Dreamed Love Story

5. Good Night

After the noise subsided, agad ko na ring niligpit ang mga gamit ko. Nauna nang umalis si Blake dahil dadaan pa daw siya ng gym before going to his next class. I also need to go to my next class.

My day ended well. My last subject for this day ends at 4:30. Dahil medyo hapon na, napagdesisyunan kong dumaan muna sa cafeteria upang bumili ng pagkain. I'm already famished.

"Miss, isang milk shake please. Pakisamahan na rin po ng isang Piattos, isang Nova, at dalawang biscuits. And please, pakidagdag na rin po ng isang Mogu-mogu." I smiled at the cashier. Napangiti na lang din siya sa dami ng in-order ko.

My mom always said that I'm a monster when it comes to food. Ang gahaman ko daw sa pagkain. Sinabi niyang medyo bawasan ko daw ang pagkain ko ng marami kesyo tataba daw ako. But it doesn't matter. For me, food is life.

Dala-dala ang binili kong mga snacks, agad na akong dumiretso sa library. Nilagay ko ang lahat ng mga gamit ko sa mesang nasa kananng bahagi ng library.

Akmang tatayo na ako when my phone vibrated. Agad kong binuksan yung message.

Unknown number:
Hope, I think medyo malilate ako sa pagpunta sa library. We're not still done on our practice.
---James

Me:
It's okay Blake. I'll just browse some materials while waiting for you.

Erase, erase. Ang corny yata.

It's okay. Take your time. I'll just wait here :)

Erase, erase. I sound like a supportive girlfriend. Ugh! I hate this. And why the hell did I even put that smiling emoji? I must be crazy.

I decided to type a short reply.

Me:
Okay.

After sending the message, di na ako nag-abala pang tingnan kung nagreply siya. Agad na akong pumunta sa mga shelves at naghanap ng pwedeng basahin.

I got the book itself, and some review materials na maaaring makatulong upang mas mapaganda namin ang aming assignment.

While reading, I thought about my plan to avoid him. I now know it's futile. That's why I decided to just go with the flow. Bahala na si Batman. Afterall, it's just a matter of time. Nasa sayo na lang din naman yun kung hahayaan mo na lang ang sarili mong mahulog sa isang tao.

I got engrossed in reading that I didn't noticed time slipping away.

"Hey."

Blake. May nakahanda nang ngiti sa mga labi ko bago ako lumingon sa kanya. But my smile was incomparable to his bright smile. Nakakasilaw. Maaaring makasakit.

"Hope, I'm really sorry I'm late. Nag-meeting pa kasi si coach eh, kaya medyo natagalan." I was looking at him the whole time he is explaining.

He is so damn hot when he talks like that. Yung mukha niyang medyo may bahid ng guilt pero may kasamang pagpapacute and sincerity.

"It's okay. Nag-enjoy naman ako sa pagbabasa kaya no worries."

We remained silent for a fleeting seconds. Siya ang unang bumasag ng katahimikan.

"Is it really okay for you na Romeo and Juliet yung gawan natin ng reaction paper?" He asked, concern evident in his eyes.

"It's okay." He breathed after hearing those words. It's as if it's a big relief for him.