I wish I was what you wanted. [40] At last page!

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32.


I go for Jed. It's not about the looks I guess.

Err. Play safe!

Sabihin mo na kasi Kittin.

None, none of them. I gave Mariah ah shut-up look and she shut up. Thank Gawd or I am dead.

Liars go to hell.

I just ignore her. Nagmadali na kaming pumasok. Syempre tinawagan ko si Terry para ihatid kami para mas mabilis kasi may kalayuan ang school.

Okay class dahil malapit na ang english month. I know alam niyo na ang mga activities na I-preprepare.

Yes Ma'am! Then, Bea raises her hands.

Yes Bea?

Ma'am btw. Jiroh and Kittin is volunteering for a duet this coming encampment.

Ahh--

That's great! I would love to witness that.

Waaaa! Hiyawan nilang lahat. Bagong loveteam na ba yan?

Ji-ttin. Ji-ttin. They all laughed.

Kayo mga bata pa kayo. Sino pa gustong mag-intermission? Gicka raises her hand.

I guess you guise need a bandmate, right? I looked at Jiroh. He looked at me. I nodded.

I can play the guitar. And there is this guy who go for the drums. Jiroh knows how to play guitar also and I am left here who only know how to sing.

Argh. Kainggit lang yung mga magaling maggitara. Bakit hindi ako biniyayaan ng ganyang talent?!

Ang bilis ng oras. Uwian na pala. Nagmadali kaming pumunta ng board para maghalukat ng mga damit. Si Stephanie nakakulong lang pala sa room nanunuod.

Hindi ka lumabas?

Idk where to go. Jiroh hadn't.. May pupuntahan ka? Nakita niya na nag-eempake ako.

I am going home.

What?! Because of me. Omg. You don't..

Ano ka ba. Hindi, duon kasi kami ng barkada tonight.

That sounds fun. Can I.. I mean you guise enjoy. She smiled at me. I smiled at her. Ako atang nasaktan duon eh. Napansin niya na rin na iniiwasan namin siya. Hay, ako tuloy ang nahihiya.

Karibal yan. Why hate? Here goes my devil side again.

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33.

Tahimik lang ako sa sasakyan. I feel guilty with what we did. I mean she waste her one week to go to our place which is far from cebu and she recieve hate from all of us. Even Jiroh.

Is this a good idea?

Idea? Sleepover? Of course!

I mean us. Avoiding Steph.

Ohh, not now. Don't tell me you're concern with her.

But at least can we give her a break.

Guise! Listen to this girl. Idk what to say anymore. They all looked at me.

Ano yun, Bea?

We should help Jiroh. Nagulat siya nung sinabi ko yun. Getting along with Steph. You know, I feel bad about her. She traveled so far to recieve hate on us. You know what I mean.

But you agreed with this. Then, I was dumbfounded. I did agree. Yes and right now I was here with them. In my house. It was my fault.

Yeah, I am sorry. Pumasok na kami sa bahay tapos yung mga bag nila nasa sala lang pumunta kami sa entertainment room.

Andun kasi yung TV, PSP. Etc. Mga pangentertain.

Wow. Ang laki talaga ng bahay niyo ah.

I just smiled then I turned the TV on.

Grabe, hindi ko 'to naikot last time.

Pwede ka ng mag-ikot. Madaming time at wala sila Lolo.

Sama kayo?

Tara. Then, I saw Jiroh just sitting.

Hindi ka sasama?

Tinatamad ako eh.

Ako rin. Tapos umupo na rin si Louis.

Bahala kayo. Mga KJ. Tapos sinarado nila yung pinto. We just laughed.

Anong gusto niyong panuorin? Tapos nahawakan ko sakto yung breaking dawn part 1.

You guise like this?

Walang horror?

Yan na. Jiroh, choosy mo. I smiled at them and then I hit play. Tumabi ako sa kanila. Louis. Me. Jiroh. Ganyan yung position namin ngayon.

Sakto may popcorn ng prepared. Hinawakan ko na.

