It’s back to normal, after the party, and here I am at the university, sitting at the bench and watching the soccer team for their drill for today’s training.
Kalat sa buong campus ang debut ko, at papaano ako isayaw ni Rafriel, at isa-isa ko nililinaw sa mga kaklase ko na he is just a friend, his family is a friend of my family, at saka hindi si Rafriel ang gusto ko, si Rafaello. Kaso iba ang gusto, at ayoko muna isipin si Rafaello, he disappoints me, big time.
“Ang ganda mo kasi, ayan tuloy akala ng iba mo manliligaw taken ka na gawa ng sa debut mo.” I glared at my seat mate na kasama ko ngayon sa bench, nag-ppogi sighting kasi kami sa soccer team.
“Wala nga ako balak mag entertain ng manliligaw, sagabal lang sila sap ag-aaral ko.” I comb my hair and watch one of the soccer players to look at my direction.
Checking me out and I just smile and he blushed hard.
“Kita mo, naddistract yung player sa iyo.” Tinuro yung player na namumula at tinamaan ng bola sa ulo, at nagtatawanan ang iba na player, at yung coach nila ay tumingin sa direksyon ko.
Kumaway lang naman ako ng sila ay nakatanaw sa akin ngayon, and they looked surprised now.
“Kita ko iyon, ang harot hah,” she joked and I just laugh while planning to go back to my classroom, masyado na ako nakakabala sa training ng mga soccer player.
Pero ang ganda ko namang abala ha.
“Tara na nga, naddistract sila sa kagandahan ko.” I stand up and walk away from the bench.
As usual, ang daming nabati at kumakaway sa akin, I am also planning to run for the election, kaso anong plataporma ko bukod sa kagandahan ko ang magdadala sa akin kasi kilala na nila ako.
But seriously, I am planning to run for student leader, may mga naisip na ako na gagawin ko at iiwanan ko na legacy, just like my brother. At ang bunso ko na kapatid naman ay wala ata balak na tumakbo, he is focused on being a basketball player.
"I file my candidacy soon, but you know that it's kind off difficult lalo na at yung kalaban ko, giyang na giyang." I talked to Ana, and she looked at me.
"Yeah, that is true. Oina is competitive and will do anything just to win the seat for student council president." I look at the woman na dumaan sa harapan namin, at pumasok sa principal's office.
I beat her many times, academic and pageant sa campus, it's just I don't know where she will learn. Parang hindi s'ya napapagod na sumubok, kahit na alam n'ya wala s'yang laban sa akin sa bawat laban na inuumpisahan n'ya.
Ana and I went to our classroom, and the teacher was there. Nasa harap at ng makita ako ay lumiwanag ang mukha at tinuro ako.
All of the sudden, kinabahan ako, why it looks like I am at the bad situation.
"Our representative for foundation day!" Tumaas ang kilay ko, at lumingon kaming dalawa ni Ana sa likod namin, hoping that there is someone, na kasunod namin. But unfortunately, kami lang ang pumasok sa room.
I pointed out myself, showing my shocked reaction and still loading sa isip ko.
"Sino pa ba, ikaw Jeana. At saka gusto ng mga kaklase mo ay ikaw ang maging representative sa cluster natin para sa foundation day." Umupo sa designated seat ko at si Ana naman ay natatawa sa gilid ko.
"Tumigil ka kakatawa, sasalaksakin ko bunganga mo, tamo." I mouthed and she acts like she zip her mouth.
"I received a lot of request from the different class under our cluster, and they are all requesting you." Napakamot ako sa batok ko, at ng lingunin ko mga kaklase ko, lahat sila ay para ba nagmamakaawa ang tingin sa akin.
"Madami pa maganda d'yan ma'am na underated, masyado na ako overrated sa beauty contest." I pouted after saying that, and all of them laugh.
"Hindi na magiging completion 'yon kung kasali ako, masyado na ako maganda para d'yan, ma'am, pano mabibigyan ng chance ang gusto manalo?" I asked and they giggle.
"That's the point, hindi natin sila bibigyan ng chance na manalo, and I heard that Olivia will join, if you will join." I just shrug my shoulder, that woman. Kalaban ko sa spot para sa presidential seat ng student council.
I just feel that she has an obsession with me, na matalo ako sa lahat. I mean, I heard that she like Rafriel, maybe that's the reason why she want to prove something, para aagaw atensyon ni Rafriel.
I am willing to give Rafriel to her, wala naman kailangan na maging competition, matigas lang ulo nung isa, sa akin nabalik. Ang dami nagkakandarapa sa kanya, sa walang interest pa siya nag-focus.
Boys will be boys.
"Come on, sayang naman kung hindi ka man lang makakarampa sa competition, ang daming nag-llook forward na sumali ka, it's a disappoinment." Lumapit si Ma'am at hinawakan pa ang kamay ko, so kulit hah.
"But how can you call that a completion if I know that I already win once that I participate the pageant?" I asked her and she just smile.
"Prove them that you own every pageant competition at our campus, because you're Jeana." I rolled my eyes and frown, maybe ibang araw para tumanggi ako.
"I will think about it," I said, and they are all cheering, seems happy and satisfied with my answer.
But it doesn't mean that I will join.
"At dahil d'yan, exempted kayong lahat sa quizzez at test this term, so we can all enjoy our foundation day." I also clapped when Ma'am said that, hindi ko pa kasi tapos mga reviewers ko lately, and naiiyak na ako dahil inuna ko ang debut ko.
"Class dismiss, enjoy your foundation week." Umalis na si Ma'am at nag-umpisa na kami sa kanya-kanyang buhay namin sa room.
Ana went closer, para ipakita ang nasagap n'ya na balita para sa tatakbo sa student council, mga visions ng runner per position, pero hindi pa ako tapos magbasa, may bulaklak na nasa harapan ko ngayon.
I slowly look at the flowers, and the guy who is wearing a jersey of soccer team captain?
What the fudge?
"Jeana, hi. The flowers is nothing to compare to you, not beautiful as you, because no other material things can compare to your breath taking features." And after what he said, ang daming flash ng cellphones ng mga walang hiyang kaklase ko nakatutok sa amin.
Oh my God. Did Jarvis confess his love to me?
Nakakahiya tumanggi, kasi panigurado, kinabukasan, nasa balita na kami ng campus.
I mean I want to reject him, pero hindi sa public.
I just accept the flowers, inamoy ito at nginitian s'ya.
"Thank you for the flowers," I said and his face turns red when I look straight to his eye, at mukhang mas lalo s'ya kinabahan.
"C-can you be my partner at the pageant at foundation day?" He asked and my heartbeat went wild, when I saw a familiar face, what the fuck is he doing here?
"Y-yeah, sure." I said and hold tight with the bouquet of flowers when I saw Rafaello, I saw his glimpse, until our eyes met.
He is looking at the flowers that I am holding, and my heart thorn into pieces when he is holding someone's hand.
That someone is his girl, and behind them is Rafriel.
My hands are shaking now, and I can't hear what Jarvis is saying, my eyes. Ayoko umiyak sa room, ayoko makita ako ng ibang tao na naiyak.
But my tears fall on my cheeks and I cover my mouth. Damn, I'm in pain.
"I am so happy, I can't believe that I received a flower with meaning reason. I love it." My voice is shaking.
Sana hindi halata na I am in pain when I said those words, but Jarvis hugged me, and I saw happiness in his eyes before hugging me.
I am a fucking good actress.
