WHEN HE STARE

His Stare 08

•His Stare 08•

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Biting my pencil as I was stopping a smile wants to escape from my lips. Pabalik-balik ang tingin ko sa binabasa ko at sa lalaking hindi lang kalayuan sa amin.

Nakakunot ang noo at nakanguso habang may tinitgnan sa phone niya. His friends were loud as usual.

We're here at our usual bench not a long time ago. Two bench away from where they are. Kinikilig na kinakabahan ang nararamdaman ko ngayon at hindi ko 'yun alam.

Staring at your crush makes you to have a productive imagination. Kinikilig ako sa mga naiimagine ko kahit napakasuplado ng mukha niya ngayon.

Muntik nang magkasugat ang mga labing kagat-kagat ko nang dinilaan niya ang kaniyang pang-ibabang labi at mas nagkalapit ang mga makakapal na kilay.

Enough Elizabeth! Goodness, that move was just a simple gesture pero ganito na ang epekto sa akin. This is not right. Ang landi ko na.

"Hoy Elizabeth, magtigil-tigil ka nga diyan. Para kang asong ulol! Tumutulo na laway mo," masungit na saway sa akin ni Marycar na tila nandidiri pa.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya and I rolled my eyes but later on, mas lumaki ang ngiti sa mga labi ko.

"You think being here is a good idea, ladies?" dramatikong tanong ni Epriel.

Hindi na ako sumagot sa mga pang-aasar nila. I read my book because we have a summative test at our MIL today. Actually, I'm done studying last night, I'm just reviewing.

"Study girls," nakangiting utos ko at tinignan muna si Lorenzo bago itinuon ang atensiyon muli sa libro pero mas lumaki ang ngiti.

"What now Eliz? Hello? We're expecting you to do something. Nakangiti ka lang na parang timang diyan!" hindi na mapigiling bulalas ni Jhea.

I looked at their direction, rested my head on one of my hands and stared at them.

"I still didn't know what I am supposed to do," I asked nonchalantly. "I'm good with just staring at him right now."

"Woah! Stop right there, you sound like an obsessed woman!" natatawang puna ni Epriel.

I shaked my head and smile. I closed my book and stare at Lorenzo once again. He's now in deep thoughts. With crossed arms and blank eyes while staring at nowhere. Tulala.

Napatulala na rin ako habang nakatingin sa kaniya. I wonder what are his thoughts maybe? Ano o...

I stopped and intently looked at him.
O... Sino kaya ang laman ng isip niya ngayon?

Did I even cross his mind? Did he even think about me? Portion of me said that I already knew the answer but there's a small portion who fight that maybe, right?

"Monique!" masayang tawag ni Bryan sa kakarating na babae. Because I am staring at Lorenzo, I know how fast his eyes diverted at the girl who's able to get everybody's attention.

"Mabuti at nandito ka na, Lorenzo got a foul mood, namimiss ka yata," dagdag naman ni Jim.

Nawala ang kasiyahang naramdaman ko. A smile turned to a grim line. The sweet feeling turned to a bitter one. Napangiti ako ng mapait. Ang suwerte ng babaeng 'to.

Monique only smiled at turned to Lorenzo. She stared at him and gave him a sweet smile like testing if Lorenzo did really missed her.

Umiwas ng tingin si Lorenzo kaya naman tumawa siya. She went to the girls and gave them a kiss on the cheeks and sat next to Lorenzo. That easy. That confident.