Naalala ko pa noong nalaman ko na mahal na mahal ko pala si Elmo. Bigla ko lang naramdaman… It heat me hard and never looking back. He occupied my every waking hours and every time I see him I can’t breathe normally… as if I forgot to breath! But loving him is a combination of torture and comfort.
It started during his sisters eighteenth birthday… naghihintay ako para magbigay ng aking speech bilang bestfriend ng sister niyang si Maqui. I’m very nervous at sobrang nanlalamig ang kamay ko hindi kasi ako sanay na magsalita sa harap ng maraming tao. Biglang naramdaman kong hinawakan ni Elmo ang kamay ko kahit nasa tabi niya ang kanyang kasintahan.
His thumb stroke mine in a reassuring caress na hindi man lang tumitingin sa akin at ang simpling paghawak na iyon ay nagbigay sa akin ng lakas para mawala ang takot na naramdaman ko…. Sa puntong iyon alam kung hindi lang paghanga ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya kundi isang wagas na pagmamahal.
After that magical moment I never see him again because he is living and will be working abroad and every time I see him through pictures that Maqui sometimes shared to me, he is always with beautiful girlfriend. I tried to forget Elmo and dated other guys but sadly no one can take away my total love and devotion for him….. Elmo will always and forever be the love of my life…
But after four years of not seeing him… we will be seeing each other because he is coming Home… I’m excited… no erase that I’m totally in cloud nine.
Remember all these made me smile and felt butterflies in my stomach… then suddenly I woke up in my day dream because Maqui already shouted.
Julie, ayan na si kuya…. Kuya! Kuya Moe! Oh, my God! Maqui shouted.
As I look up, I froze…. It’s like everything stops. He is so handsome… prefect creation of my dream man… He smiled and give Maqui a hug… and look at me… and said, “ who is this beautiful lady beside you Maqui?” still smiling.
Maqui answered, “It’s Julie, remember…. ?”
“Oh, hello Elmo nice seeing you again. It’s been a long time.” Julie greated with a shy smile.
Ngunit biglang nawala ang ngiti ni Julie ng marinig niyang may nagsalita sa likod ni Elmo.
"Honey, is she your little sister?" a lady sweetly said.
No, this Julie my sisters best friend. This is Maqui my sister.... Maqui, Julie this is Amanda...
Elmo's girlfried, Amanda said with pride.
Biglang bigat ng pakiramdam ni Julie... habang kinakamayan niya si Amanda... gusto niyang magwala pero wala naman siyang karapatan kaya she just smiled sweetly to her.
Siguro naramdaman ni Maqui ang bigat ng dinadala ko kaya bigla siyang nag-aya na umalis na kami.
Tara na... kuya! alam kong pagod kayo sa biyahe, saad ni Maqui.
Mabuti pa nga, sabi ko naman.
Habang naglalakad kami hindi ko mapigilang hindi sila tingnan ang sweet sweet nila... gusto ko ng lumapasay at umiyak pero kailangan pigilan...
Bilang tumingin si Elmo sa aking direksyon, kaya agad akong nag-smile at tinaasan siya ng kilay upang takpan ang aking nararamdaman.
Sa isip-isip ko it's you lost not mine.... hmp.... madami naman akong manliligaw... bahala ka sa buhay mo.... ayaw ko na sa iyo... saad ko sa sarili ko na parang bata.
Habang na sa sasakyan.......
ITUTULOY
P.S.
Sana may magbasa... subok lang ito... first time kung magsulat na-inspire bigla.
Hindi ko alam kung ito ba ay short or long story.
