The Scent of a Shirt and Handkerchief
I gazed at the grain of my reflection. I almost refuse to accept the truth. I am wearing his shirt. A moment I began to cherish. I could not believe it. He helped me. I believed he was there for me. I daydreamed once more. Making myself believe that everything he has done means more than a simple act of kindness. I may not have had a strong affection for him, but I gave in to the desire for propinquity from him.
His heavenly scent sent shivers down my heart. But this feeling of mine will remain unknown to him. He would never notice me. Never in a thousand years. I snatched the sword of pain and stabbed it in my heart; I envisioned him as a person who would love me. I deceived myself in an infinite dream. It was fine, I suppose. It is fine. His skin smelled like an ecstatic perfume, carving my body deeply. His shirt smelled so sweet.
Totoo nga ba ito?
We are more or less acquaintances now. Or, am I just imagining things? I smiled while looking myself in front of the mirror. I'm wearing Bryce's shirt. So, are we friends? Ah, I'm thinking too much.
"Alannah," Bryce uttered my name. I went out of the comfort room.
"Bryce?" usal ko. Agad na uminit ang aking pisngi.
"You look good. Mas malinis nang tignan kaysa kanina," aniya.
Huh! Ano ang nakain ni Bryce Austin Reyes at bigla niya akong kinakausap?! Oh, come on Bryce! We can take this love slowly! I'm crazy. Halos hindi na ako makahinga dahil sa sinabi niya. Nakagat ko na lamang ang aking dila.
"Hehe," hindi ko alam kung ano ang aking sasabihin. Ano nga ba ang dapat kong sabihin? Am I even allowed to speak?
"That guy is a jerk."
Kumunot ang aking noo dahil sa sinabi niya. Si Dos ba ang tinutukoy niya? O si Jedd na mayroong pagtingin kay Patricille?
"Sino?" tanong ko habang pinaglalaruan ang aking daliri.
"Si Dos."
Bakit niya kilala?! Paano niya nakilala si Dos? Huh, are they close? Di hamak na mas guwapo si Bryce kaysa kay Dos! Napakawalang hiya ni Dos! Mas mabait pa nga si Bryce!
"Kilala mo siya?" tanong ko ulit.
Kinagat niya ang kanyang labi at tumingin kay Patricille na nakaupo sa labas habang kinakain ang pansit na binili niya.
"Uh, oo."
Tumingin siya sa akin kaya agad akong umiwas ng tingin. Nilingon ko na lang si Pat. Napakaganda nga niya.
"Close kayo ni Pat, di ba?" tanong niya at muling pinagmasdan ang karikitan ni Pat.
Napatingin ako sa kanyang mukha. Suot ko nga ang damit niya ngunit si Patricille pa rin ang napapansin niya. Siguro nga ay malabo talagang mapansin niya ako. Kailan niya kaya ako mapapansin?
"Uhm, oo," sagot ko at yumuko.
"Isn't she lovely?" tanong ni Bryce sa'kin habang nakatitig pa rin kay Pat.
I shifted my eyes at Patricille.
Hah. Why are you so gorgeous, Patricille Anne Velasco? No words can even describe her face. Even I could not electrify her unparalleled beauty. Even the moon could not outshine her smile. The sun is envious of her wonderful rays, and the sky can no longer captivate the people because her beauty is unrivaled. Needless to say, she is extremely ethereal.
If I were her, I would definitely be content with my life. But, I'm not her. I'll never be her.
"Maganda siya. Napakaganda."
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