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CRAZY FIRST LOVE Chapter 7

CRAZY FIRST LOVE

Chapter 7

"A Date Invitation"

MISSY's POV:

The next morning. I first noticed Gavin's empty desk chair because he was sitting in the front seat. He was absent from our class. Ayokong isipin na may koneksyon ito sa naging conversation naming noong isang gabi. But yesterday, he seemed to avoid looking at me. I know, he won't take it seriously. He is not like that. He knows how many girls are chasing him. Kaya kung ako lang siguro, hindi naman ako kawalan sa kanya.

Same as Gavin, wala din si Liam.

"Luh, who are you smiling at, Missy?? " puna ni Aura sa akin habang naglalakad kami palabas ng campus. Pagkatapos ng kalahating araw na klase.

"Dati na naman akong smiling face ah!" Pilya kong sagot.

"I noticed that you seemed to be living in a cloud just yesterday. There's always a smile on your face. Is there something you are not telling me?" she said, confused.

"Wala naman."

"Weh? I know, you're not telling the truth. Is Liam making moves toward you? Don't deny. He was with you all the time yesterday, as my eyes can plainly see. Sino ba talaga sa dalawa, si Liam o Gavin? Para kanino ba ang ngiting 'yan?" Pangungulit pa nya.

"Si Gavin?" napakunot-noo ako kay Aura. "Bakit ba masyado kang bilib kay Gavin? You know who I like, right?"

"Yesterday, I also caught Gavin sneaking a peek at you. Remember that I'm right behind you. You're all visible to me."

"Even if he's the last person on the planet, I won't even consider him." diretso kong sagot.

"But Gavin is also really handsome, right? " tila kinikilig pa si Aura. "Same as Liam. Malakas din ang dating nya. Kaya hindi mo rin masisisi ang mga babaeng nagkakandarapa sa kanya."

"But I'm not one of them, Aura."

"Teka, hanggang ngayon ba ay galit ka pa rin sa kanya? "

"Hindi naman ako galit sa kanya, Aura. Disappointed at some point, kasi nang dahil sa kanya hindi na natin kasama ngayon si Julian. But we all move on with life. Kung si Julian nga na kaibigan natin, napatawad sya. Ako pa kaya? Wala naman syang ginawa sa aking masama. In fact, he's being nice to me." tumigil ako sa paglalakad at humarap kay Aura. " Pero alam mo naman ang sitwasyon ko, diba? May phobia ako sa mga lalakeng babaero. Katulad ng ginawa ng Daddy ko sa Mommy ko. "

"Well, hindi naman kita masisisi sa parteng 'yan. Just to remind you as well. Avoid equating your mother's situation to that of someone you simply believe to be a womanizer. It will just make your life difficult and unhappy."

I was slightly silent about what Aura said. Then she grabbed both of my hands.

"I believe that your dad hasn't made you a man-hater, right?" she asked.

"Not really."

"Basta. Don't get a boyfriend yet, huh? Wait for me." Sabay tawa nya ng malakas. "You're such a lucky girl, Missy. Two heartthrobs are fighting over you."

"Don't worry, wala pa 'yan sa isip ko. It's common to feel infatuated. I just thought that I'd go with the flow rather than putting too much pressure on myself."

"Yeah. I know." Then we both just laughed.

Since, magkaiba ang direksyon ng bahay namin ni Aura. Hindi na kami magkasabay pagdating sa dulo. Nag-split na kami sa unang intersection sa labas ng school. I often just walk home when the weather is not hot.

Napatigil ako sa waiting shed, papasok sa aming village. Napatingin ako sa banner na nakapaskil sa wall. Announcement 'yon para sa nalalapit na event dito sa aming community.

Malapit na pala ang Sky Lantern Festival .

They have been celebrating this festival for three years. It was successful at first so they continued. Apart from its beautiful attraction, it attracts tourists.

Nakaka-excite naman!

It is something you don't see at other places dito sa Pinas. Napaka-magical lang ng atmosphere. Once you experience seeing the lanterns in the sky, the feeling is just so overwhelming. I pressed my two palms against my cheeks in extreme excitement.

"Excited ka rin ba?" I heard a voice from behind me..

Agad akong napalingon.

"Liam?" Ang maganda nyang ngiti ang agad kong nasilayan. Humarap ako at ngumiti din sa kanya. "Anong ginagawa mo dito?" tanong ko.

"Kanina pa ako nakasunod sa'yo, hindi mo lang ako napansin. I'm sorry. There was an emergency meeting with the swimming committee, so I couldn't make it to the class." paliwanag pa nya.

"So, si Gavin? Magkasama kayo?" bigla ko na lang naitanong sa kanya.

"O-oo." parang confused na sagot ni Liam. Medyo kumunot ang noo nya.

Bahagya akong nakahinga. Medyo Nawala din ang guilt sa aking dibdib.

"Bakit ka nga pala nagso-sorry, Liam? Wala ka namang ginawang masama."

"What I mean is---hindi ba dapat hinahatid kita sa inyo?"

"No, you don't need to do that. Okay lang ako, Liam. Malapit lang naman ang bahay namin dito, diba? Hindi ka naman obligadong gawin 'yon."

"The lantern festival is on Saturday." He suddenly diverted and looked at the banner for a moment. "Will you be watching?"

"I'm not sure, Liam. Pero excited ako."

"I didn't make it to the festival last year, Missy. I must have missed a lot." he turned his eyes back on me. Then he gave a small laugh.

"Why? Where have you been that day, Liam?"

"I'll tell you everything when the right time comes."

"Pa-mystery, gano'n?" biro ko pa.

"Hindi naman." He looked at me, and we shared a quick, warm smile.. "May gagawin ka ba sa Saturday?" he suddenly asked.

"I don't know. Hindi ko pa naiisip."

"Would you like to go with me, Missy? Magiging masaya ako na ikaw ang makakasama ko sa lantern festival." He stared at me while waiting for my answer.

Aura had been with me at the previous festival, but I don't want to turn him down. I'm certain Aura will understand if I go with Liam.

"It's alright, kung busy ka sa Saturday—--

"Yes. Sasama ako sa'yo, Liam." I answered him swiftly.

"Are you sure you're going with me?" paniniguro pa nya, mas lalong naging malapad ang mga ngiti nya sa labi.

Ngiti din ang isinagot ko sa kanya.

Then nagsimula na akong maglakad into the main streets on my way home. He followed close behind me. Hindi sinasadyang napalingon ako sa di kalayuan. Bahagyang napakurap ang aking mga mata. Para kasing nakita ko si Gavin. Si Gavin nga kaya yon o naalimpungatan lang ako?

Pero parang naaninag ko talaga sya. Anyways, nagpatuloy na lang akong muli sa paglalakad at isinantabi ang nakita.

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To be continued..... ( chapter 8)