Chapter 28

Hindi agad ako nakasagot. I was surprised by his question. Sobrang random nito at hindi ko magets kung bakit niya ito tinanong sa akin.

"Bakit niyo po naitanong?" I asked, trying not to sound rude.

Tumaas ang magkabila niyang balikat bago niya ako sinagot. "You seem close."

Napa-ah nalang ako at tumango. "Okay lang na pag-usapan natin 'to?"

"Why not? Magkaibigan naman tayo, diba?" He asked.

I nodded which he responded with a small smile.

"You like him?" He asked again.

I bit my lower lip and nodded. "I have a small crush on him. I mean, it's not that serious--"

"Stop," putol niya sa akin.

Kumunot ang aking noo. "Huh?"

"Stop feeling whatever you are feeling," he warned me.

"Bakit, Sir?"

"Hindi mo pa kilala si Kento. You just met him lately at nahulog ka na agad," he said.

"Kita ko naman na mabait siya. He's sweet, hardworking, and kind. Bonus na siguro yung pagkapogi at pagkamayaman niya," I replied. "What's not to like?"

"Basta. Tigilan mo na hanggang crush pa 'yang nararamdaman mo,"