Childhood Promises

Secret 2.5

Mga ilang buwan na rin since nung naging madalas kaming magkasama ni Ken and I can say that I am really enjoying his company. May pagka joker side siya and ang relax lang ng ambiance pag siya ang kasama ko.

Matagal ko na tuloy hindi nakakasama sina Cleo and Art because of him. Paminsan –minsan nakakatext ko sila. But, iba pa rin yung tulad ng dati na madalas ko silang kasama. Hindi ko na rin nakikita si Livi.

Im in the middle of my thoughts nung biglang kumatok si manang

Ms. Amanda nasa baba po si Sir Livi,hinahanap po kayo, tawag sakin ni manang sa labas ng kwarto

Sige po manang,I'll be there in a few. Kaya mabilis akong nag-ayos na sarili at saka bumaba.

Hi, Good evening Nics!Long time no see! I have missed you kaya I thought to visit you. Bati niya nang makita niya akong pababa na ng hagdan

H..Hi! Visit at night? Medyo natigilan ako ng makita ko siya kaya nautal ako sa pagtatanong sa kanya. Ngiti lang ang sinagot niya sa akin.

So...ano nga? Tanong ko ulit nang makababa na siya tuluyan. Umupo ako sa sofa sa tapat niya kaya naman naupo na rin siya.

Nothing. Seriously.sagot niya.

Ha?! Eh why are you here then? Gulat kong tanong sa kanya na may halong pag-aalala because it's late night already for god's sake!

Maya-maya pa ay bigla na lang siyang tumawa for an unknown reason.

Hey! What's funny? Tanong ko kay Livi.Medyo namumula na rin ako because I felt like there's something wrong with me that's why he's laughing.

Ssorry...hahaha...

Maya-maya ay nagseryoso ang mukha niya at tumingin ng diretso sa mga mata ko. I felt a little awkward dahil sa titig niya and I think I heard something na may sinasabi siya na hindi ko maintindihan.

Livi? Tanong ko sa kanya

Ah...!sabi ko ang ganda mo.

Thanks,medyo nahihiya ako. I don't know, my heart suddenly beat fast dahil sa sinabi niya

Ahmmm... Nics?

Yes?

Ah...actually may gusto talaga sana akong sabihin sayo e.

Go ahead.

Ah...kasi,about that courting thing I have said to your dad before... I

Don't worry, you're not responsible for it. Alam ko namang wala siyang nararamdaman for me and I don't want him to push his self into a thing na ayaw niyang gawin.Okay na yung natulungan niya ako once. And beside, I think I'll try to agree to the arrange marriage proposal. I have thought of it and I don't see it that bad. I cut out yung next niya pang sasabihin because I don't want him to feel responsible for what they have talked by dad before since that were just pretending by that time.

Pano kung hindi mo magustuhan yung maging fiancé mo?

Actually I have met him and to be honest, siya yung madalas kong kasama this past days. Si Ken

What? Medyo nangunot yung noo niya.

I feel comfortable and happy with his company. Dugtong ko pa

Livi? Bigla kasi siyang nanahimik

Ah, I forgot, I have some errands to do, I should go ahead. Bye Nics! Good night! Kaya naman tumayo na kami pareho. Hinatid ko siya sa pinto and wave him goodbye.

Pagpasok ko sa kwarto I found my phone ringing and its from Ken. Gabi-gabi lagging ganito.Hindi niya nalilimutang tumawag or magtext to say goodnight or sweet dreams kaya naman lagging masarap ang tulog ko.Payapa.

Hello? Sagot ko sa phone

How's your day?

Wow!you're asking me huh?samantalang buong araw tayong magkasama?

Hahaha...rinig kong tawa niya sa kabilang linya.Ang sarap lang pakinggan.

I'm just making sure na nag-enjoy ka for this day.

Of course, I did. I answered.

Good. Oh, I'm sorry, I can't be with you tomorrow, he said with a husky and caring voice na para bang malungkot. I have some things to settle at the office.

It's okay. Hindi mo naman ako kailangan samahan everyday. But inside my mind; ano kayang pwede kong pagkaabalahan bukas?

Thanks. Goodnight Mandy! Dream of me okay?hahaha...

Sure. Same with you. I answered.

I'm always dreaming of you my girl. Pahabol pa niya bago i-end ang call.

I took a bath first before going to bed. As I lay down,nangingiti akong isipin that maybe I can give a chance for Ken's marriage proposal pero bigla nalang pumasok ang image ni Livi in my mind, WTH!

I was in that deep thought nang hindi ko namalayang nakatulog na pala ako.