When We Held Hands

Chapter 14

Bumaba na ako at patungo sa Garden. Andun sila lahat.

Patuloy pa din ako tumitingin sa singsing na ibinigay ni Lance.

"It's so beautiful." I breathed.

Nagulat ako nang may humarang sa'kin.

"Justus, naman!" Tinignan ko from our glass door ang mga tao sa garden.

I missed them.

Natawa ang lalake sa harapan ko at may nilabas na box galing sa likod niya.

Binuksan niya ang box at bungad saakin ang anchor necklace.

He sighed, "You make me still whenever there's a wave crashing unto me. As best friends or partners in crime. I want you to hold something part of me. This is the necklace that I've been keeping for a while now. I promised myself that I'll give this to my girl best friend, and you deserve this, Zea."

I quickly wiped my tears and smiled widely.

"Akala ko ako lang mag bibigay ng regalo. Bibigyan mo din pala ako." I smiled.

Kinuha ko ang isang distance bracelet at sinuot ko sakaniya.

He smiled while looking at it.

I waved my arm on his face and wiggled the other one, tumawa naman siya at sinuot sa'kin sa kaliwang kamay ko.

He caressed the bracelet and kissed it

"That ring of yours, its pretty. Tita really knows your taste." He smiled.

I awkwardly smiled.

He looked back at me, "Can I?"

Preferring about the necklace.

I giggled, "Of course."

Nung sinuot niya na saakin, niyakap na din niya ako.

"I love you, Best friend. Hihintayin kita hanggat kaya ko pa." He laughed.

"I love you, too." I laughed with him.

Humiwalay na kami sa yakap at lumabas sa garden.

May bonfire sa gitna, this house really makes us very homey and comfy.

Lahat kami nakabilog dito at dinamdam lang ang init neto.

I looked up above and the stars are very beautiful. Its all visible.

"So, Amora." Simula ko sa katahimikan.

She quickly looked at me, "Y-Yes, ate?"

I laughed, "Ba't 'yan pa pinili mo madami pa diyang iba, panget panget niyan." Asar ko.

Tumayo si Nathan at lumapit sa'kin.

"U-Uy joke lang- BABA MO NA KO PLEASE." Sigaw ko habang kinakarga ako ni Nathan.

"Na ah, sabihin mo muna na 'Nathan ikaw na pinakagwapo kong kapatid.'" He smirked.

Our friends was laughing while I was getting scared when he is swaying me high.

"OO NA! OO NA, AHHHH! Sobrang gwapo mo, Nathan!" Sigaw ko habang nakapikit.

Dahan dahan niyang kong binaba habang tumatawa.

"Oo na, Amora. H'wag na kayo mag break. Pakasalan mo na." Natatakot kong banggit.

The circle was filled with laughter.

Umupo na si Justus na may hawak na gitara.

"My Kuya is very good in singing. Tutal may bonfire. Very nice for acoustic songs." Amora bragged.

Natawa na lang kami at umiling.

Justus cleared his throat.

"This for the beautiful lady beside me. Hi my wonderful best friend!" He winked at me.

"Yieeee, sing! Sing! Sing!"

He started strumming the guitar and smiled.

"She's my sunshine in the rain
My Tylenol when I'm in pain yeah
Let me tell you what she means to me
Like a tall glass of lemonade
When it's burning hot on summer days
She's exactly what I need

She's soothing like the ocean rushing on the sand
She takes care of me baby
And she helps me be a better man
She's so beautiful, sometimes I stop to close my eyes
She's exactly what I need"

He winked at me and continued singing

"May bagong love life ba na magaganap dito?" Asar ng iba.

She's my smile when I'm feeling blue
She's my good night sleep when the day is through yeah
Let me tell you what she means to me
(She's kinda like this)
Kinda like the feeling after your first kiss
Except that everyday she makes me feel like this
She's exactly what I need
Oh yeah

She's soothing like the ocean rushing on the sand
She takes care of me baby
And she helps me be a better man
She's so beautiful, sometimes I stop to close my eyes
She's exactly what I need

She's soothing like the ocean rushing on the sand
She takes care of me baby
She helps me be a better man
She's so beautiful, sometimes I stop to close my eyes
She's exactly what I need

She's exactly what I need"

Damn, Justus....

Ang ganda talaga ng boses mo.