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BASAHIN MUNA ANG NASA "THANK YOU" PART NG STORY UPANG MAUNAWAAN ANG SUMUSUNOD NA SPECIAL CHAPTERS / ALTERNATIVE ENDINGS.SE #1: Miiko's Ending
I put the chocolate lollipop into my mouth. Tumingin ako mula sa labas ng café at nagbilang ng mga taong dumadaan sa tapat nito upang hindi mabagot.
It's only one in the afternoon pero makulimlim na sa labas. Mukhang uulan pa yata.
I wonder if she's coming?
Mapait akong ngumiti. Mula nang bumalik siya galing sa travels niya, I courted her along with the others. I was unsure of my feelings, ang tanging sigurado ko lang noon ay ang kagustuhan kong manatili sa tabi niya.
But then... spending a lot of time with her definitely sorted out my feelings.
I love her.
But I don't know if she feels the same.
Kaya nandito ako ngayon. I have... decided to ask her of her feelings.
If she says that she loves me, then I am one lucky man.
If she doesn't... then...
"Miiko! Sorry, I'm late!" Nakaawang ang mga labi ko sa gulat nang makita ang isang Fres na humahangos na tumatakbo patungo sa pwesto ko.
I blinked twice, thrice. Mabilis ang paghinga niya habang tinitignan ang reaksyon ko.
Her hair got longer and she seemed to have no intention on cutting it. I examined her face. Grabe. Parang ang tagal ko siyang hindi nakita. I missed her.
She batted her eyes, completely oblivious to the fact that I am head over heels for her. Dumako naman ang mga tingin ko sa labi niya. Her lips... wait, is that lipstick?
I noticed how she tightened her grip on her shoulder bag. She shuffled on her feet as if uncomfortable with my stare.
Fres Evangelique Hanzelle fucking wore make-up and dressed up...
For me.
I can die happily.
Nainip na siguro siya kakahintay na magsalita ako kaya siya na ang nagsalita, "Are you checking me out? Ano, inlove ka na niyan?"
"Yes," mabilis kong sinabi.
She covered her mouth and coughed. Inalalayan ko naman siya na umupo sa katapat kong upuan.
Ugh, why are there no available seats for four persons here? Kung meron sana ay magkatabi kami sa isang gilid. I won't be coming back here for dine-in. Take-out na lang. I'll rate this shop on their page later.
Umiling ako. Mamaya ko na iisipin at iintindihin ang konting pagka-inis ko. I should focus on Fres, she dressed up nicely for me today. Kahit 'yung madalas niyang nakalugay na buhok ngayon ay nakatirintas. She looks so adorable. I'm so lucky...
"Are you sick?" Tinignan ko lang ang mukha niya habang inaayos niya ang sarili niya after coughing a lot. Her face is so red.
Umiling siya. "No, okay lang ako, Miiko."
I'm not convinced. Kung may sakit siya at pumunta siya rito despite that because I invited her, then if something bad happened, kasalanan ko-
Natigil ako sa mga iniisip ko nang dumampi ang malambot niyang kamay sa kamay kong nakakuyom sa ibabaw ng mesa. I didn't realize that I was doing it until she held my hand and carressed it.
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