Playgirl, Playboy (Unedited)

"Well, maybe I just did."

Pagkapasok na pagkapasok ko sa campus ay may naramdaman na agad akong kakaiba.

What is wrong with all these people? Why the hell are they looking at me like I have grown another head?

Shaking my head, I walked in the hallway proudly and get inside our classroom.

Napatanga ako nang mabuksan ko ang pintuan.

Confetti.

Balloons.

Cake.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALI!

I gasped with what I saw. How can I be so stupid?! It's my birthday! What the hell?

Ngiting-ngiting iniabot sa akin nina Bryce ang regalo nila para sa akin habang ako naman ay hindi malaman kung iiyak o sisigaw.

Shet! Birthday ko pala! Bakit hindi ko alam? What the heck?

Matapos nilang iabot sa akin ang mga regalo ay nahawi bigla ang aking mfa kaklase. Sa may pintuan ay lumabas ang isang gwapong lalaki.

Ang lalaking may pinakamagandang pilik.

Ang lalaking may pinaka-nakaka inlove na braso.

Ang lalaking may pinaka-sexy na jawline.

Wesley Concepcion.

Nakangiting naglakad ito palapit sa akin habang bitbit ang white roses.

"White roses. Seriously Wes? Taga-Funeraria Jun ka ba?"

I joked but tears are starting to form from my eyes. He laughed with my classmates then shook his head.

"Hindi po. Wala akong tirahan, pwede bang sa puso mo na lang ako manuluyan?"

I bit my lip to stop myself from screaming. Darn it. Kinikilig na yata ako.
Sari-saring reaksyon naman ang mga kaklase namin. And ofcourse, nangingibabaw na naman ang mga bitter na walang lovelife.

"May renta po sa puso ko. May pang-down payment ka na ba?" Pagsakay ko naman sa banat nya.

"Okay lang na may renta. Anong down payment ba ang kailangan?" Nangingiting tanong naman nito sa akin.

Leche. Ang landi landi naming dalawa. Bes, ano ba? Hahahaha.

"Yung puso mo rin sana. At after 10 years yung apelyido mo na."

Lalong lumawak ang ngiti nya sa sinabi ko. Totohanan na kaya ito? Sana oo. Kasi alam ko na. Alam na alam ko na.

"Can I have this dance?" Nakayukong tanong nito sa akin habang nakalahad ang kanang kamay.

Atubiling tinanggap ko naman iyon at ibinaba muna ang mga regalong inihanda sakin nina Bryce.

Mamaya na muna kayo mga babies, tsatsansingan ko muna ang gwapong lalaki na ito. Hahaha.

Won't you promise me

(Now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)

We'll keep dancing

(To keep dancing)

Wherever we go next.

I put my arms around his neck while his hands are resting on my waist. Yeah. Very romantic.

I never thought that those scenes in the novels could actually exist in real life.

That certain moment when you are with that special someone. And the world would just stop spinning. Like time is frozen. And there is nothing but you and him.

Breathing the same air. Having the same exact feelings. Fast heartbeats. Blushing faces. Shaking fingers. And a big freakin' smile on your faces anyone could tell that you are both in love with each other.

It' like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you

It's one in a million the chances of feeling the way we do

And with every step together

We'll just keep on getting better

The music began to fade causing our movements to go slower and more passionate.

Ngiting ngiti na nakatitig pa rin kami sa mata ng isa't isa.

I was actually staring at his eyes the entire time. And right then and there, I know that I am already under the influence of that virus called love.

Ngayon ko aaminin sa sarili ko. I am hooked. I am foolishly inlove with this jerk of a guy. Good thing or not, it doesn't matter anymore.

All I know is that I am being honest with myself now. I am very much in love with him. And there is no turning back now.

I'll risk it all.

I'll play his game.

I'll play with fire even it if burns me and will hurt me in the end.

For this is the only way to be with him. The only chance to feel his care, warmth and everything.

Kasinungalingan man, kalokohan o katangahan, wala na akong pakialam. I'll face it all.

"I love you so much Calissa Henares. Happy 17th birthday."

"Thank you. And pards?"

"Po bakit po?"

"The feeling is mutual. I love you too."

"You didn't just... just.. fvck."

"What?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong ko dito. He's stuttering again. At namumula na rin ang tenga nito.

"Did you just say that you love me too?" Asam na tanong nito sa akin.

Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako sa pagka-slowpoke nitong si Wes. Bakit kung kelan kailangan ko ang mabilis na comprehension response nya, saka pa ito nawawala? Ugh.

"Well, maybe I just did. Tek na yan."

Nanlaki ang mata nito at walang ora-orasyon ay bigla ako nitong niyakap na ginantihan ko rin naman.

Our classmates cheered for us. Finally, natali na ang dalawang malandi nilang kaklase.

"Girlfriend na kita, diba Pards?"

"Opo."

"Damn it. I'm so happy!"

Sumigaw pa ito at makaraan ang ilang oras ay tumunog na ang bell. Hudyat ng pagsisimula ng klase.

I will definitely play with him and I will freakin' do my very best to win.

The prize?

  H I M.