𝐴𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠

7

"So si Kris pala? Kaya pala hindi na bago. Highschool pa lang eh" My friend Jake said once he saw finished talking to Kris.

"Oh ngayon alam mo na. Quiet ka lang muna. Pero ano eh, oo sya na nga. Ewan ko ba kung anong meron sa kanya pero di ko talaga matantanan eh. Alam mo yung crush ko lang nung highscool kaso iba kasi eh. Tapos may mga nangyari sa nakaraan which I think made me fall in love with her even more. Na yung crush lang noon, ayun lumalim na to the point na hanggang ngayon ito oh. Ito na naman ako" What Jake said actually made me realize something. I've been lingering with Kris for a very long time already. From just plain teenage crush to ultimate crush and now, here I am very much in love with her.

"Ang seryoso masyado. Sige sasabayan kita dyan. Grabe pala no? I mean, imagine highschool pa tayo before and even up until now consistent ka pa rin. Iba ka rin eh no?"

"Even I don't know what's with me. But you know what, hindi naman sana ganito eh. Everything could've been somehow perfect if I didn't messed up before. Ang tanga eh. Sobrang tanga" And from there flashbacks started to flash inside my head and even the imaginations of my "what ifs".

"Well everything happens for a reason nga raw, diba? Who knows maybe this time is your time. Wag ka nga lang tatagilid ulit hahaha" We both laughed but deep inside I'm hoping. Hoping that this time everything will go as planned.

Minutes after of random chitchats but mostly about Kris, Jake and I parted ways since we both have duties to do. Every once in a while I'm texting Kris. Asking her how's work or if she's okay, having random conversation and just simply updating her about what's happening with me. I know she may not be expecting those updates but I want her to somehow feel that I'm very much sincere with all of this and I remember how she loves it whenever I text her updates about me without her asking for it. Hours has passed and now my last meeting for today just ended, meaning I'm done with my work today. I feel kind of exhausted already but I shrugged that off because I'll be surprising the most special girl in my life. I went on my way to this flower shop that I know to pick up the flowers that I bought for her ahead of time. I'm actually on my own now but yeah as expected, I have my convoy with me.

After a few more moments here I am already. On my way to her dressing room I encountered some showbiz friends but I either just smile at them or  have a brief conversation because I told them I have an agenda which they understood. I'm already infront of her dressing room but before I knocked, I made sure first that I look fine overall and once I'm satisfied I proceeded to knocking at her door nervously. Less than a minute after her staff opened the door and I signalled them to stay quiet because I really wanted to surprise her and since she's busy with her phone I had the chance so I took it.

"Ehem. Special delivery po for a very special woman who's currently busy with her phone" I chuckled as I saw her a bit shocked when I talked and put the flowers infront of her.

"Oh my-. Ay hala what are you doing here? Bakit di ka man lang nag text?" She stood up and gave me beso which quickly made me feel kilig but of course I concealed it.

"Well I wanted to surprise you. Here, flowers for you. Nga pala, tapos na show nyo, right? Uhm, ayain sana kita eh" I asked her shyly while slightly scratching the back of my neck.

"Oh thank you. Nag abala ka pa. Wow it's so beautiful naman hehe. Ay yeah kakatapos lang actually and kind of maaga nga kami natapos today thank God" She said while giggling which I find cute. "Ayain? Where?" She asked me looking so curious.

"Nako wala yun. Anything for you hehe. Beautiful ba? Well that's how it should be since beautiful rin pinagbigyan ko eh" I told her and guess what, she just mocked me. This girl never fails to make me laugh.