Hillary's POV
I woke up at around 11 AM. Paano ba naman kasi I hardly can sleep. What happened between me and Andrei has been running in my mind! I know that I've been hurting his feelings tapos kagabi sinagad ko pa. It's just I really am wanting to tell him the truth and to wake him up!
But...
How about me? When will I wake up? It's been 5 months, but I think his feelings still the same. He's still into her and I don't know if there is a chance that he'll notice me.
I decided to went outside and to my surprise sabay kaming nagbukas ng pinto.
"You just woke up?" he asked and I just nodded. "Me, too," he chuckled, "I think we're really exhausted last night," he added.
"Yeah," I smiled, then I went downstairs. Ayoko muna siyang makausap, ayoko muna siyang makita. I want peace of mind. Kapag nakikita ko siya, nakakausap, he always messed up my thinking, kaya ngayon, I just want to be with myself.
"Hillary, Sky, mabuti at gising na kayo. Halina kayo't kumain. Sina Andrei at Driana ay may pinuntahan lang," said Manang Jessa.
Hmm. I wonder where they are. After what happened last night, ayan sila't magkasama.
Magkaharap kami ngayon ni Sky habang kumakain. I can't help myself not to stare at him.
How did I end up falling in love with him so hard?
"Hillary," he suddenly uttered my name. I was so surprised kaya sunod-sunod akong napasubo. "Hey, chill, hindi ko uubusin 'yong mga pagkain," he said, trying to hide his laughter.
I faked a laugh, "I know," I replied.
Anyway, can I ask you something?" he uttered again and so I looked at him. "Ah..." he paused and looked at somewhere else, "...do you have any plans later?" he asked.
I shook my head. Hindi pa naman kami nagusap-usap kung saan ang punta namin mamaya. "Why?" I asked, too.
"Hmm. I'll go somewhere later, can you come with me?"
I wanted to smile, but I hide it. Loving him really makes me happy, but when will I realize that it also hurts me?
"Please?" he pleaded.
"T-Together?"
"Yeah."
I wanted to tell him, please stop giving me false hopes, but he isn't the one who's giving me that, it's me. Pinapaasa ko lang 'yong sarili ko.
But, what should I do? This is what my mind and my heart have been telling me to do.
Loving makes a person looks stupid, but let's be honest, being in love is one of the best feelings you've ever felt.
"So, game?" he asked again and I nodded. I'd rather grab the chance than neglecting it. This time, I just want to be fooled by love. I'll enjoy being with him.
No more negative thoughts. No more avoiding. No more pain and sadness. Just love. I just want to love him.
***
We said goodbye to Andrei and Driana first. They no longer ask us kung saan kami pupunta, they just sent us off too soon. But, I know Andrei feels sad after knowing that we're going to somewhere, together. Buti na lang there's Driana, who promised me she'll lighten up his mood.
Driana also decided to continue loving him and she no longer will complain. She will just love him. Look how brave we are.
"Where are heading to, Sky?" I've been asking him, but he just keeps on driving. Yeah, he borrowed one of Tita Luisa's car.
"Just chill," he replied. Argh, there he goes again with that 'chill!' How can I? Medyo malayo na 'yong binyahe namin, pero we're still not there.
***
Minutes after, we're finally here, and I just can't believe it!! My eyes are still twinkling! My lips have been smiling!
"Remember the time that we're asking each other if what places we love to visit?" he suddenly uttered. Nangyari 'yan about three weeks since we became friends. "You mentioned this place and you said this is your dream, to see the beauty of El Parque de Retiro," he added.
"Waaah!!" I screamed in happiness and I even hugged him! Tsk! I let go too soon, of course. "Thank you, Sky!" I uttered.
I really wanted to go here! Pero, hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla kong nakalimutan kung saan andito na kami! Good thing, Sky still remembers it!
"Let's have a walk and enjoy the nature," Sky said. "later, we'll enjoy boating on the lake."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah."
I am so damn happy!! I thought I no longer experience it since I forgot about this place. Tsk! But then, Sky just said it! We'll have boating on the lake later. I am so excited!
"Ang ganda!" halos 'yan lang talaga 'yong bukambibig ko. Totoo naman kasi. What a great nature this place has! Iyong hangin, masasabi mo talagang it's not polluted, so refreshing! Tapos, super lawak din ng park. I can be here always!
"Let's go to the rose garden, you will surely love it," Sky said and grabbed me through there. Itinago ko na lang 'yong ngiti ko when he's been holding my hand going to that garden.
And, woah!! The whole area forms an elliptical shape, and is surrounded by beautifully trimmed hedges that are grown to a proper height! Sobrang ganda kahit nasa labas pa kami! When we're finally inside, I saw thousands of roses of popular varieties. Most flower plots have labels upon them and so I realize that many of the roses are varieties that originated from all over Europe. It's so damn beautiful!
As we continued roaming around, Sky suddenly walked quickly, then he stopped not too far from me, "stay there, I'll take some photos of you," he suddenly said.
"Dapat maganda ako, ha," I said.
"You're blessed, Hillary, no matter what kind of shot I'll take, you're still gorgeous," he replied as he gets his phone and took me a lot of photos.
Hindi ko tuloy alam kung gaano kalaki 'yong ngiti ko. Kung saan-saan niya pa ako kinunan ng litarto and of course, we took a photo together, not once, but countless.
We also went to the flower garden with peacocks. Super cute nila and again, we didn't miss a chance, we took a lot of pictures there. Then, we went to Bar Mirador to have a small snack dahil nakakapagod talaga ang ginawa naming paglilibot.
"Are you now ready, Hillary?" he asked me right after renting a boat.
"Of course!" I exclaimed. Wala ng extra-extra, we immediately went to the lake and have boating. The ducks, fish, and terrapins are so cute! They have been following us. We only have an hour to row around kaya sinulit na namin.
Right after boating, we watch the band playing on a stage near the lake. Every summer kasi may free concert dito.
"Alguno quiere cantar?" the vocalist suddenly said.
"Ano raw?" I asked Sky.
"Sino raw gustong kumanta," he replied.
Will I grab the chance once again? Will this be the way for me to tell him my feelings?