JEU

GAME 5

Bea's POV

I'm inside AC's room, eyes roaming aroud. Super organized. Ang linis at ang lamig. Everyone will surely love this place. No hint of school stuff or any other source of stress since nasa other room ang study room niya. It's super relaxing here. No doubt this is her haven.

Every time I'll sleep here, I'm always wearing something that will keep me warm like sweatshirt, jacket or sometimes hugging her tightly will do.

She's 2 years younger than me, but we're in the same grade. In France kasi, there's this program that you can take and they will base your stage on the score you got, not your age.

We were in grade 9 when they migrated here. At first, I thought she'll enroll in the same school as mine. But, tito said it will be best for her if she'll go to international school since she's still adjusting to our culture pa.

Time flies really fast.

Look at now, we are just a step away from college nalang. Actually, sasamahan niya ako today sa school to enroll kaya wala akong magawa, but to wait for her patiently. In her school, it's online enrollment kaya walang hassle sa part niya.

"Let's go?" She's wearing this light blue backless sun dress, making her look like a fancy grownup.

C'mon! She's not even 16 yet! I still like the cute crybaby AC I knew.

I smile as I remember our moments together when we were still kids.

"You look so happy." Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay while her arms are crossed.

"Wala tara na." I started pulling her and made our way out.

After enrolling, nagyaya ang friends ko to eat somewhere. I look at AC, smiled and nodded, her sign that it's okay with her.

We go with them, but I can sense that she's still not comfortable with them yet. Well, they are not close since every birthday ko lang naman sila nagkikita-kita. Kaya I always hold her hand and I'm making sure she's always close to me para mawala ang uneasiness niya.

Good thing, she met Tobi few times already, every time she's watching our games. Kaya she manage to get along with her naman kahit papano.

AC's POV

We're at Sbarro when I notice Bea's removing the pineapples on her pizza. What is she doing? As far as I know, she's fine eating pineapples on it. I was about to ask her when she switches plate with Bianca.

"You don't eat pineapples?" Out of curiosity, napatanong ako. Wow! I think this will be my first conversation with her.

"Actually, no. I just like the taste left in the crust kasi di ba it's sweet. But, I'm allergic." She's smiling, making her dimples appear. "Masarap ang bawal."

I force a smile kahit wala naman akong nakikitang nakakatawa. This is the only time I find a pizza place discomforting.

"You like pineapples, right? Here." Bea handed me the small plate kung saan nakalagay ang pineapple chunks.

"No, I'm good." I don't know kung bakit di ko tinanggap. Usually kasi, when I'm eating Hawaiian pizza with Beatriz, kinukuha ko yung pineapples niya, minsan nga nag-aaway pa kami.

"Akin nalang." Good thing Rene grabs the plate kaya hindi na nagtanong pa si Beatriz.

Since the day she told me what she feels for Bianca, ito yung first time kong nakita sila na magkasama. For I don't know why, super awkward talaga ng nararamdaman ko.