LINKED HEARTS

CHAPTER 42

Chapter 42

Gremlin's point of view

Hindi ko inaasahan na maging ganito ako kalambot sa harapan ni Vhastiana. I really don't know I have this side. But it's not bad, she's my girlfriend anyway. I don't need to act strong and serious all the time.

"Do you really think I am obsess with ice cream so much?" kalmadong wika ni Vhastiana nung binigay ko sa kanya ang isang set ng jewelry na gold. The pendant of the necklace is shape of an ice cream. Even the design of the earings and bracelets. I didn't gave her rings because kapag magbibigay man ako gusto ko engagement ring na kaagad.

"You don't want it? Do you want me to change the design?"

Umiling siya, "no, but it's quite childish wearing it haha!"

Parang nagunaw ang mundo ko nung tumawa siya. Pakiramdan ko kulang pa ang halaga ng mga alahas na binigay ko sa kanya kapalit ng tawa niya. Vhastiana seldom laugh mga bro!

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. thank you for this. Let me take you to the mall. I want to buy something for you." sabi niya tsaka nagsuot ng seatbelt.

"I don't need any present from you Vhastiana, your love is more than enough."

Seryoso ako ngunit mas seryoso ang mukha niya na tila ba hindi nagustuhan ang sinagot ko.

"How dare you refuse me?! Come on, start the engine and drive. Bihira lang akong magyaya kaya dapat sumakay ka na."

At dahil medyo nakakatakot siya, pinaandat ko na ang makina ng sasakyan tsaka magmaneho papunta sa mall.

"I'll be a practice teacher next month." aniya habang may pinipindot sa cellphone.

"Where are you going to teach?"

"Daunt Medical School. More than one year nalang graduate na ako."

Natahimik ako sa sinabi niya. Medyo nakaramdam ako ng lungkot dahil isang taon nalang ay graduate na siya. Ibig sabihin ay hindi na kami magkikita sa university. I need to stay for more than 4 years dahil I'm in my third year in architecture.

"Wish you a good luck." tanging sagot ko nalang.

"Are you doing good in your academics? I heard from mom you are in Dean's list?"

"Yeah, I'm studying hard for our future."

"Tsh! Future my fist. Did your parents know it?"

Speaking of my parents, dad called me recently and wants me to study abroad same as mom but I declined their offer. I agree that it's a great opportunity but how could I leave my inspiration here? I don't want to be apart from her. Iniisip ko palang papunta na ako sa airport, parang mamatay na ako.

"Nope. Why are we talking about them? Let's have a hearty talk."

Binigyan niya ako ng nakakamatay na tingin kagaya ng inaasahan ko. Napakahirap talagang lambinging ng babaeng ito.

"Please don't say nonsense. Baka ma traffic at hindi tayo makaabot sa dapat nating pupuntahan." saway niya gamit ang seryosong boses.

"As you wish."

'KOREA AND CHINA, KOREA AND CHINA.'

"DO YOU WANT TO SPEND CHRISTMAS IN KOREA?"

Automatic na napamaang ang bibig niya sa akin. She looks at me like I was kidding her.