The Way You Look At Me (VA Series 2)

Twenty Fourth

Joerish

"How about this? Ryseann, look it suits your skin color. Bagay sayo ang white and blue!"

I was showing him a beach polo na color white and may designs na blue leaf. Next week na kasi ang Undas break and we just planned to go to Boracay! Yehey! Another vacation is coming right up! Well, hindi naman kami nag-iisa for that trip cause his friends will also be there. Makiki-side trip lang kami but I am still so excited kasi makakasama ko nanaman ulit si Ryseann for a trip!

"Sige. Bibilhin ko nalang yan. Ikaw? Nakapili ka na ba ng susuotin mo?" He asked me.

"Well, wala pa nga cause I still can't decide what to wear."

"Why? Bakit hindi ka makapag-decide?" He tilted his head.

"Wala. Maybe hindi mo magustuhan or baka ayaw mo ng styles ko. You know, you're too protective din kasi."

He smiled then he held my hands. Napatingin ako doon at sandaling natulala. Ang lakas pa rin talaga ng impact niya sa akin. Hindi na siya mawala-wala sa system ko, gosh!

"Babe, don't worry too much. I want you to be yourself. Alam mo namang kahit kailan, hindi kita kinontra sa mga suot mo, right? Just be free of what you want to wear. I am just here to support and protect you." He smiled.

I smiled also. I was touched. I really overreacted. Ryseann was the kind of guy nga pala na palagi akong mino-motivate na i-express ang sarili ko.

"If that's the case, samahan mo akong pumili ng susuotin. I want to hear your opinion." I said.

"Okay."

Nakapili na din ako sa wakas ng susuotin ko. After that, lunch time na rin nang matapos kaming mamili. We decided to eat at Yellow Cab. Matagal-tagal na rin since our last visit here. We became too busy na rin kasi.

"Babe, nood ka ng laban namin this week kapag pwede ka, please?"

"Oh right! This week na nga pala ang start ng inter-university competitions. Of course, I'll watch! I am going to support you just like before."

He smiled. Napatingin tuloy ako sa kanya. What's with that smile? Masyado siyang gwapo baka may ibang makakita! Argh!

"Why are you smiling?" I asked while taking a bite to my pizza.

"I just remembered how you cheered for me back then. Crush na crush mo talaga ako noon, noh?"

"Oh right! Gosh, you can still remember! I was so embarrassing back then kasi napaka-corny ko!" I laughed.

"Cute mo kaya."

I bit the insides of my cheeks. "But don't deny na hindi mo yun napakinabangan. Duh, sinwerte ka dahil doon. Siguro, you are so kilig of what I did, noh?"

"Sobra." He smiled.

Gosh, yung smile niya! That was so cute! Para siyang bata na binigyan ng lollipop tapos tuwang-tuwa. Ahh, how I missed those days. No worries, I can do that pa naman especially during Tuesdays and Fridays. Maaga ang uwian ko kaya I could watch him.

Oras na pala para ilabas ang natatagong cheerleading skills ko!

"And Rachelle's going to come back na nga pala." He said.

"Really? We should probably meet her. And if you could, maybe it's now the time to make it up to her. I mean... she's nice. Why don't you try... approaching her? You know... makipag-kaibigan." I shrugged.