MIRA.
Justin is fulfilling his promise. He attends practices with me everyday since the day he first showed up. Our rehearsals are getting better and better. And, now, we are doing a dress rehearsal but, heels lang ang ni-require na isuot para surprise daw ang outfits. We also started rehearsing the introduction part.
"Tara, gutom na ako," Justin pulled me when the instructor announced breaktime. I let myself to follow him until we reached the cafeteria.
"Justin!" Stell said and stood up. He smiled and pulled Justin. I watch them hug Justin and pulled him to sit. Naupo rin ako sa tabi niya.
"Missing in action ka palagi, Jah. Na-miss ka namin," Ken said. Justin chuckled.
"Pasensya na. May inaasikaso eh," he answered but, all of us knows about it. We know a bit of what he's up to.
Ken and Josh stood up and insist to buy foods kaya naiwan kaming apat. The boys talk while I focused on my phone.
From: Drake
Kabado ako sa exam namin. Feeling ko, mababa nakuha ko :(
I laugh at his emoji. How cute this guy. Mabuti na lang crush ko ito.
To: Drake
'Wag kang mag-alala, Boss Drake! Kaya mo yan! Cheer kita!
I smile as I remember the moment I confessed that I have a crush on him.
"Hindi ko alam kung pansin mo but... I have a crush on you."
Silence took over kaya napakagat ako ng labi at napapikit sa kahihiyan. Sheez! Sana pala hindi ko na sinabi. Nakakahiya!
Tahimik pa din kaya napatakip na lang ako ng mukha. Gustuhin ko mang tumakbo pero hindi magawa ng mga binti ko. After a minute, I heard him spoke.
"Wow..." he said kaya napasilip ako sa kanya through the gap on my finger. He's holding his chest and his lips parted in awe.
What is he doing?
"Wow, Mira... pinatibok mo 'yung puso ko nang sobrang bilis," he said kaya lalo akong nahiya. Ano bang sinasabi niya? Maawa ka, Drake. Hindi kaya ng puso ko ito.
"I already told you that I like you but hearing you saying that you have a crush on me made me feel happy. My heart beats fast. Who knows? Your crush may turn to like and then, kung papalarin, you might love me," he said while wiggling his eyebrows.
Teka lang, Drake! Respeto naman sa puso kong mahina. Hindi kakayanin 'yang pagpapakilig mo!
I stayed silent and my hands remained on my face. I gasped when I heard his footsteps nearing me. Naramdaman ko ang kamay niya na dahan dahang tinatanggal ang kamay ko sa mukha ko. I tried to stay put but of course, he's much stronger.
Nasalubong ko ang magandang mata niya. His handsome features. His eyebrows, brown orbs, pointed nose and red lips. It all suits him.
"Hmm, grabe. Ganito ba pakiramdam kapag natitigan ng taong gusto niya?" He said using his low voice kaya lalong nag init ang pisngi ko.
"S-stop..." I said. He smiled and caress my cheek.
"I'm glad to know that I have an effect on you. 'Wag kang mag alala, crushback na kita. Hindi lang crushback, gustong gusto pa."
I let out a squeal, remembering that certain moment. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko at naramdaman ang mabilis na pagtibok nang puso ko.
Omygahd! Mukhang totoo nga 'yung sinabi ni Drake. Mukhang magiging like na nga itong crush na ito.
"Is she okay?" I heard someone whispered kaya natigilan ako at napatingin sa mga kasama ko sa table. Pablo is the one who asked. Stell is beside him, shrugging his shoulders while staring at me. Justin is just looking at me and there's Ken and Josh na nakabalik na pala and they're putting the food on the table pero natigilan at napatingin sa akin.
I cleared my throat awkwardly and shifted on my seat.
"Tara na at kumain," sabi ko at kinuha na ang ulam at kanina ko saka nagsimulang kumain.
"Sure bang ayos lang si Mira? Bakit biglang kumekerengkeng 'yan d'yan?" Stell whispered but I heard it so, I glanced at him and gave him a glare.
"Kumain ka na lang, Stellvester," sambit ko. He smiles and gave me a peace sign.
My phone beeped kaya napatingin ako don. I stopped eating when I saw Drake's message.
From: Drake
Are you thinking about me? Bakit ka mukhang kinikilig dyan matapos mong matulala? Hahahahahaha!
I almost choke on my food. Agad din akong napatingin sa paligid at there, in the right side, I saw Drake looking at my direction. Our gaze met and he waves at me making me smile.
He's with his friends again at nang makitang kumakaway si Drake, they turn their heads and immediately found me and they wave too.
"Mira, kumain ka na. May practice pa tayo," sabi ni Justin kaya muli kong sinulyapan si Drake pero nakayuko na siya at kumakain kaya pinagpatuloy ko ang pagkain.
"Grabe, napadaan ako sa section ni Ma'am Cruz? Nakita ko 'yung nakasabit doon na gown tapos sa tabi 'yung suit. Ang lupit, mga pare! Pakiramdam ko, suotin palang ni Mira at Justin 'yon, panalo na agad sila!" Josh exclaimed making me smile.
"Napaka-supportive mo naman," sabi ko at natawa.
Josh raised his chin and tapped his chest two times. "Josh Cullen lang ito!" sabi niya kaya lahat kami ay natawa.
"Ako naman kanina, napadaan sa room katabi ng sa atin. I saw bunch of 1.5 bottle water kaya in-assume ko kaagad na pang-cheer 'yon," Pablo said.
"Luh, malay mo naman ire-recycle nila 'yon. Pang-project. Assuming," Stell said. Pablo glared at him and soon rolled his eyes.
"Panget mo ka-bonding," Pablo said but soon pull Stell in a headlock playfully.
I smiled as I watch them. This boys really made my highschool life memorable. Sa lahat ng kalokohan, kasama ko sila. Nandyan 'yung susubukan nilang mag-cutting for the first time, 'yung nahuling naglalaro si Josh in the middle of the discussion, 'yung nasunog 'yung niluluto ni Stell dahil na-distract siya sa PC ni Justin, 'yung kumakanta si Pablo in public and suddenly, his voice cracked kaya lahat ng tao ay napatingin sa kanya, when Ken was chased by a chicken, 'yung aasarin si Ken kay Xianne and when I fell on the stairs of our building, kasama ko sila and I treasure every single memory with them.
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Edited Version.
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BELONG WITH ME | SB19 Justin ✓
FanfictionJustin and Mira are inseparable. They're always together. Eating lunch, studying, going to school, shopping, hanging out. They're each other's comfort zone. They are each other's shoulders to lean on. No one could separate them. That's what they tho...
