A Collision of Hearts and Heroes

Chapter 2

Clarissa's POV

Happy Crush

Even now, I still can't move on from what happened at Heideu—it feels surreal. 'Yong lalaking akala ko ay hindi ko na makikitang muli ay nakakasama ko na, nakakausap at nahahawakan. Remembering those moments always makes me space out and grin, as if I'm on the edge of losing my mind from the thought alone.

I always recall the way Gasper spoke to me in a calm, yet sarcastic tone, and the way he looked at me with those piercing, but mysterious eyes. Lahat nalang sa kanya ay nakakaayang tingnan. His mannerisms move with a captivating allure that keeps me mesmerized.

Habang nakaupong nakaharap sa study table ay tumunog bigla ang cellphone ko. That put me back into my senses. I picked it up and saw Lyle's friend request, so I promptly accepted it. I went to his account to stalk him, but he doesn't post a lot. 'Yong sharedpost niya ilang buwan na ang nakalipas at about MPL pa.

It gained a few comments, so I checked it. Nakita kong nag-comment si Gasper doon kaya kaagad kong pinindot ang pangalan niya. I was excited to stalk him, but his account is set to private. Even his profile picture is set to private, and he doesn't put a cover photo, either.

Since I couldn't find anything on his account, I sent him a friend request. I know he won't accept it right away, so I resumed doing some of my activities. Actually, kanina pa 'tong activity ko at hindi man lang matapos-tapos dahil sa kaiisip kay Gasper. It's actually not that difficult, and it's manageable. Malandi lang talaga ako.

Natapos nalang ako sa ginagawa ay hindi pa rin ako in-accept. I just took a shower, and prepared to bed before checking it once again, and it's still the same. Humiga nalang ako sa kama at nag-scroll sandali sa Instagram, pero dinatnan nalang ako ng antok ay wala pa rin.

I pouted. He isn't a social media guy, anyway.

I closed my phone and was about to place it on the bedside table when my phone buzzed for a notification. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at kaagad binuksan ang Facebook. I let out a muffled squeal and almost rolled around the bed when I saw that he accepted me. Pinagod ko muna ang sarili kakasigaw at kakagulong sa kama bago ulit binuksan ang cellphone.

"Wait lang! Wait lang! Kalma!" I murmured to myself, as if I were talking to my different self.

Huminga ako nang malalim bago umupo sa kama. I checked his account, and all that welcomed me was the 'no posts available'. Halos maibato ko ang cellphone sa gigil. Excited na excited pa man din ako n'yan.

"Potek na 'yan! Sarap mong ibalibag, Gasper Yvez." I murmured.

Wala 'to.

Humiga nalang ulit ako sa kama at hinila ang kumot hanggang sa may kilikili. Ilang segundo akong nakatitig sa account niyang mukhang kinalawang na ata. Then a mischievous idea came into my mind that got me grinning. I'm not sure what came over me, but I pressed the message button.

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

Hi, love. How's your day? Nakauwi ka na ba? You didn't update me:(

Ngumingisi ako habang naghihintay na basahin niya. It took nearly five minutes before he noticed it. I was nervously biting the tip of my index finger as I waited. I saw him typing a message, but then it vanished. Siguro ay hindi niya alam kung ano ang sasabihin dahil ilang minuto pa bago siya nag-typing ulit.

Gasper Yvez Trizon:

You sent the message to the wrong person.

I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from bursting into laughter. Isa ka talagang malaking kupal, Clarieth Sancha.