Almost

Chapter 6

I woke up feeling dizzy. The girls are still asleep, I check the time in my phone and its 5:30 in the morning. I put my slippers and scarf, washed my face and go to the kitchen to have a cup of coffee. Lumabas ako ng bahay at umupo ako sa may veranda. Yesterday remains are still where it was. My memories are so vivid and I can't even remember a single thing of what happened last night. Thanks for the rich aroma of this coffee its clearing my hangover. I sip it at nalasahan ko ang tapang ng isang purong kape.

Someone tapped the sliding glass door and when I turn around it was Akos. He wave at me and I summon him to come. He open the door and he brought his own coffee and a small glass bowl filled with sugar cubes. He put it down on the table. Tamang-tama lang ang dala niya kasi sobrang pait ng kape ko. So I put three cubes in my coffee. He is watching my every move as he sip his.

"What?" I chuckle.

"Do you remember what happened last night?" he asked.

"Nope. Not a single thing," I said. But it feels like something happened. "Do you?" I stared at him.

He blushed and stared at the ocean. "A little," he said.

I cross my arms on the table and lean a little. "What is it? What did I do?"

He cough a little. I furrow. I dont understand.

"We...uhm...ah..."

"What?! Para ka namang babae Akos e. Sabihin mo na." Pagbibiro ko.

"We...kissed." Nakatingin lang sya sa malayo. At humarap siya sakin with a serious expression. "Chloe suggested to play Truth, Dare, Kiss."

Napaupo ako ng maayos and then that's it I remember everyting na nangyare kagabi even yung kay Ash. Kung bakit ko ginawa yon dahil para pagselosin si Kalehn. At naalala ko din ang pinag-usapan namin ni Kasumi. "Oh no," sambit ko.

Akos hold my hand. "I have something to tell you." We stared at each other. "I don't regret doing that." What? Anong ibig nyang sabihin?

I feel like I betrayed Kasumi. I stand, in shock, he also do the same and hold my hands.

"I like you for a long time Stel. Since we were little. I admire you dearly. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ko naramdaman ito pero I just do and I can't deny that. Remember when I told you yesterday that I have something to tell? This is it Stel. I want you to know my feelings because I am hoping na you would like me back too. I know I am not Kalehn but I can be more than him."

I am so speechless. I dont want to hurt anybody, Kasumi and him, they are both precious to me. But I need to make a decision.

He hug me. Pero umalis ako sa pagkakayakap nya. "Im sorry Akos. But I still love Kalehn at hindi ko sya susukuan." Silence. "You deserve someone better. Someone who sees you more than a friend." I leave him there at pumunta na ako sa kwarto namin.

As I close the door pagharap ko sinalubong ako ni Illea. "Get out of my way," she said.

"Oh, sorry." I said. Pero nang ako ay tumabi bigla na lang syang natumba. Agad ko syang hinawakaan at sobrang init nya. "She's burning." I told the others. Pinagtulungan naming buhatin si Illea papunta sa higaan nya. Kasumi as a medical student immediately respond to the situation.

"Get me some warm water and a towel." Utos niya.

"I'll get the water downstairs," alok ni Ash. "Stel the towel is in the bathroom." At dali-dali na syang lumabas.

"Okay." Sumunod agad akong lumabas sa kanya upang kuhanin ang inuutos ni Kasumi pero dumaan muna ako sa boys room para sabihin ito kay Kalehn. I knock at their door at pinagbuksan ako ni Akos. Oh! AWKWARD!