06

I don’t know but I just found myself inside of Ethan’s car, like days have passed. And yes, he let me choose between the two. It really feels weird, lalo na ngayon na lagging nakangiti si Ethan. Gosh, parang kelan lang ha ang cold ng pakikitungo niya sakin, then his attitude would suddenly shift like that? Gosh.

“What?” I asked him, kasi kanina pa siya tingin ng tingin sakin at nagmamaneho pa siya.

“Haha, nothing.” he replied and smiled, showing his dimples. Geez this man!

I don’t know where we are heading out, kasi kanina pa siya nagmamaneho. Like sinundo niya ako six in the morning, like ang aga ha. Anastacia doesn't know the word early pa naman, hay. Kanina pa ako hikab ng hikab coz i'm still sleepy. Kaya I decided to sleep nalang muna.

I had a weird dream, like I feel like this just happened, like déjà vu. Then after that I woke up. Napakusot pa ako sa mata ko, nakarating na pala kami. And what shocks me the most, andito kami sa Rizal Memorial Stadium. I looked at him and he just shrugged. Nauna ng maglakad sakin. Gosh, I still can’t believe this.

He talked to someone, bago kami pumunta mismo sa gitna ng Stadium. The weather was really cooperating, hindi masyadong mainit at ang lamig ng ihip ng hangin. Really helps brightening up my mood.

 We stopped exactly at the center of the stadium, may blanket, foods, may umbrella pa at tsaka ihawan. He really prepared for this huh, ganito ba talaga siya sa mga taong may utang na loob sa kanya? wow.

“Your date really is special huh” I smirked and sitted at the blanket, akala ko mahihiya siya sa sinabi ko but then he confidently smiled and sitted beside me supporting his body with his right hand and facing me.

“Truly is special.” he said and smiled, never took his eyes off me. Ako naman ang na awkwardan kaya tumayo ako para mag simula ng mag ihaw.

 Habang nag iihaw, napa isip ako. Looking around the place where we at. How did he…

“Hey Ethan, isn’t this trespassing?” I asked and faced him while he was opening the bottle of milk.

“If you owned the land, well, nope.” he replied, there wasn't any hint of bragging about what he said. Napangnga ako, literal.

“You mean…”

“My share is just little amount, but still I have the right to be here.” He said at umupo na muli sa blanket. Kinuha ko naman ang mga naihaw ko na and sitted in front him. He handed me jacket, coz I’m wearing a dress. Hmmm, Gentleman.

“I have the right, to be with you, too.” he said which made me stop. He smiled and prepared our food.

“It’s not really romantic confessing under the sun…” napatingin siya sa paligid, his hair was dancing with the wind. Geez this man.

“Don’t you really remember me?” hindi pa ako nakakapagsalita, nagsalita ulit siya. At ngayon, nakatingin na siya ng diretso sa mata ko.

“Don’t you really remember me?” he smiled, but there is a hint of sadness. Napakunot ang noo ko at tinignan siya ng mabuti.

He stood up at pinapagan ang suot niya, he turned his back on me and look at the skies.

Habang kumakain ako ng isaw napapa isip ako kung sino ba talaga siya.

“Hoy! Akin na yung chocolate mo pag natalo mo ako.” he suddenly said out of the blue, geez what’s wrong with this man? Is he out of his mind? Im not even eating chocolates, aish. But gosh, his tagalog accent is cute, reminds me of someone.

“What are you talking about?” I asked out of confussion, ano bang nakain niya at nagkaganyan siya? Katakot naman tong lalaking to.

“Do you want to know my name?” he asked me. Napakunot naman ang noo ko, sira talaga to.

“huh, I already know your name—

“Just call me akachan” he said and wink at me.

“Yeah yeah you’re akachan— Wait?! What?!? Are you—

“Yes my lady.” he faced me at mas lalo pa siyang lumapit. Like only inches nalang ang pagitan ng mukha namin.

“A-are you am ah serious?” I asked him. He slighty nod and pursed his lips.

“Yes I’m your Akachan.”

It’s been a long long time since I met akachan, and I didn’t recognized him. Like he changed a lot. I last saw him when he was trying to get my chocolate. He was so hungry that time, kahit na natalo ko siya binigay ko nalag sa kanya yung chocolate.

I am with the Safiela and Nate at the playground, we played our favorite games and just enjoyed the moment. 

While we we're playing a boy suddenly appears at the gate of the playground, I don't know him and I didn't bother to know him too.

"Hey, I sali natin siya." Nate suddenly pointed the boy who was just looking at us.

"Ye-

"No! Mom told me not to play with strangers." I cut Safiela quickly.

"But he seems nice."

"Still no." I said. 

Napanguso naman sila Nate at Saf, But i didn't change my answer.

The next day...

I was with my yaya coz she was showing me the park, maybe she noticed I was too bored staying in the house. Well, yeah super boring. I was only seven years old so I have to go out with my yaya. Dad’s busy too coz he’s a teacher and also a coach, while my mom is a doctor, she is a neurosurgeon.

