Beyond Diagnosis

Simula : Proud

Senior High school can be a labyrinth of emotions, a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs. And amidst all chaos, there was this person who caught my attention.

A campus journalist. An athlete. One of our school's smartest student. Cris Ethan Montilukast. He had a reputation for being ruthless and snobbish. But there was something about him that drew me in, something that told me there was more to him than met the eye.

" Huy Ace sino bang hinahanap mo at kanina ka pa di magkandaugaga dyan" utas saakin ni Mary

" Huh-uh Wala!"

" Sus palusot kapa, oh there he is!" panunuya ni Rissy sabay turo sa isa sa mga kalalakihang kalahok sa pageant na ginanap sa aming paaralan that was organized by our Club.

There, standing proud on the center of the stage the most handsome guy I've ever seen, wearing a patterned brown crisp button-down shirt paired with white pants and black shoes.

Hindi matangal ang aking mga mata sa kanya, he walks so flawlessly like he owns every corner of the stage, and I can feel my heart beat so loud na para bang gusto nitong lumabas na sa subrang lakas ng kabog.

Gosh I can't believe na nagkakaganito ako dahil sa kanya. This bastard really knows how to attract girls huh.

I remember the first time we met, way back in our first year of junior high. We were classmates, and from the moment I saw him, a little spark ignited within me.

It started as a simple crush, a harmless fascination with the boy who seemed so effortlessly cool.

"Hi long time no see. You remember me? I'm Ace " nakangiting wika ko sabay lahad ng aking kamay sa lalaking nasa aking harapan.

" Uh, so?" supladong wika ni Ethan

Ni hindi manlang ako matapunan ng tingin ng kurimaw.

Dahil sa pagkapahiya ay bumalik na lamang ako sa aking upuan. Kainis unang araw pa ngalang ng High school life ko kahihiyan na agad ang sinapit ko, pasalamat ka at cute ka kundi nasapak na kitang kumag ka.

Muling naghiyawan at di-magkandaugaga ang mga manonood ng magsimula na ang sports attire portion. One of the girls almost tripped over when Ethan showed up wearing his pink and white volleyball attire. He smiles wide as he glance at the judges, one swift of his hand and he started playing with the ball he held as if he really is in game.

Fascinated with the scene in front of me, my eyes darted on the seats on my left side. Chesca, our class president with her friends, holding a banner with Ethan's face screaming on top of her lungs the words 'Go Ethan, you got thisss!'.

"Ethan, winner kana talaga sa heart ni Chesca" sigawan at tuksuhan ng mga kaibigan nito.

Bitterness cripped within me lalo na nang napatingin sa gawing iyon si Ethan. Sumilay ang matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Chesca dahil dun at makahulugang tumingin sa mga kaibigan na ngayon ay nagsimula nanamang tuksohin ito. 'Papansin. Edi kayo na, bida bida.

The event ended but the bitterness I felt never left, kahit pa ng itanghal na panalo si Ethan. I mean I'm glad he won pero d parin kac maalis alis sa isipan ko yung eksena kanina.
'Wait am I jealous?, no I can't be right? bat naman ako magseselos HAHAHA nababaliw na ata ako.

Natauhan lang ako ng tawagin ako ni Mary dahil kaylangan na naming ayusin at ligpitin ang mga gamit namin sa event na iyon.

" Are you alright?" kuryusong tanong nito saakin habang isaisang binubuhol ang mga bulaklak na tinanggal nito mula sa pagkakalagay sa isang malaking vase.