Kuha lang kayo ah. They just nodded, tapos kumuha na sila.

Parang nagsisisi ata ako at bakit yun yung pinapanuod namin. Ang awkward eh. Yung mga scenes ay nako. Hindi ko na alam kung tatakpan ko yung mata ko or tititig para hindi obvious na naiirita ako. Kung pwede lang i-stop. Sila naman seryoso..sa pagubos ng popcorn at pagnuod na rin.


I think Jacob is so dumb.

Aww, why?

Because he keeps on pushing himself to bella.

Edward is selfish.

Bella loves her.

But he loves Jacob too.

Still an idiot. She can choose other girls.

But Jacob love bella.

Guys, it's just a movie. Nagulat naman ako sa dalawang to ang pagawayan ba si Jacob or Edward. >.<

Pinag-uusapan lang. How about you Kittin who do you like?

I guess we know who wins in the end. They stared at me.

Who? Sabay pa sila ah. Nux.

Sino nga ba? Hay. Pag si Jacob magagalit si Edward pag si Edward magagalit si Jacob. Argh.

Sino? Sabay ulit sila. Parang mabaliw.

Edi si Bella. Siya ang bida diba? Kelan pa nanalo ang kontrbida? Tapos tumahimik na sila. Tinuloy nalang namin yung pinapanuod namin. Nakakaloka naman kasi buti sana  kung babae yung mga nag-aaway about dito pero hindi eh. Mga real guys!

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34.


After namin nanuod bumaba na kaming kumain. Hindi na nila ako kinulat sa edward or jacob thing. Which is good kasi ako ang nagugulahan sa kanila.

Hi Terry! I waved at her then I saw Grandpa. Lumaki mata ko. Grandpa is home. Lagot, hindi pa mandin ako nagpaalam.

H-hi. Grandpa?

Hello Kristine, I didn't know that you're home with friends?

I am sorry. We just wanna have some fun. Some sleepover.

Ohh sure.

I would like you to meet my Friends slash Classmates slash Barkada.

Mariah, Bea, Jed, Louis and Jiroh. Lahat sila nagbless.

So where is your boyfriend here?

I don't have a boyfriend, Gramps.

Okay, I just thought that....

Granpa.

Okay, I am sorry sweetie. I just smiled at him. Kittin, did you know that Louis, Louis right? His grandparents are my business partners and Louis dad is a childhood friend of your dad. I was shocked with it and I guess Louis is too.

Well, small world huh? Louis nodded.

I guess you guise are doing something.

Eating, you grandpa should eat also.

I am finish already.

K, grandpa. Goodnight!

Goodnight. Have fun.

Ohmygosh. Your gramps. So cool.

Yeah, like he cares who your boyfriend is.

So? Like he is the only family I have.

Still, he's awesome.

I never knew that he was your Grandpa. He always visit at home.

I didn't know that your grandparents was his business partners.

Yeah. That was obvious.

So, what's our plan for tomorrow night?

I have a plan.

And what's that?

Surprise.

I don't like the feeling of that.

You'll like it guise. Well stay here. For tomorrow night.

This better be good Kittin. She held my shoulders.

I have to do this Mariah. I am sorry.

You don't have to. You just want to.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Yeah but you're hurting yourself.

I am not hurt.

Why are you like that?

Come on Mariah.

I am telling him.

No. No way!

Wake up Kittin. Wake up! Tapos lumapit yung iba sa amin.

What's wrong?

Ask her.

Nothing. I am just kinda dizzy. I'll go to my room. I'm sorry Mariah.

Anong nangyari? I heard them whispering.

Tigas lang ng ulo niya.

About?

Everything. I can't avoid to listen but they are already far away that's why I can't hear anything anymore. I sighed. I just have to do this for him. For them.

So, I planned it for myself. Until I was shock that my tears are flowing.

Dammit! Then someone opened the door. Hindi man lang kumatok. Err.

Sorry for knocking. I hide my face then wiped my tears.

