That Neighbor of Mine (BxB)

Kabanata 9

Kelly

Sa mga sumunod na araw, I am so excited. Looking forward again for this coming Saturday. Hindi ko talaga mapigilan ang sarili. Even that week, I was so enthusiastic everyday.

Bukod sa palagi rin nagte-text si France, kapag nagkita kasi kami sa loob ng school ay pinapansin niya na ako. He even introduced me to his friends. I felt so special and I know it's just me being delusional.

"Guys, Kelly Vayden Soriano," pakilala niya sa akin sa tatlo niyang kaibigan doon na naka-upo sa bench sa labas ng natatorium. "New friend,"

His friends smiled at me. Mga guwapo rin ito at kagaya niya ay matangkad at makisig. Ngumisi rin ako pabalik sa kanila at naglahad ng kamay. They introduced themselves, too.

"Jasper Garcia," pakilala nong mukhang maamo tingnan.

"Harry Muller," Iyong mukhang typical bad boy at bahagya pang naka-angat ang gilid ng labi niya sa mangha.

"Alfred Saludar," Iyong mukhang palabiro.

I shook hands with them one by one. Mababait naman sila sa akin. At napag-alaman kong si Harry pala 'yong tinutukoy ni France sa text who finds me attractive. They even teased us but I wasn't really paying attention to that because I have only my eyes and attention focused to that one guy.... si France.

Bahagyang namula si Harry at pilit na pinapatigil ang mga kaibigan. I even chuckled with his friends because they are teaming up against him. He's actually cute when he's shy.

Pagkatapos non ay nagpaalam na ako sa kanila dahil may klase pa ako. Kanina kasi ay nasipat ako ni France kaya tinawag niya ako at ang pakay pala niya ay ipakilala ako.

Pagkarating ko sa classroom namin ay agad na sumalubong sa akin ang mga mata na iniiwasan ko. I even fixed my posture and fake a cough to ease the tension that I felt due to his piercing stares.

Zeus and I didn't talked that much after his confession... or is it considered as one? Iniiwasan ko siya dahil alam kong imposible ang kanyang sinasabi at para tuluyan na siyang magising sa kahibangan niya.

I am quite relieved though because since the day Oddysey admitted that she had a crush on Zeus, they became pretty close lately. Masaya ako at baka nagising na si Zeus pero may parte sa akin na kakaiba... hindi ko ma explain. I chose to ignored it instead and focused on France.

"So, mag-gy-gym kayo ni France sa Saturday?" Oddysey asked one time when I had told them about it.

I nodded and stifled a smile which is slowly forming on my lips. Bahagya rin akong namula sa kaisipang 'yon.

My friends shrieked and teased me again.

"Luma-lovelife ka na talaga, ah," si Ellise na naniningkit ang mga matang tinitigan ako.

I laughed at her.

"He's literally lowkey dating you, huh?" Si Daryl naman. Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinasabi niya.

"Ang grabe ni France ha, tapos ka naman niyang ilibre pero nag-aya na namang lumabas kasama ka... something is fishy na talaga," si Sab.

Ibinuka ko na sana ang bibig ko para pabulaan pero natikom ulit nang magsalita ang hindi ko inasahan.

"He isn't serious. Don't get your hopes too high, Kelly." seryoso at may diin na sabi ni Zeus.

Lahat kami ay natahimik at bumaling sa kanya. Sporting again his dark aura, eyes like hawk glistened with irritation and darkness, lips in pursed and jaw moving so aggressive. Naghumirintado ang aking dibdib nang magtama ang aming titig.