Pen's Curse

II

It's another day and another boring day in our class, well it is boring because I'm so weak at science. I cannot listen to the lesson, I feel sleepy whenever there is science.

"Is there someone here named Dave Miguel Alejandro?" Our substitute teacher asked

"Present Ma'am" i answered

"Okay, so Mr. Alejandro since I'm your substitute teacher for today, I want to know all of your names, hubbies and status, starting with you Mr. Alejandro," Our substitute teacher said.

This part of college life is the very annoying one, the introduce yourself thing, but i have no choice but to follow or else i might get a lower grade.

"Good day everyone, My name is Dave Miguel Alejandro. My hubby is writing poems, stories, and music. My status is single". This introduction for me is very difficult especially at the status part. I want to say secret admirer but maybe next time.

"So you're a writer, can you give us some titles of your writings?" Our substitute teacher asked

My God this is very annoying

"Okay here are some titles, "Pagpag", "Bago ka lumisan", and "Kasamang Anino" i answered even know I'm shy to share the titles of my work.

"That's good, all of them are in Tagalog, join the writing club sometimes to enhance your skills, alright?" Our substitute advised

"Yes Ma'am" I answered

"Alright let's proceed to the girls, let's do a random call. Ms. Stella Zenaida Magsalin?"

"Present Ma'am" Stella said joyfully, you may see in her face that she's happy on what she's doing

"Kindly introduce yourself to us" our substitute teacher said

"Hi, I am Stella Zenaida Magsalin. My hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and eating. My status- I admire someone". Stella said with a shy face and quickly sat at her chair.

I felt the pain when I heard those words, she admired someone and she didn't tell me. I thought she didn't have any crushes or types on our campus. What if in other schools? In another section? Or-

What if I'm that someone? No, impossible. She said to me that we'll remain friends and that's all. But if she totally admires that someone, I must respect her decision, she's my best friend after all even though it's hurt.

"Is that so? You might better confess to him right away before it's too late" Our substitute said.

No please, don't.

(Bell Rings)

"Alright class see you on Monday. Goodbye" after that our substitute teacher goes outside and leaves.

"Budd, let's go?" Stella said while packing her things and preparing to go home.

I saw her beautiful face. Her eyes, her lips, her nose and everything about her is beautiful. That someone is so lucky and blessed to have this kind of woman. A woman who has everything. I wish I was that man but it's impossible. It hurts.

"Buddy? Buddy hey!" Stella startled me, I realized that I'm staring at her face for a long time.

"You okay? You keep staring at me for almost a minute," Stella said while laughing.

"There's dirt on your face, that's why I'm looking at it," I said.

"Huh? Where?" She touched her face to find the dirt.

"It's gone, come on, let's go" I said.