Breaking The Ice

10

It was one rainy afternoon. We were on a coffee shop near the academy. We already finished our homework and while waiting for the rain to stop Hanz decided to take a nap for just 15 minutes. However, the old me loves to tease anyone who has a very special place in my heart.

"Hanz, when will I meet your family?" I poked his cheek. 

"Bev, they are all in Spain. Once your father allows you to go with me I will introduce you to them"

"Ang labo naman non Hanz, kilala mo si Dad" I pouted.

"I know" he chuckled.

"Itakas mo na lang ako. Ayoko na dito Hanz" I said while pulling the sleeve of his coat.

"Hindi pwede Beverly tsk. Let me take a nap please" pakiusap nya habang nakaubob pa din at nakapikit. I smiled while looking at him. 

Isa ito sa mga gustong-gusto kong gawin, ang titigan si Hanz habang natutulog. He seems so angelic kasi but his features are just a bonus. I have fallen in love with him because of who he is even though there are still parts of him which are mysterious. 

He moved in our subdivision on my 8th birthday just him, his driver, and caretaker. Elizabeth and I never met his family but we all became friends and took care of him.

"You're staring again. Paano pa ako makakatulog Beverly?" he opened his eyes and smiled at me.

"Bring me to Spain" I smiled back at him. He reached for my cheek and caressed it.

"I will, one day okay?"

"Okay" I sighed pero the old me won't let him sleep because I like to talk to him.

"Hanz sabi mo may kuya ka, what's he like?" I asked at umubob na din ako at naka-angulo na kaharap siya.

"Interesado ka sa kuya ko? Parang ayaw na kitang dalhin sa Spain baka mas magustuhan mo siya" he pouted and I giggled.

"I really am just curious. Gwapo ba sya? Ilang taon na?" I asked those questions to tease him pero hindi na niya ako sinagot pa.

"Haaaaaanz tell me something about your kuyaaaa" I pouted pero mukang nakatulog na nga ata ng tuluyan si Hanz. 

I swear, once I get to meet his family I'll surely do my best para ampunin na lang nila ako.

Patago akong napatawa habang inaalala ang scene na yun dito sa coffee shop. Bumisita kami ni Elizabeth dito for old times sake dahil namimiss na niya dito. Yun nga lang puro memories namin ni Hanz ang naalala ko.

"Elizabeth may history ba ng saltik si Beverly?" tanong ni Andrei. I just glared at him. Nakalimutan kong kasama nga pala namin siya.

"Baka may naalala lang si Beverly. This coffee shop used to be a special place for me, her, and Hanz" she smiled at the thought. Nag-umpisa na rin siguro siya magreminisce.

"Ooooh kaya pala. Ano naman yung naalala mo Beverly?" he tilted his head and grinned at me.

"Wala" I simply answered and rolled my eyes at him.

"Come on Beverly, ano yon?" tanong ulit ni Andrei but before I could make him shut up nag-umpisa ng magkwento si Elizabeth.

"Hanz and Beverly were inseparable para nga akong third wheel eh pero parang lang yun kasi I never once felt that I am out of place. Hanz was like the brother both of us never had pero para sa akin lang yun dahil para kay Beverly Hanz was more than a friend and brother to her. Hanz was her soulmate." napansin kong lumingon sakin si Elizabeth seeking for approval if she can continue but I just looked back at her then she smiled.