"Miss Alcantara, thank you for coming here in dean's office. Can you tour this guy later?" Principal Zamora asked me.
Napakunot ang noo ko. Sa kalagitnaan ng sem may nag transfer? At bakit naman dito pumasok tong lalaking 'to?
" I know you're confused. But he is the exchange student from California."
" I understand ma'am. Where is he po?"
" At the faculty. Binibigyan na siya ng schedules for his stay here. Thank you for accepting the request, Miss Alcantara."
I nodded and nagpaalam ng lumabas. I sighed, nasa room na kami ni Nath when Principal Zamora called me through speakers na makikita mo every buildings. And sa dami ng speakers sa campus tiyak na rinig na rinig nila yon.
Na expose pa name ko.
I sigh again nung nasa harapan ko na ang pinto ng faculty room. Kakatok pa sana ako kaso bigla naman iyong nagbukas kaya nakaere pa rin ang aking kamay.
" Pfft. . . Long time no see." Pinipigilan niya pa ang tawa niya, tss.
" Just laugh if you can't handle that." I hissed and he actually do what I said. This man!
" Buti nalang ikaw yung magtotour sakin." Nakangiti niyang saad.
" I know you, binanggit mo sa kanya name ko."
" That's the plan. How did you know that exactly?" He said teasing me.
I just rolled my eyes. Good mood na sana ako ngayong araw kasi nakausap ko sa call si Ranz kaso dumating pa tong lalaki na to.
" Why did you go here?"
" I'm hunting someone." He answered and my eyebrow furrowed.
" Chill Mira, hindi ikaw yon besides may girlfriend na ako. Actually fiance ko na siya."
" So where is she?"
" Okay, I'll tell it to you. My fiance arrive at California two weeks ago. She said she will be an exchange student here in the Philippines. It turns out that this University is just two streets away on were my fiance was."
" Then?"
" I accept the offer." Maangas niyang sagot.
" Edi ikaw na matalino." bulong ko.
" Though me and my fiance are not in good terms."
" Who is she by the way?" I curiously ask.
" She's Tiffany Williams."
Nanlaki ang mata ko. " Is she the famous model in California?"
" Yup."
" How come that you two become fiance?"
" Secret." I do a face palm in front of him.
" Did Ranz know that?"
He stop walking and thinking. " Yes, kakasabi ko lang kagabi."
Napakunot noo ko. " Hindi niya sinabi sakin na nandito ka."
" pfft.. Pinagbantaan niya pa rin ako kahit na may fiance na ako. Saka hindi na kita crush!"
" Okay, as you say so."
Inabot din ng isang oras ang pag tour ko sa kanya. Malawak kasi itong University at may side comments pa siya sa sinasabi ko. Nabatukan ko tuloy. Buti nalang at excuse ako sa classes ko hanggang break time.
I text Nath na nasa cafeteria na ako at kasama yung nitour ko. She doesn't know pa who is he by the way.
" Kamusta kayo dito?" He asked.
Sasagot na sana ako pero naunahan ako ng nasa likuran niya " We're doing fine, except nung nagpakita ka." Nath sit next to me while looking at Lim.
Russel Limuel Chavez. Ranz's younger brother.
" Your still mean to me, Nathalie."
" I know. Laki mo na ah. Dati ang pandak pandak mo" At ayon na nga nag aasaran at pikunan na sila.
Habang nag aaway sila I take a picture of them then send it to Ranz.
To: My Future Doc
Still, magulo pa rin pag magkasama sila.
Tumayo muna ako para mag order ng foods. Hinayaan ko muna yung dalawa dahil titigil din naman sila and besides yon na yung lambingan nila.
I order carbonara and a slice of overload cheese pizza and blue lemonade. After mag bayad sa counter ay bumalik na ako sa table namin. Um-order na rin sila pagkaupo ko.
Nag beep ang phone ko kaya binasa ko yung message niya.
From: My Future Doc
I miss you:(
He said a picture of him again. I smiled while typing a message.
To: My Future Doc
Tomorrow no class kami. Mag sstart na din kasi yung pagppractice ng sports. Should I visit you?
He immediately replied. Rest time niya siguro.
From: My Future Doc
Sure gorgeous. I love you.
I text back pero hindi na siya nag reply. Tapos na ata time rest niya. Itinuloy ko na ang pagkain ko at magkasunod namang dumating yung dalawa. Nath and Lim gave a burger and fries in front of my foods.
" Kulang pa yan sayo for sure." Sabay nilang sabi at parang inaasar na naman katakawan ko. I just rolled my eyes on them.
" I'll visit Ranz tomorrow." I said to them.
" That's good. Sino kasama mo?" Nath
" Kaya ko na sigurong mag isa."
"Hatid na kita don. Kakamustahin ko lang si Kuya tapos aalis na ko." Lim
" Okay."
After class ay diretso uwi muna ako. Feeling ko na nadrain ako kaya after ko magbihis ay humiga agad ako sa kama at mabilis na nakatulog.
7:20 in the evening ng magising ako. Ilang beses kong narinig ang pagtunog ng phone ko kaya sinagot ko na.
" Hmmmm???" i said, still sleepy.
" Oh you fell asleep, my love? Sorry. I think I disturb it."
" Okay lang." I yawn.
"Your yawn is sexy." he said that make me blush.. a bit.
" Where are you?"
" Infront of your house."
" Oh sorry, wait." I ended the call then nagmadaling bumaba ng hagdan. Nakita naman ako ni Dad na nagmamadali kaya pinagsabihan niya ako.
" Don't run at the staircase, young lady." Baritonong boses na sabi ni dad.
" Sorry Dad! Nandito po kasi sa labas si Ranz!" sigaw ko dahil medyo malayo na siya sakin.
I open the gate and I saw him habang nakasandal sa kotse niya.
" Hi gorgeous." He greet while smiling.
" Hi Doc. Have you eaten?" Tanong ko pagkalapit ko sa kanya.
" Not yet. Kakatapos lang ng shift ko."
" Hmm, I guess your tired. You should eat and sleep na."
" But i want to see you." He said.
Natawa ako. "Fine, fine. Let's go inside. Dad and Mom are here."
At hinila ko na siya papasok sa bahay.