Everything okay here?

Yeah. Everything's fine. I fake a smiled and hide the papers where I wrote my plan.

Mind if I come inside? I nodded. So, are you and Mariah fighting?

Definitely not. Why?

You can tell me anything. He seemed concerned. So, i breathed and let the words slip away.

Do you ever liked someone? He nodded. Liked someone that you never thought that you'll love them. To the point where you can't tell it because you don't want that someone to know because that someone likes someone else. Now I am being kind and... I just can't tell him everything. Be happy of what that person have.

Because I think Mariah is in love with that guy and I told her that it's a bad thing. I don't wanna see her hurt.

Do you want me to talk to the guy?

No. No need. She may get it on the wrong way.

Yeah, I guess. Lumapit ako sa aking organ and I turned it on.

You know. He looked at me.

I..



Like..






You..

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35.


I Like You?! Biglang nagsink-in sa akin yung sinabi ko. Ano ba naman yan.

I like you. Umupo ako sa chair nung organ. I like you when we sing together. It felt amazing. We could start a band.

That's cool. I feel great when I sing with you. It's like I never have to worry about anything.

Ohh. Yes, me too. I smiled then I started playing the organ.

Do you remember the nights
We'd stay up just laughing
Smiling for hours
At anything
Remember the nights
We drove around crazy in love

When the lights go out
We'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream

Do you remember the nights
We made our way dreaming
Hoping of being
Someone big
We were so young then
We were too crazy
In love

When the lights go out
We'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream

Whoa whoa
Whoa whoa
Whoa whoa


When the lights go out
We'll be safe and sound
We'll take control of the world
Like it's all we have to hold on to
And we'll be a dream

Wooow. Kinakareer niyo talaga. We just both smiled at them.

You should start a band already. Mariah as always asar 101.

Yes, magaling kasi kami kumanta. I teased Mariah. Paminsan-minsan lang to. evil me.

Feel na feel mo lang Kittin.

Talaga. they stared at me. Para maging maganda yung kalalabasan. Ano ba.

Noong lunch sa school pumunta si Stephanie para bigyan si Jiroh ng lunch. Edi siya na marunong magluto! Paki ko! Lels. Joke. XD Siya na sweet.

Para sa amin ba yang lahat?

Uhh. I made it for..

Kung hindi. Hindi yan tatanggapin ni Jiroh.

Bukas ko nalang kayo lulutuan.

Edi ba aalis ka na bukas?

Oo pero pwede ko namang..

Bye! As always bully itong mga ito. Lumabas na si Stephanie at iniwan yung food. I opened it.

Kittin! Baka may posion yan.

She's trying to be kind.

Bakit mo pinagtatanggol? Bakit boto ka sakanya? Huwag ka ngang tanga. I was struck with her words but yeah. I deserve it.

Wait, washroom lang. Tumayo na ako at alam kong sumigaw si Mariah at lahat sila pati si Jiroh ng Kittin but I ignore them hinabol ko si Stephanie nasa may gate na siya. Grabeng pagod na ako.

Steph!

Bakit Kittin?

Sunduin kita mamayang gabi. Wear a dress. I have a surprise.

You don't have to do this.

I want to. Please?

Sure. For you.

Thanks. She hugged me. I smiled and I felt great.

Hindi na ako bumalik sa canteen. In short, I skipped lunch because I was hurt with what Mariah said. I felt guilty. Pero tanga nga kasi talaga ako. I admit it.

Pagka-upo ko sa upuan ko. May pagkain. Rice at ulam. Kumpleto. With spoon and fork. Wow, magic ba ito? Haha. Baka may gumamit lang ng chair ko.

Lalangawin yan kung hindi mo kakainin.

Hindi naman ito sa akin.

Para sayo yan.

Huh?

Sayo nga yan.

Kanino galing?

Sa akin. I slighty blushed but I tried to hide it.

Uhh. Why?

Lalo kang papayat eh. Mamaya kung anong sabihin nila sa akin.

