Chapter 31

"Sia..." he said. "I like you."

I didn't know how I reacted. Nakalimutan ko atang huminga sa mga oras na 'yon nang marinig ko ang sinabi niya.

"Huh?" I asked, still confused. I understand what he said pero hindi ko pa rin masyadong nakuha. "You what?"

"I like you," he seriously said. "And I'm asking your thoughts about that."

"Uh," I said. "Like what?"

He laugh a little. "Bakit? Okay lang ba?"

"Ha?"

Doon na siya tuluyang natawa. "Wow, I just confessed my feelings for you. Tapos ganiyan?"

"Why do you like me?" I asked him.

"Hindi ko alam," sagot niya. "It just happens. Isang araw, alam ko nalang na may gusto na ako sayo."

"Are you really serious?" paniniguro ko. "Well, thank you... if you like me. But I suggest you to please... stop," nakangiting sabi ko.

"What do you mean?" medyo gulat na tanong niya.

"That's not a good idea," I directly said. "It's not... it's no good."

"Paano mo nasabi? Are you saying you're declining my confession?"

"Hindi. I am giving you advice on what you should