ZACH
If you guys think na huminto siya sa paglalakad.
You’re wrong.
Dire-diretso parin siya sa paglalakad papuntang reflection room
“SERIOUSLY JOEY, COULD YOU LISTEN TO ME. KAHIT NGAYON LANG!” I shouted – out of frustration.
See? Kung kailan I have all the courage I need, ngayon naman ako ginaganito ni Joey. Wow, what a way to motivate me.
Nakita kong nakasalubong niya sila Fourth.
They’re blocking her way.
Napansin kong may sinabi sila kay Joey – but hindi ko masyadong narinig.
But sa reaction pa lang ni Joey – sa pag simangot niya, pakiramdam ko. They’re asking her to listen to me.
“Seriously? After niyo kong pag-tripan lahat, you’re asking me---”
Naglakad ako papalapit sa kanya.
Here goes nothing...
“Alam mo ba kung ilang gabi akong hindi nakatulog sa kakaisip kung kumain ka na?” I started. “Kung ilang beses akong nag attempt na dalhan ka ng food, just to be sure that you eat right.”
“Alam mo ba kung ilang beses akong tumakas palabas ng bahay, just to see if kumakain ka na naman ng kung anong instant sa 7-eleven?”
“Seriously if it’s just about my eating habits. Getoverit---” Patalikod na sana siya, but I grabbed her hand for a hug.
“What I’m telling is... The more I pretend that I don’t care... the more I pretend that you don’t exist... The more I fall for you... And still falling for you.”
“I care for you. A lot.” I sighed and closed my eyes. “Even the tiniest point about you... Importante man o hindi, gusto ko alam ko. Gusto ko nalalaman ko.”
“Do you have any idea kung gano ako ka-paranoid when it comes to you?”
“Kung gano kadami yung gusto kong itanong sayo, but hell - I couldn’t.”
“Kung pano ako maging corny at jologs just to get your attention?”
“Shut up Zach, you’re forever jologs---” She said, but obviously – she’s blushing.
“And how much I love your sarcasm? And badly miss it.”
“Zach...”
“I’m sorry for all the stupid things I’ve done... I’ve said. Sa lahat lahat ng mali. Sorry...”
“Sorry for these lame random things I’m blabbing...”
“But I want you to know that I’m always thinking about you...”
“That all I think about is you...”
“You mean so much to me Joey.”
"Ikaw lang..." I whisper as I caress her hair. “I---”
“Shut up. That’s enough...” She said.
“You know from the very start – you got me.” And hugged me back
***
“Seriously?! Could you all stop it?!---” Sigaw ni Joey kila Bettina – panay kasi ang pangaasar sa kanya eh. “It’s irritating!” She hissed – defeated.
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