When September Sparks

Chapter 1

ZACHARIAH'S POV

Here I am at the amphitheater supporting my cousin's beauty pageant. People are so loud when the host announce the champion, "Sierra Venice Ramirez!" that was my cousins' name.

The spotlight turns to her and all of her so called fans are clapping, screaming their loudest cheer and chanting her name. Some of her fans takes a photo of her and all of her suitors give her some bouquet of flowers and gifts.

How I wish I was like that too...

She got the crown, peoples' attention, fans, gorgeous face and what about me? I let a heavy sigh. Iba kasi ang trato nila kapag maganda ka.

"Breathtakingly beautiful, isn't it?" someone said it.

"Precisely..." I whispered.

"And so are you..." I gave him an intimidating look. We're not so close enough to make a joke. Those flowery and sugarcoating compliments are not my type.

I look to the man who said that. I scanned him from head to toe, but I can't see him clearly because of the dim lights and I am not wearing my glasses. I guess he is handsome and a little bit shy.

"F-flowers?" he is giving me the flowers but why? My eyebrow lifted as I tilt my head.

"Why are you giving me this?" well it was my first time receiving a flowers from a guy and I felt that I am so special that there are few people who appreciate my existence here on earth.

"I am not giving you that." he pointed at the roses.

"Please give it to her" he clarified as she pointed my cousin. 

"It is for Sierra." The reality slaps me so hard that I want to be consumed by the ground from embarrassment. That is why it is hard to bear with expectations sometimes! I shook my head and I gave the flowers back to him. 

"The audacity! You can give it to her! Go!" Inuutusan niya ba ako? Ang kapal naman ng mukha niya. Pero sakto lang kasi igop naman!

"I heard you are her cousin..." he calmly said.

"Yes! And you are taking advantage of all her suitors, huh?" I left a smirk. I sense that he wants to use me huh? I'm not born yesterday.

"I guess so... Do you accept bribes?" he sounded playfully.

That's it! He knows my favorite password! Kapag ganito talaga agad-agad akong napapa-oo. Uto-uto man kung tawagin pero 'Food is Life'.

"Basta pagkain! G!" he chuckled and give back the flowers.

 "Thank you"

"By the way, my name is Kennedy Maximilian Casein" he is now offering his hand.

"I can't believe this! Ikaw yung long time suitor ni ate?! Shocks! Kaloka!" I was shock for a moment. Siya pala yung palaging kausap ni Sierra sa phone.

"So, you already know me huh?" he curiously asked.

"Of course, I do! Ate Sierra always tells me a lot about you!"

"Really? What does she tell you?" he curiously added.

"Madami! Basta! Tsaka ko na ikwe-kwento kapag nilibre mo na ako Mr. Kennedy!"

After that I followed him at the cafeteria. As I look at him, he screams charismatic aura,  possessing an impressive physique that commands attention. No wonder kung kadalasan ng mga nakakasalubong namin ay pinagtitinginan kami.

As we stepped into the cafeteria, the vibe was buzzing with students moving around, some lining up to grab food while others hung out in the amphitheater.