The Beating of a Metal Heart [On Hold]

Chapter Three: Oh, the irony of it.... I don't know you, but I want you.

Lothaire's Point of View

Nakakatuwa naman siya. Ayaw pa nyang sabihin ang pangalan niya, malalaman ko din pala. Swerte ko talaga.

Mathilde Talia Linton. A beautiful name, for a beautiful girl. Awww. It's cliche, pero nararamdaman kong may magsisimulang bago. It's like I need to do something for her... It's so queer.

Dammit. I'm still thinking of her on the way home. Ano na kaya ginagawa niya? Ganun din kaya siya kasungit sa bahay nila? Sa'n kaya siya nakatira? BAKIT KAYA NA-ATTRACT AKO SA KANYA, KAHIT NA GANUN SIYA?????

Bakit kaya wala pa siyang salamin? Haha. Napakaweirdong tanong. Sa kapal ba nung mga librong nakita ko........???? Haha. Linaw ng mata. 

At least, since my first encounter with her, school had gotten interesting. I wasn't really the studious guy. And when I was in high school, I spend half the school day in detention. Mostly for sleeping through class and sticking gum to people's hair....

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But meeting her, it makes me want to be a 'good' boy, whatever that meant.

Haha. Ang korni ko. Ano to? Bagong 'inspirasyon'?

But still...

Despite that rock hard exterior, strict composure, and hostile aura, there seems to be something wrong, something missing, something weak in Mathilde. It's odd. Maybe these intuitions stem from observation that no one seems to be a friend of hers... except that Hildegarde girl.

Oh, I know! I'll talk to that Hildegarde about her....

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Say WHAT Lothaire?!

NABABALIW KA NA!

Kelan ka pa naging stalker ha?

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Ano ba yan!

Hildegarde's Point of View

He approached me, and I could see that he's going to ask me something. This guy.... where did I see him before?

ohhh. He was the one from English class.... the one who Mathilde talked to. I wonder what this wants.

Oh. Yeah.

Not again. Lagi na lang.

Maybe he's one of the many boys who find Mathilde.... attractive. Hmmph. Wala naman kasi silang alam kay Mathilde. Ang akala nila masungit talaga siya, ang akala nila..... 

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E kung sabihin kong maraming namamatay sa maling akala? This one, he's no different. It may be that he likes Mathilde already. But he can't help her..... And anyway, I have to listen to what he has to say. He'll probably start with, "Hi, I'm *insert name here*."

"Hey, Hildegarde is it? Hi, I'm Lothaire." he began, smiling. Oh he's actually kinda 'cute'; tussled hair, nice smile, and he's tall. Not bad.

And I've been wrong about his introductions. HAHA.

I doubt if Mathilde will like him, however. HA!

"Oh yes, I'm Hildegarde, Hilda for short. What is it?"

"Oh. In a rush, eh? I can talk later really.... sorry for interrupting....." Nakakatuwang laro 'to. Eh kasi naman ang dali dali mong basahin, pare. I've seen looks like that before. I might be a bit dull, but I'm not a total imbecile.

"No. It's fine, what is it?"

He was shocked at my hastiness. Bago kase eh. Di niya tuloy alam na walang kumakausap sakin na hindi nagigimbal sa takot, at na ako lang ang nakakausap ng matino ni Mathilde.

Syempre, diba birds of the same feather flock together?

"Anu ba yon? Si Mathilde ba?"

Gulat na gulat siya. Oy bata, di ako mindreader. Lahat lang talaga ng bagong transferee, lumapit din sakin para ipagtanong yung kay Mathilde.

"Pano mo nalaman?" he gasped. Tsk. Sabi sayo eh.

Tsk tsk tsk.

"Listen.... If you think you can 'change' her or something.... then go on with your plans. Try to harm her in any way, LAGOT KA SA KEN!!! Mathilde is not really what you think she is..... I shall tell you more, if I find you 'worthy'."

He was speechless. I tried to suppress my laughter.

Was that too forward? HA!

"Okay, Lothaire. I have to go."

He was still frozen in place.

Ano ba? Sampalin na kita diyan eh? Anooo?! 

Ayyy. Bahala ka riyan.

"Bye.... and......"

"GOOD LUCK." 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Tingnan natin.