Acute Nostalgia

CHAPTER 26

OXYTOCIN

"Crisha, may naghahanap sa 'yo!" Allyssa, our class president announced.

I was busy answering our assignment for tomorrow when she announced it loudly. Everybody's eyes fixated on me. Allyssa, on the other hand walked near to me with a malicious smile. Confusion written all over my face.

"May naghahanap naman sa 'yo. Ibang lalaki ngunit mas guwapo kaysa doon sa una," mahinang turan nito sa akin na may halong panunukso.

Mas lalong kumunot ang aking noo. Itinago ko ang aking mga gamit sa loob ng aking bag at pinuntahan ang lalaking sinasabi ni Allyssa.

"In fairness ha, tahimik ka lang pero puro mga guwapo ang nabibingwit mo. Share tips naman d'yan," birong bulong sa akin ni Allyssa na nagpakulo ng aking dugo. Napahinto ako at matalim siyang tinignan. Ayoko ko sa lahat ang pinapakialaman ako.

Napaatras ang babae at biglang kinabahan.

"Anong pinapalabas mo?" With full of convection I asked.

"Wala naman. I'm just kidding. M-masyado ka namang seryoso," kinakabahang wika ng babae. "Bahala ka nga," dagdag pa nito pagkatapos ay tinalikuran ako.

I just heaved a sigh and walked outside.

Ang nakakunot kong noo ay nalusaw ng makita ko ang magandang lalaki na may suot na salamin na nakasandal sa pader. He was sexy leaning against the wall while his hair was dancing with the mild wind breeze. He was serious but when he saw me approaching, he properly stand up and welcome me with his warm little smile.

My lips started to arise and felt enlightened.

"You are vacant." It was a statement rather than a question.

"Hmm." I nodded.

"Let's go." He handed his hand to me. I my eyebrow furrowed. "Get your things. We're going on a date." I halted and my eyes widen on what he blurted.

He chuckled because of my reaction. "Dating your girlfriend is mediocre, right? What with a wide eyes?" His eyes lit with a light up expression. I was astound.

Girlfriend?

Pinatalikod niya ako at marahang itinulak pabalik sa classroom namin. "Go, get your things. I'll wait here."

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang naglakad pabalik sa aking classroom at wala sa sariling binitbit ang aking mga gamit.

Nang makalabas ay dinaluhan agad ako ni Zach. Sabay kaming naglakad palabas. Sa daan, maraming estudyante ang abala. Maraming nakatambay sa bench, ang iba naman ay may tinatapos na mga requirements.

Sa susunod na linggo finals na namin. Kaya, ang mga instructors ay tinatambakan na kami ng mga activities, outputs at projects. Hinahabol na rin ang ilan pang mga lesson dahil kasali pa ito sa finals. Kaya kaming mga estudyante ay walang tulog na naman at di-magkadan-ugaga sa paggawa ng mga requirements.

Napatingin ako sa lalaking kasabay kong naglalakad. Did he mentioned girlfriend a while ago? Is he referring to me? Naramdaman niya atang nakatitig ako sa kanya kaya napatingin ito sa akin.

He titled his head and raised his eyebrow. "What?"

I blinked and looked away. "W-wala naman," I stuttered.

I heard him chuckled. Gosh! Why did I find his chuckle so sexy? Hanggang ngayon pa naman ba may epekto pa rin sa akin ang gamot?

It was three days ago since I got discharged. Zach informed my professors about what happened to me, so that I got excused. I am thankful that they are understanding and considerable. Ma'am Abrinica and Aaron pay visit on me at the hospital. Their eyes shut her with anguish and anger.