Paulo was busy browsing over the books at the Louville Cafe Bookstore when a familiar page caught his attention. The book he's holding has a love letter as it's 2nd page. Hindi nya maintindihan ang kanyang mararamdaman sa kanyang nabasa. It was the...
I'm finally home. I still can't believe that I've actually drove home a woman whom I only met today. Just today! I'm still in awe on the things that this woman made me do.
Rodine. Rodz. What a nice name. I put my things on my bed and took out my cellphone. Does she have a facebook account? Should I search for her? I did it anyway. I typed her name on the search bar just how I remembered it.
Rodine Anica Cruz... There are many suggestions on the search bar. I decided to click on the profile of a girl walking on a park. Hindi talaga ako sigurado kung ito ang account nya pero sinubukan ko pa rin. I added her as a friend. As a friend. I'm saddened with the thought.
8:30pm.
It's been 2 hours since I added Rodz on facebook. How come she's still not responding. I've been staring on my phone for two hours. Still no sign of Rodz' notification. Pilit kong inalala kung may nagawa ba ulit akong mali para dedmahin nya ang facebook friend request ko. Did I added a wrong account?
I'm starting to get frustrated when a notification from facebook popped up on my phone.
Rodine Anica Cruz accepted your friend request. Halos tumalon ako sa tuwa nang makita ko ang notification. Yes! Finally! I was busy stalking on her account when my mom came out of the kitchen and sat beside me on the sofa.
"Sino yan Pau?" tanong ni mama.
"Ma! Nagulat naman ako sayo!" pagulat kong sabi kay mama. Dali-dali kong nilock ang phone ko.
"Oh bat mo nilock? Sino nga yon?" tanong ulit ni mama.
"Wala po ma. Kaibigan ko lang po." sagot ko kay mama. Tiningnan ako ni mama ng kakaiba. Parang may nais pa sana syang sabihin pero iniba ko ang usapan.
"May kailangan ka pala ma?" tanong ko kay mama.
"Masama na bang kausapin ngayon ang matalino kong anak?" sagot ni mama. Matalino. Haha. Si mama talaga.
"Hindi naman ma. Hahaha. Baka lang may sasabihin ka kaya ko natanong." sagot ko sa kanyang tumatawa.
"Wala naman. Nakita ko kasi bigla kang ngumingiting mag-isa dyan kaya lumapit ako sayo. Nga pala, chat mo daw ang papa mo. " sagot ni mama. Ako? Tumatawang mag-isa? Iniwan na ako ni mama sa sofa. I've checked my messenger if my dad was online. I just left a message on him since hindi sya online sa oras na yon.
Rodine Anica Cruz is your new friend. Send a message. As I read on my messenger. May pumasok na idea sa utak ko. Should I message her? It won't do any harm anyway. I think.
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Nagreply sya! Ano kayang magandang sabihin? Should I continue?
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Rodine's POV
I was busy browsing on facebook when a friend request notification popped up on my screen.
John Paulo Nase sent you a friend request. Uy! Si Mr. Pogi inadd ako. Tanggapin ko ba? I was thinking thoroughly if I should accept his friend request when my cousin, Ansherina, walked in on my room.
"Ate Rodz, anong gawa mo?" tanong ni She sa akin na nagpawala sa malalim kong pag-iisip.
"Wala. FB. She kilala mo ba si Sej-- I mean si Paulo Nase?" sagot ko kay She. Muntik na.
"Oo ate. Kapatid ni Josue yan. Yung vocalist namin. Bakit?" nagtatakang tanong ni She.
"Wala. Natanong ko lang." sagot ko sa kanya. My messenger suddenly notified me that I've received a message. John Paulo Nase sent you a message. "Oh my God!" gulat kong nasaad na nagpataka kay She. She quickly jumped on my bed to check on my phone.
"Uy! Si Kuya Pau! Bat kayo magkachat haaa?" nanunuring tanong ni She.
"Hoy magtigil ka. Kaklase ko to. Pareho kami ng course. AB Major in English." depensang sagot ko sa kanya. Tumingin akong muli sa cellphone ko to check his message.
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How should I respond? Tumingin ako kay She na nakasilip rin sa aking cellphone.
"Anong sasabihin ko?" tanong ko kay She.
"Edi sabihin mo, yes?" natatawang sagot ni She.
Oo nga. Bakit nga ba ako kinakabahan. Hinatid ka na nga nya kanina sa bahay mo, gaga. Nagreply ako sa message nya.
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Nahulog sa mukha ko ang phone ko sa sobrang gulat. Aray! Ano ba naman 'tong si Sejun basta nalang bumibira ng ganon. Sabi ko sa isip ko habang hinahaplos ang noo kong nahulugan ng cellphone. Ansherina laughed at me and checked my phone. Her eyes widened as she faced back at me.
"Yeah She, same." sabi ko sa kanya. "Sandali nga iinom muna ako. Nasamid ata ako sa sinabi ni Sej-- este ni Paulo." sabi ko kay She while reaching out to get my water on the bedside table.
Napansin kong kumikislap ang mga mata ni She habang hawak ang phone ko. Kilala ko ang pinsan ko. Kapag ganoon ang itsura nya, may ginawa 'tong kalokohan.
"Hoy Ansherina. Anong ginagawa mo?" sabay agaw sa kanya ng phone ko. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa nireply ng bruha kong pinsan.
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