Ikalabing-isang Kabanata

When his words echo everywhere, she doesn't understand why, at that specific moment, she felt uncomfortable. Yes, she and he exchanged 'I love yous' before but the vibe now is clashing. It doesn't make her feel secure anymore.

This time, it's more daunting perhaps freaky. His gesture says it all.

"Miko, umamin ka nga."

"..."

"May...may gusto ka ba sa'kin?"

Suddenly, the space between them became frosty, almost impossible to decipher. At first, she denies every unusual manner he displays because she loves him and is scared to perish the friendship they shared.

"Miko, magkaibigan tayo, diba?" Pumikit sya habang kumukuha ng lakas sa pamamagitan ng paghinga ng malalim. "At sana ma-realize mong ayokong masira yun."

Bago sya magsalita, muli syang kumurba ng isang matamis na ngiti. "Hindi ka naman pala manhid."

"Miko..."

"Oo, mahal kita at higit pa 'yun sa pagkakaibigan natin. May problema ba?"

Luminga-linga ang dalaga sa paligid dahil sa lakas ng boses ng binata. "Miko, hindi ito ang tamang