A Collision of Hearts and Heroes

Chapter 3

Clarissa's POV

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Paulit-ulit naglakbay ang isipan ko sa kung ano ang sunod na nangyari sa video na iyon. I couldn't believe I'm actually entertaining these thoughts. I even asked Lyle, like, 'Who even is she?'. Wala na akong naintindihan sa nangyayari sa Conference dahil okupado ang isipan ko sa video na napanood ko.

Damn, I didn't know I could easily be distracted when it comes to him. Hindi ako mapakali sa kaiisip kung kailan mag-reply si Lyle. I'm well aware that it's nothing important. I just couldn't control my thoughts. I'm not supposed to care, because after all, he's only a crush. Wala nang hihigit pa roon, pero hindi ko mawala sa isip kung paano niya hawakan ang babae.

I got so distracted until we went home. Nakahanda na ako sa pagtulog at doon pa lang nag-reply si Lyle. He said it was Gasper's ex-girlfriend. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko lalo pa't tama nga akong may girlfriend siya noong una kaming nagkita sa ECC. Perhaps fate didn't let us cross paths again sooner since he was with someone at that time.

Everything suddenly made sense.

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

Where's the picture now?

Nawala sa isipan ko saglit ang nakita kanina nang iniba ni Lyle ang topic. Napunta ako sa gallery ko para tingnan ang mga pictures ko kanina. Mga candid photos lahat ng pictures ko kaya wala siyang magawa kung 'yon lang ang maibibigay ko. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang, but I am not the kind of person who would deliberately pose for a photograph. I prefer spontaneous moments because I feel like I look extra pretty when they occur naturally.

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

Ang ganda mo kahit stolen lahat.

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

Maliit na things HAHAHAHAHAHA

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

I'll post it on my Instagram story

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

HOY?!!! Accla, ma-issue tayo? 😭

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

Kaya nga. Gusto ko ma-issue tayo, may malisya HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA kimmy🤭

Hindi ko mapigilang matawa. Ayan na naman siya sa mga weird terminologies niya.

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

What's kimmy ba?

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

Kimmy sa ML. Marksman 'yan, 'teh! 🫰

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

Tangina mo naman! Saka 'yong emoji mo😭😭

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

HAGAHAHAHAHAHHA nays! Organized na 'yong crying emoji niya🫰

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

Tigilan mo na ako sa mga random emojis mo, please lang, Lyle Raven!!😭😭😭

Lyle Raven Sanchez:

HAGAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA oo na, Clarieth Sancha! Pero seryoso nga i-po-post ko sa myday!

Clarieth Sancha Acozta:

Tigilan mo ako, hoy!!!!

I don't want to jump to conclusions, but why would he post me on his Instagram story for no reason? Maybe he's just the type of guy who treats his close friends this way? So far, he hasn't shown me any indications or signals. The safer move I can make is to tactfully decline without coming across as impolite.