Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 25

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Rylie's POV

"Pass me the scissors." I get up immediately and borrow it from Brennan, saka ito binigay sa kanya ng nakangiti. "What's with the smile? You're creeping me out."

"Nakakatuwa lang kasi na after such a long time, you finally acknowledge my presence again."

Sinimulan kasi ako nitong hindi pansinin nang makita nya ang parehas naming face painting design ni Professor Hendricks last week, Friday to be exact. She made me wash it off immediately. Hindi nya na din ako pinansin after nun. And whenever we look at each other, she would always give me a glare.

I can still remember her reaction that time. Kung pwede lang atang patayin nya ko sa tingin, ay matagal na kong nakahandusay.

Isang irap naman ang ginawad nya sakin. She didn't respond and just focus on what she's about to do.

"Bati na po tayo?" I asked and sit beside her.

Nasa isang lamesa sya naggugupit, habang nasa lapag naman yung ibang mga estudyante. Cause according to her, she hates sitting on the ground.

"Did we fight?"

Wait, nag away nga ba kami?

"Hindi nyo po ako pinapansin." I said in a low tone while nibbling my lower lip.

I notice how her eyes shifted towards it, before looking away. Narinig ko din ang kanyang pagtikhim. "I just got busy, that's why."

I pout inwardly with her response. Why can't she just tell me the truth? That she didn't like what she saw that day?

"Look, it's not even my fault, Ma'am. Prof. Hendricks is the one who chose that design. I didn't know that he will get it too."

"Then why didn't you wash it off after you found out? Do you want others to see that you have matching designs? Was that supposed to be like a couple's thing?"

My mouth hang in awe after hearing her statement. Ang ibig nya bang sabihin dahil parehas ang design namin, ay halintulad na din kami sa ibang mga magkarelasyon na may parehas na mga gamit?

I heave a sigh to calm myself down. "I'm not flirting with him." Tangi kong nasabi.

I know that that's the one she always wanted to hear.

"Good, because you do know that it's not appropriate to have a romantic relationship with your Professor. Always remember that, Miss Monteverde." She get up from her seat para ibigay yung mga ginupit nya kay Eula.

Here I was left, dumbfounded. W-Was that supposed to be her response from all the confession I confessed to her?

Was that rejection now?

"Rylie! Nandito ka pala." Hindi ko pa man nalilingon yung tumawag sakin, ay may bigla nang yumakap galing likuran.

"Trixie, it's been a long time since we last saw each other. How are you?" Saka ako tumayo at niyakap sya pabalik.

"I'm fine. How about you? You look so well now."

Kumunot naman ang noo ko sa sinabi nya. "What do you mean? I always look well."

"Yeah, but this time's different. You looks so happy like...... you're in love."

This time, ako naman ang natigilan.

I am really happy right now. And ever since my Mom left, ngayon ko na lang ulit naramdaman ang ganitong kasiyahan. Iba to, eh. It feels like I'm floating on cloud nine with this genuine happiness I'm feeling.