Dian's POV

"Sensei why were we here?" Pagtanong ko kay Ate Ash. Hindi ko ineexpect na andito rin siya. Dito raw yung Japanese conversational practice ko eh. Kaso paano naman?

"The one you'll talk to is here as well." May napansin din kaming babaeng papalapit sa amin na medyo pawis. Teka nakasabay din namin siya sa van ah.

"Why are you sweaty Sayaka-chan?"

"I was finding Faith because she suddenly left. No need to worry because we saw each other already. By the way, Dian right?" Turo ni Ate Sayaka sa akin.

"Yes."

"Ok sige maiwan ko muna kayo rito ah. Record mo convo niyo para macheck later on. Kahit anong bagay pwede niyong pag-usapan pero dapat Japanese ah." Tango naming dalawa at nagpaalam na siya.

"Are you Mari-chan's girl friend?" Ay wow ayun talaga unang natanong? Saka girlfriend? Well sana nga lang.

"Oh no. I'm just her best friend. Mari's girl friend is Coleen." Tumuro naman ako sa gawi nila. Mukhang hindi makapaniwala si ate Sayaka.

"Well sorry for asking this. It's just that you looked at her as if she's the only girl in the van a while ago. You know.. those scenes in the movies." Ganun ba ako kahalata?

"Ohhh... well we're just best friends...."

"But you love her don't you?" Napalaki ako ng mata. Napa-chuckle naman siya.

"No worries. I don't spill secrets. After all, I knew the feeling of unrequited love." Ay ang sakit naman nito. Pero sino kaya si Ate Faith ba?

"By any chance, is it Feito-chan?" Napatango nalang siya sadly.

"Does she really love someone else? Is she in a relationship?"

"Well you won't believe it but she's sufferring one-sided love as well." Hala ano 'to? Chain reaction?

"To whom?"

"Nah that's a secret already. All I can say is, I don't want to take advantage of it so I just remain as her friend."

"Does it hurt?"

"Obviously. But I'm hiding it for the better. Who knows I might forget about these feelings."

At nagpatuloy ang kwentuhang pag-ibig namin.

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