T-Shirt Girl (COMPLETED)

TSG 38 - Crazier

"I was trying to fly but I couldn't find wings. But you came along and you changed everything. You lift my feet off the ground. You spin me around. You make me crazier, crazier. Feels like I'm fallin' and I am lost in your eyes." –Crazier, Taylor Swift

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As the wedding drew near, Jae became more normal, more stable. Naka-hanger sa labas ng closet ang damit na binili niya para rito. She would stare at the dress every morning just after she wakes up and every night before she goes to sleep.

But that's not all. He could leave her alone without worrying about her safety. Naghahanap na kasi siya ng trabaho. Nahihiya na siya sa mga magulang ni Jae dahil lahat ng ginagastos nila ay galing sa mga ito. They went back to US a few days ago. Sa kanya lang nagpaalam ang mga ito.

When he told Jae that they left, she just shrugged and said okay. So he concluded that they're still not in good terms.

Nakakuha naman siya agad ng trabaho because of his good credentials. Nagsimula siya agad dahil kailangan nila ng tao at kailangan niya ng pera. Ilang buwan na rin siyang hindi nakakapagpadala sa mga magulang niya.

He felt sort of guilty for having neglected them, kahit pa sabihin ng mga itong naiintindihan ng mga ito ang sitwasyon.

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Weeks passed and the progress became more evident.

The night before the wedding, Jae was even able to attend the bachelorette party for Gale. He, on the other hand, was whisked away for Rico's bachelor's party. He was the best man, again. Pakiramdam niya'y kamalasan na niya na palaging siya ang best man, never the groom.

They told him that maybe it just wasn't his time yet. And he would like to believe that. Na siguro nga, hindi pa lang tamang panahon. Maybe Jae's the right woman for him. Maybe they were meant for each other, just not fit for marriage yet.

He didn't drink too much kahit anong pilit nila sa kanya. He wanted to make sure na maaalagaan niya si Jae when she came home from the other party, in case she's drunk.

Which she was.

She was so intoxicated, she could barely stand up. Nanakit ang balikat niya sa pagbubuhat dito hanggang sa kwarto. But when she wrapped her arms around him and murmured an unintelligible endearment, he forgot the pain on his shoulders and back.

Some people have that peculiar effect on others, he guessed. If you care about someone enough, you could do things for them. Things that you haven't even thought of doing. They just give you the strength to do it.

And all the pain, blood, sweat and tears that went with it just vanish when they smile.

Maybe this is why he was able to get this far with her, kahit na hindi niya alam kung may patutunguhan pa ba ang ginagawa nya.

It's because he's truly, crazily in love with her.

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Ipinagtimpla niya ito ng matapang na kape. It was clear that she has a hangover. Alas sais pa lang ay gising na ito. Nakangiwi dahil sa aftertaste ng mga alak na ininom nito kagabi.

"Ugh! I swear I'll never drink again!"

Napasapo ito at binigyan ng mahinang sabunot ang sariling ulo.

"You'll probably drink again tonight," he said with a chuckle. "Don't worry. Hindi ako iinom para may mag-alaga ulit sa 'yo mamaya."

She looked touched.

She gave him a side hug. Inihilig nito ang ulo nito sa balikat niya.

"I love you."

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