Sabihin na?

Akala nila di kita binabantayan, inaalagan. Lagot ako niyan. I slighty giggled. Slight para hindi obvious. Kinikilig ehhhhh. XDD

Hindi na ako bata.

Basta kasi. Kumain ka na tuloy.

Kinain ko na yung binigay niya at feel ko may lason kasi mas lalo akong nainlove kay Jiroh. Ha-ha. Nyenye. Jokeeeeey.

Nagsorry sa akin si Mariah sa sobrang kaprankahan niya and I said that it was fine. Noong uwian na, nauna na sila Jed, Louis, Bea at Mariah. Sumakay sila sa isa namang car. Ako sinundo ko si Steph then si Jiroh. Pagkapasok ni Jiroh. I felt that he was really shocked.

Anong meron?

I don't know.

Kittin?

Hindi ako umimik. Binaba namin sila sa may far garden namin para mapag-isa sila. Steph looked at me and gave me a thank you look. I smiled at her.

Anong plinaplano mo?

Just ride with it. I know you'll have a great night. Bye, Jiroh.

Iniwan ko na sila at dumiretso na sa bahay. They are all looking at me.

What's that?

Nothing. What are you talking about?

We know what we saw. Kristine.

It's just for one night. Guise.

Give them a break. I fake a smile and I walked to my room.

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36.

Actually pwedeng-pwede ko silang silipin from up here in my window but I didn't dare to. I just went to sleep. It's been a big day and I am really tired. I guess all I need is a Goodnight Sleep.

JIROH'S POV

Did you forced her to do this?


Gulat lang talaga ako kanina. Kasasakay ko ng sasakyan at makikita ko si Steph. Oo, iniiwasan namin, ko siya pero hindi ko maiisip na si Kittin ang pipilitin niya para magdinner date kami. Alam niya pa naman na siyang yung pinaka-mahina, sensitive at mabait.

I didn't. She insist.

Why should I believe you?

Well, it's the truth. I hope you could at least have some trust with me!

Then why would she do this?

I don't know. Why not ask her.

Hindi na ako makaimik. May mga food na naka-prepare lahat ayos. Ito yung pinagka-abalahan niya ng mag-isa.

You know. You're really lucky.

What do you mean?

She. She did this just not for nothing.

Why would you know?

I just feel it. She's different from your other friends. She never hated me like everyone else. She pretended to be okay with me staying in her room than letting me stay in some hotel. And this. She made for us.

I don't get it.

Me too but like I said. You're lucky with her so, take good care of her and yes she is fragile, sensitive so you know what to do.

Yes, thanks.

I guess this is it. She looked at me. I'll be going home tomorrow. This was an awesome night. She force a smile.

You'll find someone who'll really love you. Don't forget that.

Yeah, thanks for making me realize that. She giggled.

Pumasok na kami sa bahay ni Kittin. I felt relieved with all the things that had happened today, tonight but something is still confusing me. Why would Kittin do such a thing?

Goodnight Jiroh.

Goodnight Steph. And I went to our bedroom. I saw Jed and Louis. Sleeping already. I looked at the window. I was still thinking of Kittin. She was always kind to me. It's like something different.

Ohh. Jiroh, andito ka na pala? Nagising si Louis at bumangon.

Oo. Bakit?

Kamusta ang date? He teased.

Hindi yun date. Si Kittin lang nangtrip.

Yeah, yeah. Whatever bro!

Matulog ka na. At humiga na siya ulit para makatulog.

KITTIN'S POV

Kristine! I was awaken by a really loud voice and it was Steph. Napabangon ako agad.

Morning! Ohmygosh! Mariah told me you where awake already. I'll just go back later.

No, it's fine. What's wrong?

I brought you a cake. Chocolate. Well, I hope it's your favorite. It is.

Yes, thanks. Let's it eat.

It's for you. I just wanna say thank you for last night and for your kindness. I'll be going back to Cebu today.

Uhh. Why?

