[Unexpected]

17 - May I?

KATE'S POV

Tumakbo ako ng mabilis pabalik sa classroom namin.

Pag bukas ko ng pinto, hingal na hingal ako sa kakatakbo. Pawis na pawis ako pero malamig ang feeling dahil sa tumakbo nga ako.

"Ms. Villamayor, go back to your seat." Sabi ni sir sakin. I nodded my head and I walked towards my seat.

But suddenly, I tripped at nabuhusan pa ko ng paint sa mukha at damit ko. Gosh!

I looked up and saw Daphne quietly laughing at me.

So, siya pala yun?

The class stared at me and watched my every move. I'm so embarassed. I slowly stood up.

I can smell the paint and feel it sliding down to my neck.

I sighed at pinagpag ko ang damit ko, pagkatapos ay tinignan ko si Daphne who's trying to look like she didn't mean it.

"Oops! Sorry, napatid kita.. Hindi kasi ako nag iingat e." She acted kind pero when my classmates looked away, she gave me an evil smile.

"Karma is my best friend" She mouthed to me and then looked away.

I'm so angry, pissed off, curious and embarassed right now. Pero, hindi ako yung taong basta-basta na lang lalaban.

I tried calming down myself. Sir George told me to get out and clean myself.

I walked to the comfort room and then looked at myself in the mirror.

I look...horrible.

I didn't know that my tears are sliding down my cheeks. Yes, I'm a crybaby. I'm sensitive.

Naalala ko ang mga mukha ng mga kaklase ko noong pinapanood nila akong mapahiya sa harap nila.

Wala 'man lang tumulong sakin. Kung nandito lang sana yung pinsan ko. Darlyn's been absent for 2 days dahil may practice sila para sa isang program nila sa school niya.

The red paint is almost covering the half of my face. I look like a serial killer covered with blood.

I wiped off my tears and washed my face repeatedly.

Ang hirap matanggal ng paint. Lalong namula ang mukha ko sa kakakuskos ko nito.

I gave up. My hands are numb.

I walked out of the CR and stared at my feet while walking back to the classroom.

But suddenly, someone grabbed my hand. I looked up and saw Zander.

"I'm not gonna ask if you're okay cause I know you're not." He said and I smiled and just felt like crying.

Thank God. Someone actually noticed what I'm feeling. Even though nireject niya ko, parang feeling ko he's an angel from above na bumaba sa lupa para lang icomfort ako.

He dragged me towards the stage, kung saan kanina pa siya nag papractice.

"Inaway ka ni Daphne, right?" He asked and he looked directly into my eyes.

"H-Hindi naman.. inaway..parang.. ano lang.. um.."

"Shh. Don't lie." He stopped me and then hugged me in his warm arms.

"Sorry. I know it's because of me for sure. Dahil, laging binubully ni Daphne ang mga babaeng umaaligid sakin and I'm affected. I also feel bad. Ilang beses ko na siyang kinausap pero she never listened." He said.

Honestly, being in his arms feels so comfortable and I feel safe and secure like, no one can hurt me.

I calmed down because of his hug.

"It's okay. Di naman maiiwasan yun pag pogi ka diba?" I joked trying to give him a sign na okay na ko.

He laughed gently.

I tried breaking the hug but, the more I did, the more he pulls me closer into his arms.

My heart started beating so fast. No, stop. Please huwag mo nang ibalik pa yung feelings ko kay Zander..

"Zander?"

He finally pulled away and blinked his eyes multiple times.

"I-I'm sorry. The hug just.. felt warm and..comfortable.."

So we felt the same way about the hug?

We're just looking down at our feet habang mag kaharap kami sa isa't isa.

Naging quiet ang atmosphere and kind of awkward.

"To be honest... It was.. the most comfortable feeling I've ever felt." He said. I slowly glanced at him.

Oh my gosh. Alex Zander's blushing..

I can't control my heart from beating so fast! I have to stop this!

"I-I'm going back!" I turned around and was about to walk away but then..

Zander held my wrist and pulled me back into his arms and hugged me even tighter than before.

I heard his heart beat. It was.. beating fastly.

"I don't know why.. But, I love the feeling of wrapping you in my arms.. I know, I'm crazy but.."

He paused for a sec.

"May I.. even.. for a while? Can we stay like this even for just a short while?"

I widened my eyes. My heart is uncontrollably beating so fast that it could explode.

Darius, rescue me. I think it's back again..

My feelings for Alex Zander Parker.