"An angel?" He just repeated what I said.
"Yes." Sabi ko habang hindi inaalis ang tingin sa statue ni Mama Mary.
"Why?" He knows that it's impossible but he still asked me.
"Because that's why my heart desires." I said at tinignan siya.
"Be my angel, then." It made me shake my head.
"Corny mo."
Napag desisyunan naming bumalik sa Mines View Park para masilayan ang paglubog ng araw.
"Thanks." I said without looking at him. I'm just leaning on the fence.
"For what?" He asked and looked at me.
"For today."
"It's nothing." He said.
"For you but it means a lot to me cause I really needed a break. So, thank you." I said.
"Do you trust me?" He asked out of nowhere.
"What?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.
"Do you trust me?" He repeated.
"Why?" I asked in return.
"Just answer my question." He said.
"Y-yes." I stuttered. Hindi ko alam bakit ganun ang naging sagot ko.
"Sit here." He referred to the fence. Nanlaki naman kaagad ang mata ko.
"Gago ka ba?" I said out of the blue kaya napatabon ako sa baba ko.
Hindi pa naman kami ganun ka close para murahin ko siya and nakakahiya. Hindi ako sanay magmura ng tao. Sa isip, oo pero kapag sasabihin ko talaga, hindi.
"Hey, watch your mouth, kiddo." He said and glared at me.
"Sorry." I said in a shy tone because I really am shy right now. I heard him chuckle.
"Bilis. Umupo ka na." He said and tapped the fence.
"Ayaw ko nga! Baka mamaya mahulog ako diyan."
"Just trust me. Come." He assured me and offered his right hand.
Nagdadalawang isip ako nung una pero kinuha na niya ang kamay ko at inalalayan ako sa pag-upo. Parang nalula ako nung hindi pa ako nakakaupo pero pinaharap niya ang mukha ko sa kanya.
(Play this song for the background music)
"Just look at me." He said kaya sinunod ko naman siya. Dahan-dahan akong umupo habang hawak-hawak niya ako ng mahigpit.
"Now, look in front of you slowly." Bulong niya sakin. Matangkad kasi siya at ang bibig niya ay malapit sa tenga ko at kahit hindi rin ako kinikiliti ay may naramdaman akong kakaiba sa tiyan ko.
Is this what 'butterflies in your tummy' feels like?
Sinunod ko siya at nalula ako, lalo na nung lumakas ang hangin. Napakapit ako sa braso niya ng wala sa oras.
"Don't worry. I'm holding you tight." He assured me.
"Bumitaw ka sakin. Put your hands in the air." Napatawa ako sa sinabi niya. Nai-imagine ko kasi yung mga dj sa clubs na ganyan ang sinasabi.
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