Block the Raging Heat

Introduction

"Get away from me."

Maarteng sambit ng lalaki bago ako itulak papalayo mula sa pagkakadagan sakaniya. Nagmadali ito sa pag tayo at pinagpagan pa ang damit na bahagyang nadumihan. Samantalang ako ay hindi makapaniwala sa nakikita at nanatiling nakasalampak sa magabok na pathway ng campus.

What a gentleman!

While stupidly lying on the dusty pathway of the campus. I tried to look at him with my piercing glares, ready to judge his whole being.

The first thing that I noticed was his paper white skin. Mayaman, that's what I thought. He looked like someone who is living a good life kaya hindi kailangan magpa-init para kumayod. Yun ang pumasok sa utak ko. He looked well-sheltered with his uniform, walang kagusot gusot at sobrang puti, parang siya. But what I didn't like about his whole appearance was his brows that furrows like there's no tomorrow. May ahit 'yon na nagpadagdag ng angas. May hikaw sa kaliwang tainga. Typical bad boy look. Itsura ng mga antipatiko. It wasn't a good sight to me. The vision in front of me sends signals to my brain telling me that he is a walking danger. More like a menace to the society.

When he realized that I was still at the ground, looking at him dangerously, he raised his furrowing brows that mirrored mine. It was followed by a look of distaste when he saw my state, then a scoffed.

Doon lang ako natauhan. Napagtantong wala siyang balak na tulungan akong tumayo kaya ako na ang nagtayo sa sarili lalo na at pinagtitinginan na ako ng ilang napapadaang estudiyante.

I grit my teeth in annoyance. 

The fact that I waited for his help is already embarrassing. But what offended me most ay ang kadahilanang hindi man lang niya ako tinapunan ng magandang tingin. He didn't even budge and tried helping me stand up. Mas nagpokus pa siya sa pagpapagpag ng sariling uniporme while casually glaring at me like I am at fault here.

Walang kabahid bahid ng pagiging gentleman. His whole aura screams rich and rude. The best description of him.

I faked a cough.

"Do you know me?" I tried to ask calmly.

I am trying my best to act formal, like what a decent human being should be. 

My question was sincere. It isn't meant to be boastful. He is indeed unfamiliar and I don't think I saw him ever kaya siya tinatanong ko... Because I am quiet known here.

With the impact of the fall... it is too much. Masyadong malakas lalo na't hindi naman kami mabilis na naglalakad kanina. Aakalain mong may itinatagong galit. Ang problema lang ay hindi ko naman siya kilala. Does he know me?

Possible, right?

Though I am thinking... Na baka hindi naman sinasadya. You know accidents happens all the time. It is inevitable and I might be just judgemental. Baka ganiyan lang siya tumingin. May mga ganoong tao, di ba?

Or is he having a secret beef with me?

Nang sa wakas ay nakuha ko ang atensyon niya. He looked at me from head to toe using his sharp and brooding eyes. His stares remained glued to my exposed thighs and legs as I was a wearing a black cycling shorts, looking disgusted with it, he shook his head disappointedly.

His reaction fueled something inside me. It almost feels like he's judging me based on the clothes I am wearing which was very insulting. He is staring at me like I was crazy for wearing such thing.

Mas lalong nagliyab ang inis na nararamdaman ko. Nawala na ang pagpapanggap kanina na isa akong mabait at marespetong tao. I mean, if he's conservative then it is not my problem anymore.