When Destiny Plays (Soon to be Published under Grenierielly Publishing)

Chapter 19

Pagkatapos magpaalam ni Alishabeth sa mga kaibigan niya, agad na silang nagpunta ni Glenn sa restaurant. She was with Glenn, and by looking at her, she was enjoying being around him and same goes to Glenn.

"So, are you enjoying your burger and fries?" He asked.

Alishabeth looked at him and gave him a smile. Glenn couldn't help but to blush a bit—knowing that he was spending his time with the girl he was starting to like.

"Of course," sagot nito.

After taking a bite of her burger, she started to take a sip of her drink. Glenn didn't even bother the young lady while she was eating. He enjoyed glancing at her and spending quality time with her as a friend.

"Kuwento ka naman d'yan," she said while wiping her fingers using the tissue she was holding.

"Ng ano ba?"

She started to think of something—topic that she would be interesting to talk about. She wanted to know more about him and his life. Kung ano ang pinagkakaabalahan nito.

"Kahit ano, as long as you're comfortable sharing it with me."

Glenn was very hesitant to share something to Alishabeth, but it was his time to say what he really wanted—to share some things that he wanted to share.

"Ayon, isa raw akong math wizard saka marunong din akong tumugtog ng gitara, piano at ukelele... pero more on gitara."

"Apat kaming magkakapatid, panganay ako."

"Lagi akong napupuri ng mga kamag-anak namin—kasi almost perfect na raw 'yung mukha ko saka... lagi nilang napapansin 'tong red lips ko." Turo ni Glenn sa labi niya. He heard a giggle from Alishabeth.

"Since naging high school ako, people call me nerd... lalo na 'yung mga students na lalake."

"Agaw pansin king daw ako." When Alishabeth heard this she burst out laughing.

"Why are you laughing, miss?"

"Totoo naman kasi 'yon."

"Almost perfect ka na nga kasi," she mentioned, but more like a confession for Glenn.

"Pero I salute you kasi humble ka. Hindi mo ginagamit 'yang mga katangian mo sa pagiging maangas o mayabang." Glenn gave her a smile then started to take a bite of his burger again.

"Pero ikaw pa rin si chain messenger."

Nasamid si Glenn nang marinig niya iyon mula kay Alishabeth, kaya naman agad niyang pinulot ang inumin niya mula sa lamesa at mabilis na uminom. Pagkatapos niyang uminom, muli niyang nilapag ang inumin sa mesa. He took a glance at Alishabeth and chuckled. He wanted to let Alishabeth know what the message really did for him.

"Thanks sa chain message na 'yon, napansin mo ako." He smirked.

Sa oras na iyon, si Alishabeth naman ang nasamid nang marinig ang sinabi ni Glenn. Hindi niya kayang humarap sa binata dahil ramdam niya ang panmumula ng pisngi niya, she couldn't avoid it.

"No'ng gabing 'yon nang araw na nabangga mo ako... gusto kitang makita ulit at kilalanin," pag-amin ni Glenn.

Tumingin naman si Alishabeth sa binata. Hindi niya aakalain na iyon ang magiging dahilan. "Gusto kitang makita hanggang sa nakita ulit kita, nahanap kita pero... hindi naman kita nakakausap..."

"Kaya gumawa ako ng paraan para mapansin mo ako... at 'yon talagang chain message ang nagligtas sa buhay ko, 'yon ang nakatulong sa akin para mapansin mo ako." Napakamot siya sa batok niya at natawa sa sarili niyang kuwento.