My Senior High First Love

III. First Sight (Abby)

I met her during Senior High days ko.

She's feeding a black stray cat sa may Bus Stop.

I remember, it was the first day ng last Year ko sa Senior High. I was very late that day, tirik na tirik yong araw nun.

"Abby, bilisan mo na. Kanina pa kami dito sa gate. Nagstart na yong Orientation ng Juniors" tawag ni Charlie sa phone ko.

"Oo na. On my way" i replied and stoped the call.

"Ay itim na pusa" di ko napansin muntik ko na maapakan yong kitten.

I don't really believe in pamahiin, but sa situation ko ngayon mas minabuting ko nang umiwas. Quota nako sa kamalasan ngayon araw, I don't want any more bad luck.

"Oh my gosh, come on, come on. Bus saan kana mag ei-eight na. Lagot ako nito eh" I was very nervous na. Lingon nako ng lingon. Napapaiyak nadin ako.

But then something caught my eye.

Yong black kitten na nakita ko tsaka a girl I think younger than me. She's feeding the stray cat with something.

Awwh. Sweet and Cute. Its just irony lang din para din kasi syang pusa. I mean naka itim kasi sya. From the black adidas cap to black hoddie to black jogging pants and rubber shoes. Kung di nga umaga. Baka di ko sya makita.

What really gets me is the sadness behind her stature and her expression. The way na pinagmamasdan nya ung pusa. Siguro may something syang pinagdadaanan. Suddenly the cat bit her. Dali dali syang napaatras habang nakayaka and then she fell down.

And I think I just heard the loveliest laugh.

Parang nag zoom yong paningin ko sakanya.

Nabigla ata sya, tinitingnan pa nya ung kamay kung may kagat ba. Then she smiled, a wide grin ear to ear, aniya parang nabunutan ng tinik kasi di tumagos ung kagat ng pusa.

And again i think i just saw the prettiest smile. Ahh my heart.Amidst the busy area sa bus stop she stands out with that smile.

"Papuntang Emerson High school. Emerson High School"

Ai. Bus ko na yan. I remembered. Nagmamadali pala ako. Better hurry up.
I rushed to the bus and nakaupo na by the window.

Looking outside. Hinanap ko pa ulit sya. But sadly di ko na nakita.

I really hope to see you again.

--Emerson High School--

"Abby naman eh late na tayo tuloy" anya ni Charlie papasok kami ng stadium.

"Ai charlie orientation palang to ha, Sorry na sorry na. Na traffic lang" maktol kong sagot kay Charlie.

"Hanap nalang tayo ng upuan, I think 30 minutes pa naman din bago matapos yang speech ni Principal Sir Jeferson eh. Alam mo na, daming ads " pagpapahinahon ni Maggie.

"Sayang di natin nakilala yong bagong Juniors natin tsaka yong sabi nilang Junior na President agad ng SSG" pabagot na sabi ng Charlie.

Charlie Vargas, my bestfriend from Middle School pa. Ka teamate ko rin sa Dance Club namin. 2 years ago,we started a Club where we enter School Dance Competitions. And last year, we were called as School's Dance Team ng Emerson High School and we were validated as official group here at our school. We also won may competition for the past 2 years. I am very proud sa na achieve namin.

And next week, we will be helding auditions since graduate na yong ibang members namin and also next year kelangan namin ng magtutuloy sa group since gagraduate nadin kami.

"Hi Gia, andito kami sa may malapit sa gilid ng stadium sa may Sound System. Sorry nalate kami. Guys hinahanap tayo ni Gia, nasa may harap daw sya"

"Maggie, amin na ang phone. Oi Gia, di mo man lang kami ni reserve ng upuan. Grabe kumakabog ung puso ko dito sa ingay ng buffles. Eh ,oo nga kasalanan na namin. Ai erase erase kasalanan ni Abby"

"Ayy" pout na reply ko ke Charlie. Wala talaga tong mga friends ko.

Nag flash sakin yong nangyari kanina.
"Yieeee!!Ahhh. Guys, may girl crush nako" payabang kong sabi.

"Owss? Weh.. madre ka kaya. Mama Mary. Ni guys di ka nga nagkaka crush." Aniya ni Charlie

"Meron naman ah"

"Ah oo naalala ko Si Lee MinHo ah artista yon eh, wala namn ni isa dito sa school"

Di ko na pinansin. Eh sa wala talaga. I haven't found my Dream Guy eh.

"As i've said, ang cute nya guys. Nakita ko sa Bus Stop kanina. Kaya lang parang ang sad nya"

"Name, address, Profile" tanong ni Maggie

Huh??

"Sesearch ko sa twitter, hirap mag imagine beh"

"Kaya lang nga di ko kilala"

"Ay beh, mahirap yan. Sa ke dami dami ng pipol sa Lugar palang natin. How much more sa Manila"

"Di ko naman sinabi na hahanapin ko , mags ang sabi ko may Girl crush lang ako"

"Oh sya sya. Sabihin na natin meron. Anong gagawin ko sa information na yan. Aber Abby?" Crossed armed na tanong ni Charlie

"Wala lang. Di nyo kasi ako pinatapos. Sige na we should listen na, tingnan nyo guys pinagtitinginan na tayo"

Its just a Crush. No harm no Foul.

I never knew na that time na I started to have deep connection to her.