It's just. I am not doing anything here.

How about..

Jiroh? We're fine already. I am going to find prince charming in Cebu. I giggled.

Well, thanks again.

No problem. I'll just tell my secretary to drive you at the station.

Tumayo na ako. Jiroh's lucky with you. Tell him what you feel!

Idk what you mean.

Come on.

Ohhkay. You figured it out.

Well, idk why Jiroh hadn't figure out about it. Goodluck with you guys! She hugged me and she left already. Binaba ko na yung chocolate cake na binigay ni Steph. I think it is yummy and I am so excited to eat it.

Jiroh! Here's the chocolate cake you're looking for. Mariah shouted so that Jiroh will here him. I stopped.

What do you mean?

He's been looking for it for like hours? Where did you get it?

You..made this? I looked at him. Holding the cake.

Yeah, I thought I'll give you a treat. For what you did last night.

Syeeeeeeeeet. Kinikilig ako. Idk. I mean yeah Steph set me up with this and I am not even mad with him.

It's no biggy. I smiled kahit deep inside alam na!

Sus, sige sayo na yan lahat. Pakabusog.

Para lang naman pala kay Kittin yan. Tapos kumuha na ng ibang food si Bea at pumunta lahat sila sa Sala.

Inggit lang yung mga yun. Jiroh said then kumuha siya ng mga pinggan at fork.

Kelan mo 'to ginawa?

Kagabi. Hindi kasi ako makatulog.

How was last night?



Silence...





Silence...




It was awesome. Thanks with that.



Wow. I-awesome ko yang mukha mo diyan eh!

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So, why did she left?

She'll wait for me there. He was smiling. So, he mean it.

Ahhh. Guess the date last night was really effective. Huh?

Yes. Thanks to you. You made her realize that she deserve someone better.

What do you mean?

Ours? Whatever we have. It's over. He smiled at me at sinubo niya yung cake.

That's it?

We never have a WE.

You never liked her?

Not really. I mean as a friend yes but not more than that.

Ohh-kay.

Lumapit sa amin si Louis. May nilapag na Ticket.

What's that? I curiosly asked.

For you guys. It's for the carnival tonight.

Are you serious?

Yes, Kittin. I think you guise should have it.

Wow. Thank you.

Thanks Bro. They had a guy hand shake then he left.

I've never been in here.

What? Seriously? I nodded.

My parents won't allow me because it's dark and everything. They are to worried while my friends keep on making me jealous.

Well, we have the whole night for you to ride all of 'em.

You got to be kidding me.

Let's see about that. Finish with your food?

Yeah. Thanks for your treat.

No problem. Bubuhatin ko na sana yung plates sakto hinawakan niya rin ito. Our hand. Nagkadikit. I shyly smiled.

Ako na. I said.

Okay. He smiled and he went to the sala.

After that sumunod narin ako sa sofa and they are all happy chit-chatting.

Good thing wala na si Steph. Diba Kittin?

Huh?

Ugh. I wanna go to the Carnival also. Bea said.

Ako na sinisisi! Sorry na! Dalawa lang yung ticket.

You can get mine.

And what be with Jiroh? Huwag na lang. Gulo niya ah. Sabi niya gusto niya pumunta sa Carnival tapos.

Yaan mo na sila mag-enjoy Bea.

Yeah right. Fine. We all laugh kulit kasi ni Bea.

Ang bilis ng oras ngayon ang kasama ko nalang si Jiroh sa carnival papasok na kami.

Ngayon ko lang ata nakita yang smile na yah ah!

I look like an ignorant kid. Right?

Hindi naman.

Still ignorant.

Halika na nga. Hinila na niya ako. Nagulat ako sa ginawa niya.

Kung saan-saan kaming rides pumunta. Wow. Ang saya nga talaga sa carnival. Na overcome ko mga fears ko. Super pinipilit ako ni Jiroh sa lahat ng rides kasi raw hindi ko pa nasusubukan. Dahilan nga naman niya oh.

