Chapter 59

Sky's POV

I lay in bed, still smiling. Alam ko namang basic Spanish lang ang alam ni Hillary, but I still continued speaking in Spanish, it's just I found her so cute and hilarious.

Andrei appeared from nowhere, "san ka galing? Mukhang masaya ka yata," it looks like he is teasing me. Tss.

"Sa lobby. Hindi naman masyado," I replied.

"Sus! May nakilala ka sigurong babae ro'n," he said as he sat in his bed.

I just shrugged. I don't want to tell him what happened. I'm not that insensitive.

"Andrei," he looked at me, "can I ask you something?" I uttered.

Andrei's POV

"Ano 'yon?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

Mula sa pagkakahiga ay naupo siya sa kama niya, "since when did you know you have feelings for Hillary?" hindi ko ipinahalata kay Sky na nagulat ako sa tanong niya. I never did expect that he'll open it up.

"I just suddenly feel it," sagot ko naman. "Sa umpisa talaga, I just want to make fun of her. Nakakatawa kasi 'yong itsura niya no'ng una ko siyang makita. Her long black hair that was almost covering her whole face, her oversized uniform, iyong mukha niyang walang binibigay na reaksyon, iyong pagkatahimik niya that triggered me to bully her. Pero, after a week, no'ng hindi niya pinapansin 'yong pangbubully ko sa kaniya, there I told myself, this girl will make my whole school year so interesting and challenging. Then, hindi ko namalayan, I started liking her kahit wala naman siyang ibang ginagawa kun'di ang 'di ako pansinin."

Sky smiled, "why don't you court her, Andrei," he said.

I forced a smile. Hindi ko magawa Sky dahil alam kong hindi niya naman ako magugustuhan. "For now, being her friend is more than enough. Tsaka, hindi naman ako nagmamadali," saad ko.

He nodded, "well, I respect your decision. Pero, hindi ka ba natatakot na maunahan ka ng iba?" tanong na naman niya.

Naunahan na ako Sky, matagal na. Hindi ako natatakot, nasasaktan ako. "Natatakot, syempre. Pero, at least, maunahan man ako ng iba I know I still have a place in her heart, magkaibigan kami, eh," sagot ko.

Napangiti ulit si Sky. Hind ko talaga alam kung manhid ba si Sky o ayaw lang niyang mag-assume na siya 'yong gusto ni Hillary. Sabagay hindi rin naman kasi halata si Hillary. She's really good at hiding her real feelings.

"How about Driana? Gusto ka niya, pero may gusto kang iba. Aren't you feel bad for her?" he asked again. 

"No. Napag-usapan na rin naman namin 'yong tungkol sa feelings niya para sa'kin at 'yong feelings ko for Hillary. I told her to move on, pero ayaw naman. Kaya wala na akong magagawa. What Driana wants to do, she really will do it."

"Alright. Let's drop the topic," said Sky.

Tapos nag-usap na kami ng kung anu-ano. Then, I finally believed, Sky's really a good person kaya pala ang daming nahuhulog sa kaniya, including Hillary.

Hillary's POV

I really am hesitating to open door. I don't know how should I approach her! God, help!

"I thought you don't want to be with me," said Driana when I finally went inside.

"H-Hindi naman," sh*t, I'm stammering. I really am so scared of her aura. I never have seen her smile at me kaya natatakot ako sa kaniya. Tsk! Tsaka, I don't know her that much baka dragona pala 'to, eh.

"Then, bakit ngayon ka lang?" she asked with her brow arched up.

I tried myself to keep calm, "fine, I'm scared to be with you," I uttered that makes her brows knitted. Sh*t, mali yata 'yong pagkakasabi ko.

"What? Do I seem like a monster para ayaw mo 'kong makasama?"

Mali nga talaga 'yong approach ko! Tsk!

"A-Ah, hindi. Kasi, Driana, I'm not blind, alam kong nagseselos sa ginagawa ni Andrei sa'kin."

