KABANATA 59

“Hmm…” he only answered kaya ako napalingon sa kaniya.

He has this look that makes me question him. “What?” tanong ko.

He is smirking and there is also other emotion into his eyes that I can’t name what is it. “You want to know?” biro niyang sabi at mas lalo pang ngumisi ng nakakaloka.

“Yes?” nag aalinlangan ko pang tanong.

“Hm, it just makes me happy that I am with you when you try things for the first time.” He said.

Napatigil ako dahil wala iyong halong biro o anuman. It felt like he is serious when he said that but his face right now isn’t serious at all. It is so warm. Umiwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko na kaya pang tagalan ang paninitig sa kaniyang mga mata. Para akong napapaso sa tuwing nakatitig ako sa kaniya. Katahimikan ang namutawi sa pagitan naming. At lalo pa itong tumagal ay lalo rin akong makakaramdam ng ilang.

“L-let’s go, Leon…”