Aya's POV
"Ayaaaaa!!! Labas na daw tayo sabi ni Ma'am Ignacio! Daydream ka pa dyan." I looked at my new friend, Sophie, who's now standing in front of me. I stood up from my seat and nodded at her.
"Fly, fly, fly, Aya's mind. Ignore me and just go. Hahaha." I gave her a look and smiled at her.
Second day palang kasi ngayon kaya hindi ko pa masyadong inilalabas ang kaingayan ko. Kung bakit ba kasi ako inilipat pa ng school ni mama, ayos lang naman sa Riverdale eh. Grade 7 (1st year) highschool na ako ngayon and I am a transferee here in Gingrich. Thank God at nakilala ko si Sophie. Since Pre-elem daw kasi si Sophie eh taga-Gingrich na siya.
"Sorry, Soe. Just really not y----"
"Not yet in the level of coping up with the new environment? It's fine, Aya. I really, really, understand. But sorry to ruin your moment, we really need to go outside for the activity. So, what do you say? Can we go now?" I nodded and smiled.
This is really hard. So damn hard. If only dad didn't leave us then I really shouldn't be here now. I already coped up with my classmates in Riverdale when we got back here in the Philippines way back three years ago and now I need to cope up again with the new environment and new people. Why is life so unfair?
"Ang una niyong gagawin ay ang pag papakilala ng inyong mga sarili sa inyong mga kaklase. Mauuna ang inyong lider at susunod na ang ibang mga miyembro. Meron kayong isang oras para gawin ito at wag niyong sasayingin. Mag-simula na."
We sat peacefully at the round table and Sophie was the first one to talk. I tried to focus on what she was saying but something shall I say 'someone' is distracting me. I kept on looking at the Gingrich Zandre Tree only to find a guy who's holding his guitar while singing.
Lubdublubdublubdublubdublubdublubdublubdub
Is that my heart? Please tell me that is not my heart. Please. I just kept on staring at him and I felt my heart go wild, the butterflies in my stomach started flying, the sparks..... Fudge! What is happening to me?!
He looks perfect and different from all the boys I've met.
Oh, shut up! Please. This is not happening to me. Oh God! This isn't really happening to me.
Shut up. I know you're feeling it right now. Heart beats fast, sparks and butterflies. You'---
"Aya, ikaw na." Ano daw?
"H-ha? A-ano yun?" Gosh. Stupid. Really stupid of you, Aya.
"Ikaw na, Aya. Magpapakilala ka na. Sorry to interrupt your daydream. Hahahaha. Peace tayo, Aya." Focus, Aya. No distractions remember? Distraction.
"Ummm..... Hahaha. It's fine. I ummm.... Really you know. I am not daydreaming. Okay. Ako si Aya Castañeda....."
And after I finished my long speech, I looked at the tree but too late he wasn't there already. Huh? Goodness, Aya. Stop this. Put your act on.
"Looking for him?" Sophie slightly pointed at the table near us.
He's there!
Oh God, Aya. You have got to be kidding me. You are not falling in love. You are not going to fall for that guy.
"Sabi na nga ba eh. Kanina mo pa tinititigan eh. Tunaw na nga."
Nahalata pala niya?
You're stating the obvious, Aya. Kung hindi ka ba naman kasi parang ewan dyan na tinititigan yung tao na nasa may Zandre tree noh?
BINABASA MO ANG
The Last Moment of Us
ChickLit"And when I held your hand, I swear, I felt like you were the one for me. Like we were meant to be, destined to meet each other and fall in love together. I love you, Aya." His words that made me feel so loved and protected. I couldn't ask for more.
