Chapter 16
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Normally, nawawalan ako nang gana when the guys around me shows motive that they like me... That I will even uncrush my crush when I started to feel that they like me....
Alam mo yun? Parang wala kasing thrill kapag ang crush mo nagkagusto sayo hahaha pero feeler lang talaga ako!
My standard is so high even if I'm not pretty... Because In the real world... I watched anime and I read books.... Fictional men sets my standard so high....
That even if I'm not pretty... I deserve to have that kind of standard... To have the kind of man like a fictional character...
A man that will only look at me and treat me like his Queen....
Well, the treatment should be vice versa of course.... If a man treat you like a Queen, you need to treat them like a king....
"Let's go on a date?"
"After we are done giving the foods, Yeah?" I replied...
I wonder... If I really deserve aqua?
Of course! I deserve him! Hehe
He intertwined our hands and rest his head on my shoulder...
Aqua is so sweet that I was so used of it and I really loved that he act this way with me.....
It felt surreal...
I kiss the back of his hand making him stilled... I chuckled...
I'm not really showy at minsan lang ako nagiging sweet....
The day just continue to pass by you see.... Nasanay na din naman ako sa pagiging sweet ni Aqua and I'm so comfortable with him doing it...
Lyric was also awake and the chaotic part in the novel started... Right now, Athena was shutting herself... Tho it's because of the guardians too...
Hindi na din naman ako nakakapanood ng mga pangyayari na nagaganap! Kasi si Aqua! Nilalandi ako palagi!!!
Well, Who am I to refuse? Hehe
Malandi ka El!
"Ang laking tulong niyo namang dalawa." Geo smiled at us.... He said it with sarcasm!
"Tapos na lahat lahat, anong binigay niyo?"
"Pagkain." Sagot ko kay Jin.
"A few and you just flirted with Aqua the whole time!"
"Inggit ka Laila? Nandiyan si Geo hehehehehe."
"Ewww." The two of them said it in unison and look like they were disgusted..
What? What? Huhh?
I actually ship the two of them! At balak ko pa nga sana silang gawan ng story!
Jin whistled and started to laugh...
"Just ignore those two." Aqua whisper and held my hand tight.... He smile at me... My heart thump....
"Ate El!" Kids run towards us.. "gusto namin itong ibigay sayo."
Raph handed me the flowers ....
"Hindi katulad ng mga pagkaing binibigay mo pero..." He smiled at me.
"Gusto namin magpasalamat." Chacha said.
"A token of appreciation." Laila said...
Lahat kami ay binigyan nila ng bulaklak at nagpasalamat...
"Lady El, I know you are still here."
A woman holding a basket strode her way towards us with a smile.
"Annie." I smiled at her.
"Here. You need to eat a lot, you see." She handed me the basket.
"Wow!" Ngumisi ako. "libre ba 'to?"
"Yes."
Annie is the owner of a bakeshop where we both breads for the kids....
The basket was full of sweets and Fruits.
"Thank you." Nahihiyang saad ko..
Annie and I just talked a bit... She also reminds me that I should take a vitamins....
Her children must be proud that they have a mom like Annie....
"Here." Inagaw ni Aqua ang basket at binigay kay Jin. "Mauna na kayo."
"Pasaan kayo?"
"Going on a date." I smirk. "Why? Gusto mo maging thirdwheel?"
"Pwede naman." Geo grinned. "Basta libre niyo."
"Ako yung kausap!"
"Go. Home." Madiing saad ni Aqua.
"Sabi sa inyo, uuwi tayo eh." Laila said.
Aqua dragged me away from them.
"Take care!" Rinig kong sabi nong tatlo...
I just waved at them...
"Aqua."
"What is it, mahal?"
"Oh my gosh!" Lumipat ako sa likuran ni Aqua... I rest my head on his back...
We are still walking...
Hindi pa din ako sanay sa endearment niya!
Mahal? Mahal??? Mahal gatas! Mahal uga! Mahal bugas...
(Sorry ? feel ko lang idagdag yan. Mostly sinasabi ko yan noong nag-aaral pa ako ? and Uga is a dried fish and bugas is bigas :) )
Nakalimutan ko na ang itatanong ko sa kanya dahil sa tawag niya sakin....
Aqua really used endearment but... I don't really used a call sign.. I just want to say Aqua's name...
My man's name..
His name is pretty as he is....
Kinuha ni Aqua-man ang kamay ko at pinatabi ako sa kanya.... He wrapped my arms on his...
"You need to stick with me." He said. "So you won't get lost."
What am I? A Kid? But...
"Yes of course.... Baka umiyak ka kapag nawala ako hahahaha."
"In your dreams."
