Iris Of Museums

Chapter 1

"Ysaris Yucengco."

"Creative Shot Committee from BS Psychology Department."

I was busy fixing the lenses of my camera ng makarinig ako ng mahinhin na boses, na nangaling sa likod ko. Hindi pa ako naka lingon ng humarap na ang babae saakin.

"Hi, I think this ID is yours, miss Yucengco."

Smiling as she speaks, it took me a moment to realize I've been staring at her for few seconds now. Until she speaks with her Angelic voice again. 

"Nahulog mo ata yung ID mo while you're fixing your camera, here, wear it." ng hindi ako gumalaw she extended her hands to put my ID on my neck. And she even manage to fix my hair after.

" Uh, thank you. I didn't notice it was gone."
That's all I was able to say. Before I even notice she now walking towards my seniors. Ni hindi ko na narinig ang mga sinabi nya after ko mag thank you.

Nakaka silaw, she's like a walking sunshine, tapos naka Yellow pa.

I watch her disappear with one of my seniors.

But before leaving I saw her smile at me. Flashing her bright smile, it's blinding.

Baka senior ko din. Baliwa kong isip matapos matulala sa mga ngiti nung sunshine. Because I realized i waa being cringe, but cringe is fine anyways 

I walk back to pack my belongings, preparing to go home.

"Ysa!! Picture tayo pang solid para proof sa attendance. Late na'ko kanina, hindi ko na abutan yung attendance sheet." matinis na sigaw ni Ge.

"Exempted ako sa attendance, Ge." flashing my committee ID on her face. Trying to brag about it. "Pose kanalang dyan, kunan kita pictures."

"Ate, Kuya, una na kami. I'll edit these photos pa, and send the file later." paalam ko sa mga seniors na natira sa event.

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"Nakita mo si ate Elise kanina, Sa?"
"Ysa, ang ganda nya. So prim and proper. Parang ilaw. Andun sya kanina naka Yellow." Ge's last words made me look away from my laptop. Kanina pa sya talak ng talak while I was busy editing, but now she got my full focus.

"BS Social work, 3rd year. Student leader, mabait, matalino and all na. Look." flashing her phone on me. It's Elise's social and it's her, it's the angelic voice.

Pag stalk pala yung kanina nyapang pinag bu-busyhan. It's probably Elise whoms she's talking about earlier before she caught my attention.

"Elise Sobel Sencho."

Basa ko kanyang pangalan. Her social looks so neat, it's full of life and at the same time it looks calm. Well thought yung mga shini-share and post.

"Diba-diba, ang ganda???" pasigaw na tanong ni Ge. While she's still scrolling Elise's social. "Role model ko talaga si ate Elise. She's such a dream. Parang well put together yung life. Feeling ko planned nya na whole life nya eh."

"Oo, ang ganda mukhang anghel." That's all I was able to say. While Geline continue's to yap about her admiration for ate Elise. I decided to focus on my work.

Patapos na'ko sa pag edit ng mga pictures and I'm now filing them para ma send na sa mga seniors. I don't know but I just saw myself getting distracted and grabbing my phone.

Now I'm stalking Elise's socials. Para na tuloy akong si Geline.

But, I can't help but to smile while stalking her highlights. It seems like, mahilig sya sa mga bata. Mahilig mag volunteer sa mga outreach programs, bagay na bayag yung Social Work sa kanya.

"God the center of my life."
Basa ko sa content ng last highlight nya. Napa hinto ako sa pag stalk.

"straight na straight."

Bumalik nalang ako sa pag file ng pictures, but before returning to my work.

I clicked follow.

It's hard not to have a crush on her. I get Geline, and her yaps now. Elise Sobel Sancho, with her long wavy hair, brain, looks and attitude. Anyone will be fond to admire her.

I just saw her earlier for the first time and she's a walking sunshine.

I don't know, I just felt it.

Crush ko na ata tung si sunshine eh. Well,
worth it naman sya maging happy crush. And halatang straight. Shitt!! Kinigilig ako sa thoughts na'to. Pasado eleven na. Sakit matulog ng naka ngiti, sunshine.