When love is near

Chapter 34

(How can it be? That I should give in?)

"Jamie, what's bothering you ba?"

Ivy, her cousin and best friend called Jamie early in the morning.

"I don't know what exactly Viang"

"Talaga? Naiimaginekonaang panda eyes nghindinakakatulogdiyan"

"Ahh!"

Rolled over her bed.

"Parang ang bilis bilis lang ng lahat, Nakakatakot, nakakaloka!"

"Totoo naman eh"

"Diba? So parangang easy namanng dating ko?"

"Hoy ano ka high school? god Jamie your'e an adult! He's attracted to you, you felt the same"

"And?"

"andnagchukchakan kayo"

"hoyyy!!!!"

"kase naman Jamie, ang pabebe mo"

"eeehhh! Itatakwwil ako ng anak ko"

"hahaha we know that if Ayla has her way? She would've signed you up for a dating app"

"True. It's just, ayokong mag-isip siya ng hindi maganda, she looks up to me"

"Setting an example for your child is a noble thing Jamie. But you are a wise woman! You will know what to do"

"Talagaba? Hay, ayokong magpakilala kay Ayla ng kung sino-sino lang"

"Knowing you? You will never kiss Adriane if he is kung sino sinolang"

Blushing.

"Ahhhh!!!!! Kainis!"

"Naiinis o kinikilig?"

"Both!"

"Orti Orti mo bes!"

She paused for a second.

'He's acting weird, he is more serious kagabi"

"What do you mean?"

"He said he wanted this, kung ano tong saamin, he wanted it to last"

"eehhk! Bes! magkaka-love life kanaulit!"

"... Love? Is it really love? Ang bilis naman"

"Well, all I can say, Love is just near you Jamie. And love, It comes in all forms. Nasasayo nalang yan kung saan ka titingin at paano mo sila titingnan. Iiwas kaba o lalapitan mo na?"

"Eh paano kung akalakong fondant cake taposhopiapala?"

"At least nakakain ka. Kahitpaano you have the piece of lesson it brings." "Hayy Jamie, sasobrangnaging bitter ka sa past mo? Akala mo ata lahat ng lalaki kasing duwag ng ex mo. Andyan na oh, nagpaparamdam at ngayon pa lang, lumalaban"

"Ayoko lang ipilit na yung mga bagay kung wala naman"

"Eh ang kaso, hindi niyo naman pinipilit ni Adriane. Pinaglalapitlang kayo ng pagkakataon, you and Adriane just gave in to the moment. Moment that screams, baka nga pwede baka nga ito na, sana nga ito na"

"It's surealViang. I admit, I'mso happy with him. I just don't know what will happen after this vacation. Kung ganitopabakami? Will he treat me the same way"?

"I get your point. If you worry too much then ask Adriane, but knowing he wanted it to last? I think he'll probably do more than just being sweet and affectinate"

"and that is?"

"just wait and see"

"Ahh!!!! Sakit sa ulo"

Late afternoon, Jamie andAdriane decided to have a snack. Sitting on her opposite direction, Adriane keeps on staring at Jamie.

She sips her ice cold tea. Blushing.

"What? kanina kapa tingin ng tingin ah"

He shakes his head and smiling.

"Ang ganda mo lang kasi"

"sus, maliit na bagay"

"ha ha. I wonder'

He stared at her again.

"Oh anonanaman?"

"Ano kaya si Ms. Jamie sa outside world?'

"You really want to know?"

He nods.

"hmmm"

Puts down her drink.

"Fierce. Workaholic. And minsan? Suplada" "eh ikaw Mr. Manager? Aside sa alam ko naman talagang suplado ka"

" Ha Ha Ha. Well, same as you workaholic din minsannapaka-unforgiving konasa crew lalonatpaghindinasusunodang goal for the day"

"Masyado ka nga daw kasing planado sa buhay"

"Yes and I learn in a hard way. My plans just got messier."

"How come? When you and Wena?"

"No. Believe me after that? Mas naging cautious pa nga ako sa lahat"

"Then what?"

"God just sent me a crazy injured woman that made me to crazy things that I never imagined I could do"

"Like?" (Tapping her fingers on the table)

"Like kissing her. It's a prayer really, but was never part of my plan. It's so sudden. A sudden wave crashed over me."

"And this crazy woman is?"

"Is the one I'm crazy about right now"

She stared at him charmingly. He held her both hands and placed them on his face.

"Jamie?"

"Yes?"

"We started off like this sobrang bilis I know,pag naiisip momedyo questionable. So, to make this right, I'm going to do something important,but I'll be needing your permission"

Confused.

"... What?"

"Allow me to... Court you"