The Campus Crush

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8: He's back

"Huh?" nagtataka kong tanong.

"Yeah, Louis ang name niya. Transferee lang siya."

"P-paano siya napili?"

"Sikat siya sa dating school niya, because of theater etc."

"W-what's his full name?"

"Louis J–"

"Here's your order! Hope you enjoy, sweet couple" biglang sabi ng waiter at sinerve ang pagkain namin.

"W-we are not a couple" sambit ko.

"Oh, okay then. Enjoy!" sabi ng waiter.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay sumakay kami sa kotse ni Drey.

"Sam, how was the dinner?" tanong ni Drey.

"Uhh, it was okay?" sagot ko.

"By the way, where are we going?" sabi ko.

"To a place you will never forget." sagot niya.

"A place I will never what?—"

"We're here!" biglang putol niya sa tanong ko.

Nandito kami sa isang lugar na may swing, see-saw, slide at kung ano-ano pa. In short, playground.

"Ano namang gagawin natin dito?" sambit ko.

"Relax." sagot ni Drey.

"Huh? Eh para lang to sa mga bata ah?"

"Shhh"

"Drey? Sabi mo this will be 'a place I will ne—"

Then he kissed me.

"See? I told you." sambit ni Drey habang nakangisi.

"W-w-what?! Why do you have to do that?" naiirita kong sinabi.

"Because, I love you."

"S-sorry, I can't return the love you have for me. Tanging friendship lang ang maibibigay ko sayo." matamlay kong sabi.

"It's okay, I can wait."

"B-but—"

Bigla niyang nilagay ang kanyang index finger sa labi ko.

"Shhh, even if friendship is the only thing you could offer me, I can and I will wait. That's because I love you so much Sam."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niyang iyon.

May pasok na naman kami.

"Good Morning Sam!"
"Uy! Si Campus Crush!"
"She's way too gorgeous"

Nginingitian ko sila habang sinasabi nila iyon sa akin.

Nang makarating ako sa classroom, agad akong umupo sa upuan ko nang may makita akong dalawang bulaklak.

Isang white rose.
Isang red rose.

"Hmm?" nagtataka kong sabi.

Nakalagay kasi dun sa white rose, "Sam Sam ko". Then dun sa red rose "Samantha" with matching hearts pa.

"Tss. Flowers? Too corny" bulong ni Lori pero alam kong nilakasan niya iyon para magparinig sakin.

"Why? Never ka bang nakatanggap ng flowers kaya naco-cornyhan ka?" nakangisi kong sinabi.

"Nakatanggap na ako ng roses noh." with matching na pag-roll ng eyes niyang sinabi 'yan.

"From?"

"None of your business, stupid." mataray niyang sagot.

"Sabihin mo lang na wala ka talagang natanggap kahit isa." mataray kong sinabi ng pabulong.

"Hii Sam!" bati saakin ni Eli at Diana.

"Oh, hi!" sagot ko.

"Hmm, what are those?" sabay turo ni Diana sa dalawang rose na hawak ko.

"Uhh, roses. Can you not ask what's obvious Diana?" tanong ni Elisha.

Natawa nalang ako sa kanilang dalawa.

"No, I mean. Who gave th—"

"No clue." sagot ko.

"Hmm, let me see." sabi ni Elisha at kukunin ang roses saakin pero biglang dumating si Ms. Wendy.

"Good Morning Class!" masiglang bati ng adviser namin.

"Good Morning Ma'am!" sagot naman namin.

"Okay, so we will have an election for our student council president. Anyone interested to join?" tanong ni Ms. Wen.

"Sorry I'm late." biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng classroom namin kaya napatingin ang lahat doon except saakin.

"Oh, you're late Mr. Louis J—"

"May I join the class?" sabi niya.

"Oh, okay come in."

Was that Jake's Voice?