A Memory To Be Photographed

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

''Theater.''

I continue to bite my lips and pinch myself as we walk down the hallways.

We are walking side by side. Huminga ako ng malalim habang marahan na tinitingnan ang bawat yapak ng paa naming dalawa. Iniisip ko pa lang na alam niya na ang dahilan kung bakit ako nagpaparticipate sa theater club ngayon ay parang gusto ko ng maglaho ng parang bula.

I continue to sigh heavily, fighting the urge to close my eyes out of awkwardness and irritation. I felt him slowing down, then I heard him clear his throat na para bang may pinaghahandaang siyang sabihin saakin.

I swallowed. I slowly tilted my head to look at him.

Our eyes slowly met each other. I almost drowned in his brown, oceanic eyes. It was beautiful and fascinating.

Then I felt my heart pound, almost like it wanted to get out of my body.

He cleared his throat once again. Then it hit me. Shit ang tagal ko na atang nakatitig sakanya.

Are you sure you're okay, Miss Sulovia? Bakat pa rin ang malalim niyang boses. 

I stopped walking, and he did too. Hinarap niya ako at inilagay niya ang dalwang niyang braso sakanyang likuran.

I swallowed and answered him. "Yes, I'm okay," I said half-heartedly.

He tilted his head, and I saw him clench his jaw playfully.

"You looked uncomfortable, kanina ka pa nag-s-space out. Mukhang lalim din ng iniisip mo." he replied.

"Uh-um," I said, trying to figure out what to say to him. Shit bakit ka ba kasi kinakabahan Cami?

"Uhm, walang siguro akong kain hehe" I replied nervously.

He twisted his lips, and it looks like he was trying his best not to chuckle. He looked at me amusingly.

He nodded and continued walking.

I followed him. I looked at his back. Damn, even his back was attractive. His shoulder was broad and mighty, like the Great Wall of China.

I shook my head when I realized what I was thinking. I bit my lips and closed my eyes. Goddamn Cami! Have some self-respect.

Then before I realized it, he stopped walking and I did too. I saw an unfamiliar door.

He faced me once again. "This is the theater auditorium." He said with emphasis.

He opened the door. Sinundan ko siya at pumasok na rin.

Nilibot ko ang mga mata ko sa auditorium. This is way much better than the auditorium at my last school.

I saw a group of students designing something on the stage. I already assumed that they were the members of the club.

I glance at the interior of the auditorium one more time before I heard someone walk towards us.

"Hello!" a girl with glasses and short hair came smiling towards me. She looks jolly and approachable; I instantly know that she had a good aura and vibes. Well, hindi sa nagmamayabang but I always know there is something off about someone, like some intuition.

"Hi!" I replied smiling returning the vibe that she had given earlier.

"So, you are the new girl, right? "She stated looking excited.

Guess they already knew huh? They probably know why I ended up here. I anxiously think before answering her.

"Yes, it's me, I am Cami by the way'' I said while offering my hand.

"oh I'm Emery Isabelle grade 12 arts and design student'' she replied cheekily.

"You're grade 11 right?" She added.

I nodded in response.

''You don't know how excited we are when Mr. President said that there's a grade 11 student that is willing to join us!'' she said giggling.

I giggled at her statement. I guess they don't know huh? And they call him Mr. President how cute.

Emery continued to talk to me when we heard him clearing his throat.

"Emery nakalimutan mo na ata why I brought her here a bit earlier, remember we need to get a job done." He said strictly.

As expected in the school president and academic achiever he's strict. After all, he's the pride of our school.

Emery looked at him "Eto naman si President init agad ng ulo parang di nag grade two" She said pouting.

"Sorry na hehe I just got excited, sige na boss kausapin mo na si Cami." She stated.

"Bye Cami I need to get my job done pa pala, sino ba naman ako diba?'' She jokingly said as she tap my shoulder and walk away.

Nakita kong sinundan siya ng tingin ni Avran habang nakatiklop ang ang mga braso. He's really handsomely strict huh? Too bad hindi ako mahilig sa masungit.

"Sungit" I accidentally said out loud. I slowly look at him.

''What was that Ms. Sulovia'' he said. I saw how his eyebrow furrowed.

"Uh wala wala'' I quickly denied. 

Tinaas niya ang isang kilay niya habang direstsahang nakatingin saakin. I mean, may balak ba siyang kainin ako?

"So I'm masungit huh?" he said almost amusingly surprised.

Shit Conyo ampucha. I don't have a choice but to stand there awkwardly.

"So, I will explain to you your position in this Club.'' He said with his baritone voice.

I'm truly relieved that he changed the topic. God! Muntik na akong lumubog sa lupa.