THE CADET

CHAPTER IV

PMA

TJ and NC decided to bring us to PMA with them. I was hesitant because I have never been there except for that one time when I was 9 when my Dad brought me and Ate AJ to visit his uncle who was then the Superintendent of PMA.

"C'mon TJ, it will be fun." Faith said.

Okay, I really wanted to go there. They need not force me to go. The guys decided to get separate cabs. Faith and Nc and Me and TJ. When we got in the taxi, TJ asked me if I was cold...I was but I told him that its okay. We were sitting side by side in the taxi. He took my hand in his. I was not expecting that. I looked at him and he smiled at me in return. I did not know what I was feeling then. Gosh this is the first time a guy has ever hold my hand...well second to count the Mines View insident. I held his hand too. He squeezed it.

"I love you TJ" he whispered in my ear.

I was shocked. I did not expect him to say that. I did not answer. I just looked away from him. I don't know what I was feeing then. Was I happy that finally I like the guy who was proposing to me? Was I sad cause I was not sure if he was telling the truth? Was there fear, because I would not want my parents to know it?

I felt his hand pressing my hand. I looked at him?

"Don't worry I am not going to force you to like me too," he said and kissed my hand. "We're here sleepyhead."

I looked around us. So this is PMA eh? Then I saw that Faith and NC were waiting for us at the parking area. They told us that they will have to ride the cab to their barracks in the barrio. So I had to get off the taxi and joined Faith while NC rode the taxi with TJ.

"SO, what was that all about?" Faith pinched me

"Huh? what?" I asked

"You holding each others hand?"

"Uh, I dunno. He just held mine and I let him." I did not wanna explain to her cause I really do not know what to tell her.

Faith and I walked around the parking area. There was a coffee shop there. We wanted to explore the place but there were a lot of MP (Military Police) roamng around. We were afraid they might detain us.

Then we saw civilians walking towards the Sun Dial and some of the places that were opened to civilians I guess. Faith said we might as well go with the flow. I laughed. She laughed. We were near the Tree House when we saw the sign that visitors are no longer allowed beyond that point. We decided to just stand near the tree house. I guess it was called a picnic cottage or something. Faith was sitting on one of the benches there and I was just standing since I was wearing a mini skirt. I would not like the cadets to see what is not supposed to be seen and besides it was wet because of the rain. Fath was wearing Black jeans so it was okay.

As I was starting to get restless waiting for TJ and NC to come back one cadet came to us. He said that he was waiting for his visitors. He wanted to know if we were the visitors his classmate in high school wanted him to entertain. He said he did not know wht they look like. While he was talking I saw some uniformed cadets peeping at him through their windows. They were laughing. I knew then that th cadet was lying. I let Faith take control as I was not in the mood to be courteous.

" Are they as beautiful as us?" Faith asked the cadet.

"Hmmmm, mybe you are more beautiful Ma'am," and he looked at me.

I looked away. I was not intersted. He looked okay though. But nt my type.

"may I now your names ma'am?" he asked

"Come to my room later and I'll give you their names'" said a voice behind me. It was TJ. I looked around and saw NC smiling at the cadet like a wolf looking at a rabbit, a prey.

"Sorry sir," stammered the cadet. Then he looked at e, "Sorry Ma'am."

"Next time, don't be very brave. Report to our room 2300H, bring your rifle. Our room." NC said.

"Yes Sir." said the underclassman and left.

I looked at TJ who was looking at me too. I blushed. I wantd him to hold my hand but he never took it. I looked at NC and Faith and they were not touching too. Faith even if he was short and chubby looks like Manilyn Reynes when she was younger. And NC don't look bad either.

The cadets asked us if we wanted to tour the place and Faith siad okay. They wanted to go to the Kissing Rock. I was not interested. So they went. I was left with TJ who was still looking at me in amazement. I looked at him too. He is wearing a gray uniform and and shiny black shoes. He was wearing a cap. He looks very handsome. I blushed with the thought. I looked away.

"I would want to hold your hand but its prohibited. We are prohibited to display affection in public. No PDA," he sounded disappointed.

"Are you really going to give our names to the cadet who came a while ago?" I asked

"NOPE! Over my dead and rotting body. I wanted him to come to our room so I could make him pay for approaching you hehehe."

I did not understand what he meant but I just nodded my head. We went to have pictures taken at the grotto, the tree house, the airplanes, the Melchor Hall, the Flirtation Walk. I was flushed for all the walks and he was happy and smiling. I got to meet some of his classmates. They seemed amazed that TJ was entertaining a lady.

As we went to the Boodle Bar, we saw Faith and NC eating. We approached them. TJ ordered food for us too. I noticed that some girls were looking at him. ANd some even raised their brows when he sat besidee and gave my food. I ignored them. A couple of girls were brave enough to approach TJ and openly flirted with him.

"Hello," he said. He introduced us. "My mistah NC, his girlfriend Faith, and my OAO TJ." *OAO-One And Only

O.A.O? What the hell is that I asked my self. Faith was almost laughing and NC was smiling almost laughing too. I wanted to know what OAO means. I blushed. I just hope it wan not a bad thing. He said MY oao, so tht means HIS. Oh gosh I wanted to eat the food fast so I cold ask him.