The Campus Sweetheart (BoyxBoy)

HEARTEU 8

JEAN GARNET POV

Maaga ako nagising ngayon kase I have a class at 7am. And it's now 6:30am and I'm on my way to school. Hinatid lang pala ako ng daddy ko now which is very unusual kase Mang Bert always drive me to school.

"Garnet, what time is your last class?" My father asked.

"5pm pa, I have anachem lab class. Why did you ask?" I answered because my father is not used to asked me these things.

"Please go home early, my bestfriend including his family just arrived from US and we'll have a dinner tonight". I just nodded. In short it's about business again.

When we arrived in the DHIA, I kissed my father in the cheek and bid my goodbye. And before leaving the car, he reminded me again about tonight's dinner.

While strolling myself to my class, I'm looking for my flashdrive. "Saan ko na naman nalagay 'yun?" I asked my self with annoyance. Nandun pa naman yung video and presentation para sa report ko later. And sa sobrang busy ko, hindi ko na napansin na may sumasabay sa akin maglakad.

"Good morning!" A random person asked and it turned out to be Paul. It's the same time I already found my flasdrive.

"Good morning, aga mo ah?" I said.

"May class ako by 8am, kaya early ako pumunta" He answered. 8am? Eh 6:50am pa lang oh. Anyways, baka trip lang nito tumambay sa school. Who am I to judge? Haha. I just nodded as a reponse.

We just quietly walk and hindi ko alam why he keeps on following me. "Hey, de ka ba pupunta sa mga tropa mo?" I asked.

"Hatid na lang muna kita" Yes, I admit medyo kinilig ako doon. Pero stop, it's not a mixed signal, kaya don't assume.

"Ang layo ng CSM sa COE ah. Besides sa 4th floor pa klase ko." Me just trying to let this guy walk away cause I can't stand it anymore.

"Okay lang, basta ikaw wala problema" He said. And that's it, I completely blushed. And I immediately slap his arm while saying "Gutom lang yan, Paul" as my coping mechanism pero kinilig ako doon. Hahaha.

We reached my classroom. And I faced him. "Yeah, thank you Paul. You can go now." But he just looked at me straight in my face without saying anything. This guy really gives me the creeps. Kinurot ko na lang siya sa kanyang braso to let him out of his concsious dream.

"Ahh sige, una na ako. Thank you." With kamot ng batok and takbo. Please tell me, straight guys are really weird?

I entered the room and surprisingly I saw courtney in her usual seat. When I got into my seat, I met her malicious look. "What?" I asked with confusion. "Bakit hinatid ka ni Paul? May hindi kaba kinukwento sa akin, Jean Garnet?". I sighed. Sabi ko na nga ba eh, ibang hinala talaga tong frienny ko.

"No, nagkasabay lang talaga kame. And, we're friends, he even invited me to watch his game last weekend." Dahil sa sinabi ko pinagyuyogyog ako ni Courtey with matching kurot. What's with this girl ba?

"FOR REAL? OMG. HE'S INTO YOU BEB." She said with finest enthusiasm. And I was like, para doon lang? Those are just friendly gestures for me. Kase, I do believe that "Never assume, until otherwise stated". Besides, Paul is a good friend. And for sure if Courtney and him will be talking they will be good friends as well because they have similar personalities.

"Gaga, para doon lang. Baka nga may jowa ang tao. And friendly lang talaga si Paul, kaya huwag i-misinterpret" I said while nilalabas mga notes ko. Sasagot pa sana si Courtney but our prof went inside our classroom.

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The day went by and nandito ako ngayon sa waiting shed, hinihintay ko si Mang Bert kase diba nga, may bisita sa bahay and my father requested me to go home early.

While just tapping on my phone, someone offered me a venti milktea based on its size. And to my surprise it was Paul. "I really don't know if you like milktea, but I bought okinawa with 50% sugar because you also have the right sweetness" He said. And I was left blank.

I just turned my gaze sa milktea na hawak pa rin ni Paul. "Ayaw mo ba?" He sounds dissatisfied. But, I immediately grab his offer and he sat beside me.

"Wow, dami mo na libre sa akin Paul ah baka hindi na ako makabawi sa'yo." I said. This drink is so good. Hinde siya matamis sobra and very tolerable. "No need, dumaan lang kase ako kanina and bumili." He answered back.

I just said okay and we remained silent again. Not unti he called my name.

"Yes?" I asked. "Are you free tomorrow?" He asked while facing towards the road.

"May lakad kase ang tropa, kasama nila mga jowa nila, eh ayoko naman magisa" Sabi niya na parang nahihiya pa. Pero wait, bakit ako?

"Wala ka bang kaibigan na babae Paul? eh hindi naman ako babae? Nakakahiya sa mga kaibigan mo." Sabi ko sa kanya, ayoko naman din pagkatuwaan siya ng mga tropa niya kay alam mo naman na sobrang judgmental ng society natin ngayon specifically sa amin na part ng LGBTQIA+ community.

"No, I consider you as a special friend, and yung mga friends ko, wala yun, sobrang welcoming nila." Sabi niya with assurance.

"Okay, I'll text you if what's my decision." I said and saktong sakto dumating si mang Bert.

"Eto na pala sundo ko Paul, thank you by the way sa milktea, bawi ako sayo soon." Sabi ko while fixing my things.

He stand and look at me while I walk towards the car and when I went inside, I lowered the car window and wave at him and flashed a smile.

"Thank you, Paul"

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Currently, I'm looking at the mirror and preparing myself for dinner. I wear a 3/4 pastel blue long sleeves, tucked in black pants and just sandals since I'm just at home. And I aslo put a cute silver clip in my hair to make it look presentable.

It's already quarter to 7 in the evening, and someone knocked at my door. "Yes ma? I'm almost done, just a minute" I shouted.

When I'm finished and already satisfied with my look, I cleaned my area and opened the door to go in the dining room.

"Hey, you must be Jean?" A tall guy looking at me intently outside my door.

Who's this guy? This must be the son of my father's bestfriend?

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END OF CHAPTER 8

A/N: Hey guys, sorry very late update. I got really busy with my thesis proposals. Thank you. And keep reading!!

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