Chapter 7: The Truth about the Mystery Arrow

Ang lakas ng ulan. At biglang kumulog. "AAAAHHHH!!!" sigaw ni Devon. Sumilong sya sa isang waiting shed. She hugged her knees. At di nya napigilan ang umiyak sa takot.

Si James naman ay basang basa. Hinahanap nya si Devon. Nang may makita syang tao sa waiting shed. Kinuha nya ang Ipod nya at ipinasok nya ang earphone sa tenga ni Devon. "Listen to this. So you won't be able to hear the thunder," sabi ni James. He wiped her tears. At niyakap nya ang likod ni Devon. "James, thank you," sabi ni Devon. "For what?" sabi ni James. "For being here. And I want to aplogize. I've been rude earlier," sabi ni Devon. "That's okay. I've been rude too. Sorry," sabi ni James. Devon smiled. Ayaw man yang aminin pero kinikilig sya sa small gestures ni James. Nilingon ni Devon si James. At napakalapit ng mga labi nila. Like magnet, biglang nagdikit ang mga labi nila. James initiated a kiss. And parang na-hypnotize si Devon at hinalikan din nya si James. Naghiwalay lang sila ng nawalan sila ng oxygen. "Devon, would you....would you go out with me?" sabi ni James. Ngumiti si Devon. "Yes," simpleng sagot ng dalaga.

"That was Parental Guidance!" sabi ni Cupid habang nakatakip ang mata. "Ano ka beh? Cupid ka diba? Di ka dapat nagfre-freak out sa mga ganung gestures," sabi ni Cupidette. Nag-giggle sya sa reaction ng kapatid. "Shut up," sabi ni Cupid. And Cupidette just glared at him. "You know, you're unknown arrow almost ruined her happiness," sabi ni Cupidette. "HA? Ano bang effects nun?" sabi ni Cupid. "Well..... dapat magiging monkey sya, pero 'love conquers all'," sabi ni Cupidette, grinning. She grabbed her brother's wings at lumipad sila sa Land of the Immortals. "Mission Accomplished," isip ni Cupidette.

"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" sabi ni James. Nagblush si James sa sinabi nya. It's his first time asking a girl out cause the girls always ask him out. "please say yes, please say yes," isip ni James. "Sure.What date and time?" sabi ni Devon. "Saturday. 10:00," sabi ni James.

Nagsuot si Devon ng simple blue shirt, jeans and sneakers. Casual date lang naman daw sabi ni James. Nagspray sya ng perfume at lumabas. Magmi-meet daw sila sa may waiting shed. Nakita nya si James na nakatingin sa kabilang direksyon. Nilapitan nya ito. Pero may narinig syang binubulong niyo. "Yo Devon. No that's for guys. Greetings Devon. No, too formal," sabi ni James. Pinigilan ni Devon ang tumawa. "How about...hi Devon," sabi ni Devon. "That's too......" sabi ni James. "Normal?" sabi ni Devon. "Yes," sagot ni James. Paglingon nya nakita nya si Devon. He turned tomato red. They went to an amusement park. They rode a lot of rides. James played hoops and won a light bleu teddy bear. He gave it to Devon. They ate hotdogs for lunch. And they watched fireworks when the night came. James dropped Devon off at Fretzie's place. "I know that we haven't know each other for a long time. But I can say that I really like you. No, I love you," sabi ni James. Tahimik lang si Devon at yumuko. Na-sad si James. "I get it, you don't love me," sabi ni James. "No.... I do," sabi ni Devon. "Then say it," sabi ni James, nakangiti. "I love you," Devon whispered. "I can't hear you," James said, grinning. "I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU JAMES REIDD!!!" sigaw ni Devon. "I heard you," sabi ni James. Then they shared a passionate kiss.