Love that never fades

09

"Saan ka galing?" Nakasandal siya sa may pintuan namin.

"Kuya, of course sa school!" I tried to smile pero seryoso pa rin siya. Damn. I really so hope he did not see whom I'm with earlier.

Sinuri niya ang mga mata ko, "Bakit ka natagalan?"

"Kasi naman kuya we had a meeting for our project. Dito siya gaganapin bukas." I went near him and hugged him.

I felt his hug too. Kumalas ako at nagpaalam na aakyat na. I bit my lower lip and thinking about what happened. Muntik na ako doon, ah?

Nilapag ko ang gamit at chineck ang phone. I saw Julia's chat.

Julia:

I find her weird.

Napakunot naman ang noo ko.

To Julia:

Haze.

Mas lalo pa akong nagtaka. Bakit ba sila lahat ay naweweirdan kay Haze? She's just trying to be friendly and socialize.

May nag chat naman na iba sa akin. I saw her name. It's Haze.

Haze:

Hi, Rylee! Thanks for the closeness and acceptance! Puwede ba akong sumama sainyo sa project niyo? Just want to make closure and also get ideas about fashion.

My eyes widened. Oo nga pala she also likes fashion.

To Haze:

Sure! Wala iyon ano ka ba. Sige pumunta ka :)

Binitawan ko ang phone at tinignan kung may message ba galing kay Tecson pero wala. I pouted. Binuksan ko iyon at nagtipa ng mga letra.

To Tecson:

Hope you texted though.

Tinapon ko na sa kama ko ang phone at pumasok na sa banyo. I did my usual routine for my face and body. Napatigil ako sa paglalagay ng lip balm sa lips ko nang may narinig na tumatawag sa phone ko.

"Kamusta.." Tecson's voice awaken me! Tumawag siya!

I dived on my bed and smiled.

"So ngayon tatawag at mangangamusta ka? Pagkatapos mong hindi magtext na nakauwi na ako." I said while checking my nails.

I heard his little chuckles, "You sounded like my girlfriend.."

My eyes widened. It somehow hurt me. Narealize ko na oo nga tunog girlfriend nga ako. Ayaw niya ba? Nabobother ba siya? Medyo nahulog ang confidence ko doon. Yeah maybe he doesn't really like me?

"Hey..." I heard him. Mukhang nakahiga na siya sa kama niya.

"A-ah, s-sorry. Hindi na mauulit kung ganoon.." I really feel guilty and hurt right now.

"No.. I'm sorry if it hurt you. But that wasn't supposed to be a serious statement.." Patuloy niya. Nagulat ako roon.

"What do you mean?" Nagtataka ako sa sinabi niya kaya tinanong ko na.