[COMPLETED]
"I will make you believe in Him."
When an Atheist guy and a Christian girl went on a road trip together, what do you think will happen? A youthful adventure, romance, friendship, life lessons, and most of all, testing of faith. Can a non...
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KHEL'S POV
"Mommy, who's that man?" Sabay turo ng bata sa estatwa ni Jesus na naroon sa taas ng shrine.
The mother beside the kid answered, "Anak, iyan si Jesus Christ. He's the Son of God, our Savior."
"Savior? Parang superhero po?" kid said.
His mother smiled. "Parang gano'n. Pero Siya ay totoo at hindi sa pelikula lang. Si Jesus Christ ay ang totoong Savior natin."
"Tch," I scoffed and rolled my eyes.
Poor kid. His mother is an idiot. Pinalalaki n'ya ang anak niya sa paniniwalang wala namang katotohanan. When that kid grows up, he'll be like other people believing in false concept. The population of delusional people is increasing.
Such a pity.
After visiting the terrace and the shrine, hindi pa nagtatapos ang aming assignment. Right behind the shrine, there's a small park where all visitors can stroll around.
Nakarating kaming apat roon, and like I said, this place is kinda small compared to other parks. But that's okay. Even though the area is not-so-big and the benches were rusty old, there are interesting stuffs around.
Examples are: the surrounding was planted with green. Green trees, green grasses, green bushes, green all. The pavements are clear and zigzag. Plus, there are tables with umbrellas and seats. There are also souvenir shops at the corner. Restrooms, too.
Makaagaw pansin ang pineapple house na naka-display sa hindi kalayuan. It's like Spongebob's house. I was fascinated, so I stopped in front of it and took a picture with my camera.
Nilagpasan ko ang pineapple house, saka ko napansin sina Meera at Narri. They're talking and chuckling with each other. Eventually, they noticed the mini footbridge which stood at the park's center. That footbridge is beautiful and designed like medieval style.
Bilang lumingon sa'kin ang magpinsan at kinulit ako. Nagre-request ang mga 'to na picture-an ko sila sa footbridge na 'yon. Brint was laughing so hard when he heard the girls' request.
"Pagbigyan mo na, bro!" Ngumisi ang ungas. "Gentleman ka 'di ba?"
"Oo nga! Pi-picture-an mo lang naman kami!" dagdag ni Narri.
Napakamot-batok na lang ako at inihanda ang aking camera. Sige na nga. Tss. And so, the cousins ran toward the bridge. Tumayo sila sa tulay na 'yon at ngumiti sa camera ko.
Click! With one shot, the photo was taken.
Masayang tumakbo pabalik sa direksyon ko sina Meera at Narri. They're like two kids, excited to see a candy. Tapos, dumungaw ang magpinsan sa likod ko upang tingnan ang litrato nilang dalawa sa'king camera.
"Nice. Ganda mong kumuha ng pic, Khelly!"
From the corner of my eye, I saw Meera smiled. I didn't respond, then clenched my jaw. Why's that smile so distracting? D*mn.
"Haha! Ganda ko d'yan, ah!" Narri boasted and tapped my shoulder. "I-share mo sa akin mamaya iyan, ah?"
I remain pokerface and simply bobbed my head.
Next thing happen is so random. Naglakad-lakad lang kami sa park. Brint and Narri are getting along so well. Nag-aasaran sila at tila close na close sa isa't isa. Parehas ba namang madaldal.
Panay ang click ko sa camera habang kumukuha ng magandang anggulo sa park. On the other hand, Meera has her notebook and pen. It seems that she's writing down informations for the magazine's content.
She's sitting on a bench, jotting notes on her notebook. For an unknown reason, my feet moved and walk towards her. Umupo ako sa kabilang dulo ng bench na inuupuan n'ya. I have no intention to talk to her, though. I just... just... want to sit near her.
Tumungo ako sa hawak kong camera at kunwaring may pinipindot. But in my peripheral vision, I am secretly observing her face. Her face... that is so calm. Nakayuko siya, nagsusulat sa notebook na nakapatong sa kaniyang kandungan. She hasn't notice my presence yet.
We're sitting on one bench, from end to end, yet she can't notice me? That's a sh*t. I am the Khel Davidson of Arthur Highschool. How can she ignore me?
Muli akong tumungo sa'king camera, saka nagkagat-labi. I am badly curious about her. Who really is Meera Guizon? I want to know her more. More than her name. More than what meets my eye.
Sino ka ba talaga, ha?
"H'wag mo akong titigan. Baka ma-fall ka."
Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko nang magsalita si Meera. She's still focus on writing, but she seemed to notice that I'm staring at her for so long.
"Sh*t..." I muttered and clutched my camera. That caught me off guard.
Sinarado niya ang kaniyang notebook at, sa wakas, tumingin din siya sa akin. There's a sly smile on her face.
"Kanina mo pa 'ko tinititigan eh. May dumi ba sa mukha ko o sadyang maganda lang ako sa paningin mo?"
Napaawang ang bibig ko sa sinabi n'ya. I'm stupidly amazed of her guts, but I maintain my cold face.
"I... I am not." I divert my eyes in front and fixed my eyeglasses. "Why would I?"
"Huweee?" Ngumisi siya. "Deny pa! Kanina pa kaya kita pinapakiramdaman. Ako talaga 'yung tinititigan mo eh."
You're too distracting to me, that's why.
"Ayos lang naman kung aamin kang crush mo ako. Sanay na naman ako," aniya. "Alam mo bang marami akong admirers sa classroom namin? Pero basted silang lahat sa'kin!"
I frowned and looked at her. "You're not interested in boys, then?"
"Nope." Umiling siya, nakangisi pa rin. "It's because I'm in a relationship."
Parang tumigil ang paghinga ko nang marinig ang sinabi n'ya. I unconsciously clutches my camera and bit my lip.
She's... In a relationship?
She could just grab my collar and punch my face, and that would be better. D*mn it! Something's wrong with my heartbeat and I badly want to curse out loud.
"MEERA! KHEL! LOOK, OH!"
Narri and Brint suddenly came. May dala-dala silang pagkain at souvenir products. Binili 'ata nila iyon sa kalapit sa souvenir shop. They're grinning from ear to ear as they approach us.
"Wow! Pahingi akooo!"
Meera stood up and joined the two, while I remain sitting on the bench.
Mali itong nararamdaman ko. Maling-mali. So what if she's in a relationship? As if it has something to do with me?
I have no rights to feel bad but... F*ck this feeling.
