Royally Impossible
#19
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Joziah was stomping his feet after he sent a text to Isla June. Nasa labas kasi siya ng bahay nito. Although he knows there's zero chance that Isla will go out from the house to meet him, he was still hoping. Bukas, babalik na siya sa Morocco para ituloy ang military service niya. Who knows until when he's going to be away...
He just wants to see his best girl for one last time... bahala na.
He sent another text to Isla June. Half an hour had passed, but still she wouldn't go out. Maybe her parents are too strict... Bakit ba kasi ito naging intsik?
Joziah sighed as he just put his last gift for her on the ground. Siguro, iyon na lang talaga ang huli para sa kanila. Maybe his elder cousin, Emma, was right... he should just give up.
Who is he even kidding to? Isla June will never like him... it's never going to be reciprocal. For all those years, it was obvious that she's never going to like him.
Umaasa na lang siya palagi sa wala.
He let out another sigh again. Umikot na siya papunta sa driver's seat ng kotse niya. It was already late at night. Maaga pa flight niya bukas.
"Joko."
He stopped when he heard a familiar voice. He then smiled from ear to ear and turned around to see Isla June, in her pajamas.
Iyong puso niya ay parang sasabog na dahil sa bilis ng pagtibok.
"My little ching-chong!" He enthusiastically said and Isla rolled her eyes at him. Her iconic rolling eyes.
Amp, kahit ang sungit ng dating nito, kinikilig pa rin siya.
Lalapitan sana niya ito nang pigilan siya nito.
"Diyan ka lang," She said as he stopped. Then she crossed her arms and sighed, "Mabilis lang 'to. I just told them biglang nawala 'yung signal ng phone ko - and may dapat akong i-call na classmate for some assignments that why I have to go outside."
"Ah..." Joziah just bit his lip. Nakatitig lang siya rito. Even without make-up, Isla June is really so pretty... and cute. Hindi talaga siya magsasawang titigan ang mukha nito.
"Until when are you staying in Algeria?" She suddenly asked. He wasn't sure if she sounded worried or not.
"I-I don't know," He answered honestly, "It depends on Baba... maybe three months."
And this is going to be the last time he's going to see her.
Isla June looked down, tapping her fingers, "Sinearch ko 'yung Algeria... it seems pretty dangerous."
Joziah shrugged, "Yeah, that's why I'm not sure if I'm coming back here... or even in Morocco. If I'm still going to be alive or not."
Napaangat naman ang ulo nito at napakunot-noo, she looked at him incredulously, "Kailangan ba talagang pumunta ka doon?"
Joziah was surprised at her question. He grinned. Even though she would obviously deny it, concern was etched on the tone of her voice, "It's part of being a Moroccan royal, we need to render military services..."
"What if you'll die? Or get injured?"
Joziah shook his head in amusement, "Kung iyon ang magiging kapalaran ko, I'll accept it. At least I died with glory and honor..."
"Nababaliw ka na talaga," She commented, sighing many times. She looked disappointed and at the same time, worried.
"You know that since we were young, sayo lang ako nababaliw, Isla June," He replied, chuckling. Inirapan lang siya nito.
Then he stopped from laughing. He stared at her, he smiled genuinely, "I guess, this is the last time I'm going to see you, Isla. I'll miss you."
Hindi naman ito nagsalita. Her eyes looked watery.
"I love you," He added softly. She noticed her wiping her eyes with her hand... like she was wiping her tears.
"O-Okay, good luck," Tinalikuran naman siya nito. Joziah sighed and just smiled. Pumunta na ulit siya sa driver's seat ng kotse niya.
"Oppa."
He stopped from fumbling his car keys when she called him that.
She suddenly ran towards him. He could feel her heavy breathing when she was just inches away from him.
"Isla..." He was dumbfounded when Isla June suddenly tiptoed and gave him a quick kiss.
On his fucking lips.
After that, mabilis naman itong tumakbo at bumalik sa loob ng bahay nito... habang siya, nakatulala lang matapos ang ginawa nitong paghalik.
Putangina.
He came back to his senses when his phone suddenly vibrated on his pockets. Kinuha niya kaagad iyon. It was Isla June's text.
Isla June: Don't die. Or else, I will really never become your girlfriend, Joziah
Joko: Wtf
Isla June: I also searched that you can still text kapag nasa base ka ninyo sa Algeria, we can still talk
Joko: Pota
Isla June: Take care of yourself, oppa :)
Putangina. Mukhang kailangan na niyang tapusin kaagad ang military service niya at panalunin ang giyera.
Isla June fucking kissed him on the lips!
Pwede na talaga niyang palitan si San Pedro sa langit! Amp!
BINABASA MO ANG
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