Alena POV:
Saying this was the best day of my life is an understatement. Ilang oras na kami dito, pero hindi parin ako napapagod. Nagbukas yung perya ng 4 pero by then, nakasakay na ako sa lahat ng rides dito. It’s around 6 now.
"Uy, hindi ka pa ba napapagod? Upo muna tayo." sabi ni Anthony at umupo na din kami sa isang bench sa tabi ng mga food booths.
"Kung pagod ka na, puwede naman na tayong umuwi. Ayoko naman maging abala. Baka hinahanap ka na din ng iba mong kaibigan, or worse, magulang mo."
"Ang seryoso mo naman. Ayaw mo na ba akong kasama? ANG SAKET NAMAN." he says while clutching his chest.
"At akala ko ako yung OA."
"Joke lang. Ikaw? Hindi ka ba hahanapin ng magulang mo? Or kuya mo? Baka patayin ako nun eh." Oo nga pala. Si kuya. Si Eric. Ayy. Ayoko tong pagisipan. Pumunta ako dito para makalimot diba? Alena. Wag mong sirain ang araw mo.
Napansin ni Anthony na tumahimik ako bigla sa pagbanggit kay kuya.
"Okay ka lang ba? Kuya mo ba ang dahilan kung bakit nasasaktan ka ngayon? Anong ginawa niya sayo? Bugbugin ko gusto mo?"
"Alam naman nating dalawa na hindi mo siya kaya. Plus, mas matanda si kuya sayo."
"Oh, tapos? Hindi naman yun ibig sabihin na hindi ko siya kaya. Kahit na kuya mo siya, hindi ko to palalampasin, lalo na kung nasasaktan ka dahil sa kanya."
"Hai nako, Anthony. Ang dami mong sinasabi." HOY. ALENA. WAG KANG MAGPAAPEKTO.
"Bakit? Seryoso naman ako eh. Pramis. Just tell me if ever may taong nanakit sayo, resbakan kita." Nanahimik nalang ako kasi wala akong masabi.
"Okay. Last ride of the night. Ready ka na?" I looked at the Ferris Wheel head on, and decided to end my night with a bang. Binigay namin mga ticket namin kay manong and we hopped on.
Pagdating namin sa harap ng line, hindi ako makapaniwala sa nakikita ko. ANG LIIT NG MGA UPUAN. As in pang dalawang tao lang talaga to.
Gulp.
"Okay ka lang?" tinanong ako ni Anthony.
"Uh. Yeah. Ahm. Did I ever mention I'm scared of heights?"
"WHAT?! Seryoso ka? Ikaw nga ang atat na atat na sumakay dito, tas takot ka pala?"
"I mean, I wanted to try it kase. It looked really cool to be all the way up there. I didn't think..."
"Okay lang yan. Ako bahala sayo. Just please don't move too much." Sumakay ako ng ferris wheel kahit na sinisigawan na ako ng utak at ng buong katawan ko na tumakbo palayo.
Pagupo ni Anthony, inakbayan niya ako para lumapit ako sakanya.
"Huwag ka na matakot. Andito lang ako."
Takot na nga ako mahulog ng ferris wheel, sasabay din itong puso kong tanga kay Anthony.
Medyo nailang ako kase hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. Nilapitan ko lang siya, pero alam ko hecan tell na stiff parin ako.
Nung umandar ulit yung ride at paakyat na kami, I couldn't help but bury my face in his shoulder and grab onto his shirt. Ganun ako katakot. He chuckled.
"Uy, kung hindi ka tumingin, you'll miss the whole view." He grabbed my chin so that I was facing him and he stared at my eyes before breaking out in a smile. "Ang cute mo pag takot ka." he said, then started laughing.
Naturally, naging kamatis ulit ako, so I buried my face in his shoulder again.
"Len, look up! Mamimiss mo yung sunset!"
I looked up quickly. Words can't even describe it. Sa totoo lang, first time ko makita ng isang sunset. I never really had time noon para manood ng sunset or anything like that. Palagi nalang study, eat, sleep, repeat. And it's not like may taong kukunin lang ako para makita ang sunset.
Parents? Busy.
Kuya? Busy?
Anthony?
Yes.
I rested my head on Anthony's shoulder and just enjoyed the view along with his presence. Can my day get anymore perfect?
"Hey, Len?"
"Hmm?"
"Salamat ha? For today. Kahit na hindi mo to trip, sinamahan mo parin ako." He said without the usual smirk on his face. He looks sincere this time.
"Alam mo? If anything, dapat ako nga ang nagpapasalamat sayo. You introduced so many new things to me, at hindi ko yon ipagpapalit for the world," sabi ko, with all the sincerity my heart can muster. You saved me today Anthony. You really did.
He smiled that heartstopping smile of his. Pumula ulit ako pero I didn't want to look away.
He started leaning closer to me.
WAIT. ALENA. IS THIS IT?! IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?!
Hindi ako makagalaw. I'm glued to the spot. Palapit ng palapit na si Anthony and my heart and mind is in conflict.
ANONG GAGAWIN KO?!
When our noses are almost touching, he suddenly pulls away. Hindi parin ako makagalaw. Hindi ko nga din sure kung humihinga pa ako eh.
"Sorry. May dumi ka sa buhok mo eh." he said, tas ngumiti lang siya. All I could do was nod.
"AAAAALLLLLEEEENNNNNAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Huh?! Sino kaya yun? Ang lakas ng boses! Napalingon kaming dalawa ni Anthony at hulaan mo kung sinong nakita namin?
"Kuya?!"
"BUMABA KAYO DITO NGAYOOONN DDIIIINNN!!!!"
Oh no.
Haha. Lol. I'm sorry for the hiatus. I suck at writing stories. Here's another chapter. No promises for future updates. I'm actually wondering if I should just discontinue 🤷♀️ but maybe I will, maybe I won't. Lol, love you guys.
~Amethyst 💎
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The Crushing Journey
Teen FictionMeet Alena Rose Villar. Model student, perfect grades, and your typical shy nerd. Her routine is: •Eat •Study •Sleep •Repeat She knows NOTHING about boys, flirting, relationships, or any of that romantic stuff, except for what's in the books. She d...