Ready For It?

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Today is Saturday at gaya nang napagplanuhan namin ni Quinn, lalabas kami ngayon. Nag-chat siya sa akin kagabi through Facebook Messenger at sinabing magkikita kami sa people's park.

I am wearing a white shirt under my black sweatshirt, matched with ripped denim jeans and white sneakers.

Hindi na ako nag-abalang mag make-up. That guy saw me at my worst. He saw me with puffy eyes, dark circles, pimple breakouts, bad hair day, name it! Kaya hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko alam kung bakit sa akin siya nagkagusto.

Simpleng pulbo lang at liptint ang ginamit ko. I chose to leave my hair down. I want to be as simple and as natural as possible.

I am fixing my hair when I received a message from Quinn. A smile curved on my lips.

"I'm really sorry, Ylona. Hindi ako makakapunta ngayon. Nagkaroon kasi ng emergency." I read his message. Biglang nawala ang ngiti na kumurba sa aking mga labi kanina.

"It's okay. Let's just hang out next time. I hope that you'll be alright whatever kind of emergency is that." I sent my reply.

I heaved a deep sigh at ibinagsak ang sarili ko sa kama. It's kind of embarrassing but I looked forward for this day. Well, that emergency much important. I hope that Quinn's alright. I hope that we can hang out next time.

I'll be missing him dahil ilang linggo rin kaming hindi magkikita.

I picked up my phone to check if there are more messages from him. And there's none.

"Ylona!" I heard my mom knocking on the door, calling my name.

"Po?" I responded. Dahilan para buksan niya ang pinto.

Bumangon ako mula sa pagkakahiga dahil sermon nanaman ang maririnig ko kapag nadatnan niya ako sa ganoong posisyon.

"Naghanda ako ng pagkain. Pwede mong i-contact yung friend mo para dito na kayo kumain ng lunch bago kayo umalis."

Nagpaalam kasi ako kay mama kanina na aalis ako para hindi sila mag-alala. Pumayag naman siya kaya wala akong problema.

"Hindi matutuloy yung lakad ng friend ko ngayon. Nagkaroon siya ng emergency."

Tumango lang si mama.

"Ganoon ba? Let's just eat lunch na lang."

I immediately followed her. Pagdating ko sa hapag ay naroon na si Yale. Wala naman si papa ngayon dahil siya ang nagbabantay ng maliit naming negosyo.

Tumunog ang doorbell kaya tiningnan ni mama kung sino ang nasa labas ng gate para pagbuksan. Lumabas ako ng bahay para pagbuksan ang nasa labas ng gate. He's wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers.

"Quinn?" Gulat kong sambit.

"Yeah?" He replied.

"But you said that—"

"Of course there's no emergency. The only emergency I have is being with you."

Binatukan ko siya kaya siya napadaing.

"Pinag-alala mo ako! Pumasok ka." Sabi ko sa pagalit na tono.

I startled when he hugged me from behind.

"Please, don't be mad. I just want to surprise you kaya hindi ko sinabi na I'm on the way to your house. Besides, I'm already here." He whispered in my ear. His warmth and voice is irresistible.

"Pumasok na lang tayo." Pag-aanyaya ko.

His holding my hand while we're on our way to our house. Tiningnan ako ni mama na para nang-aasar.