We're in school already. We're just waiting Eric.
Minutes ago, Eric came—and his friends.
"Hey, sorry late kami. May pinakuha pa si prof eh"paliwanag ni Eric.
"It's ok. So,sa cafeteria tayo mag la-lunch?"I ask them.
I can feel that Kevin staring at me. But I ignored it.
"Sige. Libre kona? I was top again,so, mabait ako ngayun—araw araw pala."pagmamayabang ni Natnat.
"Deal!"sabay sabay nilang pag-payag.
While we're walking, Kevin walk beside me.
I can feel him staring. So,I glance at him,and right,he was staring at me.
Bumaling na lang ako sa daan.
"Order what you want guys,my treat"Natnat said.
"What we want?"I ask surely.
"Yeah"he said before sitting.
I ordered, fried rice, caldereta, adobo, juice.
I don't know what the other ordered.
We're waiting our order in our table.
Minutes pass, our orders came.
"Putangina?! Bakit ang dami?!"gulat na tanong ni Natnat.
Diba,sabi niya,'order what you want'?!
"Sabi mo 'order what you want'?! Tapos ngayon,nagrereklamo ka?!" Iritang sabi ni Celine.
"Sino ba nagsabing nagrereklamo ako? Wala naman ah! Lika love,upo kana,kain na tayo"sabi ni Natnat.
I just eat while they're arguing.
I can feel Kevin's stare! It's making my heart beat fast! Ugh.
"Cr lang ako"paalam ko sa kanila. Naiihi na talaga ako!
I entered the cr then pee.
When I opened the door,I was shocked when I saw Kevin.
Nakasandal siya sa pader.
"Bakit ka nandito?"taka kong tanong.
Humarap siya sa'kin at tinitigan sa mata. Nilabanan ko naman Ito,pero,parang may mainit na kung ano ang pumaso sa'kin. Kaya,nag-iwas ako ng tingin.
"Bakit 'di mo'ko pinapansin?"mahinang tanong niya.
Nagtaka naman ako dahil don.
"Eh? Ano naman kung di kita pansinin?"taka kong tanong.
"Bakit hindi mo'ko kinakausap?"Mahina ulit na tanong niya.
I can see pain in his brown eyes.
"And what's the matter of not talking you?"I ask.
"It......did I do something?"he ask with low voice.
"Eh? Wala naman ah! "I answered. Nuba sinasabi nito?
"So,why aren't you talking to me?"he ask.
"Kailangan ba?"taka kong tanong. Nuba nangyayari dito?
"Zy.....it is not obvious? Can't you see or feel it?"he ask me.
Ha?
"Ang alin?"taka kong tanong.
"Arg! Claire,I like you—no,I love you! So it is no matter?! Fvcking fvck!"he said and curse. Ginulo niya pa ang buhok niya because of... frustration? I think.
Natigil naman ako sa sinabi niya.
He likes me? He..... love me? And....he confessed using my second... name.
"W-what?"I ask. I was so shocked!
"I love you,okay naba?"saad niya habang nakatalikod.
"Uh...."I don't know what to say!
"You don't need to say anything. I just confessed what my feelings are. I'm okay,I just let it out,'cause.....it always hitting me."he said.
"Look,I don't know what to say,I don't know what my feelings for n—"I wasn't finished what am saying 'cause he speak.
"Hindi ko naman hinihingi na gustuhin mo'ko pabalik. Look,if you haven't known your feelings,I'll wait. I'm always waiting. I'll wait you, baby"he hugged me.
I don't know why I hugged him back.
I can smell his scent. Bango.
"Are you.......sure? Are you sure you can wait me?"I ask.
"I can, baby. I'm sure I can. So,let yourself know your feelings for me."he said then kiss my head.
It feels good. Hugging him is so comfortable.
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"Bakit ang tagal nyo,ha?"tanong ni Nathan na may halong pang-aasar.
"Siguro may mga tao din"sagot ko.
Umupo kami ni Kevin. He sat beside me.
I felt his hand on my waist.
Palihim akong tumingin don.
Hindi naman makikita ng mga kasama namin dahil nakaharang ang mesa.
Tinampal ko ang kamay niya ng tumayo si Celine.
"So, how was it?"Nat suddenly ask. Sino kaya?
"It's okay. Really. Ok."sagot ni Kevin. Siya pala.
"Nice one,dude."Nat wink at me.
Bigla naman siyang binato ni Kevin ng plastic na kutsara.
"Aray! Selos agad?! Tangina!"Nat curse.
"So? Don't wink at her"saad ni Kevin sabay akbay sa'kin.
Hinayaan ko lang siya.
Hindi ko napansin na nandito na pala si Celine.
"Guy—putangina..."she curse with a low voice.
"Yeah?"Nathan grab her arm that made her sit.
"K-kayo?"she ask. Halata sa muka niya ang gulat.
"Hindi!"mabilis kong sagot.
"Yes"Kev said.
"Hindi!"balik ko.
"Yes"saad niya.
"Ano ba talaga?"Celine ask.
"Y—"Hindi ko na siya pinatapos at sinabing......
"Don't chat with me anymore kapag sinabi mong yes"banta ko kay Kevin.
"No. Why can't you understand that Celine? We're not"mabilis niyang sagot.
"Ay puta,duwag"Nat said.
"Ikaw? Gusto mo wag na kita kausapin,ha?"banta sa kaniya ni Celine.
"Joke lang naman,I love you"he hugged Celine's arm.
"Yuck!"saad ng kung sino sa likod ko.
Nagulat ako dahil si Kath iyon at Ken.
San to sila galing? Di ko napansin na wala pala sila dito.
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