"Hoy, nakatingin ka na naman kay Paulo!" Sigaw ni Ariesa mula sa tabi ko na para bang ilang metro ang layo naming dalawa. I shook my head. Nginitian ko siya bago nagsimulang magsulat sa notebook ko na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring laman na kahit ano dahil sa katitingin ko kay Paulo na wala namang ginagawa bukod sa magbalik-ballik ng tingin sa board at notebook niya.
"Ano bang mayroon sa lalaking 'yan at bakit crush na crush mo?" Iiling-iling na tanong ni Ariesa bago tumingin sa board at saka nagsimula na rin magsulat sa notebook niya. Ariesa knows me a lot because we've been together since we were kids. We are bestfriends since then up until now. Ngayon lang ako naging ganito sa tao. Particularly sa lalaki that's why it's odd. Now, she really thinks that I am crushing on Paulo. I can't even blame her. She's always catching me staring at him. Since the day he transfered, naging habit ko na ang tumitig sa kanya.
But that's because I am curious about the guy.
He's crushable, alright I admit.
But I am just really intrigued with his personality.
He's John Paulo Nase. A smart ass who always remain his spot on the top. Palagi kaming magkalaban sa posisyon.
Since day one, I barely see him talk with people casually. I mean yes, he was talking but in times that you had a senseful question. He'll just fucking stare at you if you ask him something out of the world. That's the reason why I am always choosing to avoid a conversation with him. I feel like he's going to judge me. Ganoon din ang pananaw ng ibang mga kakilala ko tungkol sa kanya kaya hindi ko na sinubukang lumapit pa sa kanya. He's intimidating and I don't think I can stand his presence.
But one thing about him, despite being silent, he is known in our university because his family was a well-known musician. Aside from that, he's always seen in a lot of dance competitions, inside or outside the school. He's weird, right? Silent type, but he can perform in front of bunch of people. I saw him once and I admit, he's not just good but he is awesome. No wonder why girls are going crazy over him. He's literally good at everything. Except with dealing with people, I guess.
"Joerelle!" Tawag ng kaklase ko mula sa labas. Muntik pang magkaroon ng buntot ang letter A na sinusulat ko dahil sa sobrang gulat. Agad akong napalingon nang pumasok siya sa loob dala-dala ang isang bouquet ng rosas sa kaliwang kamay at chocolates naman sa kanan. Nagsigawan ang mga kaklase ko. Awkward akong ngumiti sa kanila habang pinapanood si Kayde na maglakad palapit sa akin. For sure pabigay na naman 'yan at dahil si Kayde ang lalaking madalas tambay sa labas ng classroom, siya ang pinag-aabot. Minsan nga napagbintangan na siya ng mga kaklase ko na baka raw siya ang nagbibigay ng mga bulaklak at love letters sa akin. I just laughed with the sudden thought. Naaalala ko bigla kung paano ngumingiwi si Kayde sa kanila kapag iniisip nila na ganoon nga.
"Kanino galing?!" Excited na tanong ni Ariesa bago hinablot ang bulaklak at saka hinalungkat kung mayroong sulat sa loob. Halos masira na nga ang bulaklak sa paghalungkat niya pero mukhang wala siyang nakita.
I turned my gaze into the front to continue writing again, but I saw Paulo looking at us. Nang makita niyang tumingin ako ay agad siyang umiwas ng tingin at saka tumayo bago naglakad palabas ng classroom. I shook my head.
That weird guy really has something. Hindi ko talaga malaman kung anong tumatakbo sa utak ng lalaking 'yun.