Pero nakakatuwa siyang kasama. Hindi naging silent or boring type. Ang saya ko lang buong gabi na winiwish ko sana hindi na ito matapos.

Nakatingin ka sa langit?

Nagwish lang. I smiled.

What did you wish?

To be as happy like this. Forever.

He smiled. Nakauwi kami ng mga 10 at halos lahat sila feel ko tulog na. We checked them at my room. Tulog. As in.

Sa guest room ka nalang matulog. Then, sa kabilang room lang ako.

Sige. Thanks! Paalis na siya ng hinawakan ko siya.

Wait. Thanks for tonight! It was a blast.

I sure enjoy it.

Sa uulitin?

GAME.

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ganda po ng update miss author!      

.. jazlin po pla! 

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ganda po ng update miss author!      

.. jazlin po pla! 

Hello! Jazlin thank you

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38.

Wow. Parang panaginip lang yung mga nangyari sa Carnival. Ayokong matapos eh! Ang saya kasi.

After ng sleepover week pressure week na ulit. Lahat kasi busy for english encampment ito na kasi pinakahihintay ng lahat. Super dami kasing activities at lahat sa klase active dito.

Kami naman ni Jiroh. Gicka at yung drummer ay nagprapractice para sa Intermission. Dagdag narin naman ito ng ECA kaya okay lang.

Masaya naman yung practice kaso nga lang feel ko nagkakailangan si Jiroh at Gicka. Akala ko ba matagal ng wala yung sakanila pero bakit parang ang awkward parin?

Break muna tayo. 15 minutes. Gutom na kasi ako.

Ohh, sure Kristine. Hindi ko na-inantay si Jiroh at bumaba na ako papuntang canteen. Luckily nakita ko si Mariah. Hinila ko siya.


What?!

I need to ask something.

I am listening.

Is there something between Jiroh and Gicka?

None. So, go make a move!

It's not that. I can feel something.

Wala nga kaya huwag kang magpakatanga. Umamin ka na.

Not helping.

Srsly. Wala, okay? Jiroh would confess about it if ever there's something.

Fine, thanks a lot. Sabay na kaming nagsnack ni Mariah after 15 mins umakyat na ako.

I heard whispers kaya napadikit yung tenga ko sa pintuan.

Why can't we tell anyone about this? It's Gicka.

It will not bring any good.

Oh come on. Then someone opened the other door it was the drummer.

Kanina ka pa diyan?

Hindi. Practice na ba?

Si Kittin pa..

Here! So, ano practice na?

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Everything sa english encampment will be a surprise. Hindi nila alam kakantahin namin at hindi rin namin alam mga gagawin ng mga classmates namin.

Sana, sana. Maging maayos naman lahat. Super effort kaming nagpractice. Go seniors!

May mga ginawa pang banner ang bawat year para ipakit ang undying support nila. Nakakatuwa naman.

Okay ka lang?

Yes. Everyone's enjoying. While I was studying the crowd. I saw a Ji-ttin. It was our barkada.

Baliw talaga nila. I smiled and I waved at them.

I love them. I looked at Jiroh.

Me too.

Ang bilis ng oras. At tinawag na kami.

An intermission will be performed from the selected students of the 4th year curriculum.

Everyone was cheering. Ano bang gagawin ko? Mic check or kanta na agad.

Mariah and the gang cheered for me and Jiroh.

I breathed.

Jiroh came closer to me. As usual they are cheering again. Hiyawan. To the max.

I smiled at Jiroh. This is it.

Ang cute nung intro!

You seem quite nice for a girl with good looks
And I'm the kinda fellow that'll make you feel better when your life gets shook
So give it a chance according to your plans
I bet I'm not number one on your list to kiss, but please understand

Super hiyawan sila kinakabahan na tuloy ako. Ako na pala. Here it goes.

