100 DAYS OF YOU (A MAYWARD STORY)

Part 44

Natulala ako sa sinabi ni Ethan. Anung isasagot ko? Kailangan ko bang sumagot. I was staring at his lips as his face is just an inch away from mine. Hahalikan ba nia ako ulit. I suddenly felt stiff. I couldn't move. I couldn't say a thing. Sasabihin ko bang I think I feel the same? But I am not sure. Napakunot ang noo ko ng bahagya at napatingin sa baba. I can't ..

'Chill Maddie.'

'I'm just kidding.' He blurted out and laughed. Laughed so hard. He is laughing as if he is mocking me.

I was stunned.

'I hate you. I really hate you.' Pinaghahampas ko si Ethan. I am fuming. Does he really think that feelings are something that can be played with? He doesn't stop laughing and I was now crying.

'Sorry.Sorry.' He kept apologizing yet he doesn't stop laughing.

'I'm just testimg how you would react, you should have seen your face. It was quite epic.' This time natatawa man si Ethan pero parang hindi genuine ot is it just me assuming once again.

Sa totoo lang akala ko talaga it was real though natakot din ako kasi kung sakali man nga na totoo ang sinabi ni Ethan, I don't think kaya ko syang sagutin right then and there kung sakali mang tatanungin niya ako kung anong nararamdaman ko. As I said I am still confused.

The next days medyo iwas sa akin si Ethan kung bakit I don't have a clue. He would pick me up strictly M-W-F and I bring my own car during T-TH. Kapag naman sinusundo niya ako, nagaantay lang sya sa labas ng bahay namin and wouldn't go in even if my Mom asks him to. Pagpasok ko ng sasakyan nagpapatugtog na sya ng Eminem songs which I think is my cue to remain silent. I couldn't dind the courage to ask him why.

I just think it's a way for him to help me not be confused anymore. Tulad nga ng sabi ko sa kanya yung mga kinikilos niya ang nagpapagulo ng isip ko at damdamin ko.

Naging busy din kasi ako sa mga nakaraang araw dahil sa upcominng event and suddenly it's Friday.

We baked some goods that we will be selling on our booth and we decided to put up a kissing booth. Cookies and cupcakes will be sold at P100.00 and a kiss would be at P50.00. Sana maging successful ang event na to kasi madami talaga kaming mapapasaya na mga bata.

Salitan kami sa pagbabantay sa booth. Habang nasa kissing booth sina Laureen at Sue kasama ng iba naming member ay kami naman ang nagbabantay dito sa mga cupcakes ni Elisha at Alora.

'Uy sina Maddie oh.' Narinig kong sigaw ni Nick. Napatingin ako sa gawi nila and I saw Ethan and the rest of his friends. Nauuna maglakad sina Nick and Nasa likod naman sina Ethan. Nakaakbay sa kanya si Marcus.

'Sinong gumawa nito?' Tanong sa akin ni Nick.

'Ahhh, kami ni Maddie. Nagpunta ako sa bahay nila kagabi para tulungan sya magbake.' Sagot ni Elisha

I coupdn't pay attention to Nick and Elisha's conversation. I am just staring at Ethan waiting for him to greet me.

'Masarap ba naman yan?' Si Nick ulit

'Oo no. This is made purely by Maddie's love. Moral support lang ako.' Mayabang na sagot ni Elisha

'Tss.' I heard Ethan hiss. Tinapik naman xa agad ni Marcus.

'I knew it. Eh itlog nga hindi mo kayang lutuin magbake pa kaya.' Natatawang sabi ni Mac

'Whatever. Kung hindi kayo bibili, umalis na kayo at baka malasin yung tindahan namin.' Elisha is shooing the guys away.

'C'mon guys lets go.' Aya ni Ethan sa kanila

Nagmadali akong magbox ng 3 red velvet cupcakes at isang pack ng oatmeal cookies. Habang nilalagay ko sa paper bag tinawag ko si Ethan.

'Ethan.'

This made him look back.

'Oh. Para sayo! Nang ngumiti ka naman kahit papano.' Iniabot ko sa kanya ang dala kong paperbag

'Ayeee. Mawawala na topak niyan.' Pangassar ni Nick kay Ethan habang si Marcus naman ay pangiti ngiti sa gilid.

'Thanks.' Tipid niyang sagot sabay talikod.

Bago pa man sila tuluyang makaalis ay dumating naman si Kuya Luis.

'Maddie, your turn na sa kissing booth. Kayong tatlo na. Magayos muna kayo para naman may pumila.' Nakangiting sabi ni Kuya Luis

'Ouch. Ang sakit naman nun Kuya. Kahit naman ganto ko feeling ko may pipila pa din sa akin kahit mga 5!' Natatawa kong sagot

Napatawa ko din naman si Kuya Luis. Alam ko kasing medyo pressured na sya with the result of this event. Syempre dito nakasalalay kung gaano kadami ang matutulungan namin.

'Gawin mo ng 6. Oh.' Inabutan ako ni Kuya Luis ng P100 at inakbayan ako para makiss niya ako sa pisngi.

'Wow. Generous.' Dahil P50.00 lang naman ang isang kiss, binigyan ko din si Kuya Luis ng isa pang kiss sa cheek

'Wala akong panukli eh.' Sabi ko.

'Kuya Luis pagba binigyan kitang P100.00 pwede din kitang ikiss ng dalawa?' Si Alora

'Huh? Aah eh ito P100.00 oh. Hanap ka na lang ng iba.' At inabutan nga ni Kuya Luis ng P100.00 si Alora which caused all 4 of us including Elisha to laugh so hard.

Hindi pa ako nakakatecover sa pagtawa biglang may humigit sa kamay ko.

'Please tell me you are not going in on that kissing booth.' Si Ethan

'Oh. You talking to me now? Himala.' Hinigit ko ang kamay ko sa pagkakahawak niya. Kanina ni hindi niya ko magwang tingnan kahit nung binigyan ko sya ng cookies tapos ngayon.

'Don't go there.' Si Ethan

'Why not?' This guy is being really difficult

'We haven't broken up Maddie. I still have more than a month with you and I don't want people talking about you kissing other guys.' Ahhh yan lang naman pala ang concern niya. Sobrang babaw ah.

'Oh please grow up. This is for a charity event Ethan!' I turned my back on him and started walking away

'How much do you need?' He said while trying to chase me

'I don't need your money.' I said as I continue to walk. Susundan ko sina Elisha sa CR para magpalit at mag freshen up.

'Okay fine. Do whatever you want.' Ethan finally gave up

'Oh I sure will.' I retorted back at him.