sunflower || jordi gómez de liaño

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a short narration

“STILL no girlfriend until you are already college, JM.” I nodded absent-mindedly with what Kuya Javi said. We’re on our living area with Mom and Dad, watching some movies.

“What’s with the sudden thought, Kuya Jave?” Jaime intruded which Kuya Javi ignored.

“I am just saying.” I shrugged and focused on the movie.

•••

“WHAT about the rule?” Sebastian asked me. Here we go again with that rule.

“I don’t know. Is it really necessary?” I answered.

•••

“BRO, if you really liked Krizzle, why not court her?” I just laughed on Kuya Joe. Just wow for someone who doesn’t have a girlfriend!

“You know…  Mom’s rule.”

“Oh… that no G-F ‘til college ba?” I nodded and he laughed. “Brother, Juan did not even followed that rule.”

“He didn't?”

“Oops…” He chuckled. “As if we could do anything if you’re already together.”

•••

“MAN, umamin ka na kasi.” I ignored Evan's remark and focused on the article that I am reading for our activity.

"Ang torpe naman nito." I saw in my peripheral view that Sebastian shook his head while saying those words. Again, I ignored what he said.

I don't really want to talk aboit these things in front of them.

Damn rules!

"Man, wala na sa amin 'yang rule na 'yan. Wala naman kaming magagawa kung gusto niyo talaga ang isa't-isa. Alangan namang humadlang pa kami, hindi ba?" I smiled with what Julian said.

•••

"JORDI, I like you. I know you also like me." I stared at Sereena when she told me those lines.

I liked her.

Obviously, hindi na ngayon.

I shook my head as a sign of disagreement. Of course, I cannot let Sereena think that way and misinterpret.

To be honest, these past few days, I've been trying to avoid her. She's being clingy and annoying. And also, because of her, Krizzle is avoiding me.

•••

Cailla Santos
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Saturday, 8:15 AM

Cailla:
Hoy, GDL! Pagsabihan mo iyong sirena mo ah. Kung ano-ano pinagsasabi kay Krizzle!

Kaibigan mo pa rin si Krizzle, you know that she doesn't deserve this.

Sends screenshot

•••

Upon reading the message, I immediately messaged Kriz.

She's not replying!

I need to see her. I'll go to her. I messaged her brother just in case she wants to run away from me.

After minutes of driving, I arrived in front of their house. I rang the doorbell as soon as I sent my message to her. Her brother was the one who opened the door.

I don't know how it started but liking Krizzle in this moment is better than the rest.

I found my eyes staring at Krizzle the moment that his brother opened the door for me. I nodded at his brother when he told us that he'll go upstairs.

"Uh... Upo ka muna." She said and I did.

"Why are you not replying?" I immediately asked her.

"Ano naman sa'yo?" Does she really hate me because of that? Ayaw niya ba talaga ako kausapin?

"I told you..." I paused, thinking of what should I say but still, I cannot stop myself from saying these things. "I don't want it especially when you are ignoring me."

"Doon ka nalang kay Sereena." I heard her sigh. Damn, paano ba manuyo ng babae?

"And why would I..." I looked at her and she stared at me back. "If it's you whom I want."

"Anong sinasabi mo?" I shook my head.

"Give me your phone." I don't care if it's invading of privacy. I need to see Sereena's messages and delete it. Those aren't true. It seems like the Sereena that I know right now is the Sereena I met and liked last few months ago.

I deleted Sereena's messages when I saw it.

"Bakit ko dinelete?" She asked.

"I told you to delete it."

"Baka kasi totoo yung sinasabi niya..." I can sense her hesitation and I don't want it.

"And who is she to tell those things to you? She is nothing to me but a friend. I can't even consider her as a friend right now!"

"Mas bagay kayo..." She looked up and I wonder what's interesting up there.

"Look at me, Kriz." She still don't. "Look at me." This time, I made he look at me as I hold her face.

"We're also friends." I almost laughed with what she said.

"We're more than friends." I burst it out. I saw a tear fell from her eye.

"Kriz, I like you... I like you more than just a friend. It is so cliché but, I am falling in love with you so damn fast and I cannot do anything about it." I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her. I can hear her silent cries which also melts my heart.

"Damn those people who made you feel unworthy, underserving, insecure and unloved. Because, you're worth it. You are deserving. You are loved. And I am falling in lovr with you." I said as I hugged her tighter, not willing to let go.

"I will wait, Kriz. I will wait for our time, the right time."

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