He Got Deja Vu

Thirteen

Who watched Olivia's Sour Prom?
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"Sinong first love mo?" I asked him.

Kakatapos lang ng mass at ito siya niyaya akong kumain ng barbecue sa City Park. We're sitting on bench while eating. Nakatanaw ako sa mga kabataang nagdi-date.

"Si Erica Dimaloco," he chuckled softly. I looked at him. Ibinaba niya ang plastic cup sa gilid niya. Wow, tapos na siya agad.

"You're lying," I gave him a small pout.

He's kinds flirty so maybe he have a lot of girls? Or maybe I'm just judging him. Sa una kasi naming pagkikita ay nilandi na ako agad! Pero siguro sa akin lang? Erica, ang feeling, ha.

Tumingala siya sa langit, "When you start loving someone, it makes you feel like first love. So, you're my first love." Hindi ko pa rin inaalis ang tingin sa kanya. Muli niya akong tinignan at nginitian.

I gulped. That's why, I felt like he's my first love too.

Nagpatuloy na lang ako sa pagsubo at 'di na umimik.

He squeezed my cheek, "You're red." I glared at him. He just laughed at my reaction. "Erica is blushing," he keeps on teasing me.

"Jagger," mas lalo akong napanguso.

Tapos na ako kumain at naubos ko na rin ang inumin. Nauuhaw pa ako kaya tumayo ako at inayos ang sling bag sa aking balikat. "Saan ka?" he asked.

I raised my eyebrows, "I'll just buy iced tea. You want?" I laughed softly. Akala niya iiwan ko na siya.

He stood up too. Inakbayan niya ako. "I'll join. Not because I like iced tea but because I like you," he uttered.

My face went crimson. "Jagger!" mahinang asik ko.

I pinched his waist, "Pasaway." I glared at him.

We bought iced tea and shared in one cup. We usually do this. Sharing bottles, drinking in one glass, and... kissing. Joke. We only kissed once. Hoping for more, but of course we're not yet officially in a relationship, so yeah, no kissing first.

He rode me home. He opened the car door for me. I smiled after getting out. "Thank you. Take care, okay?" I murmured. Lumapit na ako sa gate.

Muli akong lumingon. He smiled, lovingly. "Yes, madam!" kunwari ay sumaludo pa siya habang tumatawa. Natawa na rin ako sa ginawa niya.

"Kumain ka sa tamang oras. Mwa," he gave a flying kiss. Umiwas ako kunwari kaya naman tinignan niya ako nang nakanguso.

Nag-peace sign ako, "Joke lang. Okay ito na lang," I walked towards him and tiptoed to kiss his left and right cheeks.

Agad akong lumayo at binuksan ang gate. I ran quickly inside the house. Nakita pa ni Manong Baste! Nagdidilig siya ng mga halaman sa gilid ng gate! Gosh, Erica.

I went up to my room and shut the door. Oh my God, I'm really insane!

I'm working on my school lessons for tomorrow. Also, I started planning my other lessons for the next days. It's the most time consuming work, but I am having fun. Planning, developing and organizing lessons are some of the biggest duties of the job. Careful lesson planning is a must. It is worth the effort because it simplifies our teaching in the long run.

Nagpaplano na rin ako ng mga ipapagawang activities and performances para sa mga bata. I listed them all.

Mom and Dad were home during dinner. "Eat more, anak," Dad put some veggies on my plate. I smiled genuinely at him.