"Yawa ka!" Hindi sinakyan yung trip ko! Hmp!
Tumawa lang si Aqua....
Hindi kami kumain sa Restaurant.... Instead we eat street foods...
"Here. Ayaw ko na." Saad ko ng mabusog ako...
Kinuha niya yung beef skewer na kinakain ko ...
Si Aqua yung taga ubos hehe ...
"You really need to eat a lot. You're skinny."
"Kasalanan ko bang kunti lang na pagkain tinatanggap ng tiyan ko?" Ngumuso ako.
"Well." Aqua shrugged.
Nagpatuloy ang date namin.... Roaming around while holding hands...
"Look." I pick the bracelet i find cute.... "Here."
Aqua keeps giving me Dion flower day by day and I need to give a present in return ....
It's a silver locked bracelet with a ruby at the center.... Only for 2 gold coins....
Actually... A 1 gold coins can already buy lots of breads but....
It's for Aqua....
"You need to wear it everyday." I said while putting it on his wrist.
"Kahit hindi mo sabihin. Isu-suot ko yan araw araw, dahil sayo nanggaling."
I stared at Aqua .... Is it normal that I can only see him in this crowd......
I smiled at him... Feeling my heart as it beats for him....
"I will treasure it wholeheartedly." Aqua added and I just feel that I want to hug him....
So I did ....
"I will treasure you too, Aqua."
Every moment that we spend together.....
Wow... This isn't me at all...
I chuckled and held Aqua's hand....
"Let's go."
I swayed our hands....
"I will...." I glance at Aqua... He smiled.... "Love you in a lifetime."
Aqua's smile is a treasure.... Hindi kasi talaga palangiti si Aqua..... When it comes to others tho....
"I will protect you in a lifetime."
I don't know why I said that..... And why i feel the need to say that .... Aqua can take care of his self.... He's a Divine Guardian...
But.... "Palangga taka." I said smiling at him...
Aqua POV
No one really used the 'Palangga Taka' anymore...
It's a forgotten words.... An ancient word that people from hundreds of years ago usually used to say 'I love you' to the person they truly love and cherish....
That they loved them even if... They're not in this world anymore...
That they are willing to wait for them .... Or to fight for them because they love them.....
I usually hear that words from the couples who are deeply in love with each other and ended up together until they grows older and die....
I can't help but to look at her even tho I always look at El and only my shorty.....
I caress the back of her hands.... Kiss her palm....
"I..." I don't know if I should breath or not.....
I lean closer to her
"Palangga ta man ka." I whisper on her ear and kiss her cheek before hugging her....
"Let's go home, my love." I said... Tucking her hair on her ears.
"Yes."
Umuwi kami at naabutan na nandoon sina Jin....
"Hey! You're supposed to be with the Princess!" I said ..
Ngumisi lang sila..... I frown ...
"Anong niluluto niyo?" Tanong ni El....
Umupo kami sa sofa, I rest my head on her shoulder... Still our hands intertwined.
"Bulag ka ba?"
"Hindi. Hindi naman ako lumapit sayo so paano ko malalaman?" Sagot ni El kay Geo ....
Geo was cutting the Cabbage... I saw him raising his brow at my shorty...
He notice me looking at him... Iniwas nito ang tingin at sumipol....
"Papasok ako sa kwarto." El said to me and stood up....
But I notice something....
"There is a blood." Saad ko at tumayo agad. "Are you okay? Are you hurt somewhere?"
"Omygosh!" El look at her butt.....
"Leave her to me." Laila said.... Naglakad sila papasok sa kwarto...
Sumunod naman ako pero hanggang pintuan lang ...
"May napkin pa naman ako." Rinig kong saad nito...
She's on her period! The last time she got her period, she didn't leave the bed.....
"Should we leave?" Tanong ni Jin....
"I'm still cooking... Right! I'll just cook for her para hindi niya ako sungitan." Geo said....
"Should I buy you chocolates or anything, mahal??" I asked...
"No... I'm fine."
Bumukas nag pintuan at lumabas sila ni Laila....
My shorty smiled at me.... "Tho I really want to eat chocolates and drink a very cold soda."
"Then use magic." Laila said.
"Hindi ba masakit yung puson mo?" I asked.... I held her hand...
"Hindi naman... Minsan lang naman sumasakit yung puson ko."
"That's good to hear." I kiss her forehead.
"Good Lord Dion, I'm going to die single!"
"Hindi ka mamamatay, Geo." Laila said...
"Kasi nandiyan naman daw si Laila, Geo hahahahahaha." El laughed out loud....
"What about me??" Jin ask...
"I'm hereee.... Di joke lang." El slightly smile at me while I'm glaring at her....
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