The One I See

Chapter 26

ALISHA

I didn't see him again. I am searching for him, yes. I don't know what the heck is happening to me. I am too distracted.

And those dreams, yes. They're hunting me. Always.

It's been three weeks since that happened and there's no trace of Nakihiro again. Now I decided to find him. I don't know, but every time I try to forget him, my heart aches. May parte sa akin na ayaw.

And my dreams are always about the kid in the park. And for three weeks, I can remember the face of that kid kahit na sa paggising ko. I want to light up myself. I need to see him.

"Saan ka pupunta?" Shauna asked. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin.

"S-Sa building nila...Alyzza."

Pilyong ngiti ang iginawad niya sa akin. "Okay, sabi mo,eh."

Ngumiti ako at kinuha ang bag ko. Sinubukan kong madaliin ang pagpunta sa kabilang building. If he's not my classmate anymore, then maybe he transferred to another class or worst, he transferred to another school. Wait— that's okay right? Wait—no. Wait, what?

I almost slipped after I heard a giggle. A familiar voice of a guy passed in my ears. My brows furrowed.

"You're good at this," that girl giggles again. My brow rise a bit. I bite my inner cheek.

He's...flirting! He's a flirt! A scumbag! A cad!

My hands grip my skirt after he turn his way to me. His eyes widened and all I can do is to jolt away.

"Alisha—"

I turn and run away. I don't know why my tears starts to mark down my face. I feel betrayed. I feel like he's two-timing.

"Hey, wait—" He grab my hand. I stare at him angrily. His eyes are confused then soft. "Bakit ka nandito?"

Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko na alam!

I jerked away. Mabilis niya ulit kinuha ang kamay ko.

"Ano ba! Don't touch me!"

"Then answer me!" giit niya.

Napairap ako.

"Bakit ka nandito? Sinusundan mo ba ako?"

I laugh sarcastically. "Are you joking?"

"What?"

"You're jesting me!"

Napasinghap siya at tinitigan ako nang masama. He stared at me the way I don't want to.

"Then why are you here?"

"It's none of your business."

Napangisi siya at lumapit sa'kin. I step back. "Then why are you crying young lady? Hmm?"

Napamaang ako at nangangapa nang isasagot. I touched my face too.

"N-Napuwing a-ako-"

"Oh, really?" natatawang aniya. Nag-iwas ako nang tingin. "Are you jealous?"

I stopped again and stares at him badly. Muli siyang napangisi. "I save that as a yes—"

"Kapal ng mukha mo! Hindi no!"

"She's just my classmate-"

"As if I care?" Inis kong sambit.

"I know you didn't. In case of—"

"Incase of what?"

"Jealousy."

"What?"

He smirked and turn around again.