Unlucky Cupid (Cupid Series #1) Published under Pop Fiction

Chapter 39: Chubby and Babes

Chapter 39: Chubby and Babes

Hindi ko na inantay si ma'am Ana at tumakbo na ako palabas, papuntang pool area ng Monteza High.

I need to talk to him.

"Excuse me!"

"Paraan po!"

"Makikiusod!"

Nakipagsiksikan na ako sa mga students dito kahit masakit pa ulo't katawan ko.

Good thing nakita ko si Yna sa may bleachers. Nakipagsagupaan na naman ako sa maraming estudyante na narito. Sht! Ang iingay pa! Tss.

"Uy. Bakit ang tagal mo?" tanong sakin ni Yna.

"Kinausap lang sandali ni ma'am Ana. Ano nang standing ng game?"

"Okay pa naman ang Sermounth. Ayan! Magsisimula na next."

And there. I saw him. He's serious. Nakaka-turn on. I'm into him, I admit. I think... I... I lov-

"Linds! Diba si Jap yun?" tinuro nya yung lalaking naka-swimming attire rin.

I looked at him. Still the usual him. Smiling and all that. But no, I'm over him. For three years, sino ba naman ang hindi makakapagmove-on nun sa sakit na naranasan.

I just smiled, "Yeah. It's him. Positive."

"Sus! Kilig ka naman! Hahaha."

I smacked her arm. "Oy hindi ah. Kay Na-" napatigil ako.

"...than ka na. Haha. Ayaw pa kasing i-admit eh. Pakipot effect ka pang lola ka."

"Hey, whatever."

I can't open the Chubby topic. Hindi nga kasi diba nila alam na swimmer ako nung elementary. So yeah. I sat quiet.

The game started. As usual panghuling nag-dive si Nathan. He's good. Really good.

"Now, Sermounth is leading. Will they continue to leave other schools behind? -- Woah and SERMOUNTH WON!" announced the man in the microphone.

"Woohh!" People cheered. Napatayo kami sa pagkakaoverwhelmed. I cheered also. Pero iba lumabas sa bibig ko.

"Go Chubbyyyyyyyyy!" I clapped as I shouted.

Shoot! Hala. He saw me. He glanced at me. Patay na. I just wanted to shout that since it's his trademark when we're still friends back then.

And he flashed me a weak smile.

Waaaahhh! My heart raced so fast!!!

I felt relieved.

"Ang galing ng labiduds mo Linds ha!" then she poked me.

"I know." then I smiled, still looking at Nathan's way.

"Uyyyy! Inaamin na. Hihi."

"There's nothing to deny about Yna. I'm sure now. Absolutely sure."

"Oh my gosh! Narealize mo rin Lola! Tagal non ha. Osya. I'll be waiting at your car. Alam ko namang kakausapin mo siya."

Then umalis na sya. I texted coach na kung pweding makausap ko muna si Nathan, pero wag sasabihing intention ko talaga. I asked na kung pweding iwan muna si Nathan sa may pool area kapag wala ng mga estudyante. At syempre pumayag si coach. Hindi ko na tinanung kung anong sinabi ni coach. Ang inisip ko na lang ngayon ay kung paano ko ba sasabihin kay Nathan ang nararamdaman ko.

Nagtago muna ako sa baba ng bleachers. Nakita kong hinatid si Nathan ng mga kaibigan nya rito sa pool area.

"Guys! Guys! Bakit nyo ba ako dinala rito?" nakasmile na tanong ni Nathan sa mga kaibigan nya.