As The Sun Sets (Mi Amore #1)

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From October to December, everything went by like flash.

It's been months since he said that, and I still can't forget about it. Hindi ko alam kung anong balak niya at anong sasabihin niya during their gig, but I'm looking forward to it already. Ilang araw nalang ay gig na nila at may nakahanda na agad akong susuotin para ro'n.

Our routine didn't change. Since my parents became busier at work, I took advantage of that and went with him as I pleased on weekends. On school days if we aren't that busy, we'd go outside to our favorite places. The treehouse, library, mall, the stalls of street foods outside, cafés, everything was engraved on my mind. Every single memory is still fresh.

Sinabi ko sa sarili ko that if ever we'd have a chance of being together, I think I'd take the risk.

But I take it back.

Hanggang ngayon, takot pa rin ako. I can't just take some risk because he's been nice to me for the past months! Am I going to fall for some other guy who's also nice to me? Ganoon ba iyon?

Huwag muna. Hindi pa ito ang tamang oras.

This is the week of Kiel's gig. Friday night iyon gaganapin at a local restaurant to promote a newly opened shop. It's a coincidence that one of Kiel's bandmates have a close relationship to the family who opened the business which automatically took them in for a performance.

Monday flew by like hell. Tambak na quizzes, tests, assignments, at projects ang ipapagawa sa amin ngayon mga daraan na linggo bago mag Christmas break. They keep giving us more and more work and it's stressful!

"Kiarah!"

I was busy answering my homework when my classmate called me. Siya 'yung nakaupo malapit sa may pinto.

"Yes?" I asked, sighing. Hirap na ako sa ginagawa ko pero nasanay akong sinasagutan na ang mga kailangan sa school pa lang.

"Nandito raw si Kiel, tawag ka." She stated as she pointed to the door na wala naman akong makitang tao. Maybe he's hiding or something. Tumango ako sa kaniya at ngumiti.

Why would he be here? He could have texted me if he wanted to talk. Nakakahiya sa mga kaklase ko at kilala pa naman siya dito!

"Uy, sabi na nga ba, may something!" Joy teased. Blaire stared at me and laughed.

"Meron 'yan! Laging magkasama e," dagdag nito.

I hurriedly fixed my things before going outside. Vacant ko naman ngayon pero ang alam ko ay may pasok siya sa oras na 'to. Thursday lang naman ang sabay naming vacant.

Nginitian ko si Gia, ang tumawag sa 'kin kanina. I know she's kind. She smiled back and pointed to the door again.

"Nagtatago, nahihiya raw," she laughed. I nodded and went outside, only to see Kiel by the railings. His hair probably had a collaboration with the wind and it kept flying effortlessly, making him more attractive.

"Kiel." Tawag ko at tinabihan siya ro'n. "Don't you have class?"

He faced me and smiled. Panay ang pagpigil niya sa ngiti habang nakatingin sa 'kin.

I pouted. "Do I have dirt on my face?"

Ngumiti siya at mas lumapit pa sa akin. I could feel the stares of my classmates at the back door and it's making me uncomfortable. Baka kung ano na iniisip nila!

"Meron," sagot niya.

"Hala, totoo ba?" natataranta kong tanong. Nakakahiya talaga!

Ngumiti siya. "Oo, kagandahan."