(JULIE’s POV)
Elmo: uhm Miss?
Oh my god, why does this guy have a smile on his face? It’s mocking me.
Japs: Yes?
“ Yes Moe. I’m Julie. I’m your……..”
Elmo: Do you mind if I sit next to you?
“What!? Sit next to me? That’s it?” I can’t help but frown. “Hay Julie, too much expectation ka talaga. Ofcourse he doesn’t know you. Sino ka ba ha? A Nerdy looking girl. At sino siya? Siya lang naman si Elmo Magalona, anak ni Francis M. prince charming ng mga bashers mo” Siguro masyado akong concentrated sa disappointment ko na hindi ko napansin na nakatitig pala ako sa kanya at nakasimangot pa.
Elmo: You know what, it’s okay. I’ll just go find another seat. Thanks anyway.
He was just about to leave when I suddenly realized what he just said.
Japs: Ah no! Go ahead! Sit down! Sorry, I was just thinking about something.
Elmo: Are you sure?
Japs: Ah yeah, sorry about that (then I gave him a shy smile)
Elmo: it’s okay. Thanks (smirked)
“Ang cute ng smile niya! Oh my god Japs! Anong nangyayari sayo!? Focus! He doesn’t know who you are!” I was in the middle of this argument with myself when Maqui gave me a slight tap.”
Maqui: Anne, anong sabi ni tweetmate?
Japs: that’s the thing Maq. I know who he is, everybody does, but him? He have no idea who I am.
Maqui: then tell him who you are! He seems interested to meet you naman eh. Arte-arte ka pa diyan!
This kind of friends. Yung tipong they support you in every way pero kadalasan may kasamang insult? Those are the friends I’m lucky to have.
Maqui: Girl! Tama na ang drama! Ayan lang siya oh!
Japs: (I can’thelp but give out a little laugh) Mamaya na lang Maq. After the orientation.
I tried hard to focus on what the speaker is saying and ignoring the person beside me pero honestly? I’m not doing a pretty good job. I kept on glancing at him like every 5 minutes, I don’t know but the feeling of attraction is really hard to resist. I just hope he doesn’t notice.
(ELMO’s POV)
I just entered the hall and ofcourse there were screaming. I just ignored all the noises and tried to look for Derrick and I saw him at the near end of the second row of chairs piled all over the room. There’s an empty chair just beside him and I know it’s meant for me but as I scanned the surroundings I can see that they figured I’ll sit next to my cousin. It’s already surrounded by smiling faces and I know they’re fans. I don’t hate them, I just want to have a peaceful orientation so I tried to locate another seat and I found one. It’s in the middle of the room. It looks like it has a good view of the speaker so I walked towards it. I didn’t wanna be rude and just sit so I asked the girl sitting next to it.
When I asked if I could sit next to it she didn’t answer and frowned instead. I don’t know why she did that but I guess she’s not part of the welcoming committee. I just said it’s okay and was about to leave when she finally offered the chair. I tried to be formal but in my mind I was laughing, not “laughing at her” but “laughing because of her”. The way she just zoned out of the place and frowned? I find it cute. I find her cute. I was just gonna ask her why she did that but she started talking with the girl beside her, I’m guessing it’s a friend so I took my phone instead.
