Kismet's Cultivation [Metanoia Series 1]

Kismet 07 🌱

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"I really like you."

I blinked at him. "Hala syempre, kaya mo nga ko kasama pati sila Michelle. Kaya nga friends tayo, 'di ba?"

"No, I mean," umiwas ito ng tingin. "I like you as a woman... like... romantically..."

I was silent for a long moment, waiting for his words to dawn into me. My eyes widened in shock as it sank into me. I felt blood rushing on my cheeks. I wanted to run and hide but I thought it will be more embarrassing.

"L-like... what Danny have for Michelle?" I asked him, searching for comparison so I can understand him fully.

Tumango siya, pinapanood ang reaksyon ko.

I played my hair. "Hala... totoo ba?"

He nodded again, observing me. I bowed my head and pouted. Suddenly interested on my white shoes that I paired with a high waisted jeans and a printed shirt.

I am... speechless. I don't know what to do. It was my first time encountering a guy who like and confessed to me. Partly because Nana and Michelle was looking after me, but it's also my choice to not  about those things yet. So I don't really know how I should react. I wanted to graduate first—at least high school since I don't know what the college life beholds.

I am a believer of kismet. I am patient in waiting because I knew if it was for me, I don't need to rush things. So, I am nurturing myself first. Thus, when the right time came, I am ready for the things that is meant for me.

I mean... is this really the right time for me? For...

Napaangat ang tingin ko kay Zaffron.

... For him?

"Don't worry, you don't need to do anything. Just let me be by your side."

Napaawang ang labi ko nang ilagay niya sa ibabaw ng ulo ko ang isang kamay niya habang ang isa naman ay nakahawak pa sa manibela ng bike niya.

"I already knew that you're not ready." He patted my head like what Michelle always did but something inside me was happy on the simple act like I make something good.

I pouted to myself. I felt like I was a good puppy who was wiggling her tail because her owner complimented her. I blushed at the thought.

"Don't overthink of what I said. I just want you to be aware. But don't treat me differently."

Binawi nito ang kamay bago ikinapit sa bakanteng manibela. "Pasok ka na," he said, motioning our gate, but I was rooted on my place, staring at him.

"'Di mo ako ginu-good time?" tanong ko pa.

"Hindi."

"Weeeh?"

Napailing ito dahil sa pagdududa ko. "Pasok ka na, may pupuntahan pa ako."

Nalaki ang mga mata ko. "Hala, oo nga! Sige na alis ka na, bye!" Sunod-sunod na sabi ko sa kaniya saka kumaway bago tumakbo papasok sa gate namin.

Pagkasara ko ng gate ay dumiretso na ako sa loob ng bahay at nakita si Nana na nanonood ng teleserye na palagi niyang pinapanood sa TV tuwing hapon. Masaya akong lumapit sa kaniya bago humalik sa pisngi at nagmano. Sana hindi na namumula ang pisngi ko.