[DIALOGUE]
< UNIVERSITY. MORNING. >
Humawak nang mahigpit si Evie sa bag ni Mimi.
Mimi
Huy! Ano ba? Bakit kanina ka pa nasa likod ko?
Evie
Mimi, can you—can you hide me if you see Jachin?
Pilit siya nitong nililingon.
Mimi
Ha? Bakit?
Evie
Kasi—kasi nahihiya ako!
Mimi
Ano ba kasing ginawa mo? Sabi mo sa 'kin sa text lang naman 'yon.
Evie
Kasi nagmukha akong—I don't know!
Mimi
Nagmukhang gustong gusto mo siya? 'Di naman na 'yan bagong balita.
Evie slapped her friend's arm.
Mimi
Aray! Sabihin mong mali ako, sige!
Evie
(murmur) No. . . But still! Please hide me. I'm so embarrassed.
Mimi
Gets naman niya 'yon. At alam din niya na gusto mo siya. Halata ka kaya!
Mimi pointed at her face.
Mimi
Tapos tignan mo, may dala ka pang bread para sa kanya. Akala ko ba tinataguan mo?
Evie gave her a pout.
Evie
I want to. . . see him too.
Mimi
Gulo mo utak ko. Mas magulo ka pa sa inaral ko kagabi.
Just when they were about to walk again, Mimi spotted Jachin and his friends heading towards their direction.
Mimi
Jachin!
Evie
Mimi, no, don't!
Napalingon ito at ang mga kaibigan nito sa direksyon nila.
His gaze immediately went to Evie who was pulling Mimi away by her shirt.
Mimi
Jachin, may ibibigay si Evie, oh! Tara dito!
Evie squeezed her eyes shut when she saw him excuse himself from his friends to approach them.
Jachin
Hi. Ano 'yon?
Mimi gently pushed Evie.
Evie
Uh, here.
Evie extended her hand to give Jachin a paperbag full of bread. Pambawi niya ito sa dapat na ginawa niya para kay Jachin nung nakaraan.
Evie tried to look anywhere but him but Jachin purposely bent his head down a little so he could lock eyes with her.
Jachin
Bakit parang labag sa loob mo ibigay sa 'kin 'to?
At that, Evie finally met his eyes. And he felt like his whole heart could burst with adoration.
Evie
No! I was just. . . I'm just shy. Please forget about last night.
Jachin
You mean 'yong emoji?
Evie
Jachin!
Tumawa si Jachin at marahang kinuha ang paperbag, making sure his fingers grazed her skin.
And Evie couldn't help but wish that the moment was longer.
Jachin
Sige, 'di ko na ulit babanggitin 'yon. Magalit ka pa sa 'kin tapos 'di mo ulit ako kausapin.
Evie
I promised I won't do it again so no, I won't.
Jachin smiled.
Jachin
Saan kayo papunta?
Evie
Oh, sa auditorium. May seminar kami.
Jachin's eyes went on Evie's stuff, her yellow mini backpack adorned with all sorts of trinkets and keychains and noticed something.
Jachin
May jacket ka? Malamig do'n ah. Nangangatog lagi katawan ko do'n.
Evie
Uh, nakalimutan ko but it's—
Evie hasn't even finished her sentence when Jachin smoothly caught the hem of his hoodie and tugged the garment up.
Tiniklop muna nito ang hoodie bago inabot kay Evie.
Her eyes widened.
Jachin
Hiramin mo muna. Balik mo na lang sa 'kin mamaya o bukas.
Evie
Are you sure? I mean, kaya ko naman—
Jachin
Promise, lalamigin ka do'n. So just use it, okay? Malinis 'yan, ako pa lang nagsuot kanina.
Evie
Okay. . . Babalik ko rin agad mamaya!
Jachin took a step closer to her and gave her nose a little tap with his forefinger.
Jachin
Okay. See you later.
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RomansaEvie Santandes was always the odd girl, and she was fine with it. Between caring for her three cats, all with different personalities, volunteering at a local veterinary clinic, and studying, she doesn't have much time on her hands. Not until she me...
