Crossroads [SC SERIES #1]

Kabanata 21: Can't Help Falling In Love

[Nhelandrie's POV]

Napakagat ako sa aking labi habang pinanood ko siyang nahihiyang lumapit sa akin.

"What do you want to watch?" I asked as I took a popcorn and threw it inside my mouth.

"I-i don't know any movies. Ikaw ang mag-suggest." I shrugged before I sat on our mini bed sa sahig.

"Sit here." Sabi ko sabay turo ko sa tabi ko. I saw in her eyes that she was hesitant at first. Nahihiya siyang lumapit sa akin at bago pa siya makaupo ay bigla kong hinila ang braso niya dahilan para mapahiga siya sa dibdib ko. Parang akong natatae na ewan. Ako ang umaksyon pero parang ako pa yung mas kinikilig.

"M-mr. Aguilar-"

"It's Nhelandrie, Klare." I cut her off and smiled before turning the Netflix on.

I was busy searching something to watch when she spoke on a tight and shy voice.

"T-thanks again, Nhelandrie, for saving my life and i'm sorry for being rude."

I stopped swiping on a korean series entitled 'Squid Game'. I have watched this for two times and I loved it. I'm sure Klare haven't watched it yet.

"You don't how mad I am when I saw you half-naked back there. I'm glad I brought you home sound and safe." I stared down at her after clicking the play button. She was also staring at me with longing in her eyes. I gave her a quick kiss on her forehead as I snake my arms around her.

"Do I make you comfortable?" I asked.

"Y-yeah... I've never felt this way before. It relaxed me. I can't thank you enough."

"You can by always staying by my side."

It's been so long since I had someone that I am so comfortable with. Klare is amazing and I don't think I can't help falling for her.

We watched the whole series together and I don't even know what time it was... I just felt her fell asleep on my arms.

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[Klare's POV]

The first night that I didn't have any nightmare. The first night that I didn't woke up with tears and sweats. The first night that I rather stay in bed than doing my obligations as the Vice President of the Student Council.

A familiar scent made me smile as I opened my eyes and saw Nhelandrie sitting beside me. Nakatitig siya at mukhang tuwang-tuwa na pinagmamasdan ako.

"Good morning, how was your sleep?" he sweetly said as he lay beside me.

"Good... Wonderful. What time is it?"

"6:30," I was about to panic and get up to prepare breakfast pero pinigilan niya ako.

"Don't worry. I already cooked our breakfast. Take your time sa pag-aayos, ako naman ang hahatid sayo, walang limousine ang mag-aantay sayo kung ma-late ka."

Wala pang tao na ganito kabuti at kabait sa akin. The other officers are just helping me because it's our responsibility to work as a team. I don't have any friends and my family only cares about the school. They never give a single damn about me... which is why I will treasure Nhelandrie. In my eighteen years of existence, he's the only best that i've got.

I changed into my uniform and pagpasok ko sa dining room ay hindi ko maiwasang ngumiti dahil sa mabangong amoy na nagmumula sa mga pagkaing nakahain sa mesa. Merong pancakes, rice, adobo, at fish fillet.

Nagalit ako noon sa kanya nung pinagluto niya ako... I was worried and I also felt something weird because no one has ever cooked something for me, except sa mga maids noon sa Mansion Centre.

"Masarap ba?" Tumango ako at tila natuwa naman siya sa reaksyon ko.

Hinatid niya ako sa school and it was 7:30 nung makarating kami ng school. Bakas ang pagkagulo at gulat sa mata ng mga kapwa kong estudyante. I know, they're surprised na for the first time, I was late but it doesn't bother me.

Binigyan ako ni Nhelandrie ng palihim na ngiti. I really thanked him for understanding me, I still need to maintain my image as the so-called Heartless Vice President.

Pagpasok ko sa office ay nandoon na silang lahat as expected. It looks like they are all waiting for me.

"Good morning, Vice President." Napalunok ako nung binati ako ni President na may ngiti. That smile... I know he's mad. He's the most pretentious one among us, but also the wisest. No one could ever tell what's running inside his head.

"G-good morning." Yumuko ako bago dumiretso sa upuan ko.

"Why are you late? This is unusual." May halong pangungutyang pagkakasabi ni Secretary habang sinusundan ako ng kanyang mga tingin. The childish and the most insane. She's crazy and is the only one who would go for an unthinkable decision. In other words, she's a risk-taker.

"This only happened when you said that Mr. Aguilar will be your driver and chose not ride with us." Walang ganang pagdagdag ni Treasurer sa usapan. He's the cold and rude one. Mabilis uminit ang ulo niya and every time he gets pissed, he would kill anyone with a single blow.

I am one of the Student Council Officers. The Vice President who has the most confidence and my emotions were limited. I am the best when it comes to discipling students inside the KPA.

We have different traits and I do believe that it was all because of the struggle and pain we gone through.

I became attentive and gave them my usual expressionless face nung tumayo si President.

"Is there something going on between you and Mr. Aguilar?"

"T-there is no such thing going on between us. I apologize for being late as I had a nightmare... a different one." I lied. President smirked and I don't know what was that for.

"We all have nightmares, Vice President. Well, let's proceed to our main agenda in this meeting."

I secretly bit my lip when President opened his laptop. Did he sensed that I lied? Wala akong ideya kung nagp-pretend lang ba siya na naniwala sa akin o talagang hindi niya alam na nagsinungaling ako.

Inaamin kong kinakabahan ako, but everything has a cost and if being able to feel comfort with Nhelandrie again means punishment... then i'm willing to take it.

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