You seem quite shy, but you're oh so cute
And I'm the kind of girl that would love to be yours if you asked me to
So just take a chance, try to hold my hand
I swear I'd never let go
Just let me know if you'd be my man

I really want to come out and tell you
Oh darling, I love you so
If you'd ask me for my heart, there's no way that I'll say no
Oh darling, just take a chance please
So we can stay together till hell starts freeze

You seem quite right for a boy like me
And I wanna know would you treat me well
Would you treat me like a queen
Cause I'd like to show you and make you see
That although we're different type
We were meant to be

I really want to come out and tell you
Oh darling, I love you so
If you'd ask me for my heart, there's no way that I'll say no
Oh darling, just take a chance please
So we can stay together till hell starts freeze

Everyone was enjoying the song and so are we!

So I gotta ask you,
I can't be afraid
I gotta take a chance at love
So what do you say

I really want to come out and tell you
Oh darling, I love you so
If you'd ask me for my heart, there's no way that I'll say no
Oh darling, just take a chance please
So we can stay together till hell starts freeze

I really want to come out and tell you
Oh darling, I love you so
If you'd ask me for my heart, there's no way that I'll say no
Oh darling, just take a chance please
So we can stay together till hell starts freeze


after kumanta sabay-sabay kaming nagbow. Palakpakan silang lahat. Natuwa naman ako duon.   

Nung nasa room kaming lahat. Halos lahat kinocompliment kami.

Pwede na kayong magstart ng band.[/i]

Ang galing niyo.

Duet ulit next time.

I just smiled at them. Then here goes Mariah. She hugged me. Pati yung iba.

Asan pala si Jiroh?

Oo nga noh. Nawala siya bigla. I just shooked my head. He is nowhere to be found.

Guise! I got to tell you something. We all looked at Gicka and I saw Jiroh.

Plano na namin ito dati pa and gusto ko na mga classmates ko makakalaman.

Ano namang sasabihin nito?

Let's just listen to it.

It's like time become so slow.

I, Gicka and Jiroh is together again! She smiled and he looked at Jiroh.

The look on me and the others looked realy disappointed.

I looked at Mariah.

Jiroh?! Bakit hindi mo manlang sinabi?

Because we wanted you all to now it at the same time. At para kami ang magsabi mismo. Isn't it great?

I was about to answer pero umalis na sila Bea, Mariah, Jed and Louis. I followed.

Bakit hindi niya sinabi?!

I thought he was our friend.

He is.

Stop defending him. Kittin.

But he looked innocent with it.

Just stop okay. You don't know anything about it.

Oh-kay. That was true. I never knew anything about Jiroh and all the people around here. Here it is again. I was always the stranger.

[kakakaraa]

39.

Umalis na ako duon sa kung nasaan sila. I feel like I don't know where to go anywhere but home.

My friends think I am sh.t. Jiroh is taken and now what?!

Where are you going? I saw Louis holding my shoulders.

Home.

Uuwi ka? May activities ba?

I don't belong here. Can't you get it?

Who said that.

Everyone.

I didn't.

Come on Louis. Don't be nice to me. You shouldn't. I mean people here actually hates me.

No. That's not true.

Please. Inalis ko na yung pagkahawak niya and I tried to run at the gate.

Kittin! Mahal kita! He shouted and almost all of the people had heard about it. I was frozen for a while and Idk what to respond.

Louis..

Kung gusto mong umuwi hahatid na kita. I nodded.

Nasa sasakyan na kami at wala masyado kaming imik.

They're disappointed with Jiroh not you.

Thanks for making me feel better.

My pleasure.

Do you actually mean it?

What?

The one you said a while ago.

That I love you? I nodded. Of Course.

Thanks again.

So does it surprise you that Gicka is with Jiroh? I nodded. Gicka never stops when she want something but I don't think Jiroh still loves her.

What do you mean? They are together.

Well let's not talk about them.

Yeah.

Tahimik lang kami all the way. Ang awkward siguro dahil sa mga sinabi niya. Noong nakarating ako ng bahay pati si Louis pinapasok.

You look good together. My tita said.

Tita.

Good thing nandito ka na Kittin.

