BTBH BOOK 2 (His Heart Or Mine?) #CHAPTER 5
Ethan's POV
"So, how well does she remember you?" tanong ko kay Jacob habang humihigop ng mainit na kape.
... He showed me a smirk, "Gaano ka ba nya nakikilala? Tss.. It goes the same way."
"Well, kung gano'n. How are you introducing yourself to her?" napangiti ito at huminga ng malalim.
"The way, I want her to know me. Hmm, kung paano at kung ano ang iaakto ko kung kami ang unang nagkakilala."
Not very detailed, but I get his point. Yes, magkasundo parin kami ni Jacob. He's my bestfriend. And almost like a brother to me, ayoko naman itapon 'yun.
"Know what?" napalingon ako kay Jacob, "What?" kunot noo kong tanong.
"Whoever gets her.. Or let's say.. If you get her, promise me you'd never hurt her.. Again, and if in any case I get her.. Sana naman, wag ka nang pumasok pa sa relasyon namin,"
Is he that confident na makukuha nya si Celestine? Tss. Kami ang nagmamahalan. Pang-gulo lang sya. And yet he has the guts to say such?
I nodded and smiled at him, a smile to show that I am confident of getting Celestine back, "Okay."
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"How was your day 'hon?" nakayakap kong tanong sa kanya.
"Okay lang naman.. Tiring.. I was with dad kanina, sa office."
Ito ang gusto ko sa kanya. Na kahit na nakalimutan nya kung sino ako, she still lets me hug her. The way I am used to hugging her.
I smiled and kissed her cheeks, matapos ay kinuha ang plastic na nasa lamesa, pulled it up to her eye level and smirked, "I brought you some.. Sushi, your favorite,"
Ngumiti sya, "Talaga? Favorite ko yan? Wow." Tumango tango ako, pati ba naman 'to nakalimutan nya?
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"Try mo 'to," nakangiti nyang sinabi at inilapit ang isang salmon sushi sa bibig ko, "Open up."
I opened my mouth and started chewing, masarap nga. Kahit hindi luto. "Isa pa, masarap rin 'to," nakangisi nyang sinabi habang itinatapat ang isa pang sushi sa bibig ko.
I frowned, "Hey, nahahalata ko na ha, ako lang ang kumakain," napatawa sya ng bahagya, "Hindi kaya, tyaka mukha ka namang hindi pa kumakain kaya nganga na.."
I couldn't do anything but open my mouth. "Masarap diba?"
Nakangiti nyang sinabi habang pinapahiran ang gilid ng labi ko. "Oo," tango-tango kong sagot and she smiled, "Teka.. Kukuha lang ako ng inumin,"
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"Hon," nakangiti kong tawag sa kanya habang inilalapag 'yung baso, "Can't you call me 'hon' too? I mean.. I'm not forcing you to.. Per--" she looked at me with a blank face, "Nevermind. I can wait.. Habang.. Buhay ka namang akin.. Diba?"
Bakit ba palaging ganito ang nararamdaman ko, bakit hindi nakakasigurado ang puso ko na akin sya? Akin lang?
She smiled at me. That's a sign of hope, right? Because.. I am dying to know it.. Huminga ako ng malalim, "I love you."
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I don't expect any replies from my "I love yous'" to her, but if she does, it would be great. Pero, sa ngayon, ang gusto ko lang, -- Ang maramdaman ko na mahal nya pa ako. Na walang nagbago. Na ako parin. Wala ng iba. Katulad ng dati..
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Jacob's POV
"Sweety, please?" nakangiting sinabi ng maputing babae na may hawak na isang boteng beer, "Just one.."
Ngumisi ako and she gave me a twisted smile, "Ayoko okay? But I will stay here to accompany you." I gave her a reassuring smile.
"Hays.. Kaya kita mahal eh.."
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Ethan's POV
I picked my phone up after showering, pressed on Celestine's picture at nag message, [Goodnight 'hon, sweetdreams, mahal kita.]
Maya maya lang, may nag-text sakin habang nag to-toothbrush ako, dali dali kong tinignan ang cellphone ko na nasa may side table.
[Meet me @LavaBar, I'm burning.. Water me.. -Lev] Sino 'to? Ah. That girl. I typed in two letters, N-O. And that was it. Bakit kaya hindi pa nag re-reply si Tine?
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I woke up the next day and still had no response from Celestine. I called Jacob. I'm starting to get worried. Teka, tama ba ang ginagawa ko? I cancelled the call. Then walked around my room. Yes, I think I should.
1ring.. 2rings.. 3rings.. 4rings.. Why is he not picking up? 5rings.. 6rings.. I was about to put down the phone when, "Hello?" Bakit boses babae? And this voice, it sounds.. very familiar..
"Hello?"
"Sino 'to?"
"Where is.. J-Jacob?"
"Nasa banyo sya ngayon, uhm, sino ka?" Bigla akong pinagpawisan. I know that voice. Alam na alam ko.
"Bakit? Sino ka--Hello?"
"Hello?" ulit nya.
I can't be wrong. It is.. HER.
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