DATING THE WRONG GUY

CHAPTER 2: CLOSED HEART

I quietly sat on one of the chairs in the library. I opened the book I'm holding and spread the pages.

I just hope that no one will bother me here. Ever since what happened yesterday. Lander's fangirls become crazy and they asking me a bunch of nonsense questions.

I sighed. Sana lang talaga at hindi umabot sa interview ang break up namin kundi- but, I doubt that will happen. Tutol naman ang father niya sakin so, I shouldn't worry. They will make sure that nothing will leak out.

Come to think of it, I don't know why did I even like that jerk? Maybe, I was so desperate and hopeless romantic kaya pinatos ko ang lalaking yon. I'm really pathetic when it comes to love. Nagiging alipin ako ng pagmamahal or should I say to the guys I dated.

Even so, when they break up with me. I accept it wholeheartedly. Even if they want to come back to me. I would say no. Maybe, because natatauhan ako na hindi talaga nila ako mahal at never nila kong mamahalin. Wala na talaga sigurong magmamahal sakin.

I focused on the book I'm reading. May presentation pala kami mamaya. I'm glad that this is individual task. I hate socializing and I don't need friends. I believe that they are just distraction from my studies.

Habang nagbabasa ay may narinig akong nagbubulungan. I got a good hearing kaya naiintindihan ko ang sinasabi nila. Don't get me wrong. Hindi ako tsismosa.

"I heard Spencer is a student here?"

"Huh? Spencer?! The son of the owner of Star Hotel? Omygod! I didn't know."

"Yeah, me too. Ngayon ko lang nalaman. I heard he's a vogue model and he's smoking hot. Can't wait to see him!"

"Well, Girl. He wouldn't date you."

Spencer? Who's that? Ugh! Who cares? Whatever!

"Anak, Kailangan mo! Kailangan mong maging matalino! Kailangan ikaw ang mas magaling sa lahat! You need to impress him."

"Ma! I don't want to it anymore! I want to play outside!"

"No! You need to impress him, Ember! You will not go outside until you finish that!"

"Ma! Palabasin mo ko dito! Ma! Please! Ma!"

Napamulat ako ng mata. Shit! I slept. Napabuntong-hininga ako. Why did I dreamt of that?

Napatingin ako sa orasan ng cellphone ko. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng makitang 3:35 na. Shit! Late na ko sa klase ko!

Inayos ko na ang mga gamit ko at nagtatakbo pero bago ako makapasok ay napalingon ako. I feel like there's someone staring at me.

Nagpatuloy na lang ako sa pagtakbo ng makitang walang tao.

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"Ms. Nightangle! Why are you late!? You need to clean the boy's comfort room as punishment!" Hindi na ko nagulat sa sinabi ng prof.

Strict talaga ang mga professors dito dahil prestigious university ito. Wala silang pinapanigan pagdating sa rules. Kahit mayaman at mahirap ka dito kailangan mong sundin ang mga patakaran kundi ieexpelled ka.

Mas malala pa ang punishment ng mga umaabsent, nasususpend sila ng 1 week at -10 agad ang grade nila. It may seems unfair pero para sakin ay okay lang para na din madisiplina ang mga estudyante dito.

"Okay, Ma'am." Saad ko. Inabutan niya ko ng slip na kailangan pirmahan ng janitor kapag natapos na ko sa paglilinis.

Umupo na ko sa bakanteng upuan at nagfocus sa harap.

"Hi." Napatingin ako sa nagsalita. Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay. She smiled. "You're Ember right? I'm Abigail." Pakilala niya. Hindi ko siya pinansin. I hate socializing.

"You're such a snobber but, still I want to be friends with you." I rolled my eyes. "I don't need friends. I'll appreciate it if you shut your mouth." 

I might sounds harsh but, that's the only way to protect myself. I don't want to get hurt again by those people around me. I heard her giggle pero hindi ko na ito pinansin. She's weird.
Ilang minuto ang lumipas at natapos na ang klase. This is my last class at pwede na kong umuwi ano mang oras pero ayoko pang umuwi. There is various reason why I don't want to go home early. Isa na dun na kailangan ko pang linisin ang boy's comfort room.

"Is Ms. Nightangle here?" Wow, it feels like De Javu. Nilingon ko ang babaeng tumawag sakin. "If it's Lander, please just say that I don't want to hear his bullshit." Diretsong sabi ko.

"No, it's Spencer." Sabi nito. Mukhang kinikilig pa siya. Napataas ang kilay ko. Spencer? Who's that? I feel like I hear his name somewhere.

I walk out of the classroom and there I saw the most majestic man I've ever seen. Is he really a human?

He look at me straight into my eyes. My heart skipped a beat. He's intimidating.

"Omg! He's Spencer, right!? The son of the owner of Star Hotel."

"Yeah! Damn! He's smoking hot!"

Spencer has a tall figure, Masculine jaws, slim waist, broad shoulder. He has a sharp cold eyes, thick brows, and a pointed nose. His jet black hair is shining. He was definitely a definition of handsome.

His emerald eyes lock onto mine. I don't know what he wants, it's suspicious why a popular guy would like to talk to me.

"Excuse me, How can I help you?" I asked. He just look at me with a straight face.

"Let's date." He said. My eyes widened and my jaw almost dropped. Napasinghap ang mga estudyanteng nakapaligid samin.

"Pardon?" Hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi niya. He sighed and stepped closer to me. "I said let's date." Walang emosyong sabi nito. Napakurap ako. What the hell!?