Why Grandpa? He handed me a paper.

What's this? I studied the paper.

U-S-A?! Grand Pa? When?!

Ayaw mo ba?

Let's just not talk about this now.

Louis, wanna wait till dinner? I looked at him.

If it's okay with Kittin.

Oo naman. Pumunta ako sa kwarto para mag-ayos. 1st Jiroh is taken. 2nd My friends hate it. 3rd I'm going to USA?

It's already to much to think but I can't think of it now. I am hurt and everything. Now leaving? After sending me out of town now out of country.

Kittin. It was Louis. I open the door.

Yeah?

You okay?

I can handle this. Really. Thank you so much Louis! For being here with me now. It really means a lot. I just want to hug him and so I did.

Dinner. Dinner. After that nagpaalam na si Louis kasi malayo pa nga bahay niya then me, my tita and grandpa will have a face to face convo.

[kakakaraa]

40.


Kelan pa ito Gramps?

Plinano na ito ng parents mo and I thought you will be surprise with it.

I am! Super.

I sighed. Really great surprise huh.

Well, when will we be leaving?

This christmas break.

ANO?!

You mean? December na? Already? I won't even finish school?

You'll graduate at New York.

But how about my life here?

That'll be a great adventure Kittin.

Why didn't you consult me? I have a life here in the Philippines.

Your life never ends Kittin. It just continues in a different place.

I don't want to.

I am sorry but I can't do anything with it. It's your parents decision not mine.

Like what they did to me this June. They just throw me to some school that I never thought existed and now I am leaving. Well, just great.

Tumakbo na ako ng room and I heard my phone ring.

Hello? Who's this?

Louis.

Hey, sup?

What's up with you there?

Not fine. They are forcing me.

It's a great oppurtunity.

I hope.

They're your parents so you should follow them.

Are you pushing me away?

No. I mean, if I can keep you for a lifetime why not.

Silly.

I am honest.

Louis, why me?

Why what?

Why like a person you only met for months.

Do I need to know you so long to realize that I like you? It's the moment I look at you on your first day. When you're freaking out and you don't know where to go. I wanted to be your buddy, to talk to you but Jiroh has taken the place.

Sana ikaw nalang pala ang nagustuhan ko Louis. Sa ganun masaya tayo ngayon.

Kittin? May sinasabi ka ba?

[colordeep=pink]Wala. I mean, thank you so much! I was I can do the same thing with you.[/color]

I understand it and if you will leave. I will let you go. Follow what you want. Pagisipan mo ang decision mo. You said you wanted to be with your family right? Then go for it.

The words was stuck with my head. I ring the phone on my Gramps.

It's already late.

Grand pa sorry for what I've told you.

You have finally made your mind up?

Yes Gramps.

After long of thinking I realize that the family that I've always wanted was in the US.

Yes Gramps, I am going to USA.

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OMG! Kittin. I thought you'll never come back.

We're really sorry!

Tapos niyakap nila ako.

It's fine. Swear.

Akala ko talaga. Thank God you came.

Why won't I.

Huuuuug! We hugged each other again.

May sasabihin pala ako. Nasabay kaming magsalit ni Jiroh. Weeee.

You first.

Ikaw na mauna Kittin.

Oh-kay. It's really a great privilege to actually meet you guise. From the beginning even though at first you used to act like mean but still thanks for welcoming me here and for giving me the oppurtunity to be your friend.

Hey, Kittin. Anong sinasabi mo?

Aalis ka?

The adventures we did was fun. I wont forget you guise.

Hey Kittin! Don't tell me you're leaving. Come on. Spill em out.

I--

Jiroh! Kanina pa kita hinanap. Lumapit siya samin. Particullarly kay Jiroh.

Andito lang ako.

Anong meron?

Nakakaistorbo kayo. Umalis nga muna kayo. At umalis na sila.

Then they all looked at me.

I am moving to USA.

O.O Lahat sila lumaki mga mata.

[kakakaraa]

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