Gone With The Wind ✔️

seventeen

Elizabeth

"And add two spicy chicken, please," I politely said on the cashier as I gave my pay to her. Wallace is just beside me, watching me as I interact with the cashier. Actually, he mentioned to me earlier that this place, his second degree cousin is the new owner of this place.

Maganda kasi nakadiscount kami.

"Sure ma'am, wait niyo na lang po order niyo." Nakangiti nitong ani sa akin at ibinagay ang number ng table na'min. Umakbay sa akin si Wallace habang papalapit kami sa bakanteng table.

He moved the chair for me so I can sit properly. I just said thanks and smiled at him. He then sat on the chair in front of me as he placed his intertwined hands on the table and roam his eyes around.

"Looking for your cousin?" I asked. He nodded and smiled a little. While waiting for our orders, I suddenly remembered something. I opened my bag and got my phone and instax there.

Ilang oras na lang...

I smiled as I scanned the pictures that I took with him, speicifically at his photos. The goofy ones, stolen shots, or kahit yung mga maaayos. Ang sarap lang titigan.

One photo captivated me wherein it's the both of us. Sa ferris wheel doon sa funfair. We are seated beside each other and he was the one holding the camera for he has longer arms than I. We're on our wacky faces and I can't help but to giggle. We're so cute here!

"Why are you smiling?" His brows met. With a smiley face, I showed him our picture. His eyes shined as bitter smile escaped on his lips. Pero kahit nalulungkot ako, pinili ko pa'ring ngumisi.

"Aren't we cute here? Kailan kaya to mauulit." I marvelled as I also stared at our photo. In my peripheral vision, I saw how his adam's apple moved, as if he's suppressing his emotions to boom.

I did not looked at him either because my tears are the best when it comes to racing. Baka mas mauna pang tumakbo to kesa sa kaniya.

"Tonight." And that's when I looked at him.

"T-tonight?" A smile escaped from my lips as I asked for assurance from him. Are we going to a funfair tonight? Again?! Excited ako! I am excited to replay things, to remake it. With him again. Bahala na ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya, I know I like it too. I like him too. But, I still won't confess and let him know. Like what I've said, I don't want to make things more complicated for him. 

So even if my feelings are hidden, I know he'll feel it. And I guess that's enough. 

"Wallace?" Suddenly, a man wearing a white polo printed with an anchor pattern occupying the whole polo, and is tucked inside black reap jeans. He has a princeton type of hair cut and it suits his perfect shape of face. His jaw is so sharp and more defined because of his hair. I can see a little resemblance between him and Wallace.

Napalingon naman kaagad si Wallace sa kaniya at nanlaki ang mga mata nito. Kalunan napalitan rin ito ng ngiti, at tumayo para makapag-manly hug. 

"Pinsan!" Wallace also called back. So he's the one whom Wallace's talking about? His cousin? The owner of this magic shop? so, they're really that tall, huh? Well this man, I think he's older than Wallace. Wallace is just 22 and I guess this man is around 24? I am not sure, baby face kasi.

"It's been a while, Sky. 'Di na kita iku-kuya ha? Sinabi mo yon." Wallace jested and they both laughed. I was just silent and smiling while looking them. They seem so close with each other. I hope he can accompany Wallace while I was gone. So he won't be able to think about the sadness within him.

"I heard about the fight, hindi ka pa ba uuwi sa inyo? Hinahanap ka nga nila tita sa akin but I said that I don't know where you are although I really know you're here." Wow, he's considerate. He understands him, his feelings. I like him. But I like Wallace more haha!