Found You

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Aki

I heaved a sigh when I finally settled myself inside the LRT. Pagod na pagod ako dahil sa layo ng nilakad patungong station. Weariness consume me so I closed my eyes but I wasn't sleeping, of course I need to be alert baka mamaya lumagpas ako sa babaan and someone might steal my belongings. When I suddenly felt someone is staring at me even with my eyes closed. I tried to ignore it because maybe it'll stop eventually.

Ngunit wala yatang balak kaya nagmulat na ako dinahilan lang ang kunwaring paglaglag ng ulo, kunwari nagising. My eyes almost widened when I see and recognize who it was, but I remained calm and stoic even though my insides weren't. She tried to catch my attention so many times, and no I'll not give in. Ang daldal niya! Hinayaan ko lang siya at hindi nagsalita. Thought she's not into pursuing someone? Ayaw niyang may nangungulit sa kanya, 'di ba? So why she's acting this way to me? She changed? Am I missing something?

"Aquiver, stay here, okay? I'll check on you after your Dad is done with his speech." Mom said before leaving me.

We're here in a political campaign, and my Dad is one of those politicians who'll run this election. There's so many people in this place, iba't ibang sinusuportahan.Halos mabingi ang tenga ko sa sigawan if only my parents agreed when I say that I'm staying at our home instead of going. I'd rather lock myself up in my room and read books. Minutes later I found myself roaming around the venue our bodyguards will find me eventually so no need to worry. Nang makahanap ng maluwag na espasyo lumakad ako roon ngunit hindi pa man nakakarating ay may nabangga ako.

"Ouch! Watch your step, Kuya!" she exclaimed.

My vision went down to the girl I bumped. She's glaring at me, I felt like anytime she'd land a punch on my face. I was taller, so I had no trouble watching the cute girl. She is I think 13 or 14 years old. She's cute, huh? I was about to say sorry and my name when her Yaya got her. Tinanaw ko pa siya hanggang maglaho na ito. I placed my hand on my chest. Fuck! It's my first time seeing her yet this is what I feel? Fucking insane!

Because of my curiosity, I requested a list who are the guests in the venue.  researched it one by one and when I finally found her, hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman ko. Our family is against with each other. Dapat tumigil na ako maaga pa lang pero hindi ko nagawa. There's something in her that I couldn't stop myself. I want to give my feelings a chance and run after Abi. But then I learned that she doesn't guys like that so I kept it a secret for years.

The moment I laid my eyes on her, I knew that I broke the rule. The rule that a Liamzon shouldn't associate themselves to an Izaguirre.

We found each other in a chaotic world. I tried so hard to keep my feelings, but still prevailing even when there is a dispute between our family. I tried so hard to convince myself na huwag siya, and tried so hard to change my feelings for her.

I smirked when I got to glance at her when she's not looking. Her looks doesn't change nag mature lang at tumangkad.

"Abi, ha," that was the last words she said before stepping out the train.

When Arayashana descended, I instantly got up and followed her. Palinga-palinga ako, hinahanap siya, but to my dismay I can't see nor find her anymore.

Is this the end again? Iyon, na oh. She's literally near to me but far. I was so dissapointed to myself. I'm always thinking of our last meeting.

"Erp, tulungan mo na kasi ako. Magkaka love life nga kasi sabi nung nag post!" Kyru insisted one day while we're hanging out in the cafeteria.

"I don't care."

"Luh? Ito naman! KJ amp."

"Why? Is it my fault that you're desperate to have a love life?" I fired. He put his hand in his chest and act dramatically. I rolled my eyes.