I still remember, Grade 10 pa lang ako noon, it was Friday, 4pm, my mom texted me that she and dad are annulled and that she can't come home for the mean time. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mas masakit: mom and dad are legally separated or my mom not waiting for me to come home and tell me personally the news. Baka both kaya naman napaiyak ako in the middle of the school ground.
I know sobrang drama na ng eksena nang pati ulan nakisama sa sama ng loob ko. But I just can't stop. Not minding the rain, I cried my heart out until I felt the water dripping stopped- oh, sa area ko lang pala tumila ang ulan.
"I know this is cliché but you'll get sick, dadagdag sa problema mo 'yan."
That was a deep voice out there. I just stared at his eyes while he's leaning unto me for us not to get drenched- well, totally drenched- from the rain."Have this."
He handed me his umbrella pero I was stunned- literally, sa kanya at sa moment na yun- that I wasn't able to move my fingers and he have to hold my hand and open my palm which both gave me chills and a grasp of his umbrella. He ran and I was left with a fast beating heart. Unfortunately, he lent me his umbrella and took my heart with him in return for three damn years.Lalong bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko ng makita ko kung anong damit ang suot niya. V neck and a white shoes. This can't be happening.
"Don't tell me, Trevor is Peter?" Cassie looked so shocked. So do I.
Pagtingin ko ulit, hindi ko pa nga nalalasap ang kasiyahan, napalitan na 'to agad ng kalungkutan at ang reyalidad na hindi talaga Jam eh. Trevor is with Sophie, the girl he's seen most with. They were talking. Bagay nga sila eh. I felt like I was slapped by reality and embarrassment. Reality that we will never be together, and embarrassment of thinking that we're possible. He's too good for me.
Kinalabit nanaman ako ni Cassie. But this time I feel it's very urgent.
"Look! It's Marco."
And I saw him. It's Marco, the Architecture department's heartthrob "kuno". Wtf? No way! I don't want to be his monthly flavor, no way! It just hit me that he's wearing the exact blue v-neck and white shoes.
Peter: I'm here now. I'll wait for you.
3:02 pmMy phone vibrated and I knew from that moment I have to go and escape.
"Cass si Marco nagchat."
I was so shookt, disappointed and everything! Lalo na nang nakita kong umupo sa di kalayuang bench si Trevor at Sophie. While, Marco looks like he's looking for someone- well, for me- while a hand on his phone. Dali-dali akong hinablot ni Cassie at inaya patayo. Walking out and I felt my phone vibrated nonstop.
Peter Kavinsky is calling you on messenger...
ANSWER DECLINE
I accidentally tapped the answer button and I don't know what to be nervous about: the call or the fact that I'll be passing by Trevor. I can see his back and we have to excuse ourselves to pass by them!"Jamisha," a deep voice welcomed me from the other line. I was nervous af! Marco? No!
Trevor stood up and turned. Hands on his phone. Talking to someone.
"Ano kasi, ano mag-mi-make-up class daw prof namin. I don't think-"
Everything felt so slow as Trevor walked and is in front of me now.
"Make-up class, seriously?" He gave me a playful grin.
"Oversized jacket is way far from an off-shoulder top, right?" Another grin.
He caught me off-guard.
Trevor and I, with a hand on our phones- talking.
-End
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