CHAPTER 28

"When will you say yes?"

I looked at Sandro. He's sitting next to me right now. Today is sunday and he suddenly asked me out. Guess where we are right now.

We are in a beach and I'm telling you its so nice here. I can feel the cold breeze

Its been ages since the last time I went here.

"Are you excited to hear my answer?"

He frowned. "Yeah" and I can feel his gaze.

I know I like him but I'm still so scared. There's a lot of what if's in my mind.

"You don't like me huh" he whispher and he looks sad. Can't you even imagine Sandro acting like this? He's so pabebe.

Just like the blue sea, he's so calm now.

"No, I do" mabilis kong sagot.

He looked at me. "Really?"

I smile and nod my head. I think it's time for me to open up and to be vocal about my feelings.

"You know what? I have never been vocal about my feelings. That's why many people misunderstand my silence."

He take a deep breath and closed his eyes. Whenever I look at him, I can feel na there's a lot of things running in his head.

"But I hope, you'll stop doubting about my silence and my feelings for you"

"What do you like about me?"

He looked at me "Do I need to answer that? I don't have a specific reason why I like you. I just woke up one day loving you with all I am."

I think that's enough for me.

I hold his hand. "I like you, Sandro."

He smile widely "Then, will you be my girlfriend?"

Kahit ngayon lang, I think I deserve to be happy. All my life I keep pushing away everyone who tries to break the wall that I build to protect myself. But right now, Im giving myself the freedom to love and accept someone.

I nod my head and smile. "Yes"

And just like that. I'm officially Sandro Jadelania girlfriend.

"Stop staring at me"

Kanina pa ito titig ang titig saakin at medyo naiilang ako dahil hindi ako sanay na ganito sya.

He chuckle "I like to adore what's mine"

I suddenly got a goosebump. Sandro being sandro.

"Cringe"

I'm still not used to it. Seriously. The last thing I know I hated him. People really change huh.

A lot of things can change over night. I can't even imagine na I'll end up liking him.

Kalee will probably beat the hell out of me kapag nalaman nya ang relationship namin ni Sandro.

"You're so beautiful" Pakiramdam ko pulang pula ang mukha ko ngayon.

"Stop it" suway ko sakanya.

"Why? It's true. You're so beautiful my love"

"Sandro" I warned him but he didn't stop teasing me. He start calling me my love

I didn't even imagine na ganito ka clingy si Sandro.

Tumayo ako at kinuha ang bag ko.

"Where are you going?" Kunot noong tanong nito at hinawakan ang aking kamay.

"I have some class"

Inalis ko ang pagkakahawak nito saakin at mabilis na nag dikit ang kilay nito.

"Can you ditch your class?"

I chuckle and tap his shoulder "May exam kami"

He grabbed my hand again and pull me closer to him "Can I keep you by my side 24/7?"

"Ang clingy naman" natatawang asar ko sakanya at itinulak sya ng bahagya.

"Please?"

I chuckle and pinch his cheeks. He's so cute.

"I'll see you later"

"Ang hirap" reklamo ni steven.

"Coming from you na maagang natapos?" I sarcastically said.

He pinch my cheeks. "Para kang angry birds. Laging galit"

I was about to smack his face when one of our classmate stand infront of us and she's handling a present.

Steven admirer huh.

"Uh-steven. I made this." Iniabot nya ang isang box na may ribbon pa sa taas.

Unlike Sandro, steven accepted it and he smile widely. "Thank you, I'll enjoy this"

"Gwapo ka?" Pang aasar ko sakanya.

He smirked. "Can't you see? Andami kayang may gusto saakin"

I act like I was going to vomit. "Kibalutan ka nga"

He laugh so hard kaya napalingon saamin lahat.

"Diring diri kaba? Gwapo naman talaga ako ah" pag pupumilit pa nito.

"Tigilan mo nga ang kahibangan mo Steven"

"Si sandro lang ang gwapo sayo? Kahit mag kamukha lang kami" nag kunwari pa ito na nalulungkot. Hindi na ako nakatiis inayos ko na ang aking gamit at lumabas na.

"Hey wait" Steven grabbed my hand.

"Sabay na tayo mag lunch"

"Wala ka bang kaibigan?" Taas kilay kong tanong.

Ngumisi ito at inakbayan ako "Meron"

"Ikaw" he added.

Hindi na ako sumagot, nilagpasan ko na lamang ito and because he's hard headed sumama pa din ito saakin. Since I met him, hindi na boring ang araw ko kapag wala si Kalee at Grayson.

Speaking of Grayson. Hindi ko pa sya nakaka usap. I need to tell him everything about Sandro and I. I don't wanna hurt him at ayokong malaman nya sa iba.

"Do you really like him?" He asked out of the blue.

"Why are you asking me?"

He smiled, pero hindi iyon umabot sa kanyang mga mata. I don't know kung ako lang ba pero he looks sad.

"Nothing." He answered and he looked down.

"I hope you'll have a healthy and strong relationship" he added.

He take a sip of his coffee and look around. He's avoiding my eyes right now.

"You're not happy about us?"

"I am" mabilis nitong sagot but I'm not convinced.

"I know you like each other but I just want to remind you to be careful. You might end up getting hurt"

"What are you saying?"

To be careful? Saan?

He convulse his head "Eat your lunch. Time is running"

"Ang hilig mong mang iwan sa ere ano? You're telling me something pero ayaw mo naman ituloy. Are you crazy?" I know I may sound a bit rude but I can't help it because I'm so annoyed right now. Ayoko sa lahat ay ang binibitin ako.

"You know my brother. I just want you to be careful. Wala naman masama don hindi ba?"

"And ---" hindi ko narinig ang huli nyang sinabi dahil bigla nalang tumunog ang bell para sa mga junior high school.

"What?"

Tumayo ito "I'm going"

"Steven!" Inis na sigaw ko.

"Why are you like that? Nakakainis"

I'm looking straight in his eyes right now and I don't know why but he really looks sad. I know he wants to tell me something.

"Angry birds" ginulo nito ang aking buhok.

"Stop overthinking. I just want you to be careful"

"Careful my ass. May dapat ba akong malaman?"

He smile.

"See you later"