CHAPTER 6: TALENT

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Nakaupo siyang nakasandal na nakatingin sa kanyang cellphone. Wala pa si Ms. Gomez at wala rin si Trina. Kinakabahan man akong lumapit sinubukan ko na lang. I faked a cough at lumingon siyang ngumiti. I smiled back at him at tahimik na umupo sa harapan na bangko.

Now it's time to talk Gab....its time.

Bulong ko sa sarili. Bawat sandaling katabi ko siya parang nawawalan ako ng boses.

Walang hiyang boses talaga to ho kung kailan ba naman dapat magsalita saka namimilipit..kainis.

I heard his deep breath and the clicked of his screen. I couldn't see him but I know his texting. Trina maybe . I sighed and tried to speak.

"...what time tayo magsisimula?"

Matagal bago siya sumagot.

"...when Mrs. Gomez arrive.."

So Trina ay hindi na dadating ganun. Tumayo siya at umupo sa desk ni Mrs. Gomez putting his phone on his pocket.

"so anu ba talent mo?"

Nakangiti siya ngunit ngayon ko lang napansin ang lungkot sa kanyang mata. Nagdaramdam siya at pilit niyang tinatago yon.

Carlo Gabriel nandito lang ako.

"..kanta lang...siguro.. wala naman akong ibang alam.."

"..it's good...let's hear it.."

Seryoso ba siya, ngayon talaga?...kaya ko ba?

"so Catherine...Gabrielle.. now start.."

Sa ngiti mong yan hihindi pa ba ako? Hiya lang ang makakasira sa moment namin. Lumunok ako ng laway at nagsimula staring directly to his eyes.

the sun is filling up the room

and I can hear you dreaming

do you feel the way I feel right now?

I wish we couldn't just give up

cause the best part is falling

call it anything but love...

I looked at him wanting him to know the song is for him. His gazed was focus on me.

I will make sure to keep my distance

say I love you when you're not listening

and how long can we keep this up..up..up..up..

Huwag kang umiyak Gab..stop it..crazy...Alam kong may namumuo ng luha sa mata ko.

please don't stand so close to me

Im having trouble breathing

Im afraid in what you'll see right now

LOVING FROM AFAR...Tahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon