My First Love Experience

Chapter Five

     "Actually.." Niya started. "Kenneth Jacob is a guy in my bus."

     Yes, kahit separated ang babae sa lalaki, nagkakasama pa rin sila. ONLY if you are a bus student. Yung mga nakasakay sa school transportation lang namin, which is a bus, ang pwedeng makihalubilo sa mga lalaki.

     "And you said he messaged you on your IG?"

     "Yeah?"

     "Samu," Samu is a nickname they came up with, okay? Don't judge me.

     "He and his friend, Mekki," Oh, yeah. Natatandaan ko si Mekki. He's an old friend of mine from a tuition school, I went once to. "Has been checking you out."

     Wtf? Checking me out?

     "What do you mean, Niya? I don't understand." Hindi ko talaga maintindihan.

     "Look here," she sat beside Mariam. "I didn't want to tell you anything unless I clear his motive on you. Kenneth or Ken for short, has been asking questions about you from me during the time we get together inside the bus."

     "He does?"

     "Yes, he does. He'll be so happy whenever I mention you to him."

     I facepalmed. I wanted to invisible. I wanted to stay hidden for the rest of my stay here but she---

     "Why. Did. You. Do. That. Niyaaaaaaaaaa?"

     "Do what?"

     "Mentioning me to him? Do you know, exactly, why he's checking me out?"

     "No, but he's making the first move. Do you have any idea who he is?"

     I shook my head sidewards.

     "Do you remember that guy who always wore the same jacket as you in 7th standard?"

     Ganito kasi 'yun, Mom bought a gray jacket as a birthday gift. May design siya na blue basketball, printed on the jacket. Matagal ko na 'yun hinihiling kasi maganda at I looked cool when I had put it on the first time I saw it.

     Mom had finally abide to my wish at sinabing pwede ko na daw bilhin kasi birthday ko naman. Haha. She gave up on me.

     Coincidentally, a guy maybe younger than me, had picked the same thing. Iisang piraso na lang yung jacket, actually. Nag-away pa kami dahil doon. Well, ako ang nakipagaway. He just stayed calm.

     "..."

     "Yes, he's that guy."

     "What does he want with me?" Niya frowned. "That is what I also want to know. It started a month ago."

     "Then?"

     She smirked. "You curious now, huh? I thought you didn't like him?"

     Nag-blush ako, just a hint of pink shade. I never told them that I once had a crush on a guy who I don't even know. Ni-pangalan nga hindi ko alam eh. Basta. Ewan ko ba. I just liked him for his features. I never got his name. But, that was like a year ago. Nakalimutan ko na nga rin yung feelings ko sa kanya eh.

     "Niya, I will kill you."

     "Hahahaha! You're obvious, Sam. I know you liked him. I'm your friend, stupid."

     I only liked him..

     Wala namang meaning kung 'crush' lang, diba?
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~TBC~ 💕