Nostalgic Stars

06

I was about to leave the room but someone grabbed my hand. kaya napatigil ako ''Did you just kiss my cheeks?'' he asked with his tired voice.

My body suddenly froze. Dammit!. Bakit ko nga ba siya hinalikan sa pisngi?. Siguro dahil gusto ko lang. I bit my lower lip before facing him. My heart suddenly beat so fast because of how nervous I am now, I faced him. I examined his face. His hair was so messy and his eyes were bulging, obviously still drowsy.

''You're so assuming naman, hindi kaya kita hinalikan sa pisngi'' halos mautal na sabi ko. Kailan pa ako naging conyo?. Para tuloy ang arte kong pakinggan dahil doon sa sinabi ko.

I heard him chuckled. My cheeks started to turn red so I covered my face a little so he couldn't make fun of me. I was shocked when he stood up and went in front of me. He look at me straight into the eyes, so I averted his gaze. I can see from the side of my eye that he smiled. He slowly raised his left hand until it reached my cheeks. My eyes widened because of what he did, dahilan para mas lalong mamula at uminit ang aking pisngi!.

He smiled by seeing my reaction and pinched my cheeks a little bit ''Ang cute mo'' he said.

Mas lalo akong nagiwas ng tingin dahil doon sa sinabi niya. I wanna get out of here now, I can't stand the embarrasment I'm feeling right now, bakit ko ba kasi hinalikan yung pisngi niya?. Umaatras siya ng kaunti at nag tungo doon sa upuan niya para kunin 'yung bag niya at 'yung mga natitira niyang gamit sa 'kanyang arm chair. 

He walked towards me.

''Sabay na tayong umuwi gusto mo?'' saad niya.

Napatingin ako bigla dahil doon sa sinabi niya. I shook my head. Makikita naman niya na siguro 'yung inventation sa bag niya 'no? ''A-ah, hindi na. Kaya ko naman na umuwi ng mag-isa, and plus I have my car with me so, bye'' I waved him goodbye at dali dali ng umalis doon sa hara niya.

Why did he did that thing to me earlier?. Halos maihi na ata ako sa sobrang kaba na naramdaman ko. Teka, kinakabahan nga ba ako?. Of course!. Sino naman ba ang hindi kakabahan kapag ginawa sayo 'yung ng isang lalake. I touched my chest where my heart is located. Hindi naman ganoon kalakas ang tibok ng puso ko kapag kinakabahan ako. Hindi kaya... kinikilig ako kaya ganoon kalakas ang tibok ng puso ko?.

I laughed.

That reason is so ridiculous. There is no way that could be the reason of it why my heart is beating so fast, mark my word!. Baka nag level up lang yung tibok ng puso ko kaya ganoon. I laughed once again, dahil sa na isip ko nahawa na ata ako sa pag iisip ni Nathalia ar Adi. 

''Ito po Ma'am babagay po ito sa 'kanya'' sabi nung baklang designer na kinuha ni Mommy para sa 'akin.

I look at my wrist watch. Hindi pa ba matatapos to malalate na ako sa klase ko. Griffin party is going to be held tonight so Mom is preparing for what I'm going to wear actually wala naman nga akong pakialam kung anong susuotin ko basta may damit okay na sa 'akin iyon. Tamad kong kinuha yung phone ko at nagbabaka sakali na nakita na ni Rejanne yung inventation kung nilagay ko sa bag niya.

I bit my lower lip ng wala man lang akong nakuhang text na galing sa 'kanya. Is it possible that he's not texting because of what happened yesterday?. Napaka imposible naman ata 'non, kung meron mahiya at maiilang sa 'aming dalawa ako dapat 'iyon. Kung bakit ba nama kasi hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi. I was finally back at my sences when Mom called me.

I stood up and approach them. Habang isinusukat ko yung dress biglang nag salita si Mom ''What are you thinking?'' walang ganang saad niya.

I took a deep breath before answering her and shook my head ''Nothing'' I said briefly and smiled a little. Since when did she start worrying about me.