Nicho Padilla’s POV
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“Hi!
Girl you just caught my eye.
Thought I should give it a try
And get your name and your number
Go grab some lunch and eat some cucumbers”
Hayyyy. Ano na ba talaga ang nangyayari sa akin? Ako ba talaga to? Hindi naman talaga ako ganito ehhh. Nerd yung tawag sa akin ng mga tao noon, eh wala nga’ng nagkagusto sa akin. But because of an extraordinary girl, my life changed. And I’ll do my best to make her mine.
“WHY DID I SAY THAT? I don’t know why.
But you’re smilin’ and it’s something
I like on you face. Yeah, it suits you.
Girl we connect like we have Bluetooth.”
By the way, I’m Nicho Amore Padilla, ang campus nerd before. Isang simpleng tao na may simpleng pamumuhay. I came from an elite but happy family. I have two sisters, the eldest and the youngest. This means, I’m a middle child and the only son of a Filipino tycoon. Kaya naman I’m happy because hindi ako nahawa sa kanilang mga kapatid ko. Huwag naman sana akong gawing bakla ng author na ito noh, may nagustuhan na ako eh. She’s my first crush and I know kunti nalang, magiging love na to. She’s no other than Celine Gail Reyes. Yes, tama kayo ng dinig, siya nga.
“I don’t know why I’m drawn to you.
Could you be the other one
So we’d equal two?
And this is all based on a lucky chance.
That you would rather add then subtract. ”
I met her sa schools’ press conference. Siya yung isa sa mga pambato ng school nila, St. Paul Academy. I don’t know what’s with her but I can feel butterflies on my tummy whenever I gaze at her. Is this what they call love at first sight? I can’t figure it out, never pa akong na-iinlove. Wala namang nakakapansin sa isang katulad ko. Imagine me, may makapal na salamin, ala-Jose Rizal ang hair style, and unattractive braces. Ako ang boy version ni Betty Lafea. But take note, walang halong pimples or kung anu-anong sumpa na inilagay sa mukha ko. It’s my choice to be looked like this.
“You and I
Could be like Sonny and Cher
Honey and bears
You and I
Could be like Alladin and Jasmin
Let’s make it happen.”
Nakakatawa nga eh nung nag-lecture yung facilitator namin. Nakaw ako nang nakaw ng tingin sa kanya. Babawi naman ako ng tingin sa teacher na nagsasalita. Tingin sa kanya- titingin sa teacher. Tumingin ulit ako sa kanya, titingin kaagad sa teacher. Tumingin na naman ako sa kanya, tumingin rin sya sa akin. I can’t move. I’m staring at her while she’s staring at me. Ah mali, she’s staring at me while I’m staring at her. Ehh ano ba talaga yung tama? Anong gagawin ko?
“Hey! How’ve you been?
I know that it’s been a while.
Are you tired cause you’ve been on my mind
Running thousands and thousands of miles
Sorry, I know that line’s outta style.”
Napansin kong nagulat sya nung nag-eye to eye kami. Bakit sya na-shock? Baka siguro pareho lang kami ng ginagawa- ang magnakaw ng tingin. Pero hindi naman siguro, wala sa mukha ko ang ideal man nya. That’s the time I said to myself that maybe it’s the right time to show the real me. I changed myself. But even if hindi ko na sya nakita after, she’s still my inspiration.
“But you, you look so beautiful on that starry night
Loving the way the moonlight catches your eyes
And your smile, I’m captivated.
Your beauty is timeless
Never outdated.”
And time comes na lumipat na kami ng bahay- I won’t say mansion. Hehe. Mas malapit daw sa company nila daddy yung nasabing mansion at noon pa niya iyon ipinatayo. And syempre ang layo na ng bagong bahay namin at ng school, so mom decided na ilipat na rin ako ng new school and I’m happy to know that hindi siya kagaya ng former school ko- ang Dream High. My new school is also private but it is simpler. Laking gulat ko naman nung sinabi ni mommy na sa St. Paul Academy. Eh syempre hindi ko naman alam ang address ng school ni Celine. We’re schoolmates now, and there’s no turning back yow. This is my chance J aja! Sana lang kilala niya pa rin yung mukha ko. T_T
“I don’t know why I’m drawn to you.
Could you be the other one
So we’d equal two?
And this is all based on a lucky chance.
That you would rather add then subtract. ”
I prefer using bicycle than car. Mom and dad trust me naman. Hindi naman sila strikto kagaya ng parents ni Daniel Padilla sa G2B noh. Ooops! Hindi ko siya kaano ano ha? Hehe. Marunong naman akong magself-defense. First day, hanap ako ng hanap sa kanya. Hindi ko naman makita. By the way, marami na pala akong friends dito. Iba’ng iba talaga sila kesa sa mga students ng Dream High. Sumakay na ako ng bisekleta papunta ng bahay. Sa hindi pa kalayuan ng bahay, may nakita akong babaeng nagmamadaling pumunta sa kanilang bahay. When she close the gate, that’s the time I realize that she’s Celine. Napahinto tuloy ako, ang lapit lang ng bahay namin. Kung siniswerte nga naman.
“You and I
Could be like Sonny and Cher
Honey and bears
You and I
Could be like Alladin and Jasmin
Let’s make it happen.”
Second day. Naku, pangalawa ko pang araw sa school but I guess late ako. Bad record yun! Sobrang lakas ng pagbisekleta ko, hindi ko na namalayan na nandoon pala si Celine. Ugh. Out of focus and hindi na ako nakaliko. Kaya ayun! Nabangga ko siya. Naku, tiyak kaiinisan niya ako. Waaaah! Bigla niya akong tinawag, huminto naman ako. Tumingin ako sa kanya- galit nagalit ang crush ko. Hindi kaya niya ako namumukhaan? Siguro hindi L Hindi ko nalang sasabihin ang sumunod na nangyari coz I’m sure, naikuwento na niya sa inyo. Amaryt? Basta, hindi ko talaga iyun sinasadya. Honesto, PROMISE!
Nasa classroom na ako. Ibinalita ng adviser naming si Sir Jiro na ako raw ang isa sa mga kandidato para sa Mr. and Ms. Valentine. Wow ha! First time! At inatasan niya akong kunin yung mga folders with names ng candidates each level para ibigay sa principal. Nakuha ko na yung folders at binasa. Hehe. Saglit lang naman noh. I am astounded to know that Celine is one of the candidates. And sabay ng pagkagulat ko ay ang pagkabannga ng isang babae. She’s Celine! This girl never fails to surprise me. “I was sure that you and I were bound by fate. Hope to see you again, princess!” I can’t believe that I utter those words with grin. Bahala na basta hindi na ako torpe.
“You and I
Could be like Sonny and Cher
Honey and bears
You and I
Could be like Alladin and Jasmin
Let’s make it happen.”
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