Chapter 25: This Way
I was caught off guard, did I hear it right? I mentally recorded it verbatimly, each words.
"All I want is chance.. Isa lang. I'll give US a best shot, I promise!" Us? Anong us? As far as I remember, wala namang us. Walang kami.
CHANCE. Big word.
He was drunk pero hindi ba sabi nila a person will say what's really on his mind when he's drunk?
"How's your shift?" he asked me in his lively energetic voice. He's always like this, making me feel special, yung ang saya-saya niya sa tuwing kasama at kausap niya ako.
"Everything went well. How about you?" I answered back. Tatlong oras na naman siyang naghintay. I know he's kinda tired, sino ba namang hindi?
"Good." he uttered giving me his cutest smile. Bakit ang cute ng dimples nya, gusto ko syang kurutin. Tigilan mo yang pagpapa-charm mo, naiinis ako. Este, nai-inlove ako.
"Breakfast tayo?" I said. Pumayag ka, pumayag ka, kelangan nating mag-usap. Iam mentally crossing my fingers. His smile widened and there's no need for verbal confirmation anymore. His smile, its a YES already.
He is someone special. He's more than a friend but less than a lover. And I like it that way. I don't wanna lose him. I don't wanna risk what we have. I don't want us to level up.
It is 3:30AM, ganitong oras naman palagi. Callcenter agents e, alam na. Mga bayaning puyat, tulog sa araw at gising sa gabi. We're here in 'Something Fishy', somewhere in Eastwood. Favorite namin dito. We had an early buffet, matakaw kami e!
Masaya kaming nagku-kwentuhan at nagpapalitan ng kung ano-anong kwento. Napuno namin ng tawanan ang buong lugar. Kami na ang maingay. Sarreh people!
Nalilibang na ako nang bigla kong naalala ang purpose ng pagyaya ko sa kanya.
"Uh-" panimula ko pero agad ding umurong ang dila ko.
"Wanna say something?" he mumbled as he looked at me.
"Uh-uh.. ano kase.. ?" Gaad, Iam stammering. Aish! Ansabe?
His forehead slightly crumps. He didn't get what I'm trying to say. Ang gulo ko kasi. Ako nga naguluhan din!
"Stephie.." he said catching my eye.
"I'll listen, say it.." he sobered. Does he sense that I have an impt thing to tell? Is he a mind reader? Ugh! Paranoia, leave me. Now.
I sighed. "Uh-" here Iam again.
"U-hm.. I like you." I admitted and he fondly took my hand. Tender. Loving. Gentle.
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