D E N N I S E
I peak at my window again for the nth time. I’ve been waiting for him to do the same for I don’t know how long.
I’ve been doing my homework for the past two hours, nakaharap ako sa bintana in case makita ko siya.
After a few minutes or so, the lights on his room lit up. I almost jump but I stay on my bed, pa demure lang.
I saw him talking using his phone. He looks like arguing. Magkadikit na ang kilay niya, plus, he’s using too much gestures and he only does that when he’s arguing.
I bet he’s arguing again with Laura, his girlfriend.
He gave one last sighed before he hang the phone up and throw it away on his bed.
That’s my cue.
I get my small whiteboard and marker to write.
Are you okay?
He smiled as he write.
Tired of the drama.
I wrote for my answer.
That sucks, huh?
He chuckled and raised his shoulders.
We both smiled at each other. He broke our little staring contest and give me one last smile before he close his curtains.
I let go of my board at pabagsak na humiga sa kama.
How long has it been?
Ah. Yes, since nagkaisip na ata ako, crush ko na siya. Since bata magkapitbahay na kami, so basically, we’re best friends.
It’s just sentimental for us.
I sighed again, kahit ata ang tagal ko na siyang crush, kahit kabisado ko na siya, he can never be mine. As I said, may girlfriend siya which is Laura, one of the most popular girl in school. Anak kasi ng politician.
Then there’s Yuan. The, oh so perfect Yuan who is top of the class, and the varsity player. The school dubbed them as a perfect couple. Believe it or not, may ganyan pa din up until college.
And I’ll always be the shadow, the nerd, the “sino ka?” type of person. No one knows me, or cares. Baka nga kung hindi dahil kay Yuan, baka matagal na ako na bully sa school.
And again, yep, may ganyan pa din sa college. I get a piece of paper and wrote something.
I LOVE YOU.
I didn’t bother to close the lights. Or even remove my reading glasses. I close my eys to end this day.
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Everyone was busy today. The whole school is buzzing. Ngayon kasi ang araw that our basketball team would defend their title against our arch rivals. Then dito pa gaganapin sa school. Everyon’s spirit is lift up.
Including mine. I’m part of the babble battalion. Excuse ko yun to watch all his games.
Time passed and we’re all settled in the gym. Everyone is cheering. Mas lumakas pa nung lumabas na ang players.
And then nakita ko na siya.
He’s the astig type of person. Dream guy nga siya ng lahat. Pag titignan ka niya parang matutunaw ka na sa kinatatayuan mo. Lalo na pag ngumiti siya, baka ikamatay mo na.
The referee signalled the start of the game. Everyone cheered again.
Ako? Eto, sa kaniya lang nakatingin.