“Dito ka muna Anastacia ha, bibili lang si yaya ng makakain.” Yaya left me in a bench, I know she has hidden agenda. I saw a guy earlier, maybe her 'kalandian'. Kaya I gave her some time. I got my chocolates out of my pocket coz I was kind of hungry.

I was about to open it when a boy just called me, he was wearing a jacket with inner ben10 shirt and pants. He’s shoes also has ben10’s face. Gosh, what a fan of Ben10.

“Hoy! Akin na yung chocolate pag natalo mo ako.” he said with his cute tagalog accent, I want too laugh but I’m afraid that he would be offended.

“Who are you dummy?” I asked and raised my brow at him. Mom told me to not easily talk to strangers but I can't ignore what he just said. 

“Let’s race, paunahan tayo doon. If I lose, I will let you eat your chocolate peacefully. But if I win, it’s the chocolates baby.” he said, and he speaks like his big huh. Gosh this kid.

“Hmm fine.” I agreed without hesitation and got myself ready for the race.

“H-huh aren’t you even afraid that I would lose you?” he asked. I look at him and smiled sweetly.

“Lose? Me? That’s not my thing baby.” I said like I was a big girl, well. Too cool to be kids ey.

Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin at nag ready na rin.

“Ready...set..go!” he shouted. I ran quickly until I reached the end point. He was still meters away from me at mukhang kinakapos siya ng hininga. I laughed but when he was close I just smiled again at him sweetly.

“Well, hmm I guess win.” sabi ko at sinilip ang mukha niya.

“Aish!” he hissed and brushed his hair back. Umupo siya sa bench while holding his tummy. Lumapit ako sa kanya at inabot ang chocolate.

“I lose, right?’ he said.

“I’m craving for something, I don’t want chocolate. So sayo nalang.” he hesitated at first kaya kinuha ko ang kamay niya at nilagay ang chocolate. He look at me, at sa kamay namin, then pabalik sa akin. I immediately removed my hand and look nowhere.

“What’s your name?” he asked me kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

“Secret, why would I tell you?” pagtataray ko. He smirked.

“You accepted my challenged, you gave me chocolate even if I lost the game. Still don’t have the right to know your name?” I rolled my eyes at him.

“Fine, I’ll call you whatever I want Lady.” wow he speaks like an adult huh?

I was about to turn my back at him but I wanna ask him something too.

“What’s your name?” pagtatanong ko, hindi nawala ang katarayan. Hmp!

“Curios my lady? Or hmm… interested.” I sighed because of what he said.

“Duh, nevermind.” tinalikuran ko na siya, pero hindi pa ako nakakalayo. Nagsalita siya ulit.

“Just call me Akachan.” napalingon ako sa kanya, he winked at me bago siya tumalikod.

Geez that kid!

We we’re heading at the park, where we met. Hapon na ng makarating kami. We spend the day in the stadium then after we had lunch near the restaurant then we went to the mall.

“Feels good to be back here.” I said while we we’re walking.

“Feels great coz I’m with you.” he replied then sitted on the bench.

“You changed a lot, well physically. And gone the Ben10 shirt and shoes!” I said and laughed at him. Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin.

“Aish!” he hissed, like before. I smiled at him, kaya napangiti rin siya.

He got something from his pocket, it was chocolates. Same as the chocolates I gave him before.

“Ahh I miss eating this!” I opened the chocolate excitedly like a child, napatawa naman si Ethan.

“I love the taste, eversince you offered this to me. I kept on buying in the convenience store, and because of that I can’t forget you.” He smiled after saying that. Nakakahawa talaga yung ngiti niya.

We played at the park like we we’re kids, ignoring the people looking at us. We we’re genuinely happy and enjoyed the day.

We just stopped when someone just flashed their cameras.

Then I remembered something.

Media.

I immediately covered Ethan’s face but then he hid me in between his arms and guarded me until we got in his car.

Gosh.

I was almost in tears, can’t believe of what just happened. Nawala sa isip ko na may mga tao palang nakasunod sa akin, and it is about  the 'thing' between Grey and me.

My phone rang, it was Hanna. Nakatulala ako sa kawalan while I answered her call.

[Bonnie, you’re all over the internet! With Ethan!] I didn’t answered, I must be careful. Hindi ko aakalain na ganon ka dali makalat sa internet yun.

[Bonnie, hey! Why aren’t you talking!? Where are you? Are you with Ethan pa?”] I can’t stop my tears, I cried. Afraid of the judgements I will read and receive. Napahagulhol na ako kakaiyak. Ethan got my phone, I heard him talking.

He suddenly hugged me. Which made me cried even more.

“Shhh, shhh. Don’t worry, I’m here Anastacia, we’ll get through this. Okay?” he said and made me face him, touching both of my cheeks. I nodded, he gave me a hugged again.