My Illustrious Lover

VII

Two weeks had passed nang walang masyadong nangyari. Ganun parin ang set-up every day. Soccer practice sa umaga, papasok sa klase, spend the rest of the day with Audrey and Brooklyn, at mag e-emote tuwing gabi sa bestfriend ko about kina Harper at Austin. Nakauwi na yung parents niya but doon ko siya minsan pinapatulog samin para lang may makinig sa paulit-ulit kong drama.

Brooklyn and I were getting closer. She has been extra sweet and caring towards me. May mga balita pa nga kaming naririnig na nanliligaw daw si Brook sakin. Hatid sundo lagi sa klase at nandiyan siya tuwing practice. Maging si Audrey nga ay tinutukso na ako kay Brook. But I only see Brook as a friend. A very special friend indeed.

And as for Harper, ganun pa rin. Sasamaan niya ako lagi ng tingin kapag nagkatinginan kami or let me say na mas naging masama pa ang tingin niya na para bang may nagawa akong napakalaking kasalanan. Every time makikita ko siya, andiyan palagi si Austin sa tabi niya. Hindi na yata naghihiwalay ang dalawang yun.

I was cut on my thoughts nang may nagsalita.

"U-hm hi luv. Can we talk?" Isabelle shyly asked and I was shocked. Really.

"Yeah sure, Belle." I answered. What does she want?

"No, I mean later? After class?" she nervously answered.

"Sure. Where?" ano kayang problema nito?

"Sa greenhouse nalang para comfy at tahimik."

"Are we allowed in there? Diba bawal students dun?" I curiously asked. Pagmamay-ari kasi ng mga Williams yun.

"Yep don't worry. I am a Williams, remember?" sabagay. She's Isabelle Williams Schmitt how can I forget?

"Alright."

"Cool. Just you and me, alright? I'll see you later." she answered cheerfully.

Okaaaaaay. What is seriously wrong with her? Bilis magbago nang mood eh.

Nandito ako ngayon sa library finishing some paper works and waiting for Audrey para matapos tong pinapagawa samin. Since tapos ko na naman ang part ko, napag-isipan kong magbasa nalang nang this year's issue nang school paper. I'm in the middle of reading nang may makakuha ng
attention ko.

"When it hurts so bad,
why does it feel so good?
I wish this all made sense,
I wish I understood.

All I need is that one look
that says you’re always there,
just like in a fairy tale book.

Just like the sun goes down at night
Just like the moon and stars come out
to light up the sky

Just like every spring has gloomy days
Full of thunderous rain
Before new flowers bloom

Just like the river travels long rough
Miles through cities and towns just to
flow into the sea for eternity
There will be a time for us."

-H. Williams

That...that was beautiful. What does Harper trying to say? Isn't she dating Austin? Halos hindi na nga sila mahiwalay eh. Then what does this mean? Harper, why are you so unpredictable? You're like a maze, and I'm lost trying to figure out how to get out from my feelings towards you.

"Paris!!!!" tawag ni Audrey sakin sabay batok.

"Aray, best! Ano ba? Sakit nun ah" pagrereklamo ko.