Sweet Romantic (Loose Trilogy #2)

Chapter 03: Guide

"May quiz daw later sa DISS!" anunsyo ng isa sa mga kaklase ko na si Monique. She's the LOM for that subject.

I brushed my hair backwards. Wala naman akong problema sa pagrereview, it's already has weeks passed since the school year has started. But instead of pressuring myself about reviewing, mas nakukuryoso pa ako sa pagkakakilanlan sa lalaking iyon!

He's now seating at the fourth row, which is the same side as me. Kaya hindi ko na siya masyadong nasisilayan.

I took my phone to message Kyle, I really need to feed my confusion. Ayaw ko naman na dumating ang ilang araw na invested pa rin ako sa kaniya.

To Kyle: Where are you?

I tapped my shoes on the ground while waiting for his reply. It's recess, probably baka nagra-rounds na naman 'yon. Masyadong commited sa tungkulin 'yon, eh.

From Kyle: SLR! Nasa office ni Sir Armalo, why? May emergency ba?

Gosh, kailangan ba talagang humantong sa ganito, Ari? Gusto ko sabunutan ang sarili. Ito ang mahirap sa masyadong kuryoso sa mga bagay-bagay, eh.

From Kyle: Let's see each other in front ng chapel! If need mo ako.

Agad naman akong tumayo sa additional reply niya. This is a good sign, I guess? Then after this, I'll stop pestering about him. I'm curious on who he really is. Para kasi talagang nakita ko na siya somewhere! I tried searching online, but I can't just find him. Bukod kasi sa hindi ko alam ang pangalan niya, I just can't remember on who he was.

Pumupurol na siguro ang utak ko.

"Kyle," I called him as soon as I seen him. He's talking with Isaiah and Arlo; who's both from STEM. Napalingon din sila sa akin.

Parang naputol ko pa ang pag-uusap nila, para silang mga nagchi-chismisan the way nang paglibot nila sa isa't isa.

"Ams!" Hindi ko pinansin ang pagtawag sa akin ni Arlo. He's also part of student council, as the STEM representative. Since parte siya ng council, medyo kaswal kami sa isa't isa.

"Hey, do you have our masterlist already?" I don't know why I need to do this. I'm really invested about that guy.

"Ang hands-on mo talaga, Ams." This time I turned my gaze to Arlo, which made him surprise. "Joke lang, tol." He sound defensive, tinaas pa niya ang palad niya sa ere, na animo'y sumusuko.

"I'll give that to you, Pres. Chill." Kyle chuckled a bit. I gasped some air. "Teka nga lang muna mga, teh. Kausapin ko lang, 'to." Kyle excused himself for awhile, hinatak naman niya ako papasama sa kaniya.

As soon as we got far from them, tinanong ko agad siya. Sadyang 'di lang talaga ako mapakali, "Do you know that guy?"

"Whom?" Pinatitigan naman niya ang itsura ko, at tila nabasa ang nasa isip ko. It's like he's using his telepathy. "Yung pogi?"

"Yes." Parang nabuhayan ako ng dugo, nang iisa kami ng nasa isip!

"Luh, siya. Crush mo?" Sinabunutan ko naman siya. "Aray!" Masama ko siyang tinignan. "Josaiah Elizar pangalan niya, teh. Sakit manabunot." Napahawak naman siya sa ulo niya. He even took his mini-mirror to fix his hair. Ang arte, talaga.

"How about him? Do you know him ba?" He look at me, as if he's being weirded on me. "Artista ba siya?" I just wanted to feed my confusion.

Parang nakita ko na talaga siya!

"No he's not, but with the face of his. Baka makuha nga 'yon ng mga management." Kumalma naman ako. Hindi naman 'yon ang kailangan ko, pero kahit papaano nabawasan naman ang iisipin ko.