Royale University - CHANGES Book 1

In a Relationship

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"Yan ba yong project na ilang araw mo ng ginagawa?" usisa ni Jesse.

Umiling si James, "I missed this experiment last meeting so I'm doing it now. I finished my project just a week before the exam.

"I see..." tumayo siya at inikot ang laboratory. "Why did you choose to study Chemistry?" tanong niya habang nakatitig sa mga chemicals na nasa cabinet. Naa-amaze siya sa mga kulay nito.

"I love Chemistry. I was influenced by my dad's nature of work." sagot nito na patuloy pa rin sa pagsusulat.

Napakunot-noo siya pero hindi lumingon sa binata. Nalito siya lalo kasi ang alam niya nandito lang sa Pilipinas ang ama nito. Does it mean, may kinagisnan itong ibang ama? Posible..since hindi naman nagkatuluyan ang biological parents niyo. Maaaring nagpakasal sa iba ang ina nito.

"My mom married a man that her family have chosen. I thought he was my real father until three years ago." puno ng pait ang boses nito at ramdam niya yon. Puno ng simpatyang nilingon niya ito, naiintindihan na niya ngayon ang lahat at tama ang huling hinala niya. She rembered Mang Eddie, the very sweet old man. He must be full of pain and bitterness living his life. Kaya pala parati itong nakaupo sa labas ng bahay nito at laging nakatingin sa malayo. Namatay itong hindi man lang nakikita ang anak at babaeng minamahal.

Naninikip ang dibdib niya, the thought was like a knife stabbing her heart. At kung siya ay nasasaktan sa nangyari sa mga buhay ng mga ito. How much more to the people involved..."I'm sorry..." tanging nasabi niya. She couldn't find the right comforting words para naman mabawas-bawasan ang sakit na nararamdaman nito.

Pinilit nitong ngumiti, "Life is sometimes complicated and mysterious. And we just can't control what's bound to happen." pagkasabi non ay hinarap niya ito. She have this urge to comfort him and then she felt her feet walking towards him...and then there she is...her hands slowly went up to his face and touch it. Hinawakan nito ang kamay niya at tinitigan siya. "You're very pretty, Jes..." sambit nito.

Sa narinig ay nanlambot ang mga tuhod niya at namula. Hindi niya alam kung paano magrereact, totoo ba ang narinig niya o nag-iimagine lang siya ng mga nais niyang marinig? She felt all the cells in her body getting crazy. She can't believe it! Her emotions are simply betraying her right now! "Don't lie...I hate liars.." she said stupidly because she was lost for words.

Tumawa ito ng mahina, "I'm not. The first time I saw you that morning in front of the CHM building, I saw the sun shining so bright.." My Gosh! Pakiramdam niya ay sinilaban ang buong katawan niya, pakiramdam niya ang init-init sa loob. Bakit sinasabi nito ang mga yon..? "I like you.." at pwede na siyang mamatay bukas after hearing those words.

"Is that a joke? Baka maniwala ako at magsisi ka.." she said at kunwari ay tumawa para mabawasan ang kabang nararamdaman. Kinuha nito ang kamay niyang nasa pisngi nito at ikinulong sa mga palad nito.

"Believe me, Jesse, it's neither a joke nor a lie. I tried to kill what I felt but you're just so hard to resist. And I was very furious when I saw you with Eric..." amin nito na ikinakilig niya ng sobra...Kung bubuksan siguro ang puso niya ngayon ay makikita n nagtatalon na ang puso niya.

"I...I don't know what to say..." aniya. Pakiramdam niya ay hihimatayin na siya any moment now...

"You don't have to say anything..I don't expect you to say anything..I'm just telling you how I feel." pahayag nito.

"I...li-"

KRIINNGGGG!

Hindi niya natapos ang sasabihin dahil biglang nagring ang phone niya. Takang kinuha niya yon sa bulsa ng uniform. Number lang ang nakaregister na call at sa tingin niya landline yon. Worried na pinindot niya ang answer button. "Hello.." she said nervously.