She sighed, "sino bang hindi?" she said. "But, it doesn't mean na galit ako sa'yo," she added, and damn, I can now breathe well. "Alam mo ba kung bakit patuloy ko pa rin siyang minamahal kahit ikaw 'yong mahal niya?" I shook my head, "because I know you like someone else."

Sh*t! I find no words to utter! A-Alam niya pala!

"Andrei will soon realize that he doesn't really have a chance for you. Then, for sure, he can finally see me and he'll know my worth," she muttered again.

Pareho pala kaming umaasa! Ang hirap, pero bakit namin ipinagpapatuloy kahit wala naman kaming kasiguraduhan kung mangyayari 'yong inaasam namin?

"Kailan mo pa nalaman na iba 'yong taong gusto ko?" I asked, indeed confused.

"Just this day. The way you look at Sky, it's different. You're also very affected when you have unexpected skinship. And, you always glow when you're with him, your smile and laugh look so in love," she answered, smiling.

Sh*t, baka masyado na akong halata.

"You don't have to worry, Hillary. I'm not gonna tell it to Sky. I don't want to steal your moment."

Napangiti na lang ako. I am too judgmental, indeed. Mabait naman pala si Driana and I feel like magkakasundo kami.

We talk a lot! Sobrang madaldal din siya, funny to be with, but she gets emotional when we talk about her parents. Todo comfort naman ako, buti na lang tumahan agad.

Natapos kaming mag-usap at around 7 PM dahil maliligo raw muna siya. Ako naman ay nagumpisa nang mag-aral ng Spanish! Humanda ka talaga, Sky!

So, I go to Mr. Google, then I search, 'Survival Spanish Phrases for Basic, Everyday Situations.'

There are a different kind of greetings, such as Buenos días, it means good morning.

Buenas tardes, meaning good afternoon.

Buenas noches, a greeting after nightfall.

Cómo está usted? The formal way to ask how someone is doing.

Cómo estás?  This, on the other hand, is an informal way to ask the same question.

Syempre, inaral ko na rin kung paano bigkasin.

Necesito ayuda, short and to the point, this phrase simply means "I need help."

Gracias, it means to say, "thank you"

Adiós, it simply means "goodbye."

Hasta luego, it means "see you later."

Nos vemos, this phrase, basically meaning "See you."

Sobrang dami ko pang nalaman na Spanish words. Mawili na rin ako sa pagbabasa at hinayaan si Driana na buksan 'yong pinto nang may nag doorbell.

Tapos, bigla akong napangiti nang umabot ako sa Spanish endearments at nakita ko ang...

Mi Cielo, it's an endearment, means "My Sky."

HAHAHAHA, sh*t! There you are!

"Mi Cielo," nakangiting usal ko. "Mi Cie—sh*t," ang sakit ng ilong ko!! Nabitawan ko 'yong cellphone ko at sumaktong tumama sa ilong ko. Narinig ko kasi 'yong boses ni Sky, sila yata 'yong nag doorbell. Sh*t! Kapag inulit-ulit ko pang sinabi 'yong Mi Cielo baka narinig na niya ako! God!

"Hillary!" pumasok agad si Andrei sa kwarto at nag-aalala talaga siya nang makita akong hawak-hawak 'yong ilong ko.

"What's going on?" tanong naman ni Sky.

I shook my head too soon, "nabitawan ko kasi 'yong cellphone ko, tumama sa ilong ko," I replied. "But, it's nothing serious," I added.

"Ba't ba kasi nagbabasa ka habang nakahiga?" asked Andrei whose brows were knitted.

"Trip ko lang," sagot ko naman at sabay sila ni Sky na napailing. "Ba't nga ba kayo andito?" I asked to change the topic.

"Magdidinner na tayo," sagot naman ni Andrei. Oo nga pala, hindi pa kami kumakain.

"Okay, sige, mauna na kayo magbibihis lang ako," saad ko at akmang aalis na nang magsalita si Sky.

"I'll wait for her. You can now head first," aniya.

Sh*t, 'di ko mapigilang mapangiti!! I am gotten more in love every single day, and I don't know if I should be happy about it.