BLINDNESS (COMPLETED)

SEVENTEEN.

Flamery's POV

"I'll sleep here tonight." -- usal ko.

"I know that." she said with a smile in her face. "Alam ko naman na hindi mo ako iiwan." -- birong dugtong naman nya kaya napatawa ako. But it's true, hindi ko sya iiwan.

"Lola will be here tomorrow. Tinapos nya lang yung isang meeting nya sa Hong Kong." -- kwento nito sa akin, nilaro laro ko naman ang mga daliri nyang hawak hawak ko.

Naghehesitate ako if sasabihin ko na ba sa kanya na aalis ako bukas para sunduin si Dane.

"Tahimik ka yata." -- usal nito ng wala syang makuhang sagot sa akin.

"I-- i need to leave around 10 am tomorrow Shedi." -- wika ko sa kanya. She didn't response and I'm worried about it.

"My operation start at 12, so it's okay Flame." -- tugon nito makalipas ang ilang minuto. I hold her hand so tight to make her feel that I'm here for her and to tell her that I'll be back tomorrow.

"I just need to fetch someone at the airport." -- wika ko sa kanya, napatango naman sya ng marahan.

"It's okay Flame, we're just friends so I think you don't have to tell me about it." -- she said with a smile in her face. Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot dahil sa sinabi nito, maybe-- maybe I'm just the one who have a feelings for her.

"Oh- is that so. Well you're right." -- usal ko at napatawa ng pilit.

"Thank you Flame, you're really special friend to me." -- wika nito sa akin, bakit parang diko tanggap kapag sinasabi nya ang salitang "Friend"? I felt a sting inside my heart. She just told me the other day that she doesn't know what she really feels towards me, is she confused?

"Babalik din ako after." -- tanging nausal ko.

"I'll wait for you." -- she answered me. I lean forward and plant a kiss in her cheeks. Biglang namula naman ang makinis nyang pisngi kaya napangiti ako.

"So-ahm will you sleep beside me or on the couch?" -- nahihiyang tanong nito, naupo naman ako ng maayos at lumayo sa kanya.

"In the couch." -- usal ko dito. She smiled hearing my response.

"Okay." -- tipid na tugon nito kaya napatawa ako. "Silly, I want to sleep beside you Shedi." -- natatawang wika ko sa kanya, napapout naman sya kaya napakurot ako sa pisngi nito.

"You're really cute when you get shy." -- biro ko sa kanya, namalo naman ito sa kamay kong nasa pisngi nya kaya napabitaw ako.

"You and your words Miss Salvador." -- napapailing na may ngiting wika nito.

"What? Anong meron?" -- nagtatakang tanong ko naman sa kanya.

"Masyadong pafall." -- natatawang sagot nito kaya nawala ang ngiti sa labi ko. I wanted to tell her about my feelings but this is not the right time.

"I'll tell something important to you once your sight will be back." -- I told her as I caressed her cheeks, napakunot naman sya pero napatango din kalaunan.

"Di ba pwede ngayon?" -- tanong nito sa akin. Napailing naman ako.

"Gusto ko nakikita mo ako kapag sinabi ko sayo yun." -- tugon ko sa kanya.

"Hmmm okay Flame if that's what you want." -- she answered me and hold my hand.

"Are you happy whenever I'm with you?" -- tanong ko sabay napalunok, diko napaibilan ang bibig kong tanungin sa kanya. I really just want to know, maybe after hearing this I will gain my courage to confess and ask her if I can court her.