Igniting Chances

Chapter 13

Crazy

"Okay. Water break!" Aaia said then clap her hands.

Nang umupo ako kung nasaan ang bag ko ay kumuha ako ng towel at nagpunas.

Its a tiring day, umaga palang pagod na ako.

I was about to head out the hall ng makasalubong ko si Van. My heart to started to beat fast.

"Hi!" He said with a boyish smile.

"Hey! What brings you here?" Tanong ko at nilagay ang hibla ng buhok na nahulog sa likod ng tenga, tsaka ngumiti ng matamis.

"Just want to say hello to my princess, nabalitaan ko kasi na part ka ng cheerdance." Saad nya. Tumango ako at napatingin sa kamay nya.

Nanlaki ang mata ko ng napansing may hawak syang rosas, isang pirasong pulang rosas.

I love flowers, specially red rose.

Is that for me?

My smile became wider.

"Ah. This is for Nadia, monthsary." Saad nya ng napansing doon ako nakatingin.

My smile slowly faded, my heart did ache again, because of him.

Napaiwas ako ng tingin, teary eyes but I still manage to smile.

I do hate flowers, specially red roses. Hell!Im allergic now!

"Y-you should go n-na." Saad ko at tinulak pa sya kahit ako yung nanghihina.

"Why Aho?"

"Malapit na kami magsimula, tsaka baka hinahanap ka na ni Nadia mo." I said.

"You sure?" Tanong nya. "I might not see you this lunch and Gad will be the one who'll pick you up since he has a car and it's convenient." Tango lang ang sagot ko sa mga paalala nya. Gustuhin ko mang magsalita ay hindi ko magawa. "Stay safe Aho." Saad nya at lumapit sa akin tsaka ako hinalikan sa noo, tulad ng dati nyang ginagawa.

Gosh. I miss that. But why my heart is aching?

It shouldn't.

Nang tumalikod sya ay napasandal ako sa pader malapit sa akin. Napatingala at pinunasan ang luha, hindi ko na napigilan.

Im doomed.

It's late, my realization is late. I just realized that I like my friend, the closest one. And now he has a girlfriend. Knowing na hanggang nakababatang kapatid lang ang turing nya sa akin ay lalong nagpabigat sa nararamdaman ko.

I can't help it.

Why did I let my self fall for my bestfriend without knowing it?

Pinunasan ko ang luha ko at tumayo ng maayos, inayos ko ang mukha. I can't be seen this ugly.

I may not be that campus crush but still, I have my dignity.

I laughed at myself. Im so dramatic.

Napangisi nalang ako habang nagpupunas ng luha.

Why so dramatic Aho?

Tanong ko sa sarili ko habang may ngiti sa labi at umiiling pa sa sarili.

I should fix my self even my heart is broken, I only have myself when it comes to situation like this.

But my fake smile slowly faded ng makita ko lung sino ang nanonood sa akin. He looks so serious, his deep brown eyes is so serious.

I collected my self then smiled at him, I even wave.

Lumapit sya sa akin, isang balikat naka-sukbit ang bag at ang isang kamay ay nasa bulsa. Ang isa naman ay may hawak na chuckie.

Nang maharap nya ako ay agad nyang binuksan ang chuckie at inabot sa akin.

"You cried then smile like a lunatic, damn. I must be crazy letting my self fall for you." Diretsong saad nya.