MISS NOT PERFECT

CHAPTER 58

"Partner" i repeated with blinking eyes as i stared at her in disbelief. "Partner."

She cocked her head, eyebrows arched, crossed arms over her chest and eyes were fixed on mine. "What's your problem?" she asked.

I was taken aback, i gulped and almost choked with my saliva. What's my problem? Definitely not you.

I shook my head and cleared my throat. "Nothing. Im just. . surprised. You want me to be your partner?" i asked.

"You want me, right?"

My eyes widened after hearing what she'd said. Yes! I badly want you! I almost burst aloud. But it doesnt sound right.

"You're about to ask me, right?" she asked again.

I stared at her for a couple of seconds before i nodded my head.

"K."

I can't stop myself from smiling then. There's something about that one - capitalized - letter that really makes me feel giddy. Abnormal na talaga ako. Bakit naman ako kinikilig sa isang letra? Psh.

I bit my bottom lip and looked at her. The best feeling. . She stared back. No. She never kept her eyes off me.

**

One word about the activity. Boring. well, for the rest of my classmates, though, but for me . . definitely not. Having Mikki - as a partner - beside me never bore the life in me.

"You'll going to need that answer sheets later. Class dismissed" Mr. Ramos said.

I faced Mikki "Ikaw nang magtatago nito?" tinuro ko yung papel na pinagsulatan namin ng mga tanong na nasa desk ko. She nodded and grabbed the paper then shoved it inside her bag.

Tumayo na siya at lumabas na nang classroom. Sinundan ko siya, wala naman sigurong masama kung magoffer akong ihatid siya sa kanila? I stopped when i saw her, i was about to call her but then, i saw Kerr grinning at her. I watched Mikki as she stepped closer to Kerr. Kerr offer his hand to Mikki as if asking for a dance. Mikki took Kerr's hand without hesitation and they've walked side-by-side, hand-in-hand. I wonder how it feels like having Mikki walking along with me on the street, or in a hallway, she, walking beside me with our hands locked to each other. I wonder how Kerr felt whenever they do that.

I sighed.

I know i don't have the right to be jealous but i can't help it, i have feelings. Could i do that too? Knowing that they're not in a relationship, maybe i can do that too - since we're friends - but they are closer. So i bet not.

I sighed again.

I shoved my hands on my pockets and started walking. Literally following their track. Well, technically, im not following them. Isa lang naman ang parking lot ng school.

**

"I really admire Kerr" nilingon ko si Lea.

Sumandal ako sa railings ng rooftop at nagtatakang tinignan si Lea.

"Well, obviously, Kerr is really into Mikki.. for a long time. Now that he admitted it, i just hope walang magbago sa samahan nila. You know, Kerr's the only guy who can really touch Mikki like that" she pointed out her fingers downward.

Sinundan ko ng tingin ang tinuturo niya ay nakita ko sa baba si Kerr na naglalakad sa field habang nakaakbay kay Mikki. I stared at them, jealousy starts attacking me again.
"Well, your case is different, though." Lea smiled and shifted her gaze to me. "Nakakalapit ka kay Mikki, nilalapitan at kinakausap ka niya. You even kissed her ng hindi ka man lang nagalusan. How did you do that? First kiss niya kaya yun!"