My not so Ordinary Relationship

Chapter 3: MNSOR

Reese's POV

Maulan ang panahon ngayon and I forgot to bring an umbrella with me. I can't go on in the rain especially when I just got recovered from my fever the other day. Plus my ankle is swollen I obtained from when I fell down with Callista. I'm not sure if she's ok or if she also sprained her leg because of me. I hope not or else I won't forgive me.

I stood near the entrance of the building while playing with the rain. I'm hoping for it to stop soon so I can go home. Jeremy is as always practicing in the gym with his mates. I usually go home alone.

"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day
Little Reese wants to play, rain, rain go away." I sang in a low tone since I'm almost sure no one's here. My mom used to sing this song when I was little, and since I'm the only child asa akin lahat ng attention ng parents ko and I am spoiled or pampered by them. This song makes me feel better when I feel down unable to play outside with Max, my dog. She sings it while hugging me on her lap.

"You have a nice voice." I jumped out of surprise when I heard that voice.

"C-Callista?!" I murmured. She again walked up here without a sound and worst she heard me sing a stupid song meant for kids! T_T why do I keep on embarrassing myself in front of her?

"Why are you still here?" She asked.

"I-I'm waiting for the rain to stop a-as I don't have an u-umbrella." I replied.

"Here." She handed me her umbrella.

"H-huh? N-No...I-I can't...w-what about you?"

"I'm fine, I'll share with Anna. Unless you want to wait here until midnight. By the looks of it, the rain won't stop that soon."

"R-right." She took my hand and handed her umbrella. Namula naman ako sa ginawa nya. Her hands are so warm while mine are cold especially they are wet from the rain.

"Callie let's go." Bigla namang dumating si Anna and grabbed Callista's arm as they walk away together under one umbrella. Para akong natuod sa kinatatayuan ko staring at her umbrella. This is my first crush's umbrella. The handle is still warm which means she has been holding it.

I smiled and use her umbrella as I find my way home. I can't wait to tell this to Jeremy for sure he'll be so happy as I do.

The next morning

I brought Callista's umbrella with a can of strawberry milk as a token of appreciation. But how am I able to hand these to her when she is always surrounded by so many students?

"What's that?" Tanong ni Jeremy sabay nguso sa hawak ko.

"For her." I said looking at Callista.

"Then go ahead and give it back."

"I-I can't." I said.

"Why not?...Matanong nga kita....You don't just plan on confessing your feelings to her am I right? You in fact want to date her?" Namilog ang mga mata ko sa sinabi nya sabay napayuko sa desk ko dahil ramdam ko ang init ng pisngi ko.

"Pfft...you really want to? In your current confidence you still wish to date her? I must say you have to gather your courage first then we'll see it from there whether you can date her or not."

"No. I'm so out of her league whether I have the courage or not. Even if I want to date her...it's impossible anyway." I said and turn my head on Callista's direction.

"Cal are you and Adrianne really dating?" Dinig kong tanong ng isang estudyante.

"No. We're not." Agad naman nyang sagot.

"Why not? Everybody thinks you both suit each other."

"I don't think so."

"Then do you have someone you like?"

"No."

"Do you ever plan on dating someone?"

"No. It's a waste of time." Nanlumo ako sa narinig ko. See? I haven't even confessed yet but I can tell that I will be rejected. Kahit nga si Adrianne has been rejected ako pa kaya na good for nothing?!

"Cheer up buds. People often change their mind so whatever your plan is, keep it going, I'll support you." Tsk! I don't even have a plan.

Hanggang sa naabutan kami ng lunchtime at hindi ko padin naibigay kay Callista and umbrella and strawberry milk. Natapos kaming maglunch ni Jeremy ay agad akong nabalik sa classroom while he went his way to meet his other friends. I don't mingle that much with them, I just don't like it when it gets noisy.

Nang napasok ako sa loob ng classroom, agad nahanap ng mga mata ko ang nag iisang Callista with an EarPods not sure of what she's listening. I walked up to my desk and grab the things I wanted to give her.

I stood on her side which she noticed immediately. She takes off one of the pods and look at me.

"May I help you?" She asked. I gulped and handed her the umbrella and the can.

"T-thanks f-for letting me borrow it....a-and I b-brought you strawberry milk as a thank you." I said in a low tone.

"I don't like strawberry." She immediately replied. I blushed in embarrassment. I like strawberry milk but how did I come up with an idea that everyone likes it as I do? Even Jeremy likes it too.

"I don't like it but I don't mind it either." She said and open it which made me smile.

"Thanks." Sabi nito at binalik ang earpods nya. She is unbelievably pretty, she looks boyish, the way she acts, and speaks with an intimidating tone. To me she looks perfect. Why do I like her tho? Why am I so attracted to her? Is it the looks that I like about her? I'm not sure either why I like her and this feeling lingers for so long.

She look at me with a weird face.

"What? Do you need something else?" Baling nito ng nakatayo pa din ako sa tabi niya.

"H-huh? M-me? N-no. U-uhm...c-can I b-be your p-partner in a relay practice again today?" I said na parang sirang plaka. I just can't straighten up in front of her.

"No, I can't. I'm teaming up with Anna today." This is so embarrassing! Why did I even asked?

"I-is that so? Sorry for disturbing you."

"You still don't have a partner? What about your boyfriend?" Heh?

"W-who? B-boyfriend?" Huh?

"Jeremy? Aren't you guys in relationship?" She innocently asked.

"N-no! He's my childhood friend and we both are straight." It's ok for other people to mistook us but it hurts when Callista thinks the same.

"Oh...sorry. I thought..."

"N-no. I-it's ok. Like I said I often get mistaken. This ugly face of mine is good for nothing."

"Who told you you're ugly? You have a pretty face, if you're a girl you'd be the prettiest in our school." I look at her blushing.

"B-but I'm a boy." I almost whispered.

"It won't change the fact that you are still pretty." I smiled.

"Y-you as well...the prettiest I've ever seen." I murmured with a face red as tomato.

"I know. So, don't go on saying you're ugly coz you're not." Magsasalita pa sana ako ng biglang nagsipasukan ang mga kaklasi ko.

A/n: Unedited. Thanks for reading!