Habang nagsisigawan ang lahat ay itinaas ni Liam ang kamay nya na nakakuyom. A sign that made everyone silent.
I heard different side comments. Ang sweet daw ni Liam. He must be a very romantic guy. He is an ideal man dahil bukod daw sa pagiging matalino, leader at gwapo ay romantic pa sya. I wanted to agree on all of them but that's in case if I didn't knew better.
"Amor! Amor Simson I know you are in the crowd." Liam shouted using his captain tone. His voice is full and strong and bold. Napalunok laway na lang ako dahil sa kaba.
"Here! Andito! Nandito sya!" Tumayo si Maureen at itinuro pa nya ako. Everyone on the amphitheatre swung their heads to me. My heart throb fast and its starting to hurt.
"Tayo ka na girl!" Paghihila ni Pia sa akin patayo.
When I flew to my feet, the crowd makes deafening noise. A mixture of gigles, shouts and claps. I look down on the field and Liam look upon me. Nanlalambot ang tuhod ko. I can't believe he will go this far. It's almost unimaginable.
The crowd went dead when they exhaust themselves. Tapos it was Liam's chance to speak up again.
"Baby, I love you so much! I love you this much!" Liam expressed and then nagingay na naman ang mga kinikilig na audience. And it's hard to admit but I will not deny that even me, kinikilig ako sa acting na to ni Liam.
Habang nakatulala ako ay narinig ko ang chat ng mga tao. They keep on chanting, "love him back! Love him back!" They're referring to my response to his confession.
Liam did it in public. If I will say no this game will go roughly. He is indeed genius. He trapped me in this situation where rejection is not an option.
When the audience stop on chanting, I speak up.
"I… I love you too, Liam. My Liam." I said not to loud, not to low. Enough para marinig ng karamihan dahilan para magumpisa ulit ng panibago ang sigawan. I don't have the idea how he get in front of me basta nakita ko na lang na nasa loob na ako ng braso nya ang he is hugging me. Tenderly and lovingly.
I can't believe we are doing it right now. I can't believe I'm doing it with Liam. I raised my hand high enough para mayakap ko sya.
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Hinatid ulit ako ni Liam sa bahay. Because of this, hindi ko na madalas na nakakasama sina Pia and Maureen. I'm grateful na hindi sila nagtatampo but of course, my conscience does matter kaya naguguilty padin ako.
Inalis ko na ang seatbelt at nagstay lang ako sa pagkakaupo sa tabi nya.
After a sigh, I said, "pwede bang wag mo nang uulitin yung ginawa mo kanina?"
Liam look at me. He is not posting a question but the way he look at me is more than words.
"Bawal kasi ako magkaron ng boyfriend. Kapag nalaman ni kuya Yohan, ititigil nya yung pag sustent sa pag-aaral ko. That is his only rule for me. Hind nya kailangan yung mga awards, medals and honors na natatanggap ako, he consider it as a bonus. He only wants one thing and that is me to focus on my studies and not be swayed by guys." Nakatingin ako sa daliri ko na nakapatong sa hita ko habang sinasabi yon.
"Why? Aside from your fear to break your brother's rule, am I swaying your feelings?" Direktang tanong ni Liam. Walang paligoy-ligoy.
Bigla akong nanlamig. For a moment, I think I've forgotten my ability to speak. A minute of silence past hanggang sa mahanap ko ang boses ko. "Syempre hindi. Ako? Maaattached sa mayabang na kagaya mo?" I chuckled.
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