What Makes Polly Different

Epilogue (Part 2)

"She could sing?" Kenneth whispered. I glared at him and continued listening. I have no idea what she's singing as of the moment. I don't even understand the lyrics anymore. I'm just focused at her and her only.

That's right, Terry..focus only on her--no matter how pretty the eyes of that wom---

I quickly shook my head as if that would get the thoughts out of my mind. I looked at that woman and saw how she's so proud of Keiandra. Her eyes were smiling as well, that I wish she would just take that glasses off so that I would see them more clearly.

I swear, the moment she takes those glasses off--I would just lose it.

Ah, geez. Ano bang nangyayari sa'kin?

I looked away from her. That's right Terrence. Huwag mo na siyang tingnan ulit.

Pagbalik ng tingin ko kay Keiandra ay tapos na ang pagkanta niya. Sa takot na ito na ang huling pagkikita namin ay mas itinutok ko nalang ang pagtingin sa kaniya. Nahalata naman 'yon ni Kenneth na panay na ang panunukso sakin.

Despite having all eyes on her, sinubukan ko ring hindi niya ako makita. Hindi pa ngayon.. Sa sunod na pagkikita nalang namin, kung may susunod pa ba.

I saw her excuse herself as her phone started ringing. Since Kenneth was busy entertaining the woman with pretty eyes, I managed to escape and follow Keiandra. I just wanna hear her voice closer, and that's it. I swear.

"Hello?" I heard her answering the phone. "Kasama ko siya, bakit?"

"Oh? Eh bakit ikaw ang tumawag sakin?" natigil siya pagkatapos ay mabilis na sumagot. "H-Hindi ah! Hindi ko siya gusto.."

Kumunot ang noo ko.

Maya-maya'y narinig kong bumuntong-hininga siya. "Harvey naman... H-Hindi pa ako handa sa relasyon.."

Umalis na ako kahit hindi pa sila tapos mag-usap. Maybe she has forgotten about me. Mukhang marami na ring lalaki sa paligid niya.

I saw Kenneth approaching me. "You wouldn't believe this.. But the woman beside me earlier? She's a friend of Keiandra. Kaya pala medyo parehas sila ng vibes para sakin. Except for the fact that Polly's kinda shy at firs--"

"And her eyes are--" natigilan ako sa sasabihin. "Never mind, I'm going."

"Right, let's go. Nagpaalam nalang ako sa tropa ko. Sabi ko kailangan na kitang ihatid," aniya at tumawa pa. Nauna pa siyang maglakad.

Before going, I saw the girl named Polly. I was about to look away when her eyes met mine. She smiled at me..her eyes also did. I smiled back and then she pointed out and mouthed, "You're leaving?"

I merely nodded. She smiled at me. "Bye," she mouthed again while waving her hand. Her other hand is holding a book.

I smiled back. It must be nice to befriend her. But..maybe some other time. I don't want her in to be in between of a friendship with me and a friendship with Keiandra. That would be hard for her.

Someone approached her, kaya nawala sakin ang tingin niya. It was my chance to look away..because if not, I would be the next one to approach her.

I'll see you again, Polly.

"THIS IS a weird program," I commented. It reminds me of some other program that I have attended before.

"It's a birthday party," Gray corrected me.

"Yeah, yeah. Where's Phoebe?" I asked. Kahit birthday 'to ng kung sinuman, si Phoebe lang talaga ang ipinunta namin dito. Pero maganda na ring nandito si Misty dahil ayoko namang  maging third wheel sa dalawang ito. Oo nga't kasama namin si Timothy pero heto siya't mukhang hangin lang