Chapter 46

Chantria

I thought for a moment. “Na-miss kong panoorin ang ulan. This is a rare moment. I should cherish it.”

Naramdaman ko ang pagtingin niya sa ‘kin. “Why is it a rare moment? Pwede mo namang panoorin ulit kapag umulan.”

“It’s different. I don’t think I can watch it again with someone else. Kaya salamat at nandito ka. Although it’s entirely coincidental.”

“Well, you can watch it again with Iwatani. Hindi ba at boyfriend mo naman siya. You can ask him to watch it with you.”

Kumunot ang noo ko. “Iwatani’s not my boyfriend.”

Napaawang ang bibig niya at tila naghahanap ng sasabihin. “But… I though… Makino said you’re in a relationship.”

Agad akong umiling. “Nope. We’re not. We’re just friends.” Hindi ko inaasahan na hindi pa rin pala niya alam ‘to. I thought Lorreine already cleared the misunderstanding. Hindi pa rin pala. I should do it myself, then.

Napatango-tango siya bago umayos ng upo. “Sobrang close niyo kasing dalawa kaya akala ko. The others thought that too, by the way. Hindi