Stolen Glances

Chapter 2

[Navy's POV]

I can't believe I'm turning 18 tomorrow, legal age na ako!!! Wala akong as in plano sa birthday ko dahil mas may importante akong gagawin. I need to review for our quiz tomorrow. Sa favorite restaurant lang namin kami mag-celebrate ng birthday ko mag di-dinner kami.

Nandito lang ako sa room ko buong gabi because I'm not in the mood right now to talk to anyone. Haystt! "Pupunta kaya ako sa beach tomorrow? Kung hindi naman ako pupunta, he will get mad at me," iniisip ko.

KINABUKASAN

Gumising ako ng 4 AM to prepare my things dahil 5 AM kami magkikita ni

Auri doon sa favorite beach namin. Maaga kaming pupunta doon to see the sunrise.

Ang aga mo ata, hija?" tanong ni Manang.

"Ayy, may pupuntahan lang ako, Manang," sagot ko.

"Happy birthday, hija! Legal age ka na ngayon, malapit ka nang tumanda! HAHAHAHA," biro ni Manang.

"Nako, Manang, 10 years old pa ako eh, haha," I laughed.

"Mag-ingat ka sa pupuntahan mo, Celeste. Umuwi ka ng maaga ha, baka pagalitan ka nanaman ng Mommy at Daddy mo," aniya.

"Noted, Manang. Nagpaalam na ako kina Mom and Dad, mwuahhh!" sabi ko at umalis na agad ako.

Hinatid lang ako ni Manong Felix sa beach, tapos umuwi na agad siya.

Pagkadating ko sa beach, nagbungad agad ang poging mukha ni Auri. Naka-prepare na lahat ng pagkain and design. Naglakad siya papunta sa akin habang hawak ang bouquet.

"For you, my beautiful Navy Celeste. Happy, happy birthday." Binigay niya sa akin ang bouquet at niyakap ako.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Oh! My favorite blue roses. Thank you, Auri," bulong ko. Hinawakan niya nang mahigpit ang kamay ko at umupo kami sa buhangin.

"Nav, I'll sing a song for you," sabi niya at kinuha yung guitar niya. Medyo kinakabahan siya, pero hindi ko na siya tinanong at hinayaan nalang.

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There I was an empty piece of a shell

Just mindin' my own world

Without even knowin' what love and life were all about" his voice is so nice." Paninimula niya.

Then you came

You brought me out of the shell

You gave the world to me

And before I knew

There I was so in love with you" I'm just staring at him while he's singing.

You gave me a reason for my being

And I love what I'm feelin'

You gave me a meaning to my life

Yes, I've gone beyond existing

And it all began when I met you" wait- pero hindi siya tumigil

I love the touch of your hair

And when I look in your eyes

I just know, I know I'm on to something good

And I'm sure, my love for you will endure

Your love will light up my world

And take all my cares away with the aching part of me" kinakabahan ako habang iniintindi mabuti yung lyrics ng song.

You gave me a reason for my being

And I love what I'm feelin'

You gave me a meaning to my life

Yes, I've gone beyond existing

And it all began when I met you

You taught me how to love

You showed me how tomorrow and today

My life is diff'rent from the yesterday"my heart beat so fast.

And you, you taught me how to love

And darling, I will always cherish you

Today, tomorrow and forever

And I'm sure when evening comes around

I know, we'll be making love like never before

My love, who could ask for more?

You gave me a reason for my being

And I love what I'm feelin'

You gave me a meaning to my life

Yes, I've gone beyond existing

And it all began when I met you

When I met you

You gave me a reason for my being

And I love what I'm feelin'

You gave me a meaning to my life

Yes, I've gone beyond existing

And it all began when I met you

When I met you" I think it's don't dahil tumigil na siyang kumanta but I felt like I'm nervous because he's just staring, hindi niya inaalis ang mata niya sakin

Your voice was so nice huh!" Pero nakatitig parin siya sakin. Why he's so serious?

Nav, I have to tell you something." Seryosong wika niya.

I'm hungry, let's eat first Auri." I don't know what happened to me.

No, it's so important baby." He breath first. Navy Celeste Sinclair, I like you since the day I met. Since we were high school pero wala akong lakas na sabihin iyon dahil natatakot ako baka masira yung pagkakaibigan natin, but now I think it's the perfect timing to confessed my feeling for you, so I did.

Nav, sorry because I like you. When you came into my life you made my life colorful and you gave me a meaning to my life na akala ko walang kahulugan. I love you Nav in ways even my heart didn't know it could." I don't know what to say or what to do para akong statue na naka freeze.

I'm speechless" I whispered.

I smiled at him. Let's eat Auri." Kinuha ni Auri yung mga foods and we started to eat. Subrang tahimik lang namin na kumakain, it's so awkward dahil hindi niya parin inalis ang tingin niya sakin

I ignored him kanina pa, hindi ko alam kung aning gagawin naiilang ako and I feel so awkward kaya inaya ko nalang siyang kumain. I can that he was staring at me pero hindi ko nalang pinansin.

Why do you like me? I mean, um,ba-bakit ako marami namang iba eh." Bigla kung tanong habang na uutal ang boses putol sa katahimikan.

Look at yourself....without a mirror or without any reflection of you. Then you'll know." He calmly answered.

But how can I see and look at myself without a mirror or without any refection?" I asked.

He smiled. "Exactly."

Huh?!!

Love has no reason so why did you asked me why I love you? If I have a reason why I love you, we can't called it "love". He confidently said." I'm speechless.

Let's make a sandcastle?" Pang iiba ko sa usapan.

"Sure," He answered.

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[Auri's POV]

We built a sandcastle, and she was so happy like a kid while doing it. She's so beautiful especially when she smiled, just like aunt Rebecca, her mom. Hours later, Navy's mom called her.

"Where are you, anak? Come home immediately; there's an emergency," aunt's Rebecca said in a panicked voice.

We quickly packed our things, and I drove Isla home, as he had his car. I saw her face, she was so worried dahil hindi naman sinabi ng tita kung bakit may emergency at pinapadali pa kami. But he knew it was just a surprise party.

Song used: When I Met You

by: Apo Hiking Society