What If It's Not?

Kabanata 20

“Ginugulo ka na naman ba ni Kale?”tanong sa akin ni Yssa noong pumasok ako ng unit.

“Hindi, nag-usap lang kami kahapon.”sagot ko habang kumukuha ako ng malamig na tubig sa loob ng ref.

“Talked about what?”she’s still asking me about Kale and she’s driving me nuts.

“Let me guess!”she stood up and looked at me.

“Sinasabi pa rin ba niya na you are meant for him? For the moon?”she chuckled. Alam na alam talaga ni Yssa ang galawan ni Kale.

She sighed “Paulit-ulit na lang kasi kaya nakabisado ko na…”

I chuckled. “But you’re right. Parang gano’n nga iyong sinabi niya sa akin.”

“Si Kale yon, e. Hindi nagbabago. Kung gaano kagago si Paulo, doble pa no’n si Kale."ngumiti ako at umiling.

Palagi niya na lang kinukumpara si Paulo kay Kale.

“Mahilig ka ba talaga sa gago, Yve?”binato ko siya ng vase dahil sa sinabi niya pero hindi naman nabasag dahil nasalo niya ito.

“Mahal kaya itong vase na ‘to!”reklamo niya.

“Tinatanong ko?”

“Yve naman…”inirapan niya ako at binalik iyong vase na binato ko sa kanya sa lalagyan. May kumatok sa pinto kaya nagmadali si Yssa na tignan kung sino ito.

“Mukhang nandito na ang matagal mo nang hinihintay.”paglingon ko ay nakita ko si Paulo na nakatayo sa labas ng pinto.

“Ano’ng ginagawa mo dito?”

“Ano sa tingin mo?”inirapan ko siya at kumuha ng donut na nasa lamesa.

“Sabi ni Yssa sa akin puntahan daw kita dito.”he said then he sat on the chair. “I bought you some cake, sabi ni Yssa heto raw favorite flavor mo ng cake”

I smiled at him while I’m taking out the cake from the box. “Ginagamit mo pa talaga si Yssa para mapalapit sa akin.”

“He didn’t used me, Yve...”I looked at Yssa. “He gave me concert ticket in exchange.”

I rolled my eyes and they both laughed. “So, binenta mo ako kay Paulo?”

“Impossible…”Paulo said then he ran his fingers through my hair. “I can’t buy the most beautiful star.”

“Doon lang ako sa kwarto. Ayoko marinig ang mga kalandian niyo, ha?”nagmadaling pumasok si Yssa ng kwarto nang nakangiti.

“Ano ngang ginagawa mo dito? Bakit ka nandito?”I asked while slicing the cake he bought for me.

“I just wanna check if you're okay.”he replied.

I leaned on the table then I arched my brows. “Hindi ako naniniwala na you just wanna check if I'm okay, Pau.”

“My day isn’t complete when you’re not around…”he said. “And I know what’s on your mind, Yvaine.”

I slanted my head and I’m still looking at him. “Really?”

He nodded. “You actually thought that I’m lying, but I’m not. Why would I lie? Why would I lie to the most special girl in my life right now?”

“Pau...”I said as I lower my voice.

I saw that he smiled a little bit. “I know, Yvaine. I know that you’re scared to fall in love. I’m not forcing you either to love me. It’s okay. It’s okay that you don’t love me yet... But I want you to know that your presence is enough for me to stay."