Splash Love

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Dei waited awkwardly beside Jay's car. A part of her wanted to run away from him as fast as she could but another part just wants to settle things between them once and for all.

She should feel hurt about the incident a while ago but rather she felt tired and drained. Parang bigla siyang napagod isipin lahat ng mga nangyayari sa kanila ni Jay since she confessed her feelings to him.

Napatuwid siya ng tayo nang makita si Jay papalapit sa kanya. He seemed cautious approaching her, worried even. She stepped away from his car so that he could open it for her. She immediately went in and latched the seatbelt on her. She turned her head on the window and didn't say anything. She heard him sigh and starts the car's engine.

Babe, galit ka pa ba? Usap naman tayo oh. It's not what you think. Of course everything's changed between us now. Babe, please.

I turned to him after hearing his pleading voice. I just stared at his eyes. I could see the helplessness on those eyes. But she felt really tired right now. Ayaw gumana ng utak niya. Mas gusto na lang niyang umuwi, humiga sa kama at mag-isip habang yakap-yakap ang unan niya.

Just drive me home, RJ. I'm tired.

I saw a flicker of pain in his eyes and I quite feel guilty.

You promised me earlier that we'll go out. Can we still do that? Kahit sandali lang. Please?

I can't say no again to those pleading eyes so I just nod my head defeatedly. I just settled myself comfortably on my seat and focused my eyes on the window. Then we drove in silence.

I was surprised when the car stopped by the park where Jay and I used to play basketball.  I looked at him with questions in my eyes.

Usap muna tayo, please? He pleaded again. I just nodded at him and got out of the car.

I went straight to one of the benches, sat and waited for Jay.  It was a rather peaceful night at the park with a few people strolling. I looked up when I felt Jay sit beside me.

Now talk.  I told him.

He was silent for a while and I was about to speak when I heard him start talking.

First off, I'm sorry for earlier.  It's not like you think, Dei. Of course, may nagbago na between us.  Are you not happy of what's happening between us now? Dahil ako, I am happy.  I am so damn happy I can't even stop thinking about us.

Us?  Ano ba ang meron tayo, Jay?  Meron bang tayo?  Ayoko nang mag-assume.  Ayoko ko nang masaktan.

Dei, I care about you.  A lot.  And I like you.  So damn much.  I can't seem to stop thinking about you these days.  Para na akong gago na ngingiti sa tuwing naaalala kita o sa tuwing nagti-text ka.  My day is not complete pag hindi kita nakikita.

We are best friends Jay.  Of course you care about me.  Dahil ba to sa sinabi kong mahal kita?  Naawa ka ba sa akin?  Natakot ka ba na baka masira friendship natin?  I don't need your pity, Jay.  At ni minsan hindi kita inobliga na mahalin mo rin ako.  So please, let's just stop this. 

Dei, listen! Hindi ito dahil sa naaawa ako sa'yo.  I will never do that to you.  Ever.  I care about you, alright?  And not just because we are best friends.  I like you.  So much.  No, I think I'm falling for you. 

You think?  I still can't believe all these, Jay.  I should feel happy now, right? I love you and you think you love me too.  Pero hindi eh!  Parang may mali pa rin sa lahat ng ito. 

Dei, babe. Please listen to me.  I'm falling for you.  No.  Let me change that.  I love you.  Believe me.

I just looked at him helplessly, still having doubts.  Marami pa siyang gustong malaman.

Then why were you avoiding me weeks before I confessed to you?  Nasaktan mo ako noon, Jay.  I thought of our friendship being over.  That eventually lead me to confess my feelings to you. 

Dei... I'm sorry. 

Just answer my question, Jay.  Why?

Anong gusto mong sabihin ko? Na naduwag ako? Na natakot ako?  We've been best friends our whole life, Dei.  And suddenly, suddenly I have this weird feeling towards you.  I got scared. I really did got scared.  I can't lose you as a friend.  Kaya I took a step back from us, from our friendship.  Then you confessed about your feelings.  It got me thinking hard. But this... this feeling is just too strong.  These past few weeks have been the happiest I've been.  And now, I am really sure of this.  I love you, Dei.  I really do. 

**Hello!!! Medyo may pinagdadaanan yung dalawa ngayon, hayaan na natin sila. Charot! Hahah.  Yep, nagkalabasan na rin sila sa wakas ng feelings.  👏🏻👏🏻

Trivia lang, yung last na staatement ni Jay ay matagal ko nang naisulat sa notes ng phone ko.  One time kasi na nanonood ako ng basketball sa TV, Jay suddenly starts talking and that was what he said.  Konting dagdag-bawas na lang dito. Oh di ba? Kahit yung mga characters ko are begging me for an update. Hahah.

Again, thank you so much sa mga frequent readers and new readers of Splash Love.  Kaway-kaway po sa inyong lahat! Kung nabasa niyo to, mag-iwan naman kayo ng ⭐️ to immortalize your presence. Char not char. 

Pag naka 20 votes to, update tayo agad-agad. #Motivation.  Happy Sunday, guys! 😘