what happened to us?

♡ 21 ♡

Natahimik ang buhay ko finally nang dahil sa suspension ni Charmaine. I do get stares at school because of what happened which I hate but it'll pass with some time.

When I thought it would stop, my bruises and scratches already healed but the stares still didn't lessen. It has been a week but the stares didn't stop at all. Charmaine isn't there to spread rumors now so it's probably other people. I want to deal with it but I don't know who started it and I'm afraid I'll get beaten again. Mom would freak out if I got more scratches on my face.

"It's finally gone." Jester gently rubbed the part of my face where this biggest scratch I got was.

"I guess the ointments were effective," I told him.

"That's good because if I see more of your face scratched, I'll probably lose it."

He waited for the car in front of us to start moving before speeding through the green light. Medyo late na akong nakauwi ngayon dahil sa mga gawain sa council. Dahil papalapit na ang nga events, naging busy na naman kami. Matatapos na din kasi ang January at February na, meaning Valentine's day. Favorite season sa school dahil sa prom at foundation week.

Si Jester ay late na ding nakauwi dahil sa mga projects nila na collaborative. Sinusulit nila ang time sa school para free sila on the weekend. He texted me if I was home already and when I said I was not, he offered to drive me home. Hindi naman na ako tumanggi.

He's been keeping me close to him especially during lunch. When there's a chance, he'll share a table with us along with his friends. Hindi naman awkward kasi nag-click naman agad ang personality ng mga kaibigan namin. And wala naman nagreklamo.

Siguro natakot din sila para sa akin dahil sa violent encounter na yun. I do remember them asking me multiple times how my injuries are every time they see my wounds and bruises.

"You're just like my Mom," I commented, laughing a bit.

"I nag too much?"

"Yeah, that. And also, you worry too much."

"Anyone would worry if someone they love got injured."

I blinked. The car became silent. I pursed my lips together then I felt my cheeks flushing.

His boldness never fails to make me feel something.

I covered my face with my hands, smiling under it. I peeked through my fingers and I saw him wiping his mouth dry with a hand. His face is red. He's probably caught up to what he said.

We just sat there in utter silence, feeling the heat of the moment.

I chuckled, catching his attention. I couldn't help the laugh from escaping thinking about this situation. He smiled, shaking his head.