanya. "I-i'm sorry" he said almost whispering. I cupped his face again and I smiled "No, don't apologize" I hugged him. He hugged me back.

Umuupo lang kami ni Levi nung tumunog ang relo niya. "It's 5 am already" he said and looked at me "Let's get you home" he smiled, he kissed my forehead.

Nakailang hikab din ako "You should sleep" I looked at him "Ok" I smiled and closed my eyes. Before falling asleep I heard him talking to me.

I can't let him have you, I'll fight for you Aria, I ---

Di ko na narinig ang dugtong non and I fell asleep.