Love and Teasing: A Freshman's Dilemma

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"And that's it for our class. We will start our lesson at the next meeting. Dismissed."

The moment our professor left, I immediately grabbed my things to leave the room when a guy stopped me from leaving my seat. "Hi! Jordan, right?" he asked when it was obvious he already knew my name. Bakit kailangan mag maang-maangan ng mga lalaki when it comes to picking up girls?

"Yes, what's your problem?" He seemed shocked dahil tinarayan ko siya but he was able to get over it agad.

"Can I add you on IG?" he asked.

Nicely done, most guys would say "nothing" tapos aalis agad upon hearing my reply to their attempt to flirt with me. Unfortunately, I said most guys. Although, I already know what to say after they were able to overcome my first "taray reply".

I put my index finger on my lips and acted cutely, mocking him, "Aww, but I don't have an IG. Sorry." I lied.

That should make him give up. I started walking when he grabbed my arm and pulled me to face him.

I eyed his hand holding my arm. Ang sakit nitong pagkahawak niya sa akin ah.

"Sinong maniniwala na wala kang IG? Kabanas naman oh." I heard him whisper.

I smirked at him. He doesn't know that I can understand and speak perfect Tagalog.

He sighed before facing me and smiled the sweetest smile he could ever show, "How about FB? I really find you pretty."

Sige, sinong ginagago mo. Just because you think it's my first time here in the Philippines ay mapagttripan niyo na ako.

I also replied with the sweetest smile I could muster in front of him, "Hindi ka naman pala naniniwala na wala akong IG. Oh bakit pinipilit mo pa yung sarili mo sa akin?"

I liked how shocked he looked. Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin and left the room. Mga lalaki nga naman. Makakita lang ng may lahi akala mo nakakita ng diyosa.

"I know I'm gorgeous. I don't need a guy saying it to my face."

Nagulat ako when he suddenly appeared infront of me, "One date is all I ask."

Just how desperate is he? Or is there something else going on?

I chose to ignore him. Nothing good will happen if I engage with his plea. I will just waste my time with someone who is not important. I am pretty tired and I badly want to eat ramen!

I heard him cursed bago niya ako hinila pabalik sa harapan niya, "Hindi ka naman ganoon kaganda. Akala mo naman ikakamatay mo kapag nakipagdate ka sa akin," he said not letting go of my arm.

This jerk.

Pinabayaan ko nalang ang pagkahawak niya sa akin, hoping my face will not show how much his grasp on my arm hurts. Inismiran ko nalang siya, and I think that irritated him more 'cause his grasp got tighter. Now I am sure it will leave a mark.

"That's true," umpisa ko. "It will kill me if I go out with a loser like yourself."

"Aba't ang yabang mo!" sigaw niya.

The last thing I saw before I shut my eyes was how he raised his arm to slap me. I waited for a few seconds expecting something na mahapdi na dadampi sa pisngi ko but nothing happened.

"Let her go," someone said.

This voice...

I opened my eyes and I saw him holding this jerk's arm mid air.

"Sebastian?" I unconsciously said.

He turned to me and grinned, "You look okay." With his other hand, he patted my head.