LOVELY MESS

Chapter 20 So close, Yet so far

Brad (POV)

"Where are you guys?!" tanong ko sa kabilang linya. 

"Cafeteria." sagot naman ni Ken sa kabila. I ended the call at nagpatuloy ng maglakad. Pababa na ako ng hagdan ng mapansin ko si Fhilea na kalalabas lang ng room. Mukhang hindi nito kasama ang batang Montejo at si Clifford. I remember one time na nakwento ni Vlad na baka may relasyon si Clifford at ito. Nakita niya daw kasi na ang wallpaper nito ay si Fhilea. Naisip ko naman na hindi naman porke't magkasama kayo lagi at wallpaper mo na ang babae ay girlfriend mo na. 

There's something in this girl na hindi ko maipaliwanag. She has this aura that will catch everyone's attention, even if she's not doing anything. I like how simple she is. Yung kasimplehan na may dating. Specially, when she talks? That Bloody British accent of hers is so catchy. She also has this way na kapag nagsalita siya, lahat makikinig, lahat titingin sa kaniya. She has this aura na ta-tatak sa tao. 

For the times na lagi niya akong nasusupalpal, I don't really take it seriously. It hurts my ego, yes! But the way she said it, she's just saying what's on her mind. Its like, she's talking on her behalf. In a way that she's introducing herself at the same time. What she don't do and what she likes, mostly, what she hates. Her personality is unpredictable. Ni hindi mo ito maihahalintulad sa panahon. Her's has a period of time, walang pasabi kong kailan magbabago, wala din pasabi kung kailan kakalma.

I am challenged from the moment I met her. I know it's not gonna be easy cause she's not like any other girls. Yung ngitian mo lang, magpapakita na ng motibo. Siya? kahit siguro maghubad ka pa sa harapan nito, baka maumay lang ito. Maybe that's why I'm challenged. It's not always everyday na may babaeng inisnab lang ako. 

Pinili ko siyang sabayan. Mukhang hindi man lang ito nagulat, ni hindi nga lumingon. I cleared my throat and starts to speak. 

"What was your class?" tanong ko. Nilingon lang ako nito at hindi sumagot. Mukhang inalam lang niya kung siya ba talaga yung kausap ko.

'Talk to your hand, Brad!' ani ng isip ko. 

"Where's Clifford and Mindy? You're not with them?" tanong ko ulit.

"Nakikita mo ba?" tanong din nito at humakbang na pababa ng hagdan. 

 'Don't ask the obvious, stupid!'   ika ko sarili.

"Hehe.. May klase ka pa ba?" naga-alangan kong tanong. "Yes!" sagot lang nito. Nagbakasakali lang naman baka pareho kami. "Ano?" tanong ko ulit. 

"Break." simpleng sagot nito. Pinigilan kong matawa. She's always funny in a weird way. Yung nagjojoke siya pero seryoso ang mukha. 

"Ah..Hehe.. Pwede ba kitang samahan?" tanong ko. 

"Why?" walang ganang tanong nito. "Baka gusto mo lang naman ng kasama since Mindy and Cliff's not around?"patanong kong sagot.

"Sanay akong magisa." diretsong sagot nito. Hindi na bago ang mga ganitong sagot niya. Hindi din naman bago na diretso siya kung sumagot. Mawawalan na sana ako  ng pagasa nang bigla niya akong hinarap.

"If you're trying to make a move, wag mo nang ituloy. I don't like the feeling na namamahiya ng tao. But if you'll continue doing that, I cannot promise you a peaceful life." anito na nakatingin sa akin ng diretso.

She has beautiful eyes, I noticed. Mas na appreciate ko ito sa malapitan. I am stunned. Natulala na lang ako at hindi na nakasagot.   

Marahas siyang bumuntong hininga that flashed me back to reality. She look at me and..

"I will let you join me in one condition." anito. Agad akong napangiti.

"Stop flirting me." sagot nito na kinawala ng ngiti ko.