"Thank you, Sir." Magalang kong saad nang kuhain na ng aming Physics Professor ang project ko sa subject niya.
Tumango siya, inayos ang suot na salamin, at saka ipinatong ang binigay kong project sa ibabaw ng mga folder na nasa harapan niya bago ulit maupo sa swivel chair at ituon ang pansin sa laptop.
Ngumiti ako ng hilaw at saka pumihit patalikod upang makalabas na ng faculty.
Vancent Azriel Mijares, cold and strict young professor. Wala pa atang estudyante ang nakakausap niya nang matagal. He's so intimidating plus he always talks with sarcasm, kaya hindi rin palagay ang loob ko sa kaniya kahit pa kaibigan siya ni Calian. Marahil ay dahil hindi ko pa naman din kasi siya nakakausap outside the campus. Pero, ang hindi ko lang maintindihan ay kung bakit crush siya ni Ayla. She even added him on Facebook and always sends nonsense messages. Palibhasa'y hindi niya naman kasi propesor.
Nawala ang atensyon ko sa mga iniisip nang magvibrate ang hawak kong cellphone. Mabilisan ko lang 'yong binasa sa lock screen, dahil naglalakad na ako palabas at ayaw kong makabunggo ng mga estudyanteng makakasalubong.
"I'll wait outside my car." That's the message.
Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa kaba matapos mabasa ang pangalan ni Calian. Parang may kung anong umiikot sa tiyan ko habang iniisip na hinihintay na niya ako sa labas ng gate, hindi pa rin talaga ako masanay-sanay. Ngayon lang kami makakapag-usap ulit matapos ang isang linggo na hindi pagkikita.
I exhaled deeply several more times before finally reaching where he was standing.
I can't help but to notice how breathtaking he is just by standing there. He was wearing a white button down shirt and a pair of maong pants partnered with a plain white sneakers while some of his hair was falling on his forehead, completing the good boy look. He looks clean and fresh, like he always does.
He was looking on his cellphone while leaning on his black BMW when I finally spoke to get his attention.
"Hey." I said, trying to get his attention.
His deep grey eyes greeted me when he looked up to meet my gaze. Mabilis siyang ngumiti at tumayo ng maayos.
"Hi, baby. Sorry if I wasn't able to tell you beforehand that I will be here." He said hesitantly.
I bit my lower lip. There's just really something about that word. Parang lalabas ang puso ko tuwing naririnig ko 'yon galing sa kaniya.
"I-It's okay." Mabilis kong tugon, bahagya pang nahihiya dahil sa pagkaka-utal.
Nakita ko ang paglingon ng mga estudyanteng dumadaan sa gilid namin mula sa peripheral vision ko habang diretso ang tingin ko sa kaniya.
"Let's go?" Aya niya at saka umikot papunta sa pinto ng passenger's seat para pagbuksan ako.
Yes, girls. The guy that you've been drooling over is my freaking boyfriend.
"Thank you." Saad ko nang makapasok na.
"You're welcome." Malambing niyang sagot at saka umikot para makaupo na sa driver's seat.
"Do you want to eat near here or along BGC?" Tanong niya habang pinapaandar na ang sasakyan paalis.
Lumingon ako sa kaniya at ngumiti, "ikaw bahala."
"BGC tayo? My friend owns a restobar there, we'll help him with his business." Then, he chuckled.
Napangiti rin ako dahil doon. He sounds bully like Blyana.
Sumulyap ako sa kaniya na tahimik at diretso ang tingin sa daan habang nagmamaneho. Kita kong bahagyang nakapout ang labi niya mula dito sa puwesto ko, maging ang panga niya at adam's apple na kapansin-pansin tuwing lumulunok siya ay hindi nakalagpas sa akin. His arms were also streched showing his silver wristwatch and the bulge on his biceps. He's really hot, I must say.
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