He Got Deja Vu

Three

"Why are you here?" I asked Jagger in shock.

Pagkalabas ko ng school gate ay nag-aabang siya sa akin. Ganito ba talaga 'to kakulit na tao?

Ayaw kong ma-involve sa taong sobrang makulit. Istorbo lang siya. I told him to stop calling me... But every night he keeps on calling but I just ignored it. Lagi na tuloy naka-power off ang phone ko.

He's just wasting his time for me. Isn't  it obvious that I am not interested?

"I'm here to fetch my baby," he smirked and lend me his hand. As if namang tatanggapin ko 'yon!

I rolled my eyes and ignored him, "Suplada." Rinig kong bulong niya.

Pinanliitan ko siya ng mata at lumapit. "What did you say?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"Uy, si Ma'am!" some students heard our conversation.

Lumayo ako kay Jagger at umiling sa mga studyante.

"Come on. Let's eat," I turned my gaze to him.

I sighed, "Fine." Hindi ako pumayag dahil gusto ko, kundi para matapos na 'to! Inayos ko ang pagkakasabit ng shoulder bag ko sa balikat bago naglakad papuntang kotse niya.

He opened the shotgun seat for me. Gentleman... I guess?

"Saan tayo?" I asked him. Mamaya saan pa 'ko dalhin!

"Let's eat streetfoods. Sa City Park," he turned his gaze to me and winked.

I scoffed, "Tigil-tigilan mo nga ako sa pakindat-kindat mo!" I hissed and shooked my head.

I let out a heavy sigh. Bakit pa kasi ako pumayag? Ugh, Erica!? Seriously, pumayag ka!?

"Do you have a problem?" he asked curiously. Napalingon ako sa kanya na nakatingin sa akin at bumalik sa daan.

I saw him gulpled. His adam's apple was prominent.

My face heated. Why would I stare to his adam's apple? What the heck, Erica!?

"Stop staring, baby. I can't focus." He chuckled.

Uminit ang pisngi ko sa pagsabi niya ng 'baby.' Bumaling na lang ako sa bintana at pinagmasdan ang ilang mga buildings at puno na nadadaanan.

"Erica."

I turned my gaze to him, "What?" medyo inis kong tanong.

"Are you mad?"

My lips parted. Am I mad?

"Huh?" I faked a cough, "Hindi." I said coldly and rested my head.

"Bakit ang cold mo bigla? Galit ka 'no?" paninigurado niya.

I can see from my peripheral view that he's looking at me every seconds!

"Just focus driving, Jagger. I... was just annoyed." Tugon ko habang ang paningin ay nasa daan.

I crossed my arms, "Why are you treating me this way, huh?" I asked him. Gusto ko lang klaruhin kung bakit.

"I like you."

Iyong sagot na 'yon ay nagpakabog ng dibdib ko. Diretsahan talaga, eh, 'no?