Qrx Tatiana Yashita

#4 I've Got Rejected By The Guy Who Liked Me First

Note: I used writing prompts for this story.

I was in high school when I met Cole. He's just a typical kind of guy, and I don't even know why I feel in love with him.

First encounter namin noong mag-eelection sa school. He's running for the position of President. Ngayong araw ang last day ng kampanya nila. Syempre, ako ang naatasang comelect na magbabantay sa kanila kung sakali mang may gawin silang pandaraya.

Tahimik ako sa gilid habang naka crossed-arms at nagmamasid sa kanila. Tumatango ako kapag may nagtatanong sa akin. Sobrang lawak ng school. Kada-room ang ginagawa nilang kampanya, kaya naman nang matapos kami nang hapon ay sobrang pagod ako.

Naki-upo lang ako sa team niya sa isang bench para magpahinga. That was the moment when Cole gave me a bottle of water to drink and sat beside me. We do a little chitchat, and I must say that he's really a 'fun to be with' type of guy. Lagi naming nakikita ang isa't isa sa school, pero ngayon lang kami nagkaroon ng chance na makapag-usap. It's not that I like to talk to him; it's otherwise.

After that, we both bid our goodbyes to each other and parted ways. Nag-offer pa siyang ihahatid ako pa-uwi, pero tumanggi ako. Hindi naman kami magkaibigan para gawin niya 'yon. Ngayon pa lang din naman kami nagkausap.

Nang maka-uwi sa bahay, nagpalit muna ako ng damit. Inayos ko ang mga gamit bago umakyat sa kwarto para magpahinga. I checked my social media accounts after and was shocked when I received a message from Cole saying 'hi'. I immediately replied, "Hello, y?' before stalking his timeline. He's posting sad shits that made me cringe.

I received another message from him. "Hi, if ever you forgot, ako nga pala si Cole, iyong kanina haha. Pwede po makipag-close? :)"

I bit my lower lip before typing a reply. I don't want to be rude, so I just say yes. We continued chatting, not realizing how long our conversation went on. Until he suddenly confessed that he liked me and asked if it was okay to court me.

I was astonished, so I asked him how it happened. He just said, "Na-love at first sight, ako." I cringed after reading his reply. I didn't bother to respond to his messages and just slept.

The next day, he asked me through chat if we could meet in a milk tea shop near school just to clear things out. I declined his invitation because, for me, wala namang dapat linawin at pag-usapan, but that didn't stop him.

He keeps pursuing me almost every day. Doing different things just to get my attention and such. He even announced to the whole school that he's courting me, so I haven't any choice, but to say yes because I don't want anyone to think of me as a 'so rude girl.'

Nagpatuloy 'yon hanggang hindi ko namalayan na nasasanay na ko. I'll get to see his beautiful smile and sexy laugh every day. Giving me flowers, letters, and such. Tagging and mentioning each other in a sweet post on Facebook

We make calls at night. He'll sing me a song until I fall asleep. Sabay kaming nag-aaral at nagre-review. Lumalabas every weekend at kung ano-ano pa.

He makes me smile. He makes me laugh. I always feel that I'm at my best whenever I'm with him.

Not until one day did he become cold. I don't know why. I wanted to ask him, "What's wrong?' "Why have you suddenly become cold?' "Did I do something that makes you mad?' Pero wala akong makuhang chance dahil lagi niyang sinasabi na busy siya. Inintindi ko na lang dahil baka may personal problems siya na ayaw niyang malaman ko pa.

I gave him space. I just waited and waited and waited until I got tired and decided to confront him, but a post from my newsfeed stopped me from doing it. A relationship status from Cole and a girl named Zaira appeared on my phone's screen. My eyes got blurred as I tried my best to stop my tears from falling.

I bit my lower lip as I typed a message to Cole. "Uy, congrats sa inyo :')"

He replied right away, saying his apologies. "I'm sorry, I realized that we wouldn't workout," and so on. I said, "It's okay, I understand. Sana lang sinabi mo ng mas maaga para hindi ako umasa at nagmukhang tanga." I blocked him after sending those messages. I don't care if he labels me a bitter bitch. He's such a jerk!

Ibinaon ko ang sariling mukha sa unan at doon umiyak nang umiyak. I'm not mad; I'm just hurt. Why would you even make me fall for you and end up liking someone else? Why do you have to hurt me? Well, I guess it's all my fault for letting you be part of my life.

I think we're not meant for each other. I just keep in mind that soon I'll meet the right guy for me who'll never leave me, even if there's someone who is better than me.