Stonefield Academy: School of Special Ability

Chapter 8

   Kasama ko ngayong kumain ng lunch si Belle dito sa may garden ng academy. Ang ganda kasi dito tapos ang peaceful pa. Perfect for a date spot.

   "Bakit hindi mo kasama ang mga kaibigan mo?" tanong ni Belle.

   I shrug my shoulders. "I don't have any idea. Pero mas okay na rin 'to." I looked at her.

   "Why?"

   "Atleast, tayong dalawa lang ang nandito. Walang manggugulo."

   She smiled. I can see the blush on her face. I can't help it but to pinch her nose.

   "Hey. Why did you do that?" she asked while touching her nose.

   "Ang cute mo kasi."

   She giggled. How I really love her laugh. It makes me fall for her even more.

   "You know what, I like you." biglang sabi ko na ikinagulat niya.

   "H-huh?"

   Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya. "Belle, I like you. I really like you."

   "B-bakit ang bilis naman yata?"

   "I don't know. The moment I saw you, I just can't get rid of you out of my mind."

   Hindi siya nakasagot agad. Yumuko siya at tinitigan ang lunch box niyang kulay pink. "Marami nang nagsasabi saken niyan. Pero hindi ko sila pinaniwalaan."

   "Does that mean... You don't believe me, too?" malungkot na sabi ko.

   She looked at me with teary eyes. "Sawang-sawa na kasi akong marinig ang linyang yan. Sinasabi ng mga lalaki na gusto nila ako, pero ang totoo pala ay gusto lang nila ako dahil gusto din nilang sumikat. Pero ayoko eh. Hindi ko naman ginusto na maging sikat..." I saw tears flowing down from her eyes down to her cheeks. "I just want to be like the other girls here. And I want a guy to like me not just because I'm popular, but because of who I really am. Pagod na kasi akong masaktan ng paulit-ulit."

   I can't help it but to hug her. Ayokong nakikita siyang umiiyak. Kung ganun pala ang trato ng mga lalaki sa kanya pwes wala silang mga kwentang lalaki. Hindi nila alam kung paano pahalagahan ang isang babae.

   "I understand you." kumalakas ako sa pagyakap sa kanya. I cupped her cheeks and face her. "I like you, Belle. I really do. Hindi ako katulad ng mga lalaking ginagamit ang pagiging sikat mo para lang sumikat ka. Gusto kita because I simply like you. Sana paniwalaan mo ako."

   "I believe you..." she whispered.

   I smile at her. I kiss her forehead and hug her again.

   "Neo..."

   "Hm?"

   "Please, don't break my heart."

   I caress her hair. "I won't."

   Ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng ganito. Ngayon lang ako nagkagusto sa isang babae.

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Alexis PoV

   Where the heck is Neo? We should be practicing now. Malapit na ang posting of missions. Tapos kaunti pa lang ang alam niya kung paano niya kukontrolin ang ability niya.

   I am currently walking outside of the Library Building when someone suddenly called my name.

   "Alexis!"

   I looked at the person who called me. I saw Melanie standing by the window of the Library Building with a Biology Book in her hands.

   "What?" I asked her.