Cheer Up, Captain

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

My roommate was asking me kung saan ko nakuha iyong Crumbl cookies. Against my will, I had to bribe her with a piece dahil isusumbong niya ako sa teacher namin kapag nalaman niya na lumabas pa ako—and kasama ko pa si Finley!

Ugh!

Naalala ko na naman.

I really couldn't have a moment of peace, could I?

Whatever. I should just focus on preparing for today. Pina-una na ako ng roommate ko na maligo since alam niya—rather alam yata ng buong school na marami akong rituals. What? This beauty doesn't come naturally! I mean, sure maganda naman talaga ako, but it takes effort, okay! So I really took offense when Finley said na nagse-selfie lang ako sa gym. How I wish! I am not the kind of person who actually enjoys going to the gym—I only go because I have to.

After strategically layering my lotion and perfume so I actually smell good the whole day, I began to dry my hair. Personally, hair is more important that makeup. I put a lot of effort into making sure that my hair's always nice kahit naka-ponytail lang ako minsan.

I looked at myself on the mirror after I was done. I looked really cute. I was wearing cream colored tennis skirt, white sweater, white faux fur coat, sheer white tights, and white knee-high boots. I accessorized din with faux fur headband. Of course I layered din! Naiinisip ko na agad na sasabihan ako ni Finley na hypothermia-inspired iyong outfit ko.

Ugh.

Finley again!

I was almost tempted to skip breakfast, but I decided that I'd be stupid to do so. Didikit na lang ako sa mga friends ko... I mean, makapal iyong mukha ni Finley but hindi naman yata to the point wherein he'd just what? Drag me away from my friends?

'But he did that before already!' an annoying part of my brain said.

Gosh, I just needed a break from Finley and my overthinking brain.

I got my phone and checked it. No message from Finley. That's good, right? I mean, what was I expecting him to say ba? Na ang weirdo ko for doing what I did last night? Pwede ko kayang sabihin sa kanya na napagod lang iyong leeg ko and I was just resting it kaya ginawa ko 'yon? But then again, wouldn't it be weirder if I'd voluntarily offer that explanation?

I should just act like nothing happened. Right. Iyon ang dapat kong gawin.

With that thought in my mind, lumabas na ako sa room. Hindi pa kasi tapos iyong roommate ko and nagtext na sa akin iyong friends ko na nasa may breakfast area na sila.

'Seriously?!' I shouted inside my brain nung bumukas iyong elevator and surprise, surprise! Finley Angelo Freaking Suarez was there, looking at me while he was leaning against the elevator. I hated how good he looked with that outfit of his. May theme din ba siya like me? Because so far, it's like his theme was off duty model.

I bit the inside of my lips bago ako pumasok sa elevator. Mas weird naman if hindi ako papasok. It was already weird—I didn't need to make it weirder.

The whole ride was silent, but at the same time, I could feel Finley staring at me. I didn't even want to look at the door kasi makikita ko iyong reflection ng mukha niya. I didn't need to see the expression on his face because that would just contribute to whatever overthinking that's already happening inside my brain.

'Finally,' I said to myself nung bumukas na iyong elevator. I quickly got out and walked papunta sa area kung nasaan iyong breakfast. I saw my friends. They all said how cute I looked; I returned the compliment because they look cute din!