Barely Captivated

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

"How do we start?"

I pointed out my paper which our title was written on it. Mas napili ko kasi na Academic Pressure ang i-topic namin dahil sa isang essay, ang pinaka importante ay 'yong maho-hook mo talaga ang mga audiences mo. And by that topic, some students can also relate. Nasa special section kami. Hindi na bago ang pressure para sa lahat ng estudyante. But still, we want to make people realize some things that will change their perspective about that.

I looked at him who's also listening to what i've said. Tahimik lang siya at nag sasalita lamang kapag may isu-suggest. Marahil ay gutom na siya. Pag katapos na pagkatapos kasi ng huling subject bago mag recess ay dumiretso agad kami sa pinakadulo ng corridor. Dito namin balak na tapusin ang essay para mapresent na namin kinabukasan.

Kami lang ang tao dito. Tahimik. Ang tanging nag bibigay liwanag lang ay 'yong araw na sumisinag sa amin mula sa labas ng school.

Napahawak ako sa aking labi at tumingin sakaniya. "What do you think? Mas better siguro kung mag a-add tayo ng quotes after natin ideliver yung isang speech."

Napaisip din siya. "Quote like?"

"We can say that there that killing themselves to achieve their dreams is not gonna pay off in the long run. Why? Because yes, they achive their dreams after all the hardwork they do. Pero syempre, sa mga panahon na 'yon naging masaya ba sila? No. Because they are focused to aim that goal, to the point that they dont have the ability anymore to stand by themselves to do what they want to do inside their comfort zone."

Mangha naman siyang nakatingin sa akin. "I have no doubt.." wala sa sariling sambit.

"Na?" takang tanong ko.

He merely shook his head. Ibinaling nalang ang tingin ulit sa papel. "Your idea was actually good. Pwede nga tayo mag add ng quote. Tapos sa introduction pwede tayo mag tanong sakanila muna."

"Yuff. We can also add advice in the end and show there the important of mental health regarding 'bout pressuring themselves in academics."

I started to write. Na sum up ko na lahat ng idea sa utak ko na naisip namin at isusulat nalang talaga. I can't wait to present it infront.

"May idadagdag ka pa ba?" I questioned as I continued analyzing the paper. After waiting for a response, I spoke once more. "Azriel, may idadag-"

Natigil ang pag sasalita ko pag angat ko ng tingin sakaniya. His eyes are closed. Nakacross ang dalawang kamay sa dibdib at nakasandal habang prenteng nakaupo. Malalim ang kan'yang pag hinga at mahimbing na talaga ang tulog n'ya.

I must admit that he's handsome. Matangos ang ilong, mahaba ang pilik mata, silky ang buhok at hindi buhaghag. Perfect ang features, at pinagpala sa height. To be honest, he is so young london boy coded.

He captured my eye... but he did not captivate my heart. They said handsome boy is where the heart is, but i believe it is not. Theodore Azriel Gallego was nothing but just my co-service, seatmate and neighbor. He is not actually my crush..

Sa mga nababasa kong storya ay kapag napalapit agad yung babae sa lalaki, mabilis mag kapalagayan ng loob. They easily find if its infatuation or love. Kung may gusto ba sila o wala. But in my experience, sa ilang linggo na magkasama kami ni Azriel ay wala talaga akong nararamdaman.