LIMERENCE | JUNGRI

03

REBEL CELESTINE

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THRASHER AND BELLE'S CONTRACT

1. Thrasher has to take Belle to school everyday.

2. Belle has to attend Thrasher's dance competitions and some of his practices. Belle also has to go with Thrasher during parties. (For support, bbg.)

3. Thrasher has to write Belle notes everyday and vice versa. (I think it's cute. Don't fight me on this.)

4. Belle has to bake for Thrasher, at least thrice a month.

5. Thrasher and Belle will tell each other the truth and nothing but the truth.

6. Nobody is supposed to know this except for Thrasher and Belle.

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"What do you think?" Nandito kami ngayon sa labas ng bahay nila Thrasher, nakaupo sa may hagdan sa labas ng bahay. He took out a jacket for me which I find genuinely cute.

"Ano 'to? Bakit may paganyan? Explain mo nga." Sabi ko sa kanya habang inaayos 'yung jacket. Hawak ko ang kaliwang parte ng jacket gamit ang kanang kamay, at ang kanang parte gamit ang kaliwang kamay. Hinigpitan ko ang kapit nito sa'king katawan.

"Number one, kailangan sabay tayo lagi or else people won't believe us. Lagi kong hinahatid si Jordyne. Dati. Dati 'yun." Umubo siya at inayos ang pag-upo.

"Number two, just be there. Girlfriend obligations. Hindi ka ba pamilyar doon?" Umiling ako sa tanong niya. I'm exposing myself again. "Bakit hindi?"

"I-I never had an actual r-relationship." Umiwas ako nang tingin pagkatapos ko magsalita. Ano iisipin niya? Na masyado akong inosente? Masyado akong conservative when in fact I slightly am?

"So I'm your first?!" Saya at kuryosidad ang nasa tono ng boses niya. Tumango ako sa kanya. "Then I'm honored to be your first boyfriend, Belle. Kahit fake lang."

"I also am not a fan of parties. I'm sorry, hindi ako party girl." I softly added but his assured I'll be fine. "Kasama mo naman ako. Kaya natin 'to."

"We'll do a lot of firsts. We'll work out with that."

Tumikhim siya at nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita na parang hindi niya alam ang dulot sa'kin noong mga nasabi niya. "Number three... Personally, I like notes. Don't you like notes?"

Ngumiti ako. "I like notes. Hindi ko naman inaayawan 'yung number three."

Tumango siya nang isang beses bago nagpatuloy. "Number four, uh, baking. I missed your treats. You used to make those brownies that taste just perfect. Nakamimiss 'yun."

Kinagat niya 'yung labi niya, tila nag-aalinlangan sa sasabihin, bago tumingin sa'kin. "Are you going to reject this?"

Umiling ako. "Nope. Gumagawa naman ako minsan para kay Misty kaya hindi masyado magiging pabigat." Hinabol ko ang kanyang mga mata para sa'kin siya tumingin. "Ano gusto mong gawin ko para sa'yo?"

"Brownies! I love your brownies." I chuckled before nodding.

"For number five, isn't this well-written? Honesty, Rebel. I want that." Parang nagmamakaawa ang kanyang mga mata. What happened to you, Thrasher? Why are suddenly pleading for honesty?

"Okay, I'll be honest with you."

Again, silence crept in. I placed my head on my hands while staring at the road. "So, hanggang kailan natin gagawin 'tong fake relationship thing?" Humarap ako sa kanya kahit nakapatong pa rin 'yung ulo ko sa dalawang kamay ko.