Under Pink Skies (Villamor Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 13

"Totoo?!"

Sabay sabay nilang sinigaw iyon nang kinwento ko sa kanila kung paano binigay ni Arc ang ticket papuntang Samal.

I called my cousins and asked for their help to pack my things for tomorrow. Kaya nandito sila ngayon.

"Oo nga! Ask Arc about the ticket and he'll answer you, honestly. Nag-iimpake na nga ako't lahat, tanong pa din kayo ng tanong sa akin?!"ani ko at kinuha ang iilang swimwear sa cabinet.

Sheen groaned, "Ang swerte mo naman! Sana may ka-fubu din ako na magbibigay ng ticket trip to Surigao!"aniya at tinulungan ako sa pagtupi ng swimwear at nilagay sa loob ng maleta.

I laughed, "Humanap ka ng pangit at ibigin mo ng tunay. Humanap ka ng mayaman at ubusin mo ang pera niya."ani ko at tumawa.

Umismid si Kaye at Sheen sa sinabi ko. Tinaasan ko sila ng kilay isa-isa.

"Anong konek sa pangit, pag-ibig, mayaman at pera niya? Boba?!"ani Kaye at napameywang. Umirap ako.

"Bwesit, sumabay nalang kayo. Happy ako ngayon, wag niyong sirain."ani ko at ngumiti ulit. Umirap siya kaya natawa si Hale at Jean na nanonood lang samin sa gilid.

We packed my things up before we drink some hot Chuckie outside the dorm.

Ang malamig na hangin ay agad umungot sa balat ko. My hair swayed with the cold wind. Kinuha ko ang mga iyon at ininom ang mainit pa na Chuckie.

Hale suddenly sat beside me that made me jump a bit. She smiled and sipped on her Chuckie.

"You look inlove."aniya na ikagulat ko. I thought she's just joking but her face was serious.

Tumawa ako. Awkward aura rose that made me stiffened a bit.

"I saw it in your eyes, Xy. You look inlove."aniya ulit ngunit umiling ako.

I denied but I know it already in my deep self. I felt nervous everytime he's around but made me calm in the same time. I just keep on denying it. I shouldn't be inlove! I'll be weak if I am.

"No. Based on the rules, you shouldn't be inlove with your fuck buddy. I am not and stop insisting that I am!"ani ko at sumipsip sa maliit na straw ng inumin.

She laughed, "You keep on denying that. They say, you should let yourself fall inlove with a person. It's either he'll just pass by and teach you things that can make you strong or he's the one that you're waiting for."aniya at sumipsip muli sa Chuckie na hawak.

Umiling ako. I am not inlove!

"No, I'm not! I don't do love and I will never be inlove! Makakasakit lang sila sa reputasyon ng mga babae!"ani ko at umirap.

"You just said that 'cause you haven't experienced being inlove. You're inlove but you keep on denying it because you're afraid that it might hurt you in the future. Just like you've seen in the movies. But, they'll hurt you to make you strong. To make you brave and love again."aniya at tinapik ang balikat ko. I felt myself stiffened of what she just said.

I am not inlove! But am I really?

Crap. Nadagdagan na naman ang problema ko sa buhay.

Hinatid ko sila sa labas ng bahay at hinalikan sila isa-isa sa pisngi. When I looked at Hale, she smiled at me and kissed me in the cheek before they drove the long highway back to their places.

Napaisip ako sa sinabi ni Hale. She's getting creepy everytime she let go the words that can mark in your brain, especially your heart.

She made me realize so many things because of her words. Noong mga panahong may problema sila Sheen, Kaye at Jean, siya ang laging sasandalan. She made them realize how love works, how it will hurt you and how it will make you brave after everything then... love again.

It stayed me up all night. The excitement and the realization mixed together.

I am attracted to Arc because of his attitude and his looks but I don't think I love him. Siguro crush lang. Because it will make a big process before you will be inlove.

I was attracted at him but I think I have a crush on him, now. They said that love has many stages.

Stage One. You will be attracted at him in just first sight. Stage Two. You will have a crush on him. Stage Three. You will like him by his attitude or how he'll care for you. Stage Four. You will be inlove with him in every details and you'll accept him in every mistakes he made.

Siguro, nasa stage two pa ako. Ang I'll promise myself that I will not level up my feelings for him.

I promised